Author: Jan Edwards

Not Quite a Michelin Star – but Close

August 27, 2024
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Yearning for a Michelin-starred dining experience in Mallorca, but held back by the three-figure-per-person cost? The next best thing is to find out which of these restaurants have a chef responsible for other, less expensive establishments. Over several years, I was fortunate to eat in all the Michelin-starred restaurants for review purposes, but Fusion19 in Playa de Muro didn’t have a star back then. The famous red guide awarded the coveted star for 2023 (and […]

Learn to Make a Paella in Mallorca

August 23, 2024
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Mallorca has its own traditional rice dishes, but paella – which originated in Valencia – is the dish many people seek out when they come to the island. You can find some well-made paellas in restaurants in Mallorca, but learning how to make it yourself is a useful skill to take back home to impress family and friends. Paella Workshop & Lunch in the Countryside The beautiful 5-star boutique hotel Finca Ca’n Beneït, nestling in […]

Take a Lesson in Mallorcan Cooking

August 14, 2024
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If you were watching the TV series Marcus in the Med on Monday evening, you will have seen a young woman named Paula talking about, and sharing, a coca with the British chef. Coca is sometimes referred to as the Mallorcan equivalent of pizza. It’s a delicious snack for anytime and I love it topped with spinach or Swiss chard. Paula Mas Boned has a cookery school called Soqueta Experiences in Sant Jordi (not far […]

A Drink with a View on Mallorca’s East Coast

August 6, 2024
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Drink on a rooftop, anyone? Here are two places to do just that this summer on the east coast of Mallorca. Sky Bar, Sol i Vida in Porto Cristo When I visited this hotel in Porto Cristo in 2019, it had just opened under the name of Som Dona. I’d gone to record an interview with the general manager for my Mallorca Sunshine Radio show back then. Som Dona was newsworthy because it was the […]

A Great Hotel for Families on Mallorca’s East Coast

July 30, 2024
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The resort of Sa Coma is a half-hour drive from where we live in rural Mallorca, but we stayed for a night there recently because we’d received a gift voucher for a tasting menu lunch at the neighbouring Tomeu Caldentey Cuiner restaurant. Staying in the Protur Sa Coma Playa Hotel & Spa meant we could enjoy some wine with our lunch and make a mini-break of it. We’ve stayed at this 4-star hotel a couple […]

My 3 Top Italian Restaurants in Mallorca’s Llevant (Northeast)

July 22, 2024
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Mallorca has plenty of Italian eateries for those who, like me, enjoy the flavours of Italy. Italian restaurants are also usually a good option for vegetarians, of whom there are a few among my family and friends, so it’s helpful to know some good places. If you’re looking for a taste of la dolce vita in the northeast part of Mallorca – the area known as the Llevant – here are three I’d recommend. El […]

Marcus in the Med … in Mallorca

July 15, 2024
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Back in March this year, a UK TV production company contacted me through this blog. It’s not the first time this has happened, and I’m happy to help where I can – although I did once turn down a request to find a goat farmer to take part in a dubious-sounding episode of a reality TV show; I had too much respect for the two goat farmers I know! This time the enquiry related to […]

Eat Al Fresco this Summer at Restaurant Roland in Porto Cristo

July 8, 2024
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The popular east coast of Porto Cristo is home to tennis supremo, Rafael Nadal. His impressive-looking house has a view across the water to the resort and to his catamaran, which – apart from the excursion boats – is the largest vessel moored there. There’s more to see and enjoy in Porto Cristo – especially if you’re interested in caves (or a dinosaur theme park!) – but if you’re looking for dinner out that’s a […]

Great Pizzas & Pastas in Manacor

July 2, 2024
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Statistics for this blog show that my post, ‘My Top 3 Restaurants in Manacor’, has had a lot of readers lately. Not a day passes when it hasn’t had multiple views. This means I need to update it, as I have two restaurants to add to my list of favourite eateries in Manacor – the capital of Mallorca’s Llevant region. One addition is El Guiri, in the centre of Manacor. It’s a small place with […]

Authentic Spanish Food in Palma

June 18, 2024
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Mallorca’s capital, Palma, has a cosmopolitan restaurant scene, and you can find different cuisines from around the world. But if you want to eat real Spanish food in an atmospheric setting, I can recommend Cantina Panzà. You’ll find this cosy place on the Paseo de la Rambla – best known for its many flower stalls. Two excellent chefs are business partners in Cantina Panzà: Madrid-born Fernando Pérez Arellano – whose fine-dining restaurant Zaranda is also […]