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Bar España
SPANISH €€€
( 971 72 42 34; Carrer de Ca'n Escurrac 12; tapas menus €12-22; 6.30pm-12.30am Mon-Sat)
Happening upon this place in the evening when everything else in the vicinity is closed is
like discovering some hidden secret. Hugely popular and deservedly so, this place has
stone walls and an agreeable hum of conversation accompanies the fine
pintxos
(Basque
tapas), which are lined up along the bar or chalked up on a board.
Horno San Antonio
PASTELERÍA €
(Plaça Sant Antoni 6; ensaïmades from €1.30; 8am-8pm Tue-Fri, to 2pm Sat & Sun)
Considered
by most Mallorquins to be the best of the best when it comes to
ensaïmades
, this wonder-
fully traditional old pastry shop does a roaring trade in all sizes and types, from plain to
chocolate, with cream or apricot filling. You can get them nicely packed if you plan on
taking one home.
Forn des Teatre
PASTELERÍA €
(
www.forndesteatre.com
; Plaça de Weyler 9; ensaïmades from €1.30; 8am-8pm)
This pastry
shop does feather-light
ensaïmades
(a light, spiral pastry emblematic of the island) and is
a historic landmark. Larger ones are prepared to order, but smaller, takeaway ones start
from €1.30. Also on offer is a mean almond cake.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
PALMA'S FOOD SCENE
Renowned British chef and proprietor of Misa Braseria (
Click here
)
and Simply
Fosh (
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)
, Marc Fosh has revolutionised Palma's dining scene in recent
years with what he describes as 'modern yet simple cuisine, with clean tastes and
big flavours.'
Why Mallorca?
Mallorca is slowly but surely becoming a great gastronomic destin-
ation. There are several young chefs who have opened great little restaurants
bursting with enthusiasm over the last few years, and thefood scene is really buzz-
ing with so many new wineries along with top olive oils, cheeses and salts being
produced on the island.
Favourite dish
Mallorcan food has its roots firmly planted in rustic, country-style
cooking and one of my favourite dishes isarròs brut. It's a flavour-packed dish of
