Must-see restaurants in Palma de Mallorca

  • Marc Fosh

    Palma de Mallorca

    Located within a former 17th-century convent, now the luxury Convent de la Missió Hotel, this stylish gastronomic destination introduces novel twists to…

  • Fornet de la Soca

    Palma de Mallorca

    Tomeu Arbona is the master baker here. He is also the author of the cookery book: Traditional Cooking in Mallorca and something of a culinary legend in…

  • Toque

    Palma de Mallorca

    A father-and-son team run this individual little place with real pride and warmth. The food is Belgian-meets-Mallorcan (perhaps steak tartar with fries…

  • El Camino

    Palma de Mallorca

    Worthy of all the hype, this new concept tapas bar is super stylish with coffered ceilings, oak panelling, mosaic tiles and a long marble bar from where…

  • Mola

    Palma de Mallorca

    A hip and intimate small space decorated with striking abstract paintings, Mola has just a handful of tables (inside and out) where you can expect to find…

  • Simply Delicious

    Palma de Mallorca

    Seek out this corner cafe which has a comforting boho feel and a menu that concentrates on heart-warming dishes like shakshuka (poached eggs in a rich…

  • Beatnik

    Palma de Mallorca

    This place has a gee-whizz American '60s vibe with its retro bucket chairs and Jack Kerouac pics and quotes on display. Dishes are faithful to the era…

  • Restaurant Celler Sa Premsa

    Palma de Mallorca

    A visit to this local institution, going strong since 1958, is almost obligatory. It's a cavernous tavern filled with huge old wine barrels and faded…

  • Fosh Kitchen

    Palma de Mallorca

    Expertly executed assemblies of top-notch ingredients are the focus of the slick, contemporary Fosh Kitchen, the less-formal cousin of Michelin-starred…

  • Mercado Gastronómico San Juan

    Palma de Mallorca

    This gastronomic market occupies a coral-pink Modernista building in the S'Escorxador cultural centre, once a slaughter house. With a bar, cafe, terrace…

  • Forn de Sant Joan

    Palma de Mallorca

    Yet another example of Palma's forward-thinking food scene, this former bakery is all stripped-brick, perfectly mixed cocktails and Mallorcan…

  • Bon Lloc

    Palma de Mallorca

    Longstanding favourite of the hip and health-conscious, this vegetarian (and increasingly vegan) place does great work with organic produce. Palma's first…

  • Bar Bodega Morey

    Palma de Mallorca

    As Palma's food evolution races ahead, and the tourist dollars keep pouring in, it's reassuring to find places still giving the locals what they've long…

  • El Náutico

    Palma de Mallorca

    One of Palma's standout seafood options in the Royal Sailing Club, 'The Nautical' does hake in a variety of ways (including 'Roman-style' – with vinegar…

  • Koh

    Palma de Mallorca

    This stylish, friendly Southeast Asian restaurant in Santa Catalina prepares (chiefly Thai) curries, soups and stir-fries with real panache. The flavours…

  • La Bodeguilla

    Palma de Mallorca

    This proper foodie's restaurant reinterprets dishes from across Spain in a modern dining room lined with wine and hams. Try the porc negre (rare-breed…

  • Saranna

    Palma de Mallorca

    This restaurant has a Scandi feel with its stripped back cream-and-turquoise decor and laid-back feel. There is nothing minimalist about the dishes though…

  • Trens

    Palma de Mallorca

    The model train delivering entrées and desserts is certainly fun, as are the train decor and other ferrovial touches, but this resturant is no one-gimmick…

  • 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…

  • Nola

    Palma de Mallorca

    Funky Santa Catalina is the logical neighbourhood for this dedicated Cajun-Creole restaurant, the first outpost of New Orleans cool in Palma. Bayou…

  • Es Mollet

    Palma de Mallorca

    This classic seafood joint is the ideal place to sample the delights of the deep, in the former fishing village of Portixol. The catch of the day (sold by…

  • Sa Roqueta

    Palma de Mallorca

    One of former-fishing-village Portixol's excellent seafood restaurants, Sa Roqueta has been doing as little as possible to the daily catch since 1987…

  • Bar España

    Palma de Mallorca

    Happening upon this place in the evening when everything else in the vicinity is closed is like discovering a hidden secret. Hugely popular and deservedly…

  • Horno San Antonio

    Palma de Mallorca

    Considered by most Mallorcans to be the best of the best when it comes to ensaïmades, this traditional old pastry shop does a roaring trade in all sizes…

  • Mercat de l'Olivar

    Palma de Mallorca

    Palma's main retail produce market is a wonderland of Mallorcan (and Spanish) comestibles. Cheese, meat, fish, vegetables and prepared dishes are just…

  • 13%

    Palma de Mallorca

    This L-shaped barn of a place is a wine and tapas bar, bistro and delicatessen combined. Most items are organic and there’s plenty of choice for…

  • Temple Natura

    Palma de Mallorca

    This appropriately named restaurant offers a tranquil respite from pavement pounding. Head for the 'secret garden' out back with its sprawling wisteria,…

  • Quina Creu

    Palma de Mallorca

    With its mishmash of vintage furniture, flickering chandeliers and poster-plastered walls, Quina Creu nails bric-a-brac chic. Deep sofas, a tapas-lined…

  • Portixol

    Palma de Mallorca

    The harbourside restaurant at Hotel Portixol is bright and breezy with sea views and a blue-white colour scheme. The menu is ingredient-driven, treating…

  • Ca'n Eduardo

    Palma de Mallorca

    What better place to sample fish than this place, right above the fish market? Ca'n Eduardo, in business since the 1940s, is hardly cutting-edge, but…

  • El Perrito

    Palma de Mallorca

    The 'Little Dog' takes its canine moniker from the black-and-white photos of customers' pooches that hang on its walls. Run by Swedes, this cute-as-a…

  • Japo Sushi Bar

    Palma de Mallorca

    Locals in the know reckon this is the best Japanese restaurant around. All the standards are here, including fresh sushi, maki, sashimi and nigiri, plus a…

  • Opio

    Palma de Mallorca

    Opio traces the Pacific Rim with dishes originating in Asia (prawn tempura) and South America (ceviche) alongside Iberican flavours and the inevitable…

  • L'Ambigú

    Palma de Mallorca

    Tucked in behind the Església de Santa Eulàlia with an inviting terrace, this irresistible little bar-restaurant specialises in fresh seasonal ingredients…

  • La Taberna del Caracol

    Palma de Mallorca

    Descend three steps into this high-ceilinged Gothic basement to find traditional tapas, such as grilled artichokes, snails, jamón (cured ham) and…

  • Bruselas

    Palma de Mallorca

    Bruselas basically provides red meat to aesthetes, with Argentine steaks – such as solomillo con foie (sirloin with foie gras) – gourmet hamburgers and…

  • Bagel

    Palma de Mallorca

    The bagels are made here daily and have that authentic, slightly chewy, texture that can be so hard to find outside New York. The fillings are vegetarian…

  • Forn del Santo Cristo

    Palma de Mallorca

    The 'Oven of Holy Christ' has been baking up ensaïmades (a light, spiral pastry emblematic of the island) since 1910, and offers a choice of 12 fillings…

  • Casa Jacinto

    Palma de Mallorca

    A classic family-run restaurant since the 1980s, this huge and no-nonsense eatery attracts Mallorcans from far and wide for copious servings of mainland…

  • Can Cera Gastro-Bar

    Palma de Mallorca

    This restaurant spills onto a lovely inner patio at the Can Cera hotel, housed in a palau that originally dates from the 13th century. Dine by lantern…