Eating in Pola de Allande

Eating in Pola de Allande

Located in the eastern extremity of the Allande council, Pola de Allande is also de capital of this region. It is a beautiful place which has become an important stop in the Way to Santiago, as it crosses the Asturian lands. The gastronomy is interesting for anyone who wants to eat in Pola de Allande. The regional cuisine is bases on earth products. There are not many restaurants and bars where you can eat in Pola de Allande, but they are enough to enable you to taste the Asturian recipes and dishes.

What to eat in Pola de Allande

Pola de Allande is a region that has a rich agricultural and rancher tradition. Their farm houses, rivers and grass are the main source of supply for a cuisine that, even though is very traditional, also has some modernity touches.

Regarding the meats, the allande councill is the place where one of the best Asturian calf is from. This is one of the main meals of the region, along with the hunt meats and artisan embutidos (sausages) such as chorizo, blood sausage, coscos and andoyas.

The traditional stews, such as the cabbage one, the classic fabada and the river trout complete this rich and varied culinary offer. Regarding the desserts, we must not forget about the cheese and cottage cheese, such as the famous Afuega'l pitu.

Tapas

In order to eat in Pola de Allande we recommend to order a menu or enjoy some filling dishes. You can always order something in the counter of the restaurants we talked about in our "a la carte" section. The best option if to try their filling dishes, but there will always be the option of ordering just a bocadillo if you want something faster.

A la carte

The options of places to eat in Pola de Allande are varied and have a great quality. El Casino is one of the most famous places in town. Their cuisine if traditional and their kitchens are the responsibles for specialties such as the calf meat, fish and another dishes such as onions stuffed with seafood.

The hotel Lozano has a restaurant that offers their clients a broad menu where it is easy to find any type of traditional Asturian stews, great meats and fishes brought straight from the northern shores. They have a pilgrim menu and another one with higher prices but very complete. The grilled bonito and the fabada are also great.

Another restaurant to try in Pola de Allande is Nueva Allandesa, a place that uses quality regional ingredients that base a menu that contains many traditional Asturian recipes. Blood sausage pâté, roasted meat, legumes pie and cabbage with calf, homemade calf... You are going to be satisfied.