What is the Ruta de les Coques
The Ruta de les Coques by Ambar is a gastronomic route in Valencia dedicated to the coca, one of the emblems of Valencian cuisine. It reaches its fourth edition from 13 to 30 November 2026. Participating restaurants use the coca as a starting point to explore new combinations, promote local produce, and incorporate flavours from other cuisines.
The project began in May 2025 with 13 restaurants and is held twice a year, in spring and autumn. According to Alenar, one of the participating venues, the November 2025 edition featured 18 restaurants, while the May 2026 edition had 23, spread across neighbourhoods like Ruzafa, Ciutat Vella, El Cabanyal, and Campanar. The route was created by Zalamero Ruzafa and Iris Montoya Comunicación.
What cocas you can try
The IV Ruta de les Coques features 17 recipes ranging from traditional Valencian cocas and artisanal cured meats to dishes with seasonal vegetables, cheeses, fish, and seafood, as well as proposals inspired by Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine. Alenar, for example, offers a coca with sobrasada, honey, aubergine, and goat cheese from Catí. The full list of restaurants and their cocas is published on the route’s official Instagram (@larutacoques_).
What the price includes
Each coca on the route is served with a third of Ambar beer for €10. The brewery is the main sponsor, and each recipe is paired with a different variety of its beers, chosen to complement the flavours of each dish.
How the voting works
The public can visit the restaurants, try each coca, and vote for their favourite. As a novelty, this edition runs for two and a half weeks, covering three weekends in November. The most voted cocas will become the five finalists.
