Food
Bar Cala (Cala Figuera): Xavi´s family´s favourite. Amazing seafood with great views. Order sardines or “molls torrats”
Jamones y Embutidos Marcos Sánchez (Santanyí): For an amazing pamboli
Es Bergant (Portopetro): Amazing seafood by Portopetro’s bay
Restaurant Club Nàutic Portitxol (Es Portitxol): For a great fideuà
Breogán Cocina Gallega (Palma): Sophia´s favourite. Galician cuisine cooked in a charcoal oven. Must order the Basque cheesecake for dessert
Bar Bosch (Palma): For an amazing traditional “sandwich” from Palma. Order “llagosta de camaiot” and “croquetas de jamón” (Palma)
Morralla (Palma): supposedly the best rice dishes (e.g., paella) in Mallorca
Calma y Caos (Palma): in Sophia&Xavi’s go-to list! They say the cheesecake is next level
Izakaya (Palma): best sushi in Mallorca
Sodapop Cafè (Palma): For a traditional local breakfast
Raimundo (Palma): For the best burger in Mallorca
Ritma (Fornalutx): For great Majorcan-Atlantic fusion cuisine
Celler La Parra (Pollença): for traditional Majorcan food. Try “arròs brut”
Son Bascós (Manacor): Amazing bird delicacy: quail - Xavi´s grandma’s favourite
Comer (to eat)
Beber (to drink)
Brassclub (Palma): Disclaimer… We have not been, but we want to go!
More to come…!
Forn Ca’n Terrasa: Xavi’s favourite while growing up. A hidden gem. Order enssaïmada (S’Alqueria Blanca)
Forn Ca’n Vadell: best enssaïmada around (Campos)
Pastisseria Pomar (Campos): best bakery on the island. Order chocolate croissant
Ca’n Joan de s’Aigo (Palma): all-time favourite for “palmesanos” (Palma people). Order hot chocolate (or ice cream) with “gató d’ametlla”
Creperie la Chaumiere (Palma): For the best crêpes in Mallorca
La Pajarita (Palma): classic, romantic and traditional old-town chocolate candy store
Forn de Baix (Lloseta): get a Cardenal de Lloseta and save a piece for Sophia
Dulce (sweet-tooth)
Sobrassada (meat spread, embutido): try it with a toasted piece of bread with a little bit of sugar
Enssaïmada (pastry): the most Majorcan thing of all time; careful, it is not vegetarian
Pamboli (one-slice-sandwich with many topings): as Padrino used to say “In Mallorca you do not have dinner, you eat pamboli”
Fideuà (paella with tiny noodles): Sophia’s favourite
Tumbet (vegetarian side dish): Majorcan improved version of ratatouille
Arròs brut (broth-based rice - Majorcan 국밥): Xavi eats 4 portions every time…
Arròs de peix (same as arròs brut but with fish): also 4 portions for Xavi…
Tinto de verano (drink): red wine with lemon Fanta; Sophia’s all-time favourite (she has many favourites)
Shandy (drink): beer+ lemon fanta (or lemonade)