As far as supermarkets go, I really do not like lidl. It's dirty, it's cheap and mostly…read moredisorganized. But they offer one thing nobody else does: non fat Greek yogurt. It is delicious and cheap. And according to the label it's only milk and bacteria. And when you love Greek yogurt as much as I do, got to go to lidl. Get some cottage cheese while you're at it ;)

Aceitunas Alabau is one of the numerous food stalls inside Mercat Centrale…read more As the name implies, it is Olive (aceitunas) heaven for the lover. (Disclaimer: I am not a fan). Spain being the world's largest olive producing country, I guess I better try and sample a few. The staff here was really friendly. Even offered to give me a few to try. Should I say Gracias? We ended up getting 100 g of Mixed Olive. Another delicacy that Aceitunas Alabau carries is anchovy (Disclaimer: I am not a fan). Sardinas Ahumadas (Smoked Sardines in Olive Oil 3.50 EUR/ 100 g) did look good: oily and fatty. I hope my Yelp friend is happy to have something healthy for midnight snack!

Great find in the lower level of Mercado Colon!…read more Amazing selection of beers from around the world. Great prices too! The servers always greet with a very friendly smile. Our favorite is Evelin. She is a sweetheart. Food is served here also. The menu looks good but all we have ever ordered was the potatoes Brava which are great. Olives are served with your beer and they are fantastic. Nice seating inside along with tables in the common area near the fountain. We will (and have many times) return again and again.

Cervezas Del Mercado is a stall located inside Mercat Centrale that specializes in beers…read more Here you can find beers from around the World! Seriously, it has more beers than my local LCBO stores. All the beers are displayed according to the country of origin and well labelled with ABV% and even QR Code for customers with smart phone if they want to go online and look up for more information! BTW, they have ready to drink cold beers and you can just open up a bottle and enjoy it right there.

Without a doubt every foodie that is visiting Valencia will visit the Central market, with its…read moregreat offer of daily fresh products. But probably you won´t take the Valencian Oranges with you as a souvenir, so what do you take from the market? Supergourmet has several stalls in the Central Market, a bakery, butcher, gourmet and a wine shop. They also run a bar (on the outside of the market). The gourmet shop offers top quality products. My favourite souvenir is the olive oil, they always have about 6 different olive oils to sample. Some of the olive oils have won awards, but the best thing to do is to sample them all and pick your favourite olive oil.

One of my favorite restaurants in all of Spain. Fantastic paella and great location. Highly…read morerecommend!

A large, bi level, brightly lit market that was only a block away from our hotel in the Ciutat…read moreVella, Mercadona fulfilled our needs for all things basic that we needed for our room. Instant nail polish removers (without having to buy separate cotton pads!), agua, salty snacks (seaweed and almonds), fresh items like cut fruits and prepared salads. If you want to save money on breakfast or are tired of eating bread and coffee, you can buy bananas, yogurt and some charcuterie here too. Check out the chocolate aisle for cheap souvenirs to take home for co-workers. Open from 0900 - 2130 and thankfully, they don't close for siesta!

I really liked this place. I buy food souvenirs on vacation, and this place had great marcona…read morealmonds (better than Cortes Ingles, in my opinion, and they cost 2 euros less- I bought some there too)- and they had superb honey candies, and pine nuts (Spanish ones, not the crappy Chinese ones that can give you pine nut mouth)- we also bought some great salads, crackers, cookies and drinks (they had Amstel Radler- lemon, which I have tried to find all over Spain- and here it was!) So I really liked my trip here. I also love the two story design and the way the shopping carts travel on the escalator (a ramp) with you. Nice design!

Some of the best olives I've ever had in my life, labeled "el secreto abuela" for a price so…read moreinexpensive I'm embarrassed to write it down. Very friendly staff as well. They are inside the market.

The last pit stop id have with my friends before leaving for Denia. After eating at the excellent…read moreCa Consuelo for lunch, i had to load up on beverages for the long drive south. Got a couple of liters of Vichy Catalan. The drive along the Costa Blanca is beautiful but it sure makes you thirsty. Good thing for Mercadona snack stops!

This is the place to get cheap groceries and random toiletries. They've got everything from…read morepre-made salads, produce, snacks, make up, to a bakery. Not the highest quality but works if you are in a pinch. We ended up buying boxes of chocolates and cookies to bring back as gifts and later saw the same selections being sold at the airport for 2X as much.