The three top restaurants on Mallorca
The days when fish and chips were swilled down with a pint of lager are fading into a distant memory on Mallorca as chic chefs have moved in and have transformed the eatery makeup of this wonderful island. It is now possible to wine and dine in style in Mallorcan restaurants, which are gaining the international recognition that they deserve.
Take a look at three top restaurants on Mallorca that are certainly testimony of the island’s move towards being a gastronomic paradise.
Tristan
The glitzy Puerto Portals is one of the most exclusive marinas on Mallorca and it is here that you will find Tristan Restaurant. This two star Michelin restaurant in Palma de Mallorca was described by the Jet Set Report as being resonant of the “super-stylised restaurants of the St. Tropez waterfront complete with crisp white awing and a row of even whiter 150-ft yachts.”
This exclusive kitchen is run by the German chef, Gerard Schwaiger who came to Mallorca from Munich in 1986.
An ambience this luxurious does come at a price and a six course tapas taster menu at Tristan will set you back 138 Euros – per head! The menu includes, carpaccio of veal, quail stuffed ravioli, John Dory au gratin and braised lamb. Not to mention the tomato and caviar complete with pipette for squeezing it into some crème fraiche. It is safe to say that the food at Tristan is pretty fancy.
Restaurant Zaranda
Restaurant Zaranda is located in the Hilton Sa Torre and conjures up remarkable food of the highest order. Michelin star chef Fernando Arellano was working in his Madrid restaurant but got the opportunity to work on the island where he had gone on holiday as a child.
Chef Arellano’s food is adventurous, exciting and delicious and is reflective of seasonal local produce. The restaurant is situated in Llucmajor on the south eastern part of Mallorca.
Es Reco Des Teix
Es Reco Des Teix is a charming restaurant on the rugged northern coast of Mallorca. This atmospheric restaurant is run by Josef Sauerschell and his wife Leonar. The talented duo won themselves a Michelin Star with their “modernised classic cuisine”.
As well as having a friendly and relaxed ambience, it is possible to eat an extremely high quality lunch at Es Reco Des Teix for a mere 30 Euros. The restaurant can be found in the picturesque village of Deia below the mighty 1064 metre-high Mount Teix.
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