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Meaning “light” in Arabic, Noor is so much more than a fine-dining restaurant. Behind every detail there is a multi-faceted team that contributes its knowledge to bring to the fore the essence of the cultured and magical city of Córdoba, which has been a beacon of light since the reign of Caliph Abd al-Rahman III. In the restaurant's bright interior, with its open kitchen and incredible interior design, chef Paco Morales (ably supported by second-in-command Paola Gualandi) revives the spirit of Andalucian cuisine using modern ideas and techniques. Every season, the restaurant explores a differ

Any description of La Taberna de Almodóvar inevitably requires words such as tradition and passion that bring to mind the grocery store where this family first started serving food in Almodóvar del Río. With its spick-and-span classic decor, this restaurant in Córdoba has retained the essence of that first incarnation, reproducing regional cuisine that fully respects authentic local flavours. Make sure you try the trying the famous “Almodóvar” croquettes, the egg-based “Revuelto del Cortijo”, and the legendary “Mazamorra”, a cold soup similar to “ajoblanco”, albeit thicker, that is said to be

Located in the Arruzafilla district, close to its previous incarnation, this restaurant boasts a bright dining room from where the kitchen is partially visible to diners. The chef, who serves some of his dishes in person, conjures up cuisine that is contemporary in feel and showcases local products with the minimum of fuss, focusing on the best products from the Córdoba region and in particular its small producers. The cuisine here features a two interesting tasting menus, named Flos and Cibarium respectively, in reference to olives and their historical importance. The unique lamps hanging abo

A delightful restaurant featuring an elegantly minimalist dining space, but one which has not lost its inherent, time-honoured authenticity.Here, chef Kisko García decided to create a connection with the barrio in which grew up, hence his creative cuisine (showcased on two tasting menus - Barrio Antiguo and Kisko García) that brings into the limelight the delightful flavours and aromas of the Valle de Los Pedroches and Villanueva de Córdoba – the Andalucía that had such a positive influence on his childhood. Locally sourced seasonal ingredients (organic wherever possible), fine flavours, teamw

Impressively run by two brothers (Narciso front of house and Paco in the kitchen) who named this restaurant in homage to their love, since childhood, of dishes that are literally “eaten with a spoon” (cuchara). Occupying two floors, and more extensive since its renovation in a more contemporary style, its focus is on local and traditionally inspired cooking with a modern touch, with lots of attention to detail and daily specials influenced by market availability. Make sure you try the salmorejo, the veal croquettes, the mini-patatas bravas, the flamenquín, and classic dishes such as oxtail.

Situated along the pleasant avenue skirting a bend in the Guadalquivir river between the Roman and Miraflores bridges, this restaurant boasts a youthful ambience and a rustic-contemporary decor that definitely made an impression on us (the bed of aromatic flowers in the middle of the dining room is a particularly attractive feature). The cuisine here is equally modern and very much market influenced, and includes dishes ranging from the traditional (mazamorra, salmorejo, oxtail etc) to more globally and fusion-inspired options (such as wild sea bass ceviche with apple, cucumber foam and marina

Impressive dragons, imaginary beings from the subconscious and striking clouds of colour provide the backdrop in this highly original, aesthetically focused restaurant. Here, chef Javier Moreno has created a restaurant that is able to reflect his dreamlike world, in so doing fuelling his creativity to the full. His highly personalised cuisine is uncomplicated and without any single culinary attachment, hence the mix of ingredients sourced from far and wide.