La Bien Parida de Ruzafa

València — Ruzafa (Calle Sueca, 52)

In Ruzafa, right by the market that stocks its pantry daily, this almuerzo spot built its name on one bite: the XXL secreto ibérico bocadillo, loaded with fries, tender garlic shoots and honey-mustard sauce. No pretence, no tablecloths — just outsized portions and a word-of-mouth (and reel-of-mouth) following that keeps growing: the place to understand Valencia's neighbourhood almuerzo culture, market-side.