Three stars for a resurrected cuisine
Noor has held three Michelin stars since 2023. Chef Paco Morales invented the concept of gastroarchaeology: reconstructing the flavours of the Córdoba Caliphate from medieval culinary archives, Arabic manuscripts, and botanical research. This is not fusion food — the dishes he makes have historical sources. Many of them had not been cooked in any form for centuries.
The Andalusí tasting menu
The menu runs 20 courses, each one tied to a chapter in the culinary history of Al-Andalus. Forgotten ingredients come back: mastic, the aromatic resin that scented Caliphate kitchens; nard, a rare spice from Eastern caravan routes; sumac, the acidic condiment of Abbasid tables. Every dish arrives with an explanation of where it comes from. Even the salmorejo appears in a medieval version that traces the Andalusian roots of the dish back before the tomato existed.
Wine and history together
The wine pairing explores ancient grape varieties and fermentation techniques documented in medieval texts. The sommelier has reconstructed certain methods from written records. It amounts to an oenological research project served in glasses.
For a special occasion
Quiet room, precise service, a gastronomic experience that exists nowhere else in the world. For other ideas for a special evening in Córdoba, see our romantic Córdoba guide.
Booking and practicalities
Book several weeks in advance in high season. Two sittings per evening, smart dress expected. Budget €160–270 per person, excluding wines.
