Ca'n Joan de S'Aigo

Palma de Mallorca


Tempting with its sweet creations since 1700, this glorious cafe is the place for thick hot chocolate (€2.20) and pastries in atmospheric, stuck-in-a-time-warp surroundings complete with chandeliers, dark wood fittings and decorative tiles. The house speciality is quarto, a feather-soft sponge cake that children love, with almond-flavoured ice cream.


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