Where to Eat in Santanyi
Discover the top Santanyi places to eat
Mallorca has become a real foodie island in recent years. The restaurant scene has come along leaps and bounds and now rivals top destinations like Madrid and Barcelona. Whilst traditional Mallorcan fare has been revived by famous chefs, the island also serves first class international cuisine and there’s been a wave of 21st century fusion restaurants popping up in recent years. So you can bank on there being plenty of places to fulfil your individual desires when you visit.
Lunch is the main meal of the day for the Spanish, typically taking place between 13:00 and 15:00 on the island. At this time of day, many of the best restaurants offer a ‘Menu del día’, a set menu which usually consists of three courses and a drink for a fixed price. Alternatively, a restaurant might offer a ‘Plat del dia’, one course and drink which is also a great choice for a quick bite to eat. The price of these menus varies, with many places in Mallorca serving three courses under 10€, whilst at some of the top restaurants on the island they can cost up to 25€. At any rate, this option offers amazing quality and value for money in comparison to à la carte and evening menus.
The Spanish like to dine late so, whilst most restaurants open around 19:30 for their evening sitting, it's common for the more traditional spots not to open until 20:30. It’s highly recommended to book a table in advance to avoid disappointment, especially in summer and during weekends.
In the evening, it's customary for the waiter to bring a liqueur with your bill. This is a 'copa', a complimentary treat courtesy of the restaurant. It normally contains 'Hierbas Mallorquinas', a local liqueur aromatised with anise and other herbs. Sometimes a restaurant will ask you whether you want a 'copa', while others will just bring these treats out with the bill.
Mallorca is a child-friendly island, which means most restaurants welcome them with open arms. However, some go that extra mile to accommodate the little ones with outdoor playgrounds and indoor soft-play areas. High chairs are usually on hand when needed although it’s best to call the restaurant in advance to let them know you are coming, especially in the summer months when the restaurants often get booked up.
Asian Fusion restaurants
Mallorca serves up lovingly made, authentic Asian Fusion cuisine across the island. Locals and tourists have well and truly embraced this food style which means more and more restaurants are popping up. Fusion restaurants are causing quite a stir, with the island seeing a massive influx of them in recent years. Be prepared to try something new.
Restaurants in Mallorca
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SoY Asian Kitchen and Bar
The little Asia of Mallorca, where the spices of Asia meet the local products of the nearby surroundings.
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Hostal Cuba Bar and Restaurant
Fittingly housed in a beautiful colonial building in the Santa Catalina district of Palma, this is a cafe, bar and club, open all day, every day.
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Adrian Quetglas Restaurant
Chef Adrián Quetglas and his team create menus based on natural products, traditional recipes and avant-garde techniques of different but complementary cultures, always from the point of view of an author.
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Quadrat Restaurant and Garden
Located inside the Sant Francesc Hotel, in Palma's old town, this restaurant serves gastronomic Mediterranean cuisine in their chic dining room or lush garden.
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Gaudi Restaurant
This refined restaurant serves gourmet fusion food, combining Mediterranean and Asian influences. Located at the Sant Salvador Boutique Hotel.
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Carrossa Restaurant
Part of the Carrossa Hotel Spa Villas, this gastronomic restaurant offers a variety of fresh regional delicacies for hotel guests and visitors.
Cafes and bakeries
Cafés and bakeries are everywhere in Mallorca, from quiet villages to busy towns – perfect for fresh bread, pastries, or a traditional ensaïmada. Most cafés open early and offer everything from a simple ‘pa amb oli’ to ‘set breakfast’ deals with coffee and juice. You’ll find fry-ups and pancakes in tourist spots, and for something fancier, hotel brunches really hit the mark. Whether it’s for a quick bite or a lazy morning, Mallorcan cafés feel like a home from home.
Cafes & Delis in Mallorca
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Noir Mallorca Café
Welcome to Noir, your go to food bar in the heart of Cala D'or, Mallorca. Open from 09:00 to 23:00, they offer all-day breakfast, brunch, and a great selection of coffee, tea and wine.
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Cappuccino Cafe - Palau March
Cappuccino has a number of stylish brasseries in Mallorca, some of which are housed in the most beautiful historic buildings. This branch is in a really fabulous building and has a great location next to the cathedral.
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Hostal Cuba Bar and Restaurant
Fittingly housed in a beautiful colonial building in the Santa Catalina district of Palma, this is a cafe, bar and club, open all day, every day.
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Rialto Cafe
Rialto Cafe is based within Rialto Living, a designer store focussing on stylish and relaxed living. It is the perfect place for a relaxing break after a bit of retail therapy.
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Mari-Lin Cafe Lounge
This lovely restaurant is popular with locals and tourists alike and is situated in the heart of Mallorca close to the main shopping streets of San Miguel, Jamie II and Sindicato.
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La Cafetería by La Goleta Bar and Restaurant
Open throughout the day, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.
Spanish Restaurants
Mallorca offers a whole host of good quality Spanish restaurants. Wherever you might find yourself on the island there will be a place serving delicious tapas or local delicacies nearby.
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Diferent Restaurant
Restaurant Diferent truly stands out. Beyond its eccentric and fun decor, it offers a vast international menu, a wide selection of wines, cocktails and fantastic, friendly service.
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La Bodega Restaurant
This traditional Spanish restaurant is situated within the heart of Cala d'Or and has a phenomenal reputation for providing fantastic food, service and a welcoming, friendly atmosphere.
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Hostal Cuba Bar and Restaurant
Fittingly housed in a beautiful colonial building in the Santa Catalina district of Palma, this is a cafe, bar and club, open all day, every day.
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3\65 Restaurant
The reawakening of Mallorcan cuisine. Joan Marc Garcias and his team will captive all your senses with his essentially creative cuisine.
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Gaudeix Restaurant
This gem of a restaurant is situated in Palma's old town. It has a simple yet charming interior as well as tables outside which are a popular choice on warm summer evenings.
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La Cafetería by La Goleta Bar and Restaurant
Open throughout the day, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.
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Forn Nou Restaurant
Modernity could not exist without good traditions.
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Es Fum Restaurant
This restaurant is situated within the St Regis Mardavall Mallorca resort and is run by Michelin starred chef Miguel Navarro.
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Collins Restaurant
This is an exclusive fine dining experience within the Luxury Portals Hills Boutique Hotel.
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Can Simoneta Restaurant
The restaurant and the terrace boast magnificent views over the bay of Canyamel. Raul Resino and his team use the best quality fresh products, typically self-cultivated, to create Mediterranean cuisine that harmonises essences, flavours and textures.
Mediterranean restaurants
Mallorca’s Italian restaurants are top-notch, with plenty of spots serving homemade pasta and pizza across the island. For the best Mediterranean style seafood, head to the ports, marinas, and beach resorts where you'll find the freshest catches. Unsurprisingly Mediterranean style food is well represented, you're never far from a great meal.
Restaurants in Mallorca
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Naan Street Food Restaurant
This restaurant serves a selection of delicious street food from all over the world in an informal, modern setting.
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Emilio Innobar Restaurant
A fresh fusion blended cuisine experience in the heart of Palma.
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Nikki Beach Restaurant
This restaurant is set within the Nikki Beach Club and provides a fantastic dining experience for both lunch by the beach and dinner under the stars.
Michelin starred restaurants
Mallorca comes fully equipped with some of the finest dining experiences in the world thanks to a number of Michelin-starred restaurants firmly placed on the map.
Restaurants in Mallorca
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Es Fum Restaurant
This restaurant is situated within the St Regis Mardavall Mallorca resort and is run by Michelin starred chef Miguel Navarro.
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Sa Clastra Gourmet Restaurant
An elegant gourmet restaurant at Castell Son Claret led by talented young Mallorca chef, Jordi Cantó.
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Voro Restaurant
This gourmet restaurant is located at the five-star luxury Cap Vermell Grand Hotel, deep in the Canyamel Valley. It has been awarded two Michelin stars.
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Andreu Genestra Restaurant
This Michelin starred restaurant is situated within beautiful surroundings. The restaurant has a 6000m2 garden that supplies much of the produce used in the kitchen.
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Marc Fosh Restaurant
Fabulous restaurant that offers an elegant yet stripped down version of Marc Fosh's extraordinary Mediterranean Cuisine.
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Adrian Quetglas Restaurant
Chef Adrián Quetglas and his team create menus based on natural products, traditional recipes and avant-garde techniques of different but complementary cultures, always from the point of view of an author.
Pubs and gastropubs
Traditional English pubs and Irish bars can be found all around the island, especially in holiday resorts.
Bars & Clubs in Mallorca
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Lola Bar
Welcome to Lola, your ultimate summer hotspot in the heart of Cala d'Or, Mallorca! They're all about creating incredible experiences under the sun during the day and stars in the evening.
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La Cafetería by La Goleta Bar and Restaurant
Open throughout the day, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.
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Purobeach Illetas Beach Club
This cosmopolitan beach club is located in a beautiful spot in Illetas. Their large terrace overlooking the sea features comfortable sun loungers and day beds.
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Mar de Nudos Restaurant and bar
Located in front of Palma's marina, with a beautiful terrace that overlooks the Mediterranean sea and the luxury yachts moored at the port, this restaurant and bar is one of the swankiest places in the city.
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Koa Bar and Restaurant
Situated in La Llonja, opposite the cathedral, this is a bar and restaurant serving traditional Spanish tapas as well as Asian fusion style bites and great barbecue and grills.
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Balneario Illetas restaurant and beach club
This beach club in Illetes (a 10 minute car ride from Palma) is one of the best on the island with its restaurant and terraces overlooking a small sandy beach and a rocky cove.
Steaks, burgers, grills and BBQs
Outdoor barbecue restaurants aren’t particularly common on the island, although many traditional restaurants have a BBQ-themed evening in the summer months. The few specialist BBQ restaurants you find in Mallorca tend to be pretty good quality.
Restaurants in Mallorca
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Diferent Restaurant
Restaurant Diferent truly stands out. Beyond its eccentric and fun decor, it offers a vast international menu, a wide selection of wines, cocktails and fantastic, friendly service.
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La Bodega Restaurant
This traditional Spanish restaurant is situated within the heart of Cala d'Or and has a phenomenal reputation for providing fantastic food, service and a welcoming, friendly atmosphere.
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Naan Street Food Restaurant
This restaurant serves a selection of delicious street food from all over the world in an informal, modern setting.
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Sky Nudos Rooftop Terrace
This restaurant and bar are situated right on the seafront in the Moll Vell area in Palma. Enjoy delicious cocktails and food.
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Sa Vinya Restaurant
Sa Vinya sits nestled against the dramatic hillside with great views of the Tramuntana mountains all around.
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Coast by East Restaurant and bar
Here you can enjoy both Asian and typical regional dishes, as well as grilled specialities from the Robata grill and exciting sushi creations.
Takeaway restaurants
There are lots of restaurants offering take-away options in Mallorca. Even after a big meal, there tends to be the option of taking home a doggy bag.
Best 11 restaurants for groups in Mallorca
Our favourite spots for dining in larger numbers, without compromising on great service and excellent food.
Brilliant brunches in and around Palma
The brunching concept has been taking the world by storm and Mallorca is no exception. If you're after a long and lazy brunch with family or friends on any day of the week, then there are quite a few fantastic places popping up all over the island.
Cafe culture in Palma
Sitting in a warm breeze and sipping a perfectly made café con leche, there’s no better way to spend your morning than on the lively terraces in the early hours of Palma’s beautiful sunshine.
Eat the World in Palma de Mallorca
Mallorcan cuisine is wonderful but if you're looking for something other than Spanish tapas, paella and pa amb oli, Palma has a lot to offer. The city is bustling with restaurants serving food from all around the world, so we've sacrificed ourselves and sampled some of the exotic fare you can find on the island.
Get your food-fix at Mercado Gastronomico
The Mercado provides a great venue for a casual catch up with family, friends and colleagues over a glass of beer, wine or vermouth plus of course some fabulous food. Opened in June 2015, it's located within the very attractive complex known as S’Escorxador – the site of the city’s former slaughterhouse.
Healthy & organic eating in Mallorca
As the world continues to embrace a more mindful appetite with sustainability at its core, you'll be pleased to hear that Mallorca hasn’t been left behind. In fact, the island boasts a huge variety of restaurants, bars and cafes offering nutritious organic produce, with integrated awareness, less consumption and reduced harm to the planet.
Perfect picnics spots in Palma
Palma has perfect picnic weather and plenty of spots where you can enjoy an alfresco feast. Within the heart of the city, you’ll find grassy refuges, benches shaded by sprawling creepers and further afield, a whole forest to explore overlooked by Bellver Castle.
Picturesque picnic spots in Mallorca
Thanks to around 300 days of sunshine per year and an array of enchanting scenery, from rugged mountain backdrops to idyllic paradise beaches, Mallorca has all the ingredients to create the perfect picnic.
Prime Palma lunchtime spots
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.
Top 10 fine dining restaurants in Mallorca
Mallorca’s food and drink scene is continuing to cause quite a stir. Year after year, more and more innovative restaurants are popping up to deliver first-class creative cuisine while foodies travel from far and wide to sample some of the island's best bits.
Top 11 Mallorca restaurants to sail to
There is quite frankly, no better way to see Mallorca’s dramatic coastline, than when cruising on a yacht. What’s more, is that there are plenty of fabulous restaurants dotted around the island’s shores, offering easy waterside access for lunch and dinner.
Top 9 sea-view restaurants in Mallorca
If you're flying to Mallorca during the day, your first experience of dining with incredible views might well be on the plane while you dig into a packet of peanuts. Personally, I can't help feeling a thrill when those majestic cliffs of Cap de Formentor come into view.
Top traditional tapas in Palma
Mallorca’s cosmopolitan capital city takes centre stage when it comes to the island's gastronomical culture.
Trendy tapas in Palma de Mallorca
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?
What's on the menu in Mallorca?
So what exactly can you expect when you step off the plane into the heat of Mallorca, check into your hotel and then immediately remember that you haven't eaten since breakfast... When you hit up the local restaurants, markets and cafes, what will you find?
