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Located in the heart of Cala d'Or, Restaurant Diferent is housed in one of the town's oldest buildings, an old mill, which allows an authentic Mallorcan, yet intimate and exclusive setting for your gathering.
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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!
Every city needs at least one great steak house. Last night I found Palma's. Just off Plaza Espana in the Placa Comte Rosello is the Rodeo Grill where they specialise in steak. Be it T-Bone, entrecôte, sirloin or chateaubriand this is the place to go for a steak in Palma de Mallorca.
Mallorca is known for its array of restaurants and eclectic cuisine so it was no surprise when last year alone there were 6 Michelin stars awarded on the island.
Forn de Sant Joan has been one of our favourite restaurants in Mallorca since our first visit three years ago.
We are always on the look-out for decent lunch spots in Palma, where you know you'll get a decent quality lunch at reasonable prices in convivial surroundings - preferably outside on a terrace. So after an impromptu shopping trip on of Avinguda Jaume III, we found ourselves on C/Bonaire (which is just off this main shopping thoroughfare). There are a number of cafes and bars on this street, and it's a popular lunch spot with local workers as well as visitors.
We are always on the look-out for new & interesting restaurants in Majorca, and every now and then we take a peek at Trip Advisor to see what restaurants are being talked about. Now of course, Trip Advisor does not necessarily pick out the best quality restaurants but it is an indicator of popularity, and it can be helpful if you are looking for some dining inspiration.
Lured in by their regular postings of delicious local produce on their Twitter account - I recently managed to pop in to Es Rebost in Palma centre to see if they are as good on-plate as online!
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.
Stepping into Restaurante Bugambilia is stepping into a love story. In 1978 a Danish couple, having fallen in love with the island, bought a house in the area of Cala Major and came to know the restaurant owner, Julio.
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.
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.
On Saturday, February 1st, I went along to the 2nd edition of The SuppER Club, hosted by The Van Mallorca. This was a Japanese evening held at the trendy Zunray Yoga Studio on Calle Sant Feliu.
Much more than simply a plate of food and ingrained in Spanish society, tapas is part of their institution, perfectly conveying the relaxed take on mealtime etiquette. Mallorca’s best restaurants are constantly creating new and imaginative ways to prepare and enjoy these mouth-watering dishes. What better way to spend those balmy summer evenings, than by sharing modestly sized, delicious plates of food with a crisp large glass of local wine?
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.
We first discovered Ummo on a tapas trail event known as TaPalma. This five day long festival in Mallorca’s capital city Palma, sees restaurants and bars competing against each other to create original & delicious tapas, which are then judged by a selected committee. Ummo has won the main prize three years running so clearly it is a force to be reckoned within the world of tapas.
Placa Espana is the major transport hub in the centre of Palma. It is where most of the buses & trains start their journeys, and where you catch the traditional wooden train to Soller. As such, there are a number of less refined dining establishments in the area, where you can fork out not insignificant sums for rather ordinary fare (no transport pun intended!). So it is good to know that there are some seriously good alternatives in the vicinity where you are guaranteed a good feed at a decent price.
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.
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.