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CHINCHON: Tuck in to substantial dishes like BENAVENTE: El Ermitaño €
Mesón Cuevas del Vino € a medieval friar in the old cellar Regional Spanish
Traditional Spanish and winepress of San Miguel de Crta Benavente–León km 1.2, 49600
Calle Benito Hortelano 13, 28370 Ampudia’s residence. Tel 980 63 22 13 Closed Mon
Tel 918 94 02 06 Closed Sun dinner You‘ll struggle to tell the colour
A 17th-century mill, now a ARANDA DE DUERO: of the crockery at this Michelin-
rustically decorated restaurant, Mesón El Pastor € starred restaurant as portions are
Mesón Cuevas del Vino is Regional Spanish generous to overflowing.
a good bet for classic dishes like Plaza de la Virgencilla 11, 09400
lamb chops. Tel 947 50 04 28 Closed Tue lunch BURGOS: Cardamomo
A prominent wood-burning Vegetariano €
EL ESCORIAL: brick oven takes pride of place, Vegetarian
Montia € where the regional speciality Calle Jesús María Ordoño 3, 09004
Modern Spanish lechazo asado (roasted milk-fed- Tel 947 05 21 52 Closed Mon & Sun
Calle Calvario 4, 28200 only lamb) is prepared. Burgos may be famous for its
Tel 911 33 69 88 Closed Mon cheese, but the menu at this
This Michelin-starred restaurant ARÉVALO: Asador Siboney € central spot is virtually vegan.
serves creative dishes made Regional Spanish
using organic regional products. Calle Figones 4, 05200 BURGOS: La Favorita €
Tel 920 30 15 23 Closed dinner Pinchos
NAVACERRADA: El Rumba € This is one fancy grill housed in Calle Avellanos 8, 09003
Modern Spanish a colonial mansion with many Tel 947 20 59 49
Plaza del Doctor Gereda 1, 28491 works of art. Their signature dish Delve into tasty snacks at this
Tel 918 56 04 05 Closed Sun, Wed & is cochinillo (piglet). urban tavern. Plenty of
Thu dinner; Mon & Tue vegetarian-friendly options.
El Rumba does wonderful ASTORGA: Las Termas €
charcoal-grilled local meats, and Regional Spanish CANEDO: Prada a Tope-Palacio
a sprinkling of modern dishes like Calle Santiago 1, 24700 de Canedo €
scallops with citrus and salmorejo. Tel 987 60 22 12 Closed Mon Regional Spanish
Suitable for those with big Calle La Iglesia s/n, 24546
SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL: appetites, because the portions Tel 987 56 33 66
Casa Zaca €€ are generous. The rare cocido Hearty fare for the hungry
Traditional Spanish maragato (local stew with includes chorizo sausages
Calle Embajadores 6, San Ildefonso, cabbage, chickpeas and seven marinated in wine.
28200 different meats) is a speciality.
Tel 921 47 00 87 Closed Tue–Fri CARRIÓN DE LOS CONDES:
dinner; Mon ATAPUERCA: Comosapiens € La Corte €€
A former coaching inn now Regional Spanish Regional Spanish
boasts the town’s most elegant Camino de Santiago 24–26, 09199 Calle Santa María 36, 34120
restaurant, featuring classic fare, Tel 947 43 05 01 Closed Wed Tel 979 88 01 38 Closed Fri (except
such as cocido (chickpea stew), This refurbished straw loft has Aug); mid-Oct–mid-Apr
callos (beef tripe stew) and a a menu that brings Castilian- Refuel while walking the Camino
delicious lamb stew. Leonese tradition up to speed. de Santiago at this hostel rest-
aurant, specializing in filling
TOLEDO: La Abadía € ÁVILA: Alcaravea € Castilian cuisine. Open for
Traditional Spanish Regional Spanish breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Plaza de San Nicolas 3, 45002 Plaza Catedral 15, 05001
Tel 925 25 11 40 Tel 920 22 66 00 Closed Sun dinner COVARRUBIAS: Casa Galin €
Enjoy seasonal tapas in a 16th- The menu here features local Regional Spanish
century setting. Wash the food staples that have been passed Plaza Doña Urraca 4, 09346
down with a beer from their down over the years. Tel 974 40 65 52 Closed Tue, Sun
extensive international selection. dinner
Indulge in Castilian-style fare
TOLEDO: Adolfo €€€ here, with salty sopa castellana
Modern Spanish (garlic soup) and the classic olla
Calle Hombre de Palo 7, 45001 podrida (a pork and bean stew).
Tel 925 22 73 21
Dine under a splendid EL BURGO DE OSMA:
artesanado ceiling at Adolfo, Virrey Palafox €
where sophisticated versions Traditional Spanish
of Toledano dishes are Calle Universidad 7, 42300
accompanied by excellent wines. Tel 975 34 13 11 Closed Mon & Sun
This elegant hotel restaurant
boasts suckling roast piglet as
its signature dish.
Castilla y León
GUIJUELO: El Pernil Ibérico €
AMPUDIA: El Arambol Traditional Spanish
de Casa del Abad € Calle Chinarral 62, 37770
Traditional Spanish Tel 923 58 14 02
Plaza Francisco Martín Gromaz 12, Enjoy excellent cold meats at
34191 Mesón Cuevas del Vino in Chinchon, for this tavern. If you don’t leave full
Tel 979 76 80 08 classic fare in a rustic setting enough, you can buy them, too.
Key to Price Guide see page 582
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