Tolosaldea’s Ostatus
Ostatus of Tolosaldea, the flavour of small villages
Not all small towns are the same, but there is one thing they have in common, or rather one place better said: the ostatu. It is often located in the town hall itself, near the main square of the village, and is the centre of local social life.
There are five ostatus participating in the region's enogastronomy club
Hernialdeko Ostatua, Orexako Ostatua, Altzoko Ostatua, Alkizako Ostatua and Zirta, Larraulgo Ostatua.
There are five ostatus participating in the region's enogastronomy club
Some are completely renovated, others maintain the essence of the restaurants of yesteryear. Special menus, menus of the day, small shops selling local products, rooms… What each of them has to offer is different, but all of them provide locals and visitors with an offer that is worth getting to know.
Getting together with family and friends, enjoying good meals, organising special celebrations, doing last-minute shopping, taking part in cultural activities… The ostatus fulfil many functions in the small towns in Tolosaldea. And the fact is that, in order to bring the town to life, the citizens have to have a place to meet. And this often happens in the ostatu.
Wide choice on the table
Some are completely renovated, others maintain the essence of the restaurants of yesteryear. Special menus, menus of the day, small shops selling local products, rooms… What each of them has to offer is different, but all of them provide locals and visitors with an offer that is worth getting to know.
Hernialdeko Ostatua: Grilled fish
This ostatu specialises in grilled food. It is located in the main square of the village, in the historic town hall building. In the style of a traditional restaurant, it offers a wide selection of food and drink.
Orexako Ostatua: Focused on the product
This ostatu follows a special formula. Committed to the locality, they offer a wide range of services. They have a small shop selling cheese and other local products from Orexa, and they also have a room for various activities.
Altzoko Ostatua: Tolosa beans and suckling pig
Altzo is a town that receives many visitors and the ostatu is ready to welcome them all. It is a space dedicated to lunches, meals and celebrations. In addition to the dining room, it has a large terrace. The perfect place for suckling pig and lamb lovers.
Alkizako Ostatua: Traditional flavours
At the ostatu in Alkiza, guests can enjoy a taste of local life. It is an accommodation that maintains a close relationship with the inhabitants of the village. They offer traditional food but prepared with new techniques.
Larraulgo Ostatua: fire, smoke and embers
Although it may seem a contradiction, the Zirta Restaurant is an innovative place because of the effort they make in the recovery of traditional food. Brasa means ‘zirta’, and that is the particularity of the house: grill and smoked food.
Senide eta lagunekin elkartu, otordu onez gozatu, ospakizun bereziak antolatu, azken uneko erosketak egin, jarduera kulturaletan parte hartu… Funtzio asko betetzen dituzte herri txikietako ostatuek Tolosaldean. Izan ere, herriari bizia emateko, non bildua izan behar dute herritarrek. Eta hori, maiz, herriko ostatuan gertatzen da.
Guztiz berritutakoak dira batzuk, lehengo jatetxeen tankerakoak beste batzuk. Karta berezitua, eguneko menua, bertako produktuen denda txikia, logelak… Bakoitzak eskaintzen duena ere desberdina da, eta ezagutzea merezi duen eskaintza jartzen dute herritar zein bisitarien esku.