# Nova

Restaurant en Ourense · Ourense

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/where-to-eat/nova · Revisado: 2026-11-13

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The Michelin star of Julio Sotomayor and Daniel Guzmán on Rúa Valle Inclán: three menus that change every week, from €65 to €105.

Two cooks from Ourense and one star
Two Ourense cooks, Julio Sotomayor and Daniel Guzmán, founded Nova at Rúa Valle Inclán, 5, in the centre of Ourense, a few minutes' walk from the cathedral and As Burgas. They sum up their idea like this: the produce is the only star. The Michelin Guide gives it one star, and the house displays it as a 2026 star.
They call their cooking cuisine of roots: it starts from the stews and flavours inherited from home, with freshness as the common thread, and works with seasonal produce from around Ourense and the Galician coast.
Raíces, Nova or Cima
There is no à la carte. There are three tasting menus that change every week according to the produce:

Raíces, €65: eight courses. Three appetisers, two starters, a fish, a meat, a pre-dessert, dessert and petit fours.
Nova, €80: ten courses. As above with four starters.
Cima, €105: thirteen courses. Six starters and, before dessert, a selection of Galician cheeses.

All have a wine pairing option; the website does not publish its price. Ourense is surrounded by four denominations of origin: Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras and Monterrei. If you have any allergy, say so when you book.
Winter and summer hours
It serves lunch from 13:30 to 15:00 and dinner from 21:00 to 22:30. In winter it closes on Monday and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evenings: dinner is Thursday to Saturday and on Sunday you have lunch. From 1 July to 15 September it changes: it opens Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner, and closes on Sunday and Monday.
Book on the website, which uses the TheFork system, on 988 217 933 or at info@novarestaurante.com. They also sell gift cards.
Before and after the table
Central Ourense is done on foot: park in a public car park and forget the car. Before lunch, the cathedral and the Pórtico do Paraíso are a few streets away. Afterwards, the thermal Sunday in Ourense continues towards the Miño and the pools at Outariz to walk off the meal in hot water. If you stay overnight without a car, the Hotel Zarampallo is in the old town, a short walk away.

Qué pedir: the eight-course Raíces menu if it is your first time; with the pairing if you are not driving

## Practical details

- Address: Rúa Valle Inclán, 5, 32004 Ourense, Ourense
- Phone: +34 988 217 933
- Email: info@novarestaurante.com
- Opening hours: Mon closed; Tue y Wed 13:30–15:00; Thu–Sat 13:30–15:00 y 21:00–22:30; Sun 13:30–15:00
- Winter hours. From 1 July to 15 September it opens Tuesday to Saturday, at midday and in the evening, and closes on Sunday and Monday
- Cuisine: Galician, signature cooking
- House specialities: Raíces menu, Nova menu, Cima menu with Galician cheeses
- Bookings: https://novarestaurante.com/reservas/
- Details checked on 13 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://novarestaurante.com/
- Coordenadas: 42.3378, -7.8645

## Cerca de aquí

- [Tapas Route through Os Viños](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/os-vinos-tapas-route), a 153 m
- [Guided Walk Through Ourense's Old Town, from the Market to As Burgas](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/old-town-guided-walk), a 181 m
- [Hotel Zarampallo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/where-to-stay/hotel-zarampallo), a 214 m
- [Climbing the Rooftops of Ourense Cathedral](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/cathedral-rooftops), a 219 m
- [Visit to Ourense Cathedral and the Pórtico do Paraíso](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/cathedral-visit), a 219 m
- [As Burgas](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/as-burgas), a 314 m
- [Ourense from River to River, from the Barbaña to the Miño with a Guide and Photographer](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/river-to-river-walk), a 383 m
- [Roman Bridge](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/roman-bridge), a 832 m

## Consejos

### If you are only having dinner, choose Thursday, Friday or Saturday
In winter they are the only evenings with service.

### Take the Cima unhurried
Thirteen courses with cheeses: book it at midday if you do not have to drive far afterwards.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to eat at Nova?
From €65 to €105 per person depending on the menu, without drinks or pairing.

### Who are the cooks at Nova?
Julio Sotomayor and Daniel Guzmán, cooks from Ourense and founders of the restaurant.

### Can I eat at Nova on a Sunday?
In winter, at midday. From 1 July to 15 September, no.

### What does the Cima menu include?
Thirteen courses: three appetisers, six starters, fish, meat, Galician cheeses, pre-dessert, dessert and petit fours.

Destino: [Ourense](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense.md)