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Palma is hot foodie territory and, with Michelin-starred restaurants doing lunchtime menus at a fraction of the price of their a la carte or tasting menus, there’s no excuse not to feast on first class food on a visit to the city.
The centre of Palma has a wealth of restaurants and tapas bars as you might expect from a major Spanish city.
In the depths of Palma’s old town, on Plaza de Sant Francesc, resides a neoclassical style 19th-century mansion, which has been transformed to become Hotel Sant Francesc. This little boutique hotel has many charms from its original character through to its elegant accommodation, chic lobby bar and rooftop sushi restaurant, but on Valentine’s Day I went along to try out the renowned Quadrat Restaurant.
If you are in search of a quirky Spanish tapas restaurant in Palma, then this one’s for you! Despite its location on a cobbled backstreet buried in the depths of Palma’s old town, Quina Creu has deservedly built up a devoted fan base in the city and we thought we would go and see what all the fuss was about!
The Frenchman recently had a couple of his countrymen over to visit for the weekend. Parisian to boot, the pressure was on to find somewhere suitably ‘chic et sophistiqué, cherie' to impress our visitors on a Friday night in Mallorca.
August 2017 saw the launch of Palma’s newest gastronomic meeting point, Mercat 1930. Conveniently located along Palma’s Paseo Maritimo, this space comprises of 13 stands serving up the latest gastro trends, offering something for everyone, whether they be a foodie, or not.
The Frenchman made a trip to my island paradise recently and having spent the morning vigorously sending e-mails, declared that he was hungry and and wanted to know of a good restaurant near Palma where we might have lunch.
With a prime spot on Carrer Fabrica, the pedestrianised street running through Palma's Santa Catalina district, Horreo Veinti3 had caught our eye on several occasions recently.
Plenty of Mallorca’s restaurants offer an affordable and seasonal ‘menú del día’ (normally a daily or weekly set, three-course lunch menu). Still adored today by the Spanish as a nation, this ‘lunch menu’ concept dates right back to the 1960’s with the ruling of Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco. In a bid to boost tourism, Spain was encouraged to introduce a set, three-course menu of authentic Spanish cuisine at an affordable price. Today, it remains one of the nation’s most celebrated culinary delights.
Having seen Toque restaurant with its Belgian-Mediterranean cuisine always at the top of the charts on Trip Advisor in Palma, I decided it was time to see what all the fuss was about, so booked myself in for dinner last week with a few friends.
A Friday night is never a good night to be sat at home in Palma, with no food in the fridge, and no real thought about where would be good to grab a nice meal. The Frenchman and I pondered our choices from the comfort of the sofa, knowing that as soon as we stepped outside we would be destined to trample the streets for at least an hour searching for a mutually acceptable restaurant.
It's a delight to step into Mari-Lin Café-Lounge. It has a definite Parisian vibe. Swirling grey marble top tables are decorated with single stems of pink carnations, there are rose-coloured rattan chairs and the walls are hung with oil paintings and cast brass candelabras. While the interior offers a setting of relaxed sophistication, those wanting to enjoy the sunshine and a spot of people-watching will love the alfresco seating.
Mallorca offers many sea-view restaurants where diners enjoy Mediterranean cuisine beside stunning coastal scenery. From cliff-top terraces in the Serra de Tramuntana to beachfront spots along Palma Bay, these restaurants combine fresh seafood, local wines, and unforgettable sunset views over the Mediterranean Sea.
The Canadian knows what she likes and she likes what she knows. After enjoying spaghetti bolognese at Tanto Amore a few months ago, whenever I have suggested getting Italian food or even just eating out in Mallorca, she has suggested a return to Santa Catalina.
The Frenchman is one of those people who puts great store by awards and medals, so when we did a search of Mallorca's best restaurants, and saw that a restaurant called Koldo Royo had held a Michelin star for 18 years, it went straight to the top of our list. Run by a chef of the same name, Koldo Royo had gained rave reviews and was considered a flagship restaurant in Palma. I said that I was sure it had closed down a couple of years ago. Nonsense, said the Frenchman, showing me pages from the web with reviews and contact details for the restaurant.
Las Olas is a popular bistro restaurant in Palma that has a good reputation and enjoys a positive buzz on internet review sites as one of the best restaurants in Palma de Mallorca.
Restaurante Tomeu is headed up by Tomeu Caldentey, who was the first Mallorcan chef to receive a Michelin star. His Mallorcan original, Es Moli d'en Bou received a Michelin star and has built up an enviable reputation since 2004. So, when news broke that he would be opening a new restaurant in Palma in the summer of 2017, it became the talk of the town and quickly featured on every foodie’s hit list.
It’s been said for a while now that the town of Ciudad Jardin is becoming the ‘next big thing’ for hip and happening places to be.