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Not Quite a Michelin Star – but Close

August 27, 2024
by Jan Edwards
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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
by Jan Edwards
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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
by Jan Edwards
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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 […]

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

July 22, 2024
by Jan Edwards
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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
by Jan Edwards
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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 […]

Great Pizzas & Pastas in Manacor

July 2, 2024
by Jan Edwards
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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
by Jan Edwards
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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 […]

A Vegan Restaurant in Rural Mallorca: Plat a Plat

June 3, 2024
by Jan Edwards
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Last year we discovered Plat a Plat, a vegan restaurant in Maria de la Salut. This small town in the Mallorcan countryside wasn’t a place where we expected to find such an eatery. We’re not vegans (although we often eat vegetarian) but wanted to try Plat a Plat because I’m sometimes asked for restaurant recommendations for vegans. We hot-footed over one evening last autumn and had a delicious and creative dinner. Alas, our plans to […]

The Michelin Key to the Best Hotels in Mallorca

May 8, 2024
by Jan Edwards
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If your choice of a hotel is determined by the number of official stars it has, you’ll have plenty of places to choose from in Mallorca: the island now has some 65-and-counting 5-star hotels. If that sounds bewildering, you may wish to check out the Michelin Guide’s new distinction for outstanding hotels: the Michelin Key. It’s the hotel equivalent of the Michelin Star for restaurants and was launched on April 29, 2024. What is the […]

Healthy Food & Drinks in Colònia de Sant Pere, Mallorca

April 29, 2024
by Jan Edwards
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The coastal village of Colònia de Sant Pere has some of the best views for eating and drinking out in Mallorca – in my opinion. From one of the several, seafront restaurants, you have views across the Bay of Alcúdia to the northern end of the Serra de Tramuntana – the UNESCO World Heritage Site mountain range. Sunset here is glorious. But there are times when I’d sacrifice the view for a visit to Can […]