This week’s restaurant ticks several boxes for me. It’s right on the seafront, has been in the same family for decades, and will stay open until December 27th.
Discover the more authentic and traditional side of Mallorcan life at one of this autumn’s fairs.
I probably first tasted food prepared by the chef Adrián Quetglas when he worked for the renowned British chef Marc Fosh at the former Reads Hotel. Now there’s a blast from the past. Before that, the Buenos Aires-born chef Adrián – whose father is a Mallorcan – had gained culinary experience in Paris and in London, where he worked at Marco Pierre White’s Quo Vadis restaurant.
The partying never seems to end in Mallorca. After the Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià festivities, it’s almost time for Carnival and another excuse to take to the streets and have some fun.
One of Mallorca’s most memorable experiences can be enjoyed only twice a year, in February and November. And if you’re in Mallorca this February, it’s worth setting your alarm clock early to witness something special in Palma’s magnificent Gothic Cathedral, La Seu.
Here’s something new and extraordinary to experience in Palma this year, taking you on a Mediterranean journey through the classic elements.
You’ll find paella on the menu in many resort eateries in Mallorca, although the quality of this traditional Valencian dish varies and sometimes disappoints. But Grano a Grano in S’Illot is worth a visit because its range of rice dishes goes beyond the ubiquitous paella. Grano a Grano is an ‘arrocería’ – a restaurant specialising in a variety of rice dishes.
Authentic home-made Italian cuisine is on offer at the cosy restaurant Il Bistrot in Manacor, located in Plaça de la Constitució, in the shadow of Manacor’s impressive church and only a gnocco’s throw from the town’s fresh produce market stalls.
If wining and dining well alongside a swimming pool in a verdant garden appeals to you, Salma Restaurant in Colònia de Sant Jordi is a place to try before the season ends.
Close to the east coast around Cales de Mallorca is a place that feels a world away from the resort eateries. Around 11km from Cales de Mallorca in the direction of Manacor, the four-star hotel Principal Son Amoixa is nestled in a 16th-century rural estate.
One of my favourite seasonal eating-out places isn’t a bricks-and-mortar restaurant, but out in the countryside around Manacor. Terragust is a farm-to-table dining experience and a gastronomic success story in Mallorca.