If you enjoy cuisine rooted in the local terroir, this restaurant, part of the rural hotel of the same name, 1km southeast of Torre de Juan Abad, will definitely appeal, thanks to surroundings which provide it with its inspiration. The “gastronomic” dining space (there is a second more traditional dining room called Origen) features just six tables, lots of natural light and pleasant vistas of the La Mancha countryside. Chef José Antonio Medina’s cuisine, which starts with appetisers at the bar, showcases the best local ingredients and full flavours of local Campo de Montiel cooking, including a particular focus on game (partridge, wild boar, venison, rabbit etc) – its undisputed hallmark. Standout dishes include River Mundo trout with roe and a partridge escabeche; young La Mancha goat from the Valbuena estate with cauliflower and white chocolate; green bean and basil velouté; and sea urchin and rabbit. Its set menus (Raíces and Recuerdos y Memoria) are enhanced by the best wines from the local region.