El Yantar de Pedraza

Castilla y León


With a lovely setting overlooking Plaza Mayor from its upstairs balcony, El Yantar does near-perfect cordero asado (roast lamb) and cochinillo (roast suckling pig) and the many repeat customers tell us all we need to know about the quality. Its set menus are excellent value, but other menu highlights include the light salads, the home-made croquetas (croquettes) and local sheep's cheese.


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