What to eat Benidorm

The province of Alicante is known worldwide for its rice dishes, and Benidorm, as a town in Alicante and a meeting point for many nationalities, cannot have a greater variety of rice dishes, recipes interpreted with infinite nuances for all tastes.

Some of the most prized rice dishes in the area are

• Red mullet and pumpkin rice.
• Rice with beans and turnips.
• Arroz a banda (rice with beans and turnips).
• Rice with anchovies and spinach.

But surely, walking through the streets of Benidorm, you will be able to find many other more varied rice dishes with more atypical ingredients. Venture into discovering your favourite rice.

We must not forget that Benidorm was originally a fishing village, which is why its cuisine is based on fresh seafood. The port of Benidorm offers the luxury of having fresh fish of the highest quality.

Some of the fish dishes from Benidorm:

• "Cazuela de pescado a lo pobre."
• "Pebrot."
• Stuffed squid.

Moreover, the taste of the artisanal products is not overshadowed in their gastronomic culture by the contact with other cultures, but rather enriched. There are many vegetable gardens on the outskirts of Benidorm that provide their gastronomy with seasonal fruits and vegetables.

The most famous handmade products:

• San Blas cakes.
• Sweet potato cakes.
• Coca Farcida.
• Alioli.

Benidorm is home to many people who have moved here for work, as well as many foreigners who return to the city year after year. For this reason, in addition to the typical Benidorm food, you can also enjoy a multitude of options in the streets.

On the one hand, you can enjoy a multitude of traditional Spanish dishes. Kitchens like the Asturian, Granada, La Mancha or the well-known Basque pintxos have a very special place reserved within the gastronomy of Benidorm.

At the same time, many international customs are also present in the city, such as Chinese, Indian, English, Dutch, Argentinean, Mexican or Colombian food, among many others.

Variety always brings more richness and we are convinced that in Benidorm you will find options to eat that you will love.