Quite possibly the best meal we had on our whole trip was here (and that included some Michelin…read morestarred restaurants in Sevilla). The service was lovely. The ambience was even better. But the food... just delicious. Best sangria, best dessert... just eat here, you won't regret it.

This restaurant has changed name and perhaps ownership. I made the mistake of not reading carefully…read morethe reviews as they are quite old. It was not a good experience. We ordered rice budki, chicken shawarma and lamb tagine. The rice was ok but cold and first dish out. Maybe 10 minutes later we got the shawarma. It was ok. The lamb tagine never made it to our table. We think the young lady forgot to place the order. But in any case she nor the other 2 ladies there were not attentive, otherwise she would have noticed we were missing a dish. I cannot recommend this place. There is another restaurant around the corner serving much the same menu and seemed to have a solid reputation given the number of people waiting for it to open.

We are vegetarians and were extremely pleased to find a restaurant that served above average…read morevegetarian Italian food. The restaurant is well located, has a charming ambience, and the staff is polite. We decided to there again the following day.

Los Califas reminds me of all the every day joints scattered across Andalucía serving hearty…read moredishes, consistently, day in and day out. Sure, Papa Hemingway dined at fancy tabernas, but you half expect to find him here, at the corner table, licking his fat digits after putting away another plate of Rabo de Toro. Man, take the fam here. Do it and win back some points after marching the troop through that broiling Córdoba heat. Fill em all up with savory, traditional Spanish fare without breaking the bank. Do it. And order an ensalada mixta (fresh and delicious) while you're at it. You know, healthy fare... the waiters are awesome, too. Tell em Juan sent ya!

This was a very pleasant and affordable stop that we encountered while walking around after…read morevisiting La Mezquita. We were drawn by the affordable tapas (tortilla for 1.90€, croquettes for 2€, etc.) and got a great introduction to Andalusian dishes including Flamenquin and Salmorejo. The place was pretty empty since we went for an early dinner, and the service was excellent (they were both prompt and welcoming!) We had a pleasant conversation once we got inside, and we ended up ordering flamenquin, pan, salmorejo, croquettes, tortilla, and pastel Cordobese all for 9€ each. It was a very filling and delicious meal well worth the price, as it was essentially a three course meal with quality local dishes!

Nice friendly staff even though we can't speak Spanish. Restaurant is very clean. Food was great.read more

This is a very large restaurant, and the staff are very very helpful and accommodating. Most…read morerestaurants in Spain do not begin serving till 8.30pm for dinner, but when we arrived in Cordoba and were desperately looking for a place for an early meal our hotel recommended this place to us. It was absolutely worth the effort, the food was excellent and we were more than satisfied. We do strongly recommend their empanadas for a starter.

While the concept is delightful, with the classic Cordoba dishes presented in a high-modern style,…read morewe found the execution sometimes lacking. I'll start with the positives: the olive oil butter was delicious, and the beef was cooked to perfect tenderness and was very flavorful. The sauces were more disappointing, though, and the fish and vegetables were nothing special. The semi-stewed carrots were particularly perplexing.

Absolute disappointment. The welcoming was cold, as if we were foreign aliens. We were sat down…read moreat our table with our name, nice touch (the one star). Someone swings by to ask if we wanted something to drink - we had just settled in so we asked for a minute. 5 minutes later someone comes to take our order, we include our drinks. Our first order comes out, still no drinks (we ordered a bottle of wine). Someone else comes and finally serves wine. Food was bland, confusing. The ceviche was discombobulated, overpowered by cucumber, sauce/juice tasted like bilis, and the fish was warm. Salmorejo was interesting, refined presentation but flavorless...had a better one at a local tavern that evening. The noodles were overcooked and cut (seriously) put together like a train wreck. The aged beef tartare tasted like it was incensed in sauerkraut - I hate leaving food but there was no choice. The service was poor from start to finish - a bunch of people standing around looking at each other, chit chatting but not servicing their guests. When you asked them for something it was like a chore. In contrast we went to a local tavern that evening and a young gentleman was courteous, proactive and helpful - for half the price.