On this page we show you some of the delights of Lugo when it comes to hotels, restaurants and shops. As for the shops, we have put some pictures on the slider above so you can see some of the finer things to catch your eye as you wander round the centre of Lugo.

Please refer to the map at the bottom of this page for locations and addresses of hotels and restaurants…

 

Sleeping

We have only stayed in one hotel, the Hotel Monumento Pazo de Orbán which is a family run hotel brimming with charm and character.

It is very well situated if you are visiting the Polusa, being just a 10 minute drive away. It is also within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, cafes, the many interesting sights as well as those lovely wall walks/jogs.

The Pazo is crammed full of antiques and memorabilia of bygone days – the picture on the right shows the entrance hall leading to reception.

There is a lift, air conditioning, mini bar, comfy beds, spacious bathrooms and lots of attentiveness.

The breakfast buffet covers all tastes and dietary requirements with an emphasis on artisan meats and cheeses. There is also some form of room service although we did not use it.

 

Parking is convenient, being located just next to the hotel. You can see from the pictures on the left that the car park is just to the right of the hotel as you look at it.

If you are having a procedure at the Polusa then you need a haven of comfort and convenience for preparation and recuperation. The Pazo has many guests who are visiting Polusa and the staff are very sensitive to their needs.

Contact information is as follows…

Travesía Miño nº 6, 27.001 Lugo, España
info@pazodeorban.es
tel +34 982 24 02 17 fax +34 982 24 56 45

 

Eating

We have discovered/been advised of a few excellent places which provide real, traditional, well cooked fare.

Taberna Pajon is just outside the city wall, close to the hotel (five minutes on foot). It specialises in the local delicacy, “pulpo” (octopus – full of zinc and other good things), done so that it is particularly tender and easy to eat. We were told to go there and order “pulpo, tortilla (Spanish potato omelette) and pimientos (peppers)”.Unfortunately we forgot to take a photo until we had demolished most of it! Absolutely delicious.

 

Don’t expect anything other than a very simple bar full of locals. But the food is authentic and first class freshly cooked in front of you.

 

 

 

Speaking of tortilla – this restaurant, Daniel, also comes highly recommended, providing a wide variety of Spanish omelettes filled with good things.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Nosa Terra is the first restaurant we discovered which was then recommended to us by many people. The menu is extensive and they have a particular eye on people with allergies, with pages at the back of their menu detailing allergens in each dish. The food is not “haute cuisine (you won’t find any such places on this page!), but it is excellently prepared, hearty and not messed with.

Be warned, the portions are enormous! Maybe order a couple of starters and then see how you feel.. Restaurants are very happy to work this way – we are in tapas land after all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Bar” Cota (it’s not really a bar, but it used to be) is probably our favourite place. The day’s menu is shown on the blackboard outside. Their chickpeas and tripe (don’t knock it until you have tried it!) are legendary. Again, we order starters (see the chickpeas on the left) and then see…

Once again, there are no pretentions here, just great food as witnessed by the number of regular customers they have.

 

 

 

 

 

If you are travelling up to the coast of Lugo province to see its beautiful rock formations, beaches ad wildlife, consider stopping in Ribadeo, at the mouth of the river Eo. We had a fantastic tapas-type meal at this restaurant – Marinero (the name says it all really).

We had baby squid, small sardines, octopus stew (delicious!) and pigs ears (full of goodness). There is so much on this menu and al freshly caught and cooked. The seafood is incredible but not easy to eat after a dental procedure.

We later met a local who gave us lots of ideas of places to visit and he confirmed that Marinero is the place to go in that locality.

Marinero has a website here.

 

 

 

Also on the coast, near Viveiro, we came across a restaurant called Louzao, which is located in the Hotel Aguadoce. We had fish soup which was phenomenal and hake cooked to perfection…

 

Finally, if you want something to snack on which is full of goodness, go to the cheese shop just around the corner from the hotel. They have a full range of local and international cheeses, with many raw milk, artisan items on offer. The soft cheeses are surprisingly flavoursome and you can taste before you buy.

Their Facebook page is here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This map shows you the locations of some of the places mentioned above. Just click on the “picture frame” icon on the top right of the map for a bigger map and more information…