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At Ardea Purpurea Lodge, we are committed to biodiversity conservation and local development in Villamanrique de la Condesa, in the Doñana area. Our restaurant is nestled within a landscape connected to the Natural Park, and our dining experience seeks to bring together local produce, the region, and hospitality in a setting accessible to visitors of all backgrounds
1. Connection to Doñana?We operate in a location near Doñana and tailor our offerings to nature-based and relaxation-focused tourism, with a presence on social media and key platforms for the destination.The experience is enhanced by practical information and a website available in several languages, which helps visitors understand the region and attracts an international audience.
2. Quality Cuisine with a Focus on Local Sourcing?Our cuisine highlights local and regionally sourced ingredients, featuring a menu with meats, fish, and signature dishes such as rice dishes—all rooted in the region’s culinary heritage.?Our consistent inclusion in the Michelin Guide attests to a carefully curated culinary offering that reinforces the area’s identity without compromising on quality.
3. Service and Accessibility: We provide an accessibility statement on our website, and the restaurant lists allergens for each dish, ensuring a safer and more transparent experience for guests. Additionally, the website is available in Spanish, English, and French, which improves communication with both domestic and international visitors
4. Local Development?Our in-house catering service expands the restaurant’s impact on the region and allows us to bring our culinary offerings to celebrations and events held in unique venues throughout the area.?This initiative helps stimulate the local economy and showcase the cuisine of the Doñana region in other parts of the destination
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Experience Ardea Purpurea Lodge, Experience Doñana
The Ardea Purpurea Lodge Restaurant, which has been consecutively recommended in the Michelin Guide since 2012, is located next to the Doñana Natural Park in Villamanrique de la Condesa (Seville). The menu features veal and Iberian pork, Almadraba tuna from Barbate, salads, homemade desserts, and—as the house specialty—rice dishes.
Among the appetizers: assorted smoked toasts (anchovy, sardine, and salmon), acorn-fed Iberian ham, acorn-fed Iberian pork loin, a cheese platter, duck foie gras in two textures, and an assortment of homemade croquettes with a quail egg sauce. Salads and scrambled eggs with produce from the garden and seafood. Rice dishes (minimum 2 people) in various styles: oxtail, duck, seafood, carabineros, and porcini mushroom risotto.
From the sea: white shrimp from Huelva, jig-caught squid with Parisian-style potatoes, signature cod on spiced hummus, charcoal-grilled octopus, assorted Barbate almadraba tuna, skewered hake, sea bass, squid tagliatelle with black rice, scallops, and grilled wild sole. Meat dishes: Iberian pork cheeks, charcoal-grilled or port-glazed acorn-fed Iberian sirloin, acorn-fed Iberian shoulder, young northern beef sirloin, Filet Mignon Rossini, entrecôte, ribeye, and shank of Pinta beef from Cantabria, lamb shank, and Argentine young beef. Homemade desserts (grandma’s cake, chocolate coulant, cheesecake, coconut quindim, caramelized French toast, ice cream).
The restaurant is part of a larger complex that includes a hotel with guest rooms and a pool, its own catering service (with over 20 years of experience), and unique venues for celebrations: Hacienda Aljaima, the El Pinar del Pastor estate (with gardens), and El Colmao (an 18th-century wine cellar).
The price includes
- À la carte restaurant service with VAT included.
- In-house wine cellar with a wine list published on the website.
- Menu with allergen information listed for each dish.
- Online reservations via Covermanager.
Do not forget
- Make a reservation in advance through Covermanager (using the form on the website).
- A minimum of 2 people is required for rice dishes.
- Please notify us in advance of any allergies or food intolerances (the menu lists allergens for each dish).
Relevance
- Try the rice dishes, the house specialty.
- Pair your meal with the restaurant’s own wine list.
- Combine your visit to the restaurant with a stay at the hotel or a visit to Doñana Natural Park, as well as with the activities and experiences offered by the lodge itself.
More information
Recommended in the Michelin Guide every year since 2012. Part of Ardea Purpurea Lodge (hotel, restaurant, pool, events, catering, and unique venues for celebrations: Hacienda Aljaima, El Pinar del Pastor, El Colmao).
Specialty
Rice dishes (the restaurant’s signature specialties: oxtail, duck, seafood, carabineros shrimp, and boletus risotto), veal and Iberian pork, Almadraba tuna from Barbate, “vaca pinta” beef from Cantabria, and homemade desserts.
Available languages guide
Spanish, English, and French