Castell de Ceuró. Hotel Rural

If you are a fan of mountain, river or even hunting tourism (in season), make a note in your agenda to visit this small town, and nothing makes the experience more complete than recharging your batteries in a gastronomic restaurant.In this family-run restuarant, whose name recalls the effect of the cold and wet wind that blows through the Catalan Pyrenees to become warm and dry when it reaches the Pallars Sobirà region, they defend the ‘Slow Food’ philosophy with all their might. The pair at the helm, with chef Zaraida Cotonat behind the stove and José Antonio Rodríguez in charge of the dining

The devotion to the local area is clearly evident here thanks to the focus on vegetables from Els Casals’ own farm, meat from animals reared in semi liberty, eggs from their own hens, a herd of Duroc breed pigs, and local wild mushrooms, truffles etc. Almost all of its ingredients are sourced from the family farm, as part of a philosophy to “close the circle”: ingredients are produced, cooked and then served on the premises.The restaurant, which occupies an 18C farmhouse, reflects the work of five farmer brothers, one of whom, Oriol Rovira, is the chef. His à la carte features seasonal dishes,

This restaurant takes its name from the old Pyrenean tradition of log rafts, used to transport timber by river (there’s an exhibition dedicated to this traditional craft next to the railway station where the historic Tren dels Llacs also makes a stop). We were pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant, which embraces tradition from a more contemporary perspective, in so doing showcasing the so-called ‘Pallaresa nouvelle cuisine’. This simple yet pleasant eatery, with an open kitchen behind the bar, is run by a friendly duo of chefs, Clàudia and Jaime, who showcase their technical yet fresh

A restaurant that goes beyond an enjoyable experience by also focusing on a sense of place. Here, the chef serves traditional Catalan and seasonal cuisine, including several interesting menus.

This unusual and unexpected restaurant, occupying an old bakery tucked away in a corner of the Plaza Mayor (remnants of the old ovens can still be seen embedded in the stone walls) is striking both for its setting, its medieval ambience, and its cuisine, the latter centred around a fusion of Japanese cooking with zero-mile ingredients from the Segarra area. Everything here revolves around two menus: an “executive” menu available at lunchtime, (Tuesday to Friday only), plus a tasting-style option.

Located about 5km southeast of Cervera, this restaurant is striking for its setting in an historic farm boasting large stone archways that was once the granary for the Montserrat monastery and the occasional residence of its abbot. The updated take on traditional Catalan cuisine (choose between the à la carte and an “executive” menu), is based around top-quality ingredients, many of which are, where possible, sourced locally. Els Comdals is also popular with groups and as an event venue.