Salmorejo
A cold, thick tomato and bread soup, usually topped with ham and egg. It is the local dish to order in warm weather.
Cordoba
What to eat in Cordoba
- Salmorejo
- Rabo de toro
- Flamenquín
- Berenjenas con miel de caña
Data checked on November 2, 2026
Rabo de toro
Oxtail stewed slowly in wine and vegetables until it falls off the bone. A classic main course in winter.
Flamenquín
A roll of ham wrapped in pork loin, breaded and fried. Often shared as a starter or a tapa.
Berenjenas con miel de caña
Thin slices of aubergine fried and drizzled with cane honey. A popular tapa in the bars.
Pastel cordobés
A pastry filled with sweet pumpkin preserve, usually eaten with coffee or as a gift to take home.
Montilla-Moriles wines
Dry fino and other wines from the area south of the city, served cold with tapas.
Every itinerary on this site keeps a lunch break after 12:30, so there is room for a proper meal in the middle of the day.
What a meal costs
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €12
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €50
- Coffee
- €2.35
Besides the sights
- A walk along the river at duskFollow the Guadalquivir from the Roman Bridge towards the Alcázar and watch the Mezquita light up.
- A flamenco showSmall venues in the old town stage evening shows with dance and guitar, usually booked ahead.
- A bath in an Arab-style hammamSeveral bathhouses in the old town offer a relaxing session in the style of the historic baths.
- The Royal Stables showAn evening show of Andalusian horses in the Caballerizas Reales, next to the Alcázar.
- Tapas around Santa Marina and San LorenzoLocal neighbourhood bars away from the Mezquita, where a drink usually comes with a small plate.
Markets in the stop base