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       MALLORCA, PORTIXOL:   traditional Menorcan cuisine.   a mix of traditional and modern
       Fibonacci Pan     €  Highlights include suckling pig   cuisine. Try the menu of the day
       Café                confit with braised melon.  for excellent value.
       C/ Vicario Joaquin Fuster 95, 07006
       Tel 971 24 99 61    MENORCA, FERRERIES:    FUERTEVENTURA, EL COTILLO:
       This Scandinavian-style bakery   Meson El Gallo   €  La Vaca Azul   €
       serves appetizing sandwiches,   Regional Spanish   Seafood
       moist cakes, flaky croissants, and   Crta Cala Santa Galdana, km 1.5,   Calle Requena 9, 35660
       invigorating salads and soups.  07750   Tel 928 53 86 85
                           Tel 971 37 30  39   Closed Mon;    The famous Blue Cow is more
       MENORCA, ALAIOR: Es Forn    Nov–May     surf than turf, with the Atlantic
       de Torre Soli Nou   €  The signature dish here is rooster   Ocean providing the majority of
       Grill               (el gallo) paella. It‘s also famed for   the star ingredients on your
       Urb. Torre Solí Nou, 07730  its steaks with Mallorcan cheese,   plate. The terrace offers stunning
       Tel 971 37 28 98    as well as a range of meats and   views of the bay.
       Focusing on meat and poultry a   several types of tortilla (omelette).
       la brasa (barbecued), the best           FUERTEVENTURA, MORRO DE
       tables are on the breezy terrace.        JABLE: La Laja   €
                            DK Choice          Seafood
       MENORCA, CIUTADELLA:    MENORCA, MAHÓN:    Avda Tomás Grau Gurrea 1, 35625
       Es Tastet         €  Ses Forquilles   €  Tel 928 54 20 54
       Mediterranean        Tapas              Fresh fish doesn‘t come much
       Carrer Carnisseria 9, 07760  Rovellada de Dalt 20, 07703  fresher than at this coastal
       Tel 971 38 47 97  Closed Sun lunch  Tel 971 35 27 11   Closed Mon;    restaurant with a fabulous
       A great little owner-run place   Sun in winter  beachfront terrace. Rice and
       that serves breakfast and tapas,   An inviting crowd-pleaser.   pasta dishes will suit vegetarians.
       as well as pasta and fish dishes,   Creative gourmet tapas and
       all using fresh market produce.   entrées made with the finest of   GRAN CANARIA, ARTENARA:
                            local produce. Tapas bar on   Restaurante Mirador La Cilla   €
       MENORCA, CIUTADELLA:    ground floor; restaurant above.  Regional
       Cas Ferrer de Sa Font   €€              Camino de La Cilla 9, 35350
       Regional Spanish                        Tel 609 16 39 44
       Carrer del Portal de la Font 16, 07760  MENORCA, SA MESQUIDA:    A tunnel leads to a sun terrace –
       Tel 971 48 07 84   Closed Apr, May,   Cap Roig   €€  offering panoramic views of
       Sep & Oct: Mon, Sun dinner; Jun–  Seafood   the surrounding mountains –
       Aug: Sun lunch; Nov–Mar  Carretera Sa Mesquida 13, 07701  where you can linger over
       Laid out in three rooms of an   Tel 971 18 83 83   Closed Mon;    Canarian regional specialities.
       imposing 17th-century town   mid-Oct–Easter
       mansion, Cas Ferrer serves a   Named after the star of its menu,   GRAN CANARIA, BAÑADEROS:
       small but good selection of   Cap Roig (“scorpion fish”) is   Restaurante Terraza El Puertillo  €
       traditional island dishes.  highly recommended for its   Seafood
                           calde reta de llagosta (lobster stew).  Paseo Marítimo El Puertillo 12,
       MENORCA, ES CASTELL:                    35414
       Son Granot        €                     Tel 928 62 75 37
       Regional Spanish                        The Hormigas make you feel part
       Carretera Sant Felip, 07720  The Canary Islands  of the family at their beach side
       Tel 971 35 55 55  Closed Sun (mid-      restaurant. They do a great paella,
       Jul–mid-Sep)        EL HIERRO, LA RESTINGA:   as well as fresh fish.
       Located on a hilltop, and part of   Restaurante El Refugio   €
       a rural hotel, Son Granot serves   Seafood   GRAN CANARIA, EL
                           Calle La Lapa 2, 38911  MADRONAL: Casa Martell   €
                           Tel 922 55 70 29   Closed Mon  Regional
                           This family restaurant in a rural   Carretera del Centro Km 18.2,
                           hotel has a rustic ambience. It   35308
                           defines its cuisine as de la barca al   Tel 928 64 24 83
                           plato (from the boat to the plate).   There are specialities of the
                                               house to enjoy but you won‘t
                           EL HIERRO, VALVERDE:    find them on any menu.
                           La Mirada Profunda   €  Home-grown organic vegetables
                           Modern Spanish      feature heavily.
                           Calle Santiago 25, 38900
                           Tel 922 55 17 87  Closed Mon dinner  GRAN CANARIA, LAS PALMAS:
                           A taste of Barcelona‘s avant-garde,   Samsara   €
                           flavour-rich gastronomy. The   Fusion
                           wine list includes local vintages.  CC La Charca, Avenida del Oasis 30,
                                               35100
                           EL HIERRO, VALVERDE:    Tel 928 14 27 36   Closed Mon
                           Tasca El Secreto   €  Stylish place which prepares
                           Tapas               traditional Spanish ingredients
                           Calle Quintero Ramos 2, 38900  such as solomillo (sirloin) and
                           Tel 922 55 06 58   Closed Sun  cordero (lamb) with exotic
       Place settings at Son Granot in Es    Colourful restaurant with a   spices and sauces, such as
       Castell, Menorca    charming vintage style, boasting   curry and teriyaki.
       Key to Price Guide see page 582
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