Restaurant Reviews in Mallorca

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.

Forn de Sant Joan has been one of our favourite restaurants in Mallorca since our first visit three years ago.

Relax in elegant, funky style in the Royal Beach lounge, bar and restaurant located right on the beach at Platya de Muro.

With the promise of a new, fresh dining experience, Miceli restaurant in the backwater village of Selva seemed an opportunity not to be missed. Having heard about the restaurant during my visit to Selva to make Panades during Easter weekend I thought it was worth a return trip to discover what all the fuss was about.

Last week, I went to tapas heaven and you’ll be pleased to hear you can find it nestled in the heart of Cala d’Or.

On a warm spring evening, we arrived at the 5-star Son Julia Country House Hotel and admired the 15th-century mansion standing in the glowing sunlight. Although it was only March, the car park was full, which led us to believe the season had well and truly started for this hotel on the island.

Set just down a side road off the busy square of restaurants in central Puerto Pollensa, Neptuno will catch your eye with its deep blue walls and life buoy decorations, it’ll keep your attention with its special boards and tapas deals and by the time you’ve read those a friendly waiter will have drawn you in and found you a table.

Established in the 1960s, Ponderosa Beach Club has grown in stature in recent years to become one of the trendiest addresses in Mallorca. It can be found in the north of the island on the beautiful Playa de Muro beach, near Can Picafort.

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.

On a summers evening, I headed deep into the depths of Palma’s old town to join in the fun and frolics of the city’s legendary ‘Tapas Tuesday Tour’, known and advertised as Ruta Martiana on the island.

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!

Last summer, I came across Ca'n Pintxo whilst strolling around the charming streets of Sóller. An energetic vibe came from this particular establishment which was tucked away down a pretty side street, less than a hundred metres from the main square. Having just had dinner elsewhere that evening, I made a promise to myself to return to check it out.

If you’re after something a little special but still family friendly, if you want fine dining but cheerful service and if you love your local ingredients and wine then you’ll want to visit Osteria N15 in the market square of Puerto Pollenca.

Cala Sant Vincenc situated just outside of Pollenca and Puerto Pollensa is a beautiful old fisherman’s town well worth a visit for a chance to escape the bigger resorts on the coast. Small though it is, it does boast a range of eateries most of which are as close to the beach as possible and can get fairly swarmed by the beach going crowds, which is why I ended up having lunch in Pepe’s bar.

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.