Nestled in the Natural Park of the Sierras Subbéticas, in a beautiful landscape of olive groves typical of Spain, the ancient castle of Carcabuey was the scene of a famous legend of loyalty until after death. Eating in Carcabuey, a town full of history, offers us the chance to try delicious recipes, such as cod meatballs. Curious, but great.
Nicknamed by the Arabs as Karkabul (mountain village), the town of Carcabuey offers you the opportunity to live a gastronomic experience that you will not forget. Enjoy traditional dishes derived from the slaughter of the pig, such as the classic stew of beans amonás (with onion and blood) or the chanfaina, a casquería dish with multiple variants throughout the Spanish geography.
Savor the delicious carnival recipes, such as the famous stuffing (turkey, ham and egg sausage) or live the tradition of Holy Week and try the magnificent cod, both chickpea stew and meatballs. If you want to enjoy all these products, go through the route of the tapa, where you will enjoy the healthy habit of tapas and discover a great variety of miniature recipes to eat in Carcabuey.
Do not miss the opportunity to taste the tasty Priego de Córdoba Olive Oil, with Denomination of Origin, being one of the most outstanding products of the area. To sweeten this menu, you can try the great artisan desserts among which stand out: the roscos de vino, rosquetas, mostachones en aceite and pestiños. Water all this culinary experience with a good wine Montilla-Moriles (Designation of Origin Cordoba), with the famous coffee liqueur called Resol or with the refreshing local drink known as “puddle”.
To order some tapas we found the Casa la Olla restaurant. Here the tapas are very elaborate and you can find them fusing different typical flavors of the locality. In the last edition of the Tapa de Carcabuey, the proposal of this establishment was won: duck magret with wild rice and vegetables on reduction of its orange and candied orange juice. Our mouth is watering!
A snail’s cap here, please! At the Casa Adelina bar you will find typical Cordovan meals and traditional tapas from the locality. In addition to the snails, we suggest you try their homemade potatoes.
The options for eating in Carcabuey are varied and always linked to the typical cuisine of the Sierras Subbéticas. In Casa la Olla restaurant you can find a menu composed of local products and classic Andalusian recipes. In its bar you can also taste good tapas, another interesting option to eat in Carcabuey.
Mesón Rafi is another of the favorite places to eat in Carcabuey. Your menu is made up of products from the sierra and other regional specialties. We recommend your meat dishes and stews.
In Mesón La Ronda are specialists in the preparation of all types of meat, mainly beef and pork. It has the necessary infrastructure and size to hold banquets and events. The pork knuckle and the straw potatoes with black pudding come in abundant servings. In addition, the olives here are special so you should give them a chance.
La Zamora Restaurant, meanwhile, prepares a cuisine that bases its success on top quality products, a traditional recipe book of the area and a careful selection of wines. Its terrace-barbecue is a success and the à la carte dishes are presented with a very careful decoration.
