A seafood rice in its pan, seen from above, on a patterned tablecloth

Tue–Sat 13:30 and 20:30 · Sun lunch

Russafa · València · since 2019

Market cooking in Russafa

34 seats, an open kitchen and a menu we print every morning from what the Mercado Central has.

Right now in the kitchen

Dinner service

6 tickets on the rail · last orders 23:00 · València 21:10

Served
13
On the rail
6
Longest
23:18

The rail runs on València time: live tickets during service, the prep list in the morning, lamps off when we are closed. Book a table and your ticket prints here too. Book and watch it print

The kitchen

About Ferro

We shop at the Mercado Central at 07:45 and write the menu on the way back. If it isn’t at the market, it isn’t on the menu.

Our story

The dome and fruit stalls of the Mercado Central in València
Maribel Santos ringing the bell at the pass
seats: 22 in the room and 12 at the kitchen counter
34
minute from the pass to your table, at most
1
wines on the list, most from within 150 km
120
allergens printed on every ticket
14

Signature dishes

What people come back for

Six dishes that stay on the menu as long as their season lasts. Rice is cooked to order, one pan at a time.

This season

Hover a dish to see it. The full menu has every season, allergen filters and the printed ticket.

07:45 → 21:26

A day at Ferro

  1. Crates of aubergines, tomatoes and garlic at a market stall

    07:45

    Mercado Central

    Maribel shops with yesterday’s list and comes back with a different one.

  2. A cook cutting tomatoes and vegetables on a board

    10:30

    Mise en place

    Stocks on, fish cleaned, vegetables cut. At 13:00 the whole team eats together.

  3. Kitchen tickets hanging from a metal rail

    13:30

    First ticket

    The printer chatters and the ticket goes on the rail. Allergens print in red, at the very top.

  4. Flames under a charcoal grill

    21:14

    Fire table 7

    Sardines on the embers, three minutes. From the pass to the table, under a minute.

  5. A chef spooning sauce onto a plated dish

    21:26

    The pass

    Sauce, one last look, and the bell. The ticket comes off the rail and onto the spike.

A long table set with candles, glasses and bread in warm evening light

The room

A small room with the kitchen in it

Room
22
Counter
12
Long table
16
Lunch menu
€24

The team

Five people, five stations

The kitchen opens onto the room. Sit at the counter and you’ll see your plate go out.

Reviews

What guests and critics say

4.8

from 1,240 guest reviews on Sobremesa and Comensal

Events and private dining

Book the counter, or the whole room

A rice school on Saturdays, a winemaker dinner every season, and two spaces for groups of up to 34.

Gift cards

Give someone a dinner

From €50, or a counter dinner for two. It prints as a ticket and arrives by email.

Buy a gift card

Journal

Notes from the pass

Questions

Before you come

Anything else: call us on +34 963 412 207.

Do you cater for allergies and intolerances?

Yes. Every dish lists the 14 EU allergens, and the menu page crosses out what you can’t have. Tell us when you book and your allergens print in red on your table’s ticket.

Can I come without a booking?

We keep two seats at the counter for walk-ins every service. On Friday and Saturday nights, booking is the safer bet.

Why is the rice for a minimum of two?

Each rice is cooked to order in its own wide pan. Less than two portions and the layer is too thin to cook evenly. It takes about 25 minutes.

Do you have a set lunch menu?

Tuesday to Friday: three dishes from the menu, bread, water and coffee for €24.

Is the restaurant accessible?

The room is step-free from the street and the toilet is adapted. The counter stools are high; ask for a table if you prefer.

Reservations

Book a table

Your booking prints in the kitchen like any other ticket. Tell us your allergens and they print in red, at the very top.

Day
Time
Guests
2

Allergies or intolerances

Groups of 9 or more: private dining.

We hold two counter seats for walk-ins every service.