1st Traveller

at Mario's

Welcome to the Haverhill's
first Spanish and Romanian restaurant

We cook a variety of Spanish Cuisine culminating with Traditional Paella using traditional Spanish ingredients, as well as traditional British Cuisine too.

Try our food. We are a friendly, family run restaurant.

About Us

About us

1st Traveller is owned and managed by Mario and his wife Tatiana.

Known as 'Super Mario' in his previous job as a nurse at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, for all of his hard work. He applied that same vigour to his new restaurant and bar.

We have linked up with food producers from Suffolk, Essex and Cambridge to prepare traditional ingrediants locally. We want to help build the sense of community. Haverhill is a multicultural town and we want to make sure there is something for everyone.
Special Recipes

Special Recipes

Think of Spain... and now think of Spanish food.

Don't tell us, we can guess: Tortilla? Marinated Olives? Paella? I'm right, aren't I. It's Paella!

Most people have one thing they want to eat when they come to Spain: Paella. It makes sense. This single dish is now almost synonymous with Spanish cuisine.

So, what is Paella?

Paella is Spain’s most popular rice and the icon of its cuisine. It's hard to see a big pan full of this fantastic dish and not feel instantly hungry! That warm orangey glow of the rice, the strips of verdant vegetables and juicy sea-food or chicken — this is what deliciousness looks like.

Where Does Paella Come From?

Ask a Spaniard where you can find good paella, and they’ll tell you to visit Valencia. While its history is contested, most people agree that it originated in this city on Spain’s eastern coast.

The dish has its roots in the fragrant, saffron-spiced plates of rice served at Moorish banquets in southern Spain. The Moors were part of an Arabic culture that stretched from Spain to Persia, with rice dishes like pilaf travelling throughout these lands.

Why not book a table with us and taste our Paella!

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Feeling Hungry?

Try Our Food

Baked Aubergine in Hot Tomato Sauce

£6.75

Traditional British Breakfast

£6.00

Papanasi

£5.50

Fillet Steak, Chunky Chips, Grilled Cherry Tom, Mushroom & Garlic Butter

£28.00

Paella (for 2) - Seafood

£37.50

Veggie Stuffed Egg Plant

£14.15

Stir Fried Chinese Beef

£16.15

Corn Fed Poussin

£19.50