Vertical

Our verdict

From a top-floor position in the Hotel Ilunion tower, Vertical commands 360-degree views across València that take in the City of Arts and Sciences, a setting that could easily overshadow the food, but doesn't. The kitchen, directed by Jorge de Andrés, works from a specifically Valencian foundation: local market produce, regional fish, the paella tradition, all reprocessed through contemporary technique rather than nostalgia. The result is modern alta cocina that stays tethered to its geography rather than floating free of it. The tasting menu format is the primary vehicle here. Published descriptions of the menu reference a 16-course progression priced at around 90 euros per person, with dishes such as white fish soup with mantis shrimp and sweet potato with oxtail juice and beurre blanc illustrating how the kitchen moves between the sea and the huerta. Carabineros, brandada de bacalà, and merluza with pochas appear across documented reviews, pointing to a consistent commitment to ingredients that are identifiably Valencian rather than generically Mediterranean. A lunch tasting menu has been documented at 69 euros, which positions the restaurant accessibly within the fine-dining tier for the region.