Meals during a Rotalis journey are always a special treat. One is pampered with local cuisine in every region, which is prepared with great care and devotion.
This starts with the picnic lunch which is for most of our guests the highlight of the day. In all our travel regions there are excellent equipped supermarkets, but our tour guides also buy at local markets. There they find the Queijo Rabaçal cheese in Portugal, on Sardinia the housemade myrtle liquor Mirto or a tasteful Austrian bread from the farmers market in Hartberg. A fresh tarte from the bakery cannot be missed in France. To be a feast for the eye an aesthetic presentation is important. In addition we choose beautiful picnic areas at rivers, lakes, on clearings or directly at the sea.
The atmosphere is an important criterion for choosing a restaurant. During our bike trip through Galicia and Portugal we eat (and spend the night) at Pousada Santa Maria do Bouro, an exquisite hotel emanated from a Cistercian monastery of the 12th century. It was remodeled by the Portuguese star architect Eduardo Souto de Moura (Pritzker Price 2011). Dinner is served in the medieval walls of the former monastery kitchen.
Ireland tends to be underrated for its cuisine. All dishes are prepared highly skilled and with attention to detail. Aidan, owner and chef of the Wild Honey Inn*** in Lisdoonvarna earned as the first and only pub in Ireland a Michelin star in 2018 for his excellent and sustainable cuisine. Based on French cuisine he uses regional and seasonal products for tasteful dishes.
