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       TOLEDO: Madre Tierra   €  CÁCERES: Torre de Sande   €€
       Vegetarian          Modern Spanish
       Bajada de la Tripería 2, 45001  Calle de los Condes 3, 10003
       Tel 925 22 35 71   Closed Tue, Mon   Tel 927 21 11 47   Closed Mon, Tue
       dinner              On the historic main square, this
       Enjoy the fruits (and vegetables)   modern restaurant offers a wide
       of Mother Earth at Toledo‘s first   range of tapas and à la carte
       vegetarian restaurant, comple­  dishes based on local recipes.
       mented with extensive tea and
       wine lists.         CÁCERES: Atrio   €€€
                           Regional Spanish
       TOLEDO: Restaurante Locum  €€  Plaza de San Mateo 1, 10003
       Regional Spanish    Tel 927 24 29 28
       Calle de Locum 6, 45001  One of the finest restaurants in
       Tel 925 22 32 35   Closed Tue  Spain, with two Michelin stars,
       A short walk from Toledo‘s   Atrio serves modern cuisine    The warm red-and-white coloured interior
       cathedral you‘ll find a traditional   with sterling service.  of Restaurante Palio, Ocaña
       restaurant featuring the likes of
       rabo del toro (stewed bull tail).  GUADALUPE: Hospedería
                           del Real Monasterio   € Seville
       TOLEDO: Adolfo   €€€  Regional Spanish
       Modern Spanish      Plaza de Juan Carlos I s/n, 10140  El Arenal
       Calle del Hombre de Palo 7, 45001  Tel 927 36 70 00
       Tel 925 22 73 21  Closed Sun dinner  Located in a Plateresque cloister   Bodeguita Casablanca   €
       The pleasant roof terrace offers   and run by Franciscans, this place   Tapas   Map 3 C2
       panoramic views of the city   is popular for its traditional   Calle Adolfo Rodriguez Jurado 12,
       below. Wine is sourced from the   roasted lamb.  41002
       restaurant's private vineyard.          Tel 954 22 41 14   Closed Sun;
                           MERIDA: Ilunion Merida Palace  €  Sat dinner
       VALDEPEÑAS: La Fonda    Regional Spanish   Family­run tapas bar with a no­
       de Alberto        €  Plaza España 19, 06800  frills decor of tiles and barrel
       Modern Spanish      Tel 924 38 38 00    tables. Popular with locals.
       Calle del Cristo 67, 13300  This restaurant, in a 16th­century
       Tel 926 31 61 76   Closed Mon  palace­cum­hotel, offers elegant   La Brunilda Tapas   €
       Cold soups and salads are the   dining in relaxed surroundings.  Tapas   Map 3 B1
       highlights of summer menus              Calle Galera 5, 41001
       while hearty red meat dishes   TRUJILLO: Corral del Rey   €  Tel 954 22 04 81  Closed Sun dinner
       feature in winter. Along with a   Regional Spanish   Bright, modern bar with excellent
       wine list 300+ strong.  Plazuela Corral del Rey 2 (Plaza   tapas, such as succulent ox sirloin
                           Mayor), 10200       with thyme potatoes and
       VALDEPEÑAS: Venta del   Tel 927 32 30 71  Closed winter: Sun   chicken breast with polenta and
       Comendador de la Villa de   & Wed dinner; summer: all day Sun  wild mushrooms.
       Valdepeñas        €  Specializing in roasted meat and
       Regional Spanish    fish with an extensive wine &   Santa Cruz
       Calle de Bernardo Balbuena 2, 13300  cigar menu. Off the main square.
       Tel 926 31 22 26                        Casa Plácido      €
       Food like grandmother used to   TRUJILLO: La Troya   €  Tapas   Map 6 E4
       make: fine breads with thyme,   Regional Spanish   Mesón del Moro 5, 41004
       rosemary and mint flavours. Good,   Plaza Mayor 10, 10200  Tel 954 56 39 71   Closed Thu
       central location.   Tel 927 32 13 64    Diminutive tapas bar in heart of
                           On the main square, this 16th­  the old quarter. Traditional decor
                           century mesón serves typical   of tiles and bullfight posters,
                           Spanish cuisine in hearty portions   plus hanging hams. Fino from
       Extremadura         – the lamb stew is recommended.  the barrel. Excellent tortillas.
       ALANGE: Meson Trinidad   €  ZAFRA: Parador   €  DK Choice
       Regional Spanish    Regional Spanish
       Encomienda 51, 06840  Plaza Corazon de Maria 7, 06300  La Quinta Braseria   €
       Tel 924 36 50 66   Closed Tue  Tel 924 55 45 40   Modern Spanish   Map 6 E2
       This family­run inn serves   Soak up the surroundings at this   Plaza Padre Jeronimo de Cordoba
       authentic local dishes in a friendly   15th­century castle while tasting   11, 41003
       atmosphere with spectacular   tapas or dining from the à la   Tel 954 60 00 16   Closed Sun
       views of the castle.  carte menu.        dinner; Mon
                                                Dine at this elegant restaurant
       CÁCERES: El Figón de Eustaquio €  ZAFRA: Ramirez   €  with attentive service and
       Regional Spanish    Regional Spanish     excellent choices. Start with
       Plaza de San Juan 12–14, 10003  Avenida San Miguel 18, 06300 Zafra  the croquetas de pollo y trufa
       Tel 927 24 43 62   Closed 1–15 Jul  Tel 924 55 51 38   negra (chicken and black truffle
       In the heart of the historic centre,   Lively lunchtime or relaxed   croquettes) or the tartare,
       this long­standing and resolutely   evening dining in this centrally   followed by one of their juicy
       old­fashioned restaurant has   located diner which offers an   grilled meat selections.
       been preparing tasty dishes since   extensive range of local cuisine   Reservations suggested.
       1947. Their speciality is game.  and informal tapas.
                                     For more information on types of restaurants see page 577
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