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Dinner with Friends: Casa Maruka

Casa Maruka

Casa Maruka is one of those restaurants that have been around for a long time and yet have lost none of their appeal. The menu reads like a best-of traditional Spanish cuisine complemented by dishes with a surprising twist. María José Calabria and Alberto Serrano had been working many years in prestigious restaurants before they opened their own place in Palma. When we last met there with friends, we shared a couple of mouthwatering dishes. Among them sardines with herbs that were about the…

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High Spirits: Xalest Restaurant

Xalest

Low murmur of conversation, laughter and the clinking of glasses fill the air. Warm light is reflected by marvelous tiles, elegant mirrors and filigree metal sculptures. The curved sandstone arches on the ceiling reveal the noble old mansion. And from the bar you can watch the passers-by on magnificent Carrer Concepció. In no time, Xalest became one of Palma’s hottest restaurants.  International classics top off the mediterranean menu with a creative contemporary twist. Best shared and enjoyed…