Els Casals

Els Casals, terroir cuisine and rural accommodation in Sagàs

Els Casals is a restaurant and rural hotel located in Sagàs (Barcelona), in an old 18th century farmhouse surrounded by fields, forests and roads. The project is led by chef Oriol Rovira and is articulated around a farm-led, terroir-driven cuisine: the vast majority of the products come from the farm itself or from nearby farms, such as vegetables, eggs, milk and its derivatives, poultry, pork, mushrooms and truffle. That dependence on the local product marks a menu governed by the seasons, in which the ingredients are treated with respect so that they retain all their qualities.

Two tasting menus: Menú Petit and La Terra

The gastronomic proposal is made in two tasting menus. Menú Petit includes two appetisers, four dishes and two dessert courses, and is presented at €115 per person, or € 157 with wine pairing. Menú La Terra consists of three appetizers, seven dishes and two dessert courses, with a price of €145 per person, or € 208 with wine pairing. In both cases 10% VAT is included. Menú La Terra is made entirely with products of its own farm or of producers and collectors of the area, so that its composition varies according to what the environment offers at each moment.

Accommodation in an 18th century farmhouse

The hotel occupies an 18th century farmhouse and has nine rooms, all with exterior views and with private bathroom, TV, phone, heating and air conditioning. Two of the nine rooms also have a living room and are specially designed for families with children. Guests can use the common spaces of the house, such as the living room with fireplace, the TV room, the terrace and the swimming pool, and have free Wi-Fi.

Restaurant and hotel dining

The restaurant and the hotel share a kitchen team and ingredients, but they are organized with different approaches. For the guests, Els Casals offers exclusively a daily menu with two first, two second and two dessert courses to choose from; in addition, there is always the option to eat in the restaurant. The restaurant serves lunch from 13:00 to 15:30 h, with tasting menus until 14:30 h, and dinner from 20:30 to 22:30 h, with tasting menus until 21:30 h. The hotel opens from Wednesday to Saturday and, between 23 June and 11 September, opens every day.

Reservations, gifts and holiday closures

The reservation is only valid prior confirmation by Els Casals. To guarantee it in restaurant and hotel it is necessary to provide a credit or debit card, and the establishment contacts the customer to finalize the details. The cancellation policy allows canceling up to seven days before the booking date; if the cancellation occurs within the previous seven days, 50% of the first night is charged. The website also offers gift vouchers combining a meal, or food and lodging, with or without wines, and possibility of custom gifts; in case of cancellation within seven days prior to the booking, 50% of the gift check is lost. The site indicated a holiday closure from September 21 to October 7, both included, and a special opening from 26 to 31 December for lunch and dinner, and on 1 January for lunch only.

Photovoltaic solar self-consumption installation

The project includes a self-consumption solar photovoltaic facility with surplus compensation, hosted by the program of incentives linked to self-consumption and storage with renewable energy sources, within the framework of the European Union-funded Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan – NextGenerationEU. The beneficiary is Masia Els Casals, S.L., with a total investment of €35,020.49 and an aid of €14,008.20 for a power of 47 kWp, according to Royal Decree 477/2021.

Location and contact

Els Casals, s/n, 08517 Sagàs, Barcelona · Phone: +34 938 25 12 00 · Email: elscasals@elscasals.cat · Opening hours: Restaurant: noon from 13:00 to 15:30, tasting menus until 2:30 p.m.; night from 20:30 to 22:30 pm, tasting menus until 9:30 p.m.. Hotel: open from Wednesday to Saturday; open every day from 23 June to 11 September.