Restaurant Archives - Estilo Palma

Best Tapas in Palma: My Top 10 Tapas Places

July 6, 2020July 5, 2020

Sooner or later, everybody who comes to Mallorca will ask the same question: Where do you get the best tapas in Palma? Mallorcan cuisine is fabulous and tapas are a great way to try lots of different dishes. Even more so if you share them with your friends. Because that’s what tapas are all about. Originally, it was a custom to cover (tapar) your drink with a slice of bread to protect it from insects. Over time the covers or tapas, respectively, became more elaborated. Today renowned chefs…

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A la bolognese: Casa Rosita

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

We all know Antonio Banderas as fearless Zorro. He started his international career as the nerdy young man in “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”. And recently returned with “Dolor y Gloria” starring as alter ego of Pedro Almodóvar. But only now I learned about yet another side of him at Casa Rosita in Santa Catalina. The cozy osteria run by Stefano and Elena from Bologna is a typical inn around the corner. Where neighbors like to meet for a glass of wine and a simple, home-cooked dish…

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High noon: DMenú by Adrian Quetglas

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020

If you have been to Adrian Quetglas’ Michelin-starred restaurant you’ll recognize his culinary handwriting at DMenú right away. The dishes burst with intense flavors and a truly artistic presentation. And the crew of his new kitchen works with…

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The cool cat: Gat Feliç

January 7, 2020January 8, 2020

In every major city around the world you find a Chinatown. The Chinese community in Palma lives in Pere Garau. In the neighborhood of the market hall there are Chinese supermarkets, workshops, and restaurants. Three young “Chiñorquines”…

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Wild at heart: Fera

September 24, 2019September 25, 2019

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…

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Esment: Cafè Palmanova

September 17, 2019January 10, 2020

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…

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Med food family: Muaré

September 4, 2019September 5, 2019

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…

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Choose happiness: Santosha

June 18, 2019

There is no such thing as a Mediterranean brunch tradition. Yet over the years it has become a popular thing on Mallorca, too. One of my favorite places for a long late breakfast with friends is Santosha. The cozy restaurant hides on a small…