Mientras Tanto - restobar • tapas • drinks is a restaurant in Valencia Centro, Valencia. Rated 4.8 stars from 686 Google reviews. Known for corn tortilla with aioli and staff attentiveness. Best for quick lunch or bite and drinks with friends. Price range: €10-20.
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Mientras Tanto - restobar • tapas • drinks
| Rating | 4.8★ |
| Reviews | 686 |
| Best for | Quick lunch or bite |
Better value than the Valencia Centro average
Around €15 a head, below the €25 typical for Valencia Centro and rated higher than the area at 4.8★ against 4.6★. Based on the 41 Valencia Centro venues we hold Google pricing for.
Quick Verdict
Simple tapas, named staff, and drinks that justify a return visit — a neighbourhood place that doesn't feel like it's trying.
You want excellent tapas and the best agua de Valencia in the centre without the tourist markup.
About Mientras Tanto - restobar • tapas • drinks
A side street off the Mercado Central is where you find this one, and the street-level service — orders taken right on the pavement — gives it a personality you don't often get in the centre. The corn tortillas with aioli are what people write about most, followed by the focaccia and the pinchos, which regulars say are made with real care and quality ingredients. Sangria and spritz keep the drinks side busy. The staff — Simone, María Chiara, Juan, Nicolás, Fabricio — get named in review after review, which tells you something about how the place runs. Simple food, done well, in a spot small enough that it still feels like someone's find.
What Stands Out
Corn tortilla with aioli
42 mentions in Google review topics; multiple reviews name it as 'superlative' and 'the best in Spain'; made with fresh ingredients and care.
Staff attentiveness
Simone, Mariachiara, Nicolas, and Fabricio are named individually in recent reviews; described as 'welcoming', 'kind', 'very friendly', and credited with thoughtful recommendations.
Agua de Valencia
Mentioned in 17 review topics; multiple reviewers claim it as 'the best in the city'; appears across reviews in English, Italian, French, and Dutch.
Practical Information
Contact
C/ dels Cordellats, 6, bajo izquierda, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València, Valencia, España
+34 660 64 98 62Visit WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions about Mientras Tanto - restobar • tapas • drinks
Mientras Tanto in Centro, Valencia is built for solo visitors: reviewers describe it as ideal for a quick bite, a mid-afternoon drink, or a relaxed moment in the centre. The staff know how to make a single diner feel at ease.
Mientras Tanto's corn tortillas with aioli are the standout — reviewers across multiple languages call them superlative and the best in Spain. The pinchos, focaccia, and ham-and-cheese baguettes also appear consistently in praise.
Mientras Tanto serves what multiple reviewers claim is the best agua de Valencia in Valencia. The drink appears in reviews in English, Italian, French, and Dutch, each time as a highlight worth ordering.
Mientras Tanto's staff — Simone, Mariachiara, Nicolas, and Fabricio among them — are named individually in recent reviews and credited with warmth, attentiveness, and thoughtful recommendations. Reviewers describe them as welcoming and kind.
Mientras Tanto's prices sit at €10–20 and are described by reviewers as reasonable and good value for the centre location and quality of ingredients. One reviewer noted the pricing as 'adeguato' (fair) to the offer.
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Hot Score: 61/100 · ranked October 2026
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