Llavor

The story

Llavor – Michelin-Starred Contemporary Mediterranean Cuisine in Benicàssim

The seed of a new project

The name Llavor means "seed" in Valencian, and it captures the restaurant’s ambition: to grow something new from the deep roots of the region’s gastronomy. Located in Benicàssim, just south of the Costa del Azahar, Llavor presents a contemporary Mediterranean cuisine that draws on the landscape of Castellón — the sea, the market gardens, and the mountains. The restaurant’s philosophy is built on the four classical elements: agua, fuego, tierra y aire.

The chefs behind the stove

Llavor is the most personal project of two chefs from neighbouring towns. Jorge Lengua, born in Artana in 1995, was named Cocinero Revelación of the Valencian Community in 2021 and Best Chef of Castellón province in 2023. Adrián Peralta, from Burriana, grew up in a family with more than thirty years of restaurant tradition. Together, they have assembled a dedicated team and a network of small producers — from Julio’s market garden to Carlos’s sourdough bread at Homopanis, from Josep’s cheeses at Formatgeria La Caseta D’Espadà to Pascual’s honey. Each ingredient carries a story.

A tasting menu that evolves with the season

Llavor offers two tasting menus. The “Menú Llavor” (Recuerdo efímero, 79€) and the longer “Gran experiencia” (99€), both available by reservation. The spring 2026 menu begins with a welcome of tapioca dadinho and a sweet-sour nabo agridulce with rosemary and wild asparagus. An infusion of escalivada vegetables and rancio wine with chamomile precedes dishes such as “pa en tomata” with sea ham, cuttlefish tartare, and a progression of seafood and land: squid with papada and galeras, hake with herb chlorophyll and green beans, and the ventresca of the Maestrazgo shepherds. The meal closes with an affogato of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and a heart of apple tart.

Michelin recognition

In 2026, Llavor was awarded a Michelin star, a testament to the clear vision and precise execution of a kitchen that celebrates the Mediterranean without cliché. For those who want to taste the essence of Castellón through a personal, contemporary lens, Llavor offers an experience that feels both rooted and fresh.