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MESTIZOCiutat Vella, Valencia

★EverydayThe everyday answer

C/ del Portal de Valldigna0.2 mi from Ciutat Vella centrelast reviewed October 2026

A hidden alley in El Carmen where the flat white is made properly and the welcome comes in several languages. Bagels and tapas sit alongside it, so it works as a morning stop or a long brunch.

The Valencia flat white that El Carmen locals actually queue for every morning.

4.9★★★★½(3,072)
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What we love

  • •Flat white that reviewers call proper specialty coffee
  • •Espresso with real flavour: strong, a little acidic, nicely roasted
  • •Iced lattes and cappuccinos made with care
  • •Brunch, bagels and tapas alongside the coffee
  • •Locals come in every morning, and visitors come back

Location

C/ del Portal de Valldigna, 9, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain

367m from Ciutat Vella centre

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