Restaurant · Besalú
Curia Reial
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- Where
- Besalú
Plaça de la Llibertat 8-9 · 972 59 02 63
A restaurant in the former seat of the vegueria
The Cúria Reial occupies one of the most representative civil buildings in Besalú, built between the Romanesque and the Gothic, around the 13th and 14th centuries, on plaça de la Llibertat. It was the seat of the vegueria, the district of the king's officer, and later a court and the convent of the nuns of the Cor de Maria. It has been a restaurant since 1977. It presents itself as a restaurant, bar and terrace, with market cuisine, traditional and from the volcanic Garrotxa, and belongs to the Besalú Gastronòmica association.
What to order
The November 2026 menu has dishes for nibbling, such as calamari Andalusian style, ham, porcini or cheese and spinach croquettes and anchovies from L'Escala; starters such as free-range chicken cannelloni with foie gras and truffled béchamel, Garrotxa beans with Iberian pancetta and squid or grilled marinated cauliflower; Pals rice with rabbit, artichokes and horn of plenty mushrooms (minimum two portions), and grilled meats, oxtail stuffed with porcini or shoulder of lamb. There are several vegetable dishes, such as broccoli and almond cream or sautéed bimi with coconut ajoblanco. Among the desserts, crema catalana with berries and chocolate coulant.
At midday they also serve a seasonal set menu, lunch only, with several starters, mains and desserts to choose from. There is a children's menu up to age 12: free-range chicken escalope, butifarra sausage with potatoes, macaroni or cannelloni.
When to go and how to book
The website does not publish opening days: check its online booking system or call 972 59 02 63. If you want a terrace table on the square, say so when you book. They also organise group lunches and celebrations, and have takeaway food.
Getting there
It is on the main square of the old town, a few steps from Sant Vicenç and the tourist office. Parking inside the old town is for residents with a permit: leave the car outside and walk in over the bridge or through the streets of the new part.
What to order: lunch on plaça de la Llibertat, in the heart of the old town.
Practical details
- Phone
- +34 972 590 263
Tips
- Order the seasonal menu at midday It brings together a good part of the menu in a set menu; it is only served at lunchtime.
- Mention allergies when you order The house asks you to tell the staff, because some dishes can be adapted.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a children's menu?
Yes, up to age 12, with a choice of first course, a drink and dessert. It cannot be shared.
Does it have vegetarian options?
The menu has green salad, cheese and spinach croquettes, grilled cauliflower, bimi with ajoblanco and broccoli cream. Confirm the ingredients of each dish with the staff.
How do I book?
Online from its website, by phone on 972 59 02 63 or by email at [email protected].