Are you ready to find out about which dish we’re exploring this week? This week we are talking about paella. It’s a staple in Spanish cuisine and is known to have its roots tied to the city of Valencia. It’s essentially a rice dish that features a mix of vegetables and meat, or seafood as well. The yellow colour of the rice may be from either saffron or turmeric. There are lots of great spots where you can try this delicacy. If you like paella then check out our round-up below for the best spots that sell paella.
Here are the best paella in the Toronto area near you:
La Paella
The Spanish restaurant offers a selection of different paella to choose from. This includes ones with ingredients like wild boar, Spanish chorizo, Spanish octopus, and fully seafood-based ones. A vegetarian option is also available. Reservations can be made online.
Tapas at Embrujo
Although the spot is known for its tapas, the paella is a popular order too. There are ones with Spanish short-grain Valencian rice, saffron-infused rice, or noodles. Chicken and chorizo, along with seafood options are also on the menu. Reservations can be made online.
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Casa Barcelona
The restaurant offers paella that’s available for both takeout and dine-in. There’s additionally a separate paellas section on the menu. The options for meat and protein include chicken, sausage, vegetables, and different seafood. You can reserve online.
LaVinia Restaurant
There are four types of paella available at the restaurant. This includes one with chorizo, chicken & seafood, mushrooms & vegetables, and two seafood ones (with saffron rice or pasta). You can make a reservation online.
Campo
The restaurant offers patio dining for tapas and paellas, which includes one with seafood or with rabbit and artichokes. Bookings can be made online.
Casa Paco
This spot serves up a Carabinero Paella, which comes with a variety of seafood items like prawns, mussels and squid. Reservations can be made online.
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Santa Marta Bar y Tapas
The restaurant, which is located on Dundas Street West, the restaurant offers different types of paella. There’s Valenciana (chicken and rabbit), Steak, Duck, Seafood (squid, mussels, clams, and prawns), Black (cuttlefish ink, prawns, clams), and Vegan (green beans, artichokes, mushrooms, green and red peppers). Reservations can be made by calling 437-937-0880 or 416-943-9987.
Salt Wine Bar
Looking for a smaller portion of paellas? One of the tapas options at Salt Wine Bar is paella. The saffron rice comes with Argentine shrimp, squid, and chorizo iberico with vegetables. You can make a reservation for the restaurant online through the website.
Madrina Bar y Tapas
There are two paella options at Madrina. You can get the squid ink paella when you order the Chef’s Tasting Menu. Or there’s the Paella of Shrimp and Clams under the menu’s Platillo section. For reservations, you can check out the restaurant’s website.
