You know those times when you step inside a restaurant for the very  first time, glance around at the décor, take a peek at the menu, and then  realise -thrillingly - that you’ve just made a really, really good decision…….?  People who stay with us us report not infrequently that well, a place like this just has no natural right to be here, perched as it is in the middle of nowhere, clinging to  the hillside, but inside all cosy warm tiles,  soft lights and serious food.

So make yourself at home in a dining room where the very best of  Andalucian food is cooked by Conchi and Fernanda, with whom we have worked  for so many years. It has been a pleasure to exchange recipes handed down over the generations by Alpujarran families, as well as to introduce them  to the flavours of North Africa in a delightful fusion of  Spanish and Morroccan food. If you are interested we are happy to let guests see them at work, whether it is to learn the secrets of marinading your own olives or preparing the locally dried peppers and tomatoes for delicious soups.

At certain times of year we hold dedicated cookery weeks with demonstrations from other guest chefs. Sam Clark, for example, writer of the acclaimed Moro cook books and owner of the eponymous London restaurant  has a house locally and his chefs over the years frequently come as guest chefs on our cookery retreats.  Henry and Laura who are ex-Moro chefs will also be back in the Spring 2026,  as will Ben Mackinnon of the E5 Bakehouse, and those  woodfired oven experts Holly and David from Manna from Devon. Please check upcoming events for more details and dates for the next course.