Mallorca Info

Eating Out & Drinks

Eat

Recommend Paella, a saffron flavored dish, especially the seafood version while in Mallorca. Local dishes include Frit Mallorquí and Sopes Mallorquines (a simple, yet healthy vegetable soup with meat, wild mushrooms, etc.). Many dishes are made with Sobrassada, a rather spicy sausage made of pork, paprika, condiments, etc. - also eaten plain on a slice of bread. For breakfast, instead of croissant, try the typical Ensaimada (a spiral-shaped bun), and for dessert the Gató (a cake made of almond) with almond ice cream.

Drink

Drinking is allowed if you are 18 or older the same as in the rest of Spain. While alcohol is widely sold, pursuant to local laws only bars, restaurants, discotheques and the like are allowed to serve it after midnight.

Spanish people go out quite late and, while in the main tourist resorts you can find people drinking and chatting from early hours, you will not see many locals before 24:00.

The main nighttime areas are:
- Magaluf: well known to be the British capital in the island, this is the place for clubbing. Bananas Disco and BCM Empire Disco are a must.
- Palma de Mallorca: most of the places can be found at the Paseo Marti
- mo, the main road by the sea. Abraxas (former Pacha) and Tito's are the main discos where everybody goes. El Garito, and old bohemian bar now reconverted into trendy club are also worth a visit. Gay oriented bars can be found around Plaza Gomila (must visit: Hotel Aries Pub and the Black Cat Disco).
Also, you must know that while drinking in the street is allowed, big groups drinkings are not tolerated and the police will fine you if you leave any rubbish in the street. In any case, is better to carry a plastic bag for any rubbish you could have.

Wines

You should consider trying the Sangria, a mix of wine, fruit juice and brandy. Another option are the excellent local wines. Many bodegas offer tours with free tastings.
- Ses Nines Negre, Binissalem D.O., a real bargain, this pleasant red wine will accompany your barbecues. €5.
- José L. Ferrer Blanc de blancs, Binissalem D.O., a light and tasty white wine to drink with a fish soup or grilled sardines. €7.
- Mont Ferrutx Pla i Llevant D.O., a solid red wine bottled by Miquel Oliver , to accompany a grilled pork chop. €7.
- Macia Batle crianza Binissalem D.O., a fine, tasty and elegant red wine, bottled by Macia Batle in Santa Maria del Cami. €10.
- Mortitx Vi negre, Vi de la Serra de Tramuntana, a deep red wine with red fruit taste. €10.
- Moli de Vent Blanc, Pla i Llevant D.O., a fine white wine with a subtle citrus fruit parfum, bottled by Jaume Mesquida. €10.
- GVIVM Merlot-Callet, Pla i Llevant D.O., a strong red wine with character, bottled by Pere Seda. €15.
- Negre de sa Colonia Pla i Llevant D.O., a fine red wine with a deep oak taste, bottled by Toni Gelabert. €20.