Gastronomic Route
Loja is a gastronomic destination waiting to be discovered. This route takes you to the places where you can taste the most authentic flavors of Loja's cuisine.
From remojón lojeño to olive-wood grilled meats, each stop is a feast for the palate.
3-4 hours
Easy
The route, step by step
The centre of Loja, where the establishments are concentrated.
Dessert: the roscos de Loja.
Themed tasting route, not a fixed circuit: organised by dishes, not by streets.
The only route not measured in monumental stops but in flavours. It can be done on the same day as any of the others, fitted in at lunch or as a snack.
No physical difficulty: it moves around the centre and depends solely on your pace and your appetite.
Book restaurants in advance, especially on weekends.
Tips to do it right- •Check opening hours and availability at each establishment: the menu and the season decide.
- •Roscos are the most typical edible souvenir to take home from Loja.
- •If you're short on time, combine this route with the historic one: the establishments in the centre are on the way.
Stops:
Remojón lojeño
The most identifiable dish of the local cuisine, tied to market-garden produce and the region's tradition.
From this traditional salad you move on to a hearty stew-and-pan dish.
A restaurant using olive oil from nearby groves to create authentic Andalusian cuisine.
Olive groves across the Poniente Granadino shape Loja's landscape, and extra virgin olive oil is the foundation of its traditional cooking.
Patatas a lo pobre
An Andalusian classic very present on Loja's tables, common both as a side dish and as a main course.
And to finish, the sweet treat that carries the city's name.
Remojón is Loja's signature dish: orange, salt cod, olives and olive oil.
The name comes from 'remojar' (to soak), because the cod needs 24 hours of desalting.
Roscos de Loja
The sweet that has made the city famous, tied to its convent tradition and found in local bakeries and pastry shops.