CAN FRUITÓS Alojamiento rural en Besalú

Ably assisted by her three daughters (Clara, Martina and Carlota) and her husband Manuel Puigvert, chef Fina Puigdevall builds her creativity around seasonality, sustainability (the family has its own vegetable garden which can be visited at the Casa Horitzó R&D centre in the Vall de Bianya) and the use of produce from the volcanic region of La Garrotxa – they are also staunch advocates of the “food that hasn't travelled” concept. Today, the old family farm is a building with a remarkably cutting-edge interior design that revolves around a relationship between its dining spaces and nature. Thi

Can Xapes is much more than a restaurant thanks to its history (it started out as a cinema in 1949). It is also part of the non-profit “AD' Iniciatives Socials” organisation, which provides work opportunities for youngsters with limited financial resources and access to training. Nowadays operating as a restaurant school, it highlights its links with the past via the original Art Deco-style bar counter from the former Rosa cinema. It also features attractive dining rooms where guests can savour Catalan cuisine with a contemporary feel on three menus (De Temporada, De Cine and Degustación) base

Are you in the mood for genuine Catalan cuisine? In this cosy family restaurant, on the roadside and with stone walls, they offer the authenticity you're looking for, because the best thing about rural businesses is that they tend to shun the superfluous and build on honesty. The Boix brothers (Jordi and Albert), through their menu and a weekly set menu that evolves with the season, are firmly committed to traditional sea and mountain stews, meats grilled over a natural wood fire and, above all, the preparation of some truly exquisite rice dishes for two (there is even a vegan one). They also

The kitchen of this meticulously appointed restaurant which, in its own words, aims to “explore the senses through gastronomy”, is run by two cooks from different countries, namely France and Spain. The cuisine here is centred around the use of locally sourced ingredients in dishes with a contemporary touch, either on the à la carte or its two set menus – one “executive”-style option available for lunch midweek, the other a tasting menu entitled Descobrir (Discover). In season, don't miss the typical Catalan green onions grown in its own garden, accompanied by a romesco vinaigrette and toasted