Somos Raro
Exposicio, València
Restaurant in València, Spain
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Somos Raro when you want a relaxed València meal with a credible quality signal, not a high-ceremony destination dinner. The 2025 We're Smart World 1 Radish recognition makes it a stronger pick for diners interested in thoughtful, vegetable-aware cooking, though the lack of a clear price tier or named menu means it suits flexible diners more than checklist planners.
About Somos Raro
Somos Raro is a València venue offering evening service every day, daytime service from Tuesday through Sunday, a smart-casual dress code, and We're Smart World 2025 recognition with 1 Radish. Those are the clearest grounded planning points. Beyond that, the venue does not list a cuisine, chef, price tier, signature dish, seating format, or service style, so it is best approached with those limits in mind.
Book it with the basics in view
Somos Raro is a València booking with a smart-casual dress code and We're Smart World 2025 recognition with 1 Radish. That gives diners a concrete signal to work, while leaving several common decision points unaddressed. It is not presented as a cuisine-specific, chef-specific, or signature-dish destination.
That restraint matters. With no public price tier, chef name, named dishes, or menu format, the safer recommendation is to book only if the hours, dress code, and recognition fit the plan. If the night needs a clearer comparison point, Lienzo and Xanglot are other options to consider.
The practical cue is the schedule: daytime service most days, evening service every day
Somos Raro's hours make it usable for both daytime and evening plans on most days. Monday is evening only, from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Tuesday through Thursday run 1:30–5:30 PM and 8:30 PM–12:30 AM; Friday and Saturday run 1:30–5:30 PM and 8 PM–12:30 AM; Sunday runs 1:30–5:30 PM and 8:30 PM–12:30 AM.
For planning around València rather than one table, pair this with València restaurants guide. If you are comparing options, Alma del Temple, Ampar, El Bressol, Lienzo, Somos Raro, and Xanglot are natural names to keep in the same shortlist.
Planning details
- Location
- Pg. de l'Albereda, 10, El Pla del Real, 46010 València, Valencia, Spain
- Reservations
- Book on TheFork
- Website
- somosrarorestaurante.com
- Phone
- +34 663 98 84 04
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Somos Raro sits quietly on Passeig de l'Albereda, where the old Turia riverbed becomes a long linear park, and it trades big gestures for sustained culinary focus. The room favors neighborhood regulars who prize cooking that endures rather than theatrical presentation, and the kitchen’s plant-forward work gives the menu a considered, sophisticated edge. The setting—residential, near the Jardins del Turia—feels scenic and approachable at once, pairing modern, trendy energy with a cozy, charming sensibility that makes the restaurant feel like a thoughtful addition to local dining routines.
Best For
This is a neighborhood place built to attract repeat visits: good for date nights that want thoughtful, vegetable-forward fare, casual hangouts with friends who appreciate serious cooking, and group dining where plates can be shared and explored. The write-up emphasizes a local clientele and a restrained style of service, suggesting the room leans toward conversational evenings rather than loud late-night revelry. Reservations are sensible for popular times, but the core appeal is consistent, well-executed cooking that rewards repeat visits.
Ordering Tips
The kitchen reorients Valencian tradition around vegetables, so lean into the plant-led dishes to understand the restaurant’s point of view; many plates spotlight huerta produce rather than ostentation. Balance vegetable-focused selections with the house signatures — the Croqueta carbonara and the Brioche de cordero are named specialties, and the Cheesecake is a highlighted dessert — and expect creative use of flavor amplifiers (the profile notes the kitchen isn’t dogmatically vegan). Order a few different dishes to sample the range of vegetable treatments alongside the standout signatures.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern minimalist decor with plant-covered walls and ceilings, relaxed atmosphere with ambient noise when full.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- Small plates, A la carte
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Croqueta carbonara
- Cheesecake
- Brioche de cordero
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Pg. de l'Albereda, 10, El Pla del Real, 46010 València, Valencia, Spain
Planning details
Location
Pg. de l'Albereda, 10, El Pla del Real, 46010 València, Valencia, Spain · Directions
Recognition and awards
Restaurant context
How Somos Raro compares in València
Lienzo is the clearer splurge comparison: its €€€ Mediterranean and modern-cuisine positioning gives diners a firmer idea of what they are buying. Choose Lienzo when the meal needs structure, category clarity, and a more defined special-occasion frame. Choose Somos Raro when the night should feel lower-pressure and the main appeal is a relaxed setting with a credible plant-aware recognition signal.
Xanglot is the sharper value comparison because its €€ modern-cuisine signal is more transparent. If budget control matters, Xanglot is the easier recommendation on paper. El Bressol, at €€€ with a farm-to-table focus, is a better fit for diners who want the sourcing angle to be explicit rather than inferred from an award signal.
Ampar and Alma del Temple are useful alternatives when ambiance leads the decision, but their category signals are less defined here. For an easier, less scripted meal, Somos Raro is the sensible first try; for a clearer cuisine brief, cross-shop Lienzo or Xanglot before committing.
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Compare Somos Raro
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somos Raro | València | , | Star Wine Lists 2026We're Smart World Top Restaurants 2025 | , |
| Lienzo | València | €€€ · Mediterranean Cuisine, Modern Cuisine | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 Michelin 1 StarWe're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin 1 Star | , |
| Ampar | València | No published awards | , | , |
| Xanglot | València | Modern Cuisine | We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Alma del Temple | València | No published awards | , | , |
| El Bressol | València | Farm to table | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Somos Raro good for a special occasion?
Somos Raro may fit a special occasion if its offerings match what you need: València location, smart-casual dress, daily evening hours, daytime service from Tuesday through Sunday, and We're Smart World 2025 recognition with 1 Radish. For a different comparison point, Lienzo is another option to consider.
How far ahead should I book Somos Raro?
No booking lead time is available. Use the hours when planning: evening service runs every day, while daytime service is listed Tuesday through Sunday from 1:30–5:30 PM. Xanglot is another option to consider if you are comparing timings.
Is Somos Raro good for solo dining?
The venue does not list a counter, seating style, or solo-dining setup. If you are booking for one, check directly with the venue and use the published daytime and evening hours to choose a suitable time. Ampar is another venue to compare.
Is daytime service or evening service better at Somos Raro?
The better choice depends on your schedule. Daytime service is available Tuesday through Sunday from 1:30–5:30 PM, while evening service is available every day, generally from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM, with Friday and Saturday starting at 8 PM. El Bressol is another option to compare if you are planning around meal times.
