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Where to Eat and Drink
The Flavours of the Balearics
good selection of beers and Price Guide
This quartet of beautiful islands, strategically positioned on Mallorca local wines. A good place to For a three-course meal for one,
ancient trading routes, has been fought over for thousands have a drink or a coffee. including half a bottle of house wine,
service and tax.
of years. Each occupying force – Arabs, Catalans, French and ALARÓ: Traffic € Occasional live music. € up to €30
Regional
British among them – has left its mark, and the local cuisine Plaça de la Vila, 7, 07170 Alaró BINISSALEM: Can Arabí €€ €€ €30–€60
over €60
€€€
reflects this. Mediterranean seafood, particularly spec­ Tel 971 879 117 Closed Tue Mediterranean
tacular lobster and crayfish, remains the most prominent Located in an old manor with a Cami Bellveure, km 1.200, 07350 CALA RAJADA: Ses Rotges €€€
Closed Mon
Tel 971 313 505
pleasant terrace by a garden
local ingredient, but the islands are also known for their and pool. The lechona (suckling Enjoy appetizing Mallorcan French
delicious pastries and desserts, like the feather­light ensaimada pig) is a speciality. and Mediterranean cuisine at C/Rafael Blanes 21, 07590
from Mallorca and the typical Ibizan flaó. Cured meats (embutits) Locally grown ALCÚDIA: Meson de this country-style restaurant. Tel 971 563 108 Closed Jan–mid-
The daily menu is prepared
Mar; Sun dinner;
and traditionally made cheeses are also local specialities. oranges los Patos €€ using fresh, locally sourced, Mallorcan-influenced, classic
Seafood organic ingredients. French dishes and great
accompaniment to meat and the staple meat. For a picnic, Cami de Ca’n Blau 42, Parque home-made desserts. The
seafood dishes, and the island try cocarrois, pastries filled with Natural de S'Albufera, Bahía BUNYOLA: I un poc mes € terrace overlooks a lovely
also produces fine cheese, meat, fish or vegetables, and d'Alcúdia, 07410 Closed Mon; International subtropical garden.
Tel 971 890 265
Santa Bàrbara 3, 07110
formatge de Maó. formatjades, soft­cheese­filled 6 Jan–mid-Feb Tel 971 148 378 Closed Sun dinner CALVIÀ: Lila Portals €€
Ibiza and Formentera pastries flavoured with cinna­ This eatery is located in the & Mon Contemporary
A small cantina serving fresh
beautiful Parc Natural de
Passatge Mor 1, Portals Nous, 07181
mon. Delic ious local desserts
Seafood also reigns supreme on S’Albufera. The menu includes local fare in creative dishes Tel 971 676 894
Ibiza and its quieter little sister, include gató (almond cake a variety of outstanding fish with Asian influences. Splendid terrace overlooking
the beach, this place serves
dishes and an excellent
Formentera, especially in calders served with ice cream) selection of island wines. creative Mediterranean dishes
(stews) such as borrida de rajada and Ibizan flaó, made with DK Choice and surprising desserts. Tapas
(skate with potatoes, eggs and creamy cheese and eggs, ALCÚDIA: Restaurante CAIMARI: Ca Na Toneta €€ dishes are served all day.
Mediterranean sea produce in a Mallorcan pastis) and guisat de peix. Pork is and flavoured with mint. Jardín €€€ Regional
fish market Regional Horitzó 21, 07314 CAMPANET: Es Mirador
Cuscussô Menorquin Flaó Ibicenco Galletas de Alaior C/ Tritones s/n, 07410, Port d'Alcúdia Tel 971 515 226 Closed winter: Monnaber €€
Mallorca and Menorca Ensaimadas (bread pudding) (aniseed biscuits) Tel 971 892 391 Closed Nov–Mar Mon–Thu Contemporary
In a stylishly renovated
Michelin-starred fine dining with
Possessió Monnaber Nou, 07310
Seafood predominates in the a choice of service indoors, or country house, Maria and Tel 971 877 176
Balearic Islands. Menorca is in the pretty outdoor garden. Teresa Solivellas treat their Attached to a regal country
renowned for caldereta de Well-planned and beautifully customers like old friends. house hotel, Es Mirador Monnaber
designed menu.
offers a choice of classic dishes
Located amid the untouched
llagosta (spiny lobster stew), landscape near the village of with a modern touch.
once a simple fishermen’s dish BINISSALEM: Es P’dal € Caimari, Ca Na Toneta works
but now a delicacy (see p105). Bistro closely with local producers and COLÒNIA DE SANT JORDI:
The classic Mallorcan dish is Passeig des Born 8, 07350 farmers to provide authentic Pep Serra €€
pa amb oli, a slice of toasted Tel 971 511 061 homecooking, though the Seafood
country bread rubbed with A pub-style old bar serving dishes have a contemporary C/ Gabriel Roca 87, 07638
touch. The six-course menu is
quality pizzas and tapas with a
Tel 971 655 399 Closed Mon–Fri;
garlic and drizzled with local worth the indulgence. Oct–Mar;
olive oil. Menorca’s creamy Formatjades Gató (almond tart) Enjoy freshly caught fish and a
garlic sauce all i oli is a delicious Selection of delicious Balearic pastries selection of other sea produce at
CALA RAJADA: La Casita € this charming seafront restaurant.
Regional Don’t miss the outstanding
Regional Dishes and Specialities C/ es Farallo 6, 07590 langoustine paella.
Tel 971 563 731 Closed Tue
Fish and shellfish (particularly the revered local lob­ The chef at this delightful rest- COLÒNIA DE SANT JORDI:
ster) are omnipresent in the Balearics, part icularly aurant serves meat and fish La Playa €€€
along the coast. Try them simply grilled to fully prepared to his own exacting Seafood
appreciate their freshness (many seaside rest­ recipes. The restaurant also C/ Mayor 25, 07638
aurants have their own fishing boats), but you has a bodega with a range Tel 971 656 555 Closed Mon lunch
will also find wonderful, slow­cooked stews of island wines. In a typical Mallorcan house
which are bursting with flavour. The rugged on the beach, this hotel and
inland regions provide mountain lamb and CALA RAJADA: restau rant serves paella, lobster
All i oli (garlic and kid, along with pork, which is also used to Cavall Bernat €€€ salad and fresh fish straight off
olive oil sauce make embutits, including spicy Mallorcan Fusion the boat.
sobrasada which is delicious with pa amb oli. C/ Maressers 2, Cala Sant Vicenç, DEIÀ: Café Miró €€€
07469
The tourist industry has not killed the longstanding farming Tel 971 530 250 Closed Nov–Apr: Regional
tradition on the Balearics, which produce plentiful fruit and Tumbet de peix A fish pie, Sun Cami de Son Canals s/n, 07179
vegetables. Mallorca makes its own robust wines, particularly made with layers of firm white Offering a mix of classic Mallorcan Tel 971 636 046 Closed Sun
around the village of Binissalem, while Menorca, thanks to the fish, peppers, aubergine (egg­ dishes and interna tional recipes Located in a splendid 17th-
long British occupation of the island, makes its own piquant gin. plant) and sliced boiled egg. (with a cocina nueva touch), century country house, this
The elegant interiors of Restaurante Jardín, Cavall Bernat is a stylish, slightly bistro serves excellent local,
a Michelin-starred restaurant in Alcúdia formal establishment. island cuisine.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 153
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