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Eating in Mallorca: the back story
The back story
About Eating in Mallorca: the back story
Mallorca eats well at every level: a spiral ensaïmada with morning coffee, sobrassada and cheese from the market halls, fish by the harbours, and nine restaurants with MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide. Palma alone has three, all in the old town.
What to eat
The ensaïmada is Mallorca’s spiral pastry, dusted with sugar; Forn Fondo in Palma says its ensaïmadas carry the protected designation of origin seal. Sobrassada is the island’s soft, paprika-cured sausage. In Menorca, look for caldereta de langosta, the lobster stew of Fornells.
The markets
The Mercat de l’Olivar has fed Palma “desde 1951”: go in the morning, Monday to Saturday, and stay for the food bars inside (open until 4pm). The Mercat de Santa Catalina, in the neighbourhood of the same name, is smaller and loved by cooks.
Book the starred restaurants well ahead in summer, and check their closing days.
The starred kitchens
The MICHELIN Guide Spain 2026 gives Voro, at the Cap Vermell Grand Hotel in Canyamel, two stars. One star goes to DINS Santi Taura, Marc Fosh and Zaranda in Palma; Es Fum at The St. Regis Mardavall; Sa Clastra at Castell Son Claret; Andreu Genestra near Llucmajor; Maca de Castro in Port d’Alcúdia; and Fusion19 in Playa de Muro (guide.michelin.com, read 22 October 2026).
Booking
Several of these kitchens close in winter or on set days of the week; book directly with the restaurant, and check whether the hotel they are in has age limits (DINS’s hotel admits guests from 16).
Our advice: lunch at a starred table costs less than dinner and comes with the view.
Why it's on our list
- What to eat
- The markets
- The starred kitchens
- Booking
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Eating in Mallorca: the back story before you go.