Ode to dry rice: Restaurant La Sirena

Gastronomy is a great way to get to know a place! By savouring a destination’s nuances and capturing the essence of its dishes, you’ll ultimately find out more about the traditions and environment surrounding where you are.

Gastronomy in the Region of Valencia is characterized by intense, traditional flavours. All ingredients come from the Mediterranean Sea or nearby lands, and the dishes themselves have the ability to transport you back in time. One place where you can have such a sensory food and wine experience is at Restaurant La Sirena, in Petrer! It’s a cosy, traditional restaurant where you can enjoy both delicious dry rice dishes and one of the best alliolis in the province of Alicante.

Try any of its rice dishes and you’ll see why it’s so unique. Think: “arroz a banda” with prawns; rice with cod; rice with piquillos, chickpeas and cauliflower; rice with seasonal vegetables and tuna; rice with monkfish and prawns and even seafood paella. You won’t know what to try first!

In addition to that, the restaurant serves a variety of fresh seafood like crayfish, langostinos from Vinaròs, shrimp and delicious red prawns. The menu is also packed with typical meat, fish and rice dishes for all palates. 

Located between Petrer and Elda, in the interior of the province of Alicante, Restaurant La Sirena sits in an area that is famous for its rice cooks. Every dish and restaurant has its own unique Alicante touch, and we encourage you to try them all. 

Petrer will surprise you from the moment you set foot there. Its culture is as rich as it is interesting, and its historical legacy has left an indelible mark. After trying one of the rice dishes at Restaurant La Sirena, be sure to see the Old Town and the castle. The latter is one of the most important in the Region of Valencia.