Three restaurants for eating well in Córdoba without spending a fortune
Food is one of Córdoba’s main attractions for visitors. The city’s recipes draw on the different civilisations that have passed through these lands and made the most of produce from the hills and surrounding countryside. Yet it is salmorejo that leads the way in Córdoba’s cooking. Among the meat dishes, oxtail stew stands out, alongside flamenquín: a pork fillet rolled around serrano ham, coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
Honey-glazed lamb is another Córdoba speciality, as are game dishes. Desserts preserve delicacies from the Andalusi past, such as alfajores made with honey and almonds, pastries fried in olive oil such as pestiños, and pastel cordobés, a pastry of Jewish heritage made with puff pastry and sweet pumpkin preserve. It is often enjoyed with a glass of sweet Pedro Ximénez wine. Try these delicious specialities at a good price in the following restaurants:
Taberna El Abanico
Calle Velázquez Bosco, 7 // Calle Ronda de Isasa, 10 (14003)
@tabernaelabanico
A place for Córdoba wines and tapas, rooted in traditional local cooking with an innovative touch, beside one of the city’s loveliest spots: Calleja de las Flores, in the heart of the historic centre. This young, dynamic tavern adapts traditional recipes with inventive presentation. Its team place great importance on using Córdoba’s finest produce, including cured meats, olive oils, vegetables, beef and pork. All at prices to suit every budget.
Taberna Góngora
Calle Conde de Torres Cabrera, 4, (14001)
@tabernagongora
A traditional tavern decorated with hunting trophies and specialising in classic meat, fish and seafood dishes. It is well located and offers an extensive menu. The must-order dishes include oxtail, anchovies, croquettes, bull meat and salmorejo. The prices are also a pleasant surprise: this is an affordable restaurant whose food and service are well worth a visit. You will leave wanting to return again and again.
La Cristalera Gastrobar
Calle Rafael de la Hoz Arderius, 14 (14006)
@lacristaleragastrobar
This gastrobar’s main aim is to bring people of all ages together in one place and serve dishes made with the region’s traditional recipes, presented in a different way and with a gourmet touch. Go and discover a place that will awaken your senses with every dish.