Hotel Gastronómico Gandainas

Here they are fully committed to delivering the essence of the surrounding land, the Monterrei region of Orense. In this declaration of love for their Galician roots and their own flavours, they sell the project as such: ‘First the product, then the technique’. This family-run establishment, located in a manor house that also has charming rooms (O Retiro do Conde), is under the direction of chef José Luis Prieto, who offers a contemporary take on the local gastronomic tradition, through a short menu and several tasting menus: Gastronomic (set lunch menu), Market and Tamagani.

It is located in the luxurious Vidago Palace hotel, built in 1910 by King Carlos due to its proximity to the famous Vidago thermal spring waters. It is no surprise that the restaurant boasts a majestic décor, with high ceilings and a huge handmade carpet covering the floor that once served as the palace’s ballroom. Consultant chef Vítor Matos provides traditional Northern Portuguese cuisine combined with modern creativity, showcased in an à la carte menu and two tasting menus: Essência (“Essence”) and Cumplicidades (“Alliances”). Standout dishes? The scallops accompanied by prawn ravioli and a

A unique restaurant occupying the stone house that was once home to the century-old Casa Fandiño restaurant. Today, the name, which translates as the “murmur of the river” in Galician, pays a discreet tribute to the poem Dark Shadow by the renowned Galician poet Rosalía de Castro.The first thing that strikes you here is the meticulous, rustic-contemporary interior decor, which is almost an extension of the charm found in the streets of Allariz. Madrid-born chef Luis Moreno created this project in the town where he always spent his summers. Dining options are based around two tasting menus: one