Noble | Restaurante Valencia

My first experience was fantastic, the service was excellent and friendly. That's why I went back, but my second experience was disastrous, and I won't be returning. Here's what happened: I called several times because we were stuck in traffic on the way to Valencia and they weren't answering the phone. When I arrived at the restaurant, they told me they don't answer the phone during service hours (which I don't understand because the service was long and awful, and I won't be going back). As soon as we walked in the door, the waiter told us we'd barely made it because our table was already available to the public (I remind you that I called several times to let them know we were 20 minutes late) and that we were lucky. Then our experience began… It took them 55 minutes to bring us the appetizers (bread and croquettes), and only because we complained… In those 55 minutes, they had only brought us the drinks and a few almonds. Once we complained, everything was faster, but the service is still incredibly slow. It completely ruined our appetites, which is exactly what happened to us, because of the bad mood we were in. A very bad experience that will keep us from returning, which is a shame because the food and the place itself are nice. But the waiters and the customer service were not.

I was making a reservation online for the time slot it said was available (8:00 PM) to celebrate my husband's birthday. Right when I had to enter my card details (because they ask for them to make the reservation), I decided to call to see if they had a high chair. I couldn't get through, and their automated phone reservation system is terrible. Finally, I got a call from the restaurant. It was an Argentinian guy who told me they didn't have any tables available and that they didn't have a high chair either. I told him that he'd probably see my reservation since I'd already made it, and he said yes, but that due to space limitations, they didn't have a table available at that time. So I wondered... what if I had paid for the reservation? Would I have gotten there and there was no space? The truth is, I was really looking forward to trying this restaurant because a Michelin-starred chef recommended it... but now I'm not interested.

Don't come. It's a complete disgrace. My husband and I went to celebrate our five-year anniversary, and as soon as we arrived, they told us the table I had reserved wasn't available. Later, an employee explained that it had been given to someone else and that they would assign us another one. The worst part came with the food. My husband ordered the sirloin steak medium-rare, which in any restaurant means slightly more cooked than medium, not completely overdone. However, they brought it to him very, very well done. I'm pregnant, and I ordered the hamburger well done precisely because I can only eat meat well-cooked. My husband's sirloin was so well done that I could have easily eaten it myself. I've attached pictures because, in addition, the chef sent the plate back, assuring us that the meat was medium-rare and that's how it should be cooked. I've never experienced anything like this. I've eaten in restaurants in Valencia, the rest of Spain, New York, and Mexico City, and "medium-rare" has always meant the same thing. After sending back a completely overcooked €28 sirloin steak and the chef refusing to prepare a less well-done one, the waiter or manager that Tuesday night came smiling to ask us how our meal had been. The service was terrible, the chef's attitude was even worse, and the handling of the situation was appalling. I won't be back, and I don't recommend it.

As Flama's little brother, with a very intimate atmosphere, it has all the ingredients for a great lunch or dinner. They have a good selection of rice dishes, although the dim lighting doesn't quite suit the occasion... But I'm sure they're excellent. We went for dinner. Our reservation was quite late, at 10 pm. Booking through the website is convenient, but you have to enter your credit card information. The restaurant is small. The layout is U-shaped, with some private areas. We sat in one of the "common" areas. Aside from the rice dishes, the menu is short, and there's nothing I particularly like. It has a few starters, meat, and fish dishes. It's Mediterranean cuisine, with some truly innovative options like the brain toasts or the kidneys in sherry. Since there were two of us, we couldn't try much because the main courses are quite substantial. We tried: - Fried pig's ear with chimichurri. We experimented, and it didn't work out well. This dish is quite the show. They display the whole pig's ear and cut it up in front of the diners. Being fried, it was quite heavy, but it was also incredibly salty. Almost impossible to finish... Since we only ordered three things, it weighed us down considerably. - Sea bass with white miso and cauliflower. The sea bass was perfectly cooked, with juicy flesh, grilled, and a nicely browned skin. The cauliflower sauce is served separately. I liked the combination. The touch of miso is subtle and I barely noticed it. The portion is very good for one person. - Sirloin steak with Café de Paris sauce. A good-sized piece of meat. For two people who don't eat much... It comes with the spiced butter on the side. We finished it off with buttered fries and grated Comté cheese. Pure indulgence. It was very tasty and cooked perfectly. But enough to feed an army... I always prefer a smaller portion and pay a little less, even if it's not proportional, knowing that there won't be any leftovers. And we were lucky enough to try it, because when we went to order it on a Friday during the second evening seating, they had to confirm they still had it. We would have been a bit disappointed because there weren't many other options that suited us... We finished with a small dessert. They gave us a dessert menu; the dessert cart I'd read/seen on social media was "not found." We chose the baba cremaet. Not for teetotalers or coffee haters. I personally loved it. It's a bit rich because of the cream soaking the sponge cake and the coffee ice cream, but who can resist a sweet treat! It was a very pleasant dinner, to be honest. But I would definitely go back for lunch. It came to €45 per person. About what I expected. I would recommend it for special occasions because of its ambiance.

Amazing quality and price. A friend recommended to us and for us it is a must if you are around.

Highly recommended. You absolutely must try the sirloin steak.

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Speechless, SPECTACULAR! Thank you, Jose, for coming out to greet us and giving us such warm attention, and thank you, Nicolás, for being so attentive at our table. The food was top-notch, the best I've tasted in ages, and the service was a 10 out of 10, deserving of my highest praise. We will definitely be back, and with the family, because this was truly an experience worth sharing. Thank you, NOBLE team!

The place is wonderful, but the food and service left much to be desired.

Very bad. You make a reservation and when you arrive there's no room. Don't trust them if they don't send you a confirmation email.

Great: - Food!! - Recommended: the kidneys and artichokes as a starter, pasta with truffles and bogavante (fish) as a main course. - Service: We were never slow to get attention; three waiters took turns serving us, and our drinks and food arrived very quickly. The restaurant was also quite empty that evening. Lack: - No tablecloths! For a restaurant with this name, I expect at least a tablecloth! Cloth napkins were at least available. - The service was too casual. While "Hola Chicos" is the typical Valencian way of greeting, I don't think it's appropriate for a more formal restaurant. - We were the only guests in the restaurant along with another couple (probably because Spain was playing in the World Cup final at the same time), and I would have preferred a quieter table, not next to the table with the only other guests, who—considering there were only two of them—were speaking quite loudly in a Scandinavian language. All in all, the shortcomings were tolerable and really not worth more than a one-star deduction. The evening was well worth it! The food was truly excellent, a high standard at a fair price (€80 for two people), and we will definitely come back. It would be nice if they provided tablecloths next time. 😊