Restaurant · Sierra de Javalambre
La Tabla, the Aras Rural restaurant
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- Price
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- Where
- Aras de los Olmos
La Tabla is the restaurant of the Aras Rural hotel, at the end of Calle de las Ermitas in Aras de los Olmos, among the pines of the complex. Aras de los Olmos is already in Valencia province, but it is 16.6 km and about 21 minutes by car from Galáctica, and the village has its own astronomical observatories, within the same Starlight Reserve. Galáctica includes the hotel in its list of recommended accommodation.
Three cuisines on a borderline
Aras de los Olmos is where Valencia, Aragón and Castilla-La Mancha meet, and the house cooks traditional dishes from all three with local produce and its own touch. The website publishes no menu, specific dishes or prices. What it does offer is advice: when you book they help you choose the menu, pair it with wine and decide what to order. Also ask about a children's menu or allergies and intolerances, because the website says nothing about either.
Friday night to Sunday midday
It is a weekend restaurant. It opens from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. From Tuesday to Thursday it serves dinner only and only if you have booked beforehand, and on Monday it is closed. It doesn't publish service hours either, so the phone is essential: the restaurant's is 681 383 145; the hotel's general number, 639 196 928, also answers on WhatsApp. If you sleep at the hotel at the weekend, the buffet breakfast costs €12 extra and is served only at weekends.
The room is designed for family and friends' lunches, dinners for two and bigger celebrations; if there are many of you, say so when you book.
Dinner after the stars
In winter Galáctica's night observations start at 20:00 and last an hour and a half, and the return to Aras takes about 21 minutes of mountain road: you would arrive around a quarter to ten. On a Friday or Saturday that fits with the restaurant's dinner, but call first and ask until what time they serve. If you go midweek, booking is compulsory. Another option is to eat here on Sunday before heading back to Valencia, after a morning among the junipers of the Puebla de San Miguel Natural Park, about 36 minutes away.
What to order: Ask for advice when you book: the house helps choose the menu and wine, and Tuesday to Thursday dinners are served only by reservation.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 681 383 145
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- Valencian, Aragonese, La Mancha
Tips
- Book even at the weekend With no published hours, calling is the only way to be sure of a table at the time that suits you.
- If you are a guest, ask about the packages The hotel combines a stay and astronomy with a local company; dinner fits those nights.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open midweek?
Only for dinner, Tuesday to Thursday and with prior booking. It is closed on Monday.
Do you have to be staying?
The website doesn't say. Call 681 383 145 and ask.
Does it have a menu on the website?
No. The website publishes neither dishes nor prices.
How long does it take to Galáctica?
At 16.6 km, about 21 minutes by car.