Mallorca Magazine
**** Three years after the opening fabulous Catalina La Fina closed its doors again. The very concept of togetherness – a lively crowded bar and an open kitchen – was destroyed by the pandemic. We badly miss you, Catalina. However, Xema Alvarez…
There are many secret gardens in Palma, in the back of a noble mansion maybe, or behind a high dilapidated wall. One of the most beautiful urban oases I know is the yard of Fera. Having lunch under the airy canopy while the sunlight softly…
The name says it all. Esment is a genuine Mallorcan word. It means doing things with care, attention and tenderness. While in most restaurants it’s the chef who matters most at Cafè Palmanova it is everybody working there. And everybody who…
Pleasant aromas trigger positive feelings. That’s exactly what happens when I take the first bite of our appetizer, an aubergine dip with roasted sesame on a piece of home made bread. And what was actually just a lunch break became a most tasty…
We all chose Mallorca for a reason. The people, the climate, the sea and mountains, business opportunities or sports, the food or the diversity of nature. Whatever makes the difference for you, here is a bonus for everybody. When it comes to a…
**** Meanwhile, Burger Lab closed for good. **** Main street burgers have hardly been a treat. But a few years ago young chefs started to launch cool burger joints in hot side streets. In Palma, Badal and Raimundo soon attracted a diverse…
**** Sadly, the cafeteria at Miró Mallorca has since closed. **** When I visit a museum I never miss a stop at its shop and café. The former to browse through the selection of coffee table books and picture postcards. The latter to remain a…
**** Unfortunately, Enzo had to close his café in the wake of the pandemic. I badly miss both of them – Enzo and the Petrucci. **** My first encounter with focaccia was during one of my frequent trips to Italy. After a long and exciting morning…