Can Cassoletes - Espolla

We came across this place by chance because it was a very hot day there was a public swimming pool nearby. What a find, the weekday set menu at 15 euro includin... read more We came across this place by chance because it was a very hot day there was a public swimming pool nearby. What a find, the weekday set menu at 15 euro including drinks was best value ever. I was able to treat our group of seven to three stunning courses. We drove back on a Sunday up the mountain from Banyuls sur Mer for another meal was even more impressed despite the slightly more expensive menu. Stunning food, warm efficient service can't praise this place enough. Before we walked in I spotted an impressive chilli/pepper plant by the door which was a sign of superior quality first impression it didn't let us down. Traditional interior a cool haven from the heat outside. The adults in heaven kids totally satisfied, wonderful, it doesn't get better. Thank you to all the staff for making a destination in an otherwise remote Spanish village high in the Pyrenees a jewel above French border. PS local public pool a bargain, totally clean, uncrowded has a bar to boot! A great day out

My 9 year old grand son booked the restaurant for 6, the lady who took the booking was just fabulous with him. The extended lunch was just great, the food fresh... read more My 9 year old grand son booked the restaurant for 6, the lady who took the booking was just fabulous with him. The extended lunch was just great, the food fresh and so good, when you say to your self, wow how did they make that, you know it's good. The staff of the family run restaurant were so friendly and homely. The restaurant made our family occasion unforgettable for all the right reasons

This Catalan restaurant opens for lunch at 12 for the early-dining French and stays open for the late-arriving Spanish! Very good value. Friendly service. Large... read more This Catalan restaurant opens for lunch at 12 for the early-dining French and stays open for the late-arriving Spanish! Very good value. Friendly service. Large portions. Quaint and comfortable dining room. Recommended.

After having passed by this place at lunchtime several times in recent months, it was good to find it open again this time. It is in a cool, rustic setting. The... read more After having passed by this place at lunchtime several times in recent months, it was good to find it open again this time. It is in a cool, rustic setting. The welcome is friendly and efficient. We chose the 20 euros Sunday 3- course lunch, including wine water. One of us had an enjoyable Catalan meat salad, the other a large plate of delicious small calamares. We shared a mixed meat/seafood paella, The portions were very large and very tasty, especially the excellent aborio rice. We were shown pre-prepared desserts to choose from and enjoyed our selection. Service was very efficient.The menus and the carte were shown in English, French and German as well as Catalan. The staff don't speak English but it wasn't a problem. Overall, a really good choice for Sunday lunch. We have previously had the weekday 23 euro lunch menu which is even better value.

Our fourth visit to this restaurant on the edge of the pretty village of Espolla. Plenty of choice on the €13 menu, which included 3 courses, wine water. Menu i... read more Our fourth visit to this restaurant on the edge of the pretty village of Espolla. Plenty of choice on the €13 menu, which included 3 courses, wine water. Menu is in Catalan French, so if you can't translate you may have to trust to luck. Today the two of us had Olot Potatoes which were great, and goats cheese on roasted vegetables for starters, and we both had different fish dishes for our main course. The Dorade (not sure of translation) was really tasty, as was the Bacala (cod). Desserts were simple but tasty a chocolate cake and a kind of cottage cheese with honey. The lady who runs the place is always friendly and as helpful as her lack of English and our lack of Spanish allows! Worth popping into the village wine co op for decent cheap wine and great olive oil. The trip up the Col de Banyuls worth a go to.