Many people hate having to make rest stops when traveling by car, even though they are mandatory. However, people traveling on the A4 from Castilla-La Mancha or Madrid should feel obliged to stop at one of its restaurants.
On the A4, at kilometer 134we found one of the oldest restaurants in the area. They have been feeding travelers for over 50 years and their building has over two centuries of history.
As expected in a province like Royal City You will find typical La Manche food, in large quantities and, above all, at an affordable price.
There are restaurants that truckers never tire of recommending, but this place on the A4 is a hidden treasure where you can taste the best of the gastronomy of Castile-La Mancha.
The best roadside restaurant if you’re traveling from Madrid
The restaurant Fold It is located in a former cheese factory in Ciudad Real, on the A4, transformed into a restaurant. This traditional atmosphere is another reason why it has become a must stop.
The desired location base your menu on local and typically La Manche products. It is for this reason that they have focused their efforts on using fresh foods and a spectacular variety of dishes.
Of all the preparations you can try Fold There are three that stood out from the rest:
- shepherd’s crumbs: a preparation from La Mancha and with its origins in rural tradition and the use of bread. It’s a perfect dish for cold days.
- fried cheese: a classic of Castilian cuisine that could not be missing in the case of an old cheese factory. They acquire the same knowledge as the typical recipe of the grandmothers and mothers of the region.
- La Manche porridge: another typical dish of farmers and shepherds, very traditional in winter and especially during the olive harvest.
The best restaurant with a menu on the A4
Another of the great incentives to go to the restaurant Fold is that you will almost always find it open and ready to feed you at a good price. Open every day of the week from eight in the morning to half past eleven in the evening. On weekends and public holidays, they extend their hours until midnight.
Located in Puerto Lapice, it strives to maintain the culinary and cultural traditions of the region without costing travelers an arm and a leg. For this reason it also offers two menus including first, second, dessert and drink. One is priced at 16 euros and the other at 19.50..
