La Alacena del Foro Restaurant - Parador de Mérida
+34 924313800
Temple of traditional Extremaduran cuisine
Extremaduran gastronomy, with its Roman past and historical influences, is based on the quality and natural origin of the Badajoz’s enviable produce. At the Parador, you can sample regional delicacies such as acorn-fed ham, Corderex PGI lamb, retinta veal or tasty Iberian pork, not to mention the most iconic traditional dishes.
A journey through the gastronomy of Extremadura
A complement to the traditional restaurant, La Alacena del Foro is a gastronomic space in its own right, with a more informal menu and dishes representing the various regions of Badajoz to share. Iberian acorn-fed ham from the Dehesa de Extremadura DO, Extremaduran cheeses, partridge pâté, zorongollo, wild thistles, lamb stew, migas del pastor, cod soldaditos de pavía, Andalusian-style cuttlefish, dourado cod.
Type of kitchen
Traditional Extremaduran
Specialties
Grilled beef sirloin, Extremaduran lamb stew with shepherd’s bread omelette, 100% native breed Iberian pork sirloin with boletus sauce, sweet paprika with a sesame aroma.
Opening Hours
In the heart of Augusta Emerita
The Parador de Mérida stands within the Convento de Jesús, built in 1725 to meet the growing need for monasteries and hospitals in a period of epidemics and wars with Portugal. It was built in the Baroque style and is topped with two beautiful belfries.
Located in what was the monastery’s market garden, the Parador is home to the Garden of Antiquities, a unique space where visitors can see Roman, Visigothic and Mudejar archaeological exhibits, and where the water of the fountains and pools makes a harmonious whole with the beauty and variety of its exuberant vegetation.
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