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 Andalusian cuisine using modern ideas and techniques. Every season, the restaurant explores a different historical period, currently the “Golden Age”, as part of which three menus (Mudéjar, Morisco and Al-Yazira) reinterpret the splendour of the 16C and 17C. Standout dishes here include the durum wheat with smoked butter and chicken and calamari broth (a reinterpretation of the Abbasiya recipe) and the locally grown oranges with orange blossom, fried almonds and extra virgin olive oil for dessert.