Restaurant dining is made an experience when service, quality, and atmosphere combine. The owners of Food Club have created a unique gastronomic design, utilizing the local flavors to surprise diners in new and exciting ways. With the range of presentations, and the variety of available flavors, this Valencia restaurant is one club worth joining.
I met my best friend for dinner, and we were ecstatic about the chance to eat at Food Club, as it has come highly recommended. We were impressed with the restaurant design - a modern space with neutral, calming gray tones mixed with classic black and white. Sunny yellow accents in the chairs and artwork help brighten the space and add a pop of color. It felt clean and minimalist.
We started with the Duck Airbag appetizer, which is dough stuffed with foie gras and then topped with duck ham, as well as an order of tortillas with tuna tartar and toasted chilis mayonnaise, which was the perfect balance of sweet and spice. My friend opted for a Russian salad, which he stated was fresh and succulent, while I enjoyed the artichokes carbonara the best. Stuffed with cream of yolk, pieces of bacon and parmesan, the artichokes were meaty and tender.
We also sampled oriental style aubergines with sweet and sour sauce, which was a unique spin on a classic vegetable. I'd never thought to combine aubergines with the distinct Asian flavors, but it had worked so perfectly! My friend commented on the spicy chicken bao - crispy chicken with lettuce - and loved the amount of heat to the chicken. The lamb curry with couscous made of cauliflower and broccoli was also something very different, but delicious. The flavor was earthy and spicy.
Dessert was probably my favorite course, as I indulged in vanilla ice cream sandwiched between hazelnut biscuits with roasted hazelnuts and hazelnut chocolate cream, while his dulce de leche ice cream with chocolate covered nuts looked just as spectacular. read more