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The Duke: Aloha Santa Cata

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024

Hawaii meets Mallorca. The Duke in Santa Catalina offers a blend of Asian, Latin and Mediterranean cuisine. In the laid-back atmosphere of a driftwood beach bar among surfers. Patiently waiting for the next big waves or hungry from riding them all day. Start with one of the house classics, cocktails accompanied by crispy green banana chips. If you get a table close to the bar, you can watch the barkeeper preparing them right in front of you. Making the choice even harder but at least you get…

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Best Tacos in Palma: The Top 10 Taquerías and Bars

June 15, 2024August 17, 2024

Even the Michelin Guide couldn’t get past tacos. This spring, it awarded a star to a street food stand in Mexico. Everyone loves the finger food that has long since made its way around the world. You will find many delicious variations on Mallorca, too, as the island has long had close links with Latin America. These 10 restaurants serve the best tacos in Palma. The list includes outright tapas bars, but also restaurants with Michelin mentions and vegetarian and vegan eateries. Because the Top…

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Cremola: Ice Cream Lovers

May 22, 2024May 30, 2024

The brand is new but the passion for making the finest ice cream and sorbets has remained unchanged. What had opened under the name elàelá in Santa Catalina last summer is now called Cremola. The new store design marked by an unmistakable fresh…

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Patrón Lunares: Fisherman’s Friend

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

You wouldn’t be too surprised to meet Steve Zissou here, played by Bill Murray. And indeed, there are a couple of references to Wes Anderson and his movie „The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou“ next to the bar at Patrón Lunares in Santa Catalina…

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Mestís: BajaMed in Santa Catalina

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023

Imagine Mexican flavors combined with Mediterranean ingredients. Served in the lively neighborhood of the market hall. Mestís is located in one of the small houses where the fishermen of Palma used to live. Today, the bright interior reminds of…

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Ready for take-off: Stagier Bar

March 17, 2021

The menu reads like a best-of tapas. Indeed, some dishes pay homage to famous restaurants all over the world. Joel Baeza gathered experience in 23 renowned, often Michelin starred kitchens as a stagiaire (intern). But instead of drawing…

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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…

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Color y gloria: Catalina La Fina

October 12, 2019August 8, 2021

**** 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…