Friendly Rentals
  • Barcelona
  • Madrid
  • Seville
  • Valencia
  • General
  • Book your apartment
Friendly Rentals
  • Barcelona
  • Madrid
  • Seville
  • Valencia
  • General
  • Book your apartment
15 June, 2011

The best orxata parlours in Valencia

Horchata, the most refreshing drink for summer

best horchata in valenciaValencia Orxata de Chufa (Tiger Nut Milk) is one of the region’s gastronomic treasures. Refreshing and nutritious, during the hot summer months there is no better drink. It is made with water, tiger nuts and sugar for a very original, sweet and slightly creamy taste, truly a pleasure for the palate. Horchata is traditionally accompanied by “fartons”, a sweet Valencia biscuit, similar to a sponge finger.

Legend has it that during the Spanish Reconquest, King Jaume I rode by Valencia and bewildered with the heat, asked for something to quench his thirst. A little girl offered him a bowl containing a cold and whitish coloured drink, telling him that it was tiger nut milk. When the king tried the drink, he was so surprised by the taste that he said “Açò no és llet, açò és or, xata” (“This isn’t milk, this is gold, little girl”).

Thus, this typical Valencian drink was christened “orxata” (tiger nut gold). The name really comes from the latin “hordeata”, meaning made with barley, as in other places orxata is made with rice, barley, sesame and hazelnuts.

tiger nut milk drinkAlthough tiger nuts were eaten in Ancient Eygpt, the Arabs were the ones who introduced orxata to Valencia in the Middle Ages. They used to drink it for its digestive and medicinal properties, as it is very rich in vitamins and minerals.

If you go to Valencia, you are sure to want to try this delicious drink. Here are some traditional orxata parlours which are quite popular amongst the locals there.

The best places to drink tiger nut milk in Valencia

  • Horchatería Daniel (41, Avenida de la Horchata. Alboraya). Opened in 1960, it is one of the great orxata and farton classics. Well known figures such as the famous Salvador Dali and Rafael Alberti have passed by here. From December to February it is closed.
  • El Collado (13, Plaza de Doctor Collado). It consists of one of those old places with marble top tables. They specialise in chocolate with buñuelos (similar to donuts) in winter, and home made orxata and ice-cream when the weather gets hot. It is open every day in summer.
  • Horchatería El Siglo (11, Plaza Santa Catalina). Located in the historic centre and founded in 1836, this parlour is the oldest of them all. Their home made orxata is the best in the city of Valencia. They also offer a wide variety of home made ice-cream.
  • Horchatería Santa Catalina (6, Plaza Santa Catalina). Comprising another very typical and quaint little establishment with almost two centuries of tradition. This orxata parlour has lovely decoration inside with traditional Manises Valencian ceramics.

horchata parlours in ValenciaIf you want to learn a little bit more about orxata then you can visit the Tiger Nut Milk Museum (Museo de la Horchata y la Chufa) in Alboraya. It is housed in the 16th century Machistre farmhouse, allowing you to also discover how people lived in Valencia three hundred years ago. Booking in advance is necessary.

Which is your favourite horchata parlour in Valencia? Send us a comment and share your secret!

Laura – Marketing Team

Posted in Valencia, Where to eat in Valencia
Laura
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest

Post navigation

   Experience Granada in the Summer
Milan dresses up, rainbow style   

You may also like

mejores paella valencia

The best paella restaurants in Valencia

Continue Reading
mejores fallas valencia

Las Fallas in Valencia in pictures.

Continue Reading

ABOUT US

FRIENDLY RENTALS

Friendly Rentals is a company based in Barcelona that specializes in short and mid-term rental of apartments.

Searchbox

Categories

  • Algarve
    • Events in Algarve
    • Sports in Algarve
    • Things to do in Algarve
    • Tourism in Algarve
    • Where to eat in Algarve
  • Amsterdam
    • Art and Museums in Amsterdam
    • Events in Amsterdam
    • Nightlife in Amsterdam
    • Shopping in Amsterdam
    • Things to do in Amsterdam
    • Tourism in Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
    • Art and Museums in Barcelona
    • Barcelona Bloggers
    • Events in Barcelona
    • FR Barcelona
    • Nightlife in Barcelona
    • Promotions in Barcelona
    • Shopping in Barcelona
    • Sports in Barcelona
    • Things to do in Barcelona
    • Tourism in Barcelona
    • Where to eat in Barcelona
  • Berlin
    • Art and Museums in Berlin
    • Berlin Bloggers
    • Events in Berlin
    • FR Berlin
    • Nightlife in Berlin
    • Shopping in Berlin
    • Things to do in Berlin
    • Tourism in Berlin
    • Where to eat in Berlin
  • Bilbao
    • Art and Museums in Bilbao
    • Events in Bilbao
    • Nightlife in Bilbao
    • Shopping in Bilbao
    • Sports in Bilbao
    • Things to do in Bilbao
    • Tourism in Bilbao
    • Where to eat in Bilbao
  • Buenos Aires
    • Art and museums in Buenos Aires
    • Events in Buenos Aires
    • FR Buenos Aires
    • Nightlife in Buenos Aires
    • Shopping in Buenos Aires
    • Sports in Buenos Aires
    • Things to do in Buenos Aires
    • Tourism in Buenos Aires
    • Where to eat in Buenos Aires
  • Cape Town
    • Events in Cape Town
    • FR Cape Town
    • Shopping in Cape Town
    • Sports in Cape Town
    • Things to do in Cape Town
    • Tourism in Cape Town
    • Where to eat in Cape Town
  • Costa Brava
    • Art and Museums in Costa Brava
    • Events in Costa Brava
    • FR Costa Brava
    • Shopping in Costa Brava
    • Sports in Costa Brava
    • Things to do in Costa Brava
    • Tourism in Costa Brava
    • Where to eat in Costa Brava
  • Florence
    • Art and Museums in Florence
    • Events in Florence
    • FR Florence
    • Nightlife in Florence
    • Shopping in Florence
    • Sports in Florence
    • Things to do in Florence
    • Tourism in Florence
    • Where to eat in Florence
  • General
    • Events
    • Friendly Rentals
    • News
    • Promotions
    • Sports
    • Things to do
  • Granada
    • Art and Museums in Granada
    • Events in Granada
    • FR Granada
    • Nightlife in Granada
    • Promotions in Granada
    • Shopping in Granada
    • Sports in Granada
    • Things to do in Granada
    • Tourism in Granada
    • Where to eat in Granada
  • Istanbul
    • Art and Museums in Istanbul
    • FR Istanbul
    • Nightlife in Istanbul
    • Shopping in Istanbul
    • Things to do in Istanbul
    • Tourism in Istanbul
    • Where to eat in Istanbul
  • Kyoto
    • Things to do in Kyoto
    • Tourism in Kyoto
  • Lisbon
    • Art and Museums in Lisbon
    • Events in Lisbon
    • FR Lisbon
    • Nightlife in Lisbon
    • Shopping in Lisbon
    • Things to do in Lisbon
    • Tourism in Lisbon
    • Where to eat in Lisbon
  • London
    • Art and Museums in London
    • Events in London
    • FR London
    • Nightlife in London
    • Shopping in London
    • Sports in London
    • Things to do in London
    • Tourism in London
    • Where to eat in London
  • Madrid
    • Art and museums in Madrid
    • Events in Madrid
    • FR Madrid
    • Nightlife in Madrid
    • Promotions in Madrid
    • Shopping in Madrid
    • Sports in Madrid
    • Things to do in Madrid
    • Tourism in Madrid
    • Where to eat in Madrid
  • Main
  • Majorca
    • Events in Majorca
    • Nightlife in Majorca
    • Shopping in Majorca
    • Sports in Majorca
    • Things to do in Majorca
    • Tourism in Majorca
  • Malaga
    • Art and museums in Malaga
    • Events in Malaga
    • Nightlife in Malaga
    • Shopping in Malaga
    • Sports in Malaga
    • Things to do in Malaga
    • Tourism in Malaga
    • Where to eat in Malaga
  • Miami
    • Events Miami
    • Shopping in Miami
    • Things to do in Miami
    • Tourism in Miami
    • Where to eat in Miami
  • Milan
    • Art and Museums in Milan
    • Events in Milan
    • Nightlife in Milan
    • Shopping in Milan
    • Things to do in Milan
    • Tourism in Milan
    • Where to eat in Milan
  • New York
    • Art and Museums in New York
    • Events in New York
    • FR New York
    • Nightlife in New York
    • Shopping in New York
    • Things to do in New York
    • Tourism in New York
    • Where to eat in New York
  • Osaka
    • Tourism in Osaka
    • Where to eat in Osaka
  • Paris
    • Art and Museums in Paris
    • Events in Paris
    • FR Paris
    • Nightlife in Paris
    • Shopping in Paris
    • Sports in Paris
    • Things to do in Paris
    • Tourism in Paris
    • Where to eat in Paris
  • Prague
    • Art and Museums in Prague
    • Events in Prague
    • Nightlife in Prague
    • Shopping in Prague
    • Things to do in Prague
    • Tourism in Prague
  • Puerto Vallarta
    • Events in Puerto Vallarta
    • Sports in Puerto Vallarta
    • Things to do in Puerto Vallarta
    • Tourism in Puerto Vallarta
    • Where to eat in Puerto Vallarta
  • Rio de Janeiro
    • Events in Rio de Janeiro
    • Sports in Rio de Janeiro
    • Things to do in Rio de Janeiro
    • Tourism in Rio de Janeiro
  • Rome
    • Art and Museums in Rome
    • Events in Rome
    • Inside FR Rome
    • Nightlife in Rome
    • Shopping in Rome
    • Things to do in Rome
    • Tourism in Rome
    • Where to eat in Rome
  • Salamanca
    • Art and Museums in Salamanca
    • Events in Salamanca
    • Nightlife in Salamanca
    • Things to do in Salamanca
    • Tourism in Salamanca
    • Where to eat in Salamanca
  • San Sebastian
    • Events in San Sebastian
    • FR San Sebastian
    • Nightlife in San Sebastian
    • Shopping in San Sebastian
    • Sports in San Sebastian
    • Things to do in San Sebastian
    • Tourism in San Sebastian
    • Where to eat in San Sebastian
  • Seville
    • Art and Museums in Seville
    • Events in Seville
    • Nightlife in Seville
    • Shopping in Seville
    • Things to do in Seville
    • Tourism in Seville
    • Where to eat in Seville
  • Sitges
    • Art and Museums in Sitges
    • Events in Sitges
    • FR Sitges
    • Nightlife in Sitges
    • Tourism in Sitges
    • Where to eat in Sitges
  • Tarifa
    • Art and Museums in Tarifa
    • Events in Tarifa
    • Nightlife in Tarifa
    • Shopping in Tarifa
    • Sports in Tarifa
    • Things to do in Tarifa
    • Tourism in Tarifa
    • Where to eat in Tarifa
  • Valencia
    • Art and Museums in Valencia
    • Events in Valencia
    • FR Valencia
    • Nightlife in Valencia
    • Shopping in Valencia
    • Sports in Valencia
    • Things to do in Valencia
    • Tourism in Valencia
    • Where to eat in Valencia
  • Venice
    • Events in Venice
    • FR Venice
    • Nightlife in Venice
    • Shopping in Venice
    • Sports in Venice
    • Things to do in Venice
    • Tourism in Venice
    • Where to eat in Venice

Popular

Change of U2 concert date in Seville

15 September, 2010

Theatre and themed entertainment in the Medieval Banquet, London!

29 September, 2010

The most promising exhibitions this autumn in Barcelona

8 October, 2010
  • English
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Italiano (Italian)
Cargar más...
Síguenos en Instagram

© Copyright Friendlyrentals.com. All Rights Reserved.