Ensaimada
A light, coiled pastry dusted with sugar, eaten at breakfast or with a coffee in the afternoon.
Palma de Mallorca
What to eat in Palma de Mallorca
- Ensaimada
- Sobrassada
- Tumbet
- Frito mallorquín
Data checked on November 2, 2026
Sobrassada
A soft cured sausage with paprika, spread on bread or served on a plate of cold cuts.
Tumbet
Layers of fried potato, aubergine and pepper with tomato sauce, served as a side dish or a vegetarian main.
Frito mallorquín
Fried offal, potato and peppers, a country dish that appears on tapas lists.
Pa amb oli
Bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil, with ham, cheese or sobrassada on top.
Hierbas
A herb liqueur from the island, served in small glasses after a meal.
Every itinerary on this site keeps a lunch break after 12:30, so there is room for a proper meal in the middle of the day.
What a meal costs
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €16.50
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €60
- Coffee
- €2.69
Besides the sights
- Evening at Parc de la MarThe cathedral stands over the lake at the end of the day, and it is a pleasant place to rest after the sights.
- Breakfast at the marketThe bars inside the Olivar market serve coffee and small plates early, among the stalls.
- Courtyards of the old townMany mansions have a courtyard behind their doors. Look through open doorways along Carrer de la Portella and the streets nearby.
- Tapas in Santa CatalinaMove from bar to bar in the lanes west of the centre, ordering a plate or two in each.
- Train to SóllerAn old wooden train links Palma with the town of Sóller in the mountains. Check schedules and journey time with the operator.
Markets in the stop base