Òliba

Òliba is the principal restaurant of Château de Riell in Molitg-les-Bains, offering a Mediterranean, south‑inspired melody in a hacienda‑like setting at the foot of the castle. The dining room was recently rethought and marks a grand re‑opening on April 4, 2025. The house follows a micro‑local sourcing philosophy with relationships to 25 local producers and breeders, a stated commitment to sustainable, traceable ingredients, and curated hotel offers that pair the seasonal cuisine with wines from the Occitania region; the restaurant is distinguished in the Michelin Guide (SELECTED). The dining room displays Mediterranean plaster and raw‑stone touches, a large custom travertine communal table and abundant natural light from oversized windows. A terrace beside the pool provides al‑fresco service with panoramic views of the Pyrenees, while interior details — a vast open hearth, patinated plaster walls, curated copper objects and antique furniture — create a warm, baroque‑exotic ambience. Cuisine is Mediterranean‑influenced contemporary fine dining, harvest‑driven and seasonal, with joyful, refined dishes conceived in respect of nature. Benoit Janet is Chef de Cuisine and leads the kitchen brigade. The menu is renewed daily according to the chef’s harvest; specialties emphasise royal poultry and Mediterranean‑inspired preparations alongside produce from nearby orchards and kitchen gardens. Vegetables and herbs come from Jardins de l'Amitié, seven kilometres away; organic flours arrive from Moulin d'Espezel; and locally raised trout and brook salmon are sourced from Olette, eighteen kilometres from the château.