Welcome to foodie heaven
There is plenty more to Menorcan cuisine than the ‘Spanglish’ pizza-and-chips menus that you’d expect to find near the beaches in the large resorts. If you are prepared to go looking for them you can find some real restaurant gems both in the countryside and on the tourist trail.
Take for example the tiny drystone wall-lined village of Torret, between Sant Lluis and Punta Prima/Binibeca. Here you will find two fantastic restaurants – Pan y Vino, which offers a fine menu conceived by French-trained chef Patrick James and a charming bucolic farmhouse atmosphere; and also Sa Pedrera d’es Pujol, where traditional Spanish cuisine meets modern food technology in razor-sharp surroundings.
In nearby Sant Lluis, Es Moli de Foc is a restaurant with a justified reputation and is popular with locals and tourists alike.
Menorca dining guide
There’s plenty of good eating to be had in the touristy parts of the island also – down on Calas Fonts, the postcard-pretty harbour at Es Castell, you’ll find the usual picture-menu eateries but also some real gems like Nou Siroco and Trebol, where you can savour today’s catch and plenty more besides, and also some great little tapas places like El Chivito and Es Llenegall.
The caldereta in Fornells is divine
Menorca’s twin cities offer great dining also. In Mahon, Ses Forquilles has a justified reputation and now boasts two restaurants – one in the city and another harbourside. In Ciutadella, Ses Voltes, in the heart of the old town, is where the locals go…
There’s a cliched old story that the former King of Spain’s favourite restaurant is in Fornells – not very likely to be true but it is the case that the local caldereta, a sort of fish stew, is divine…
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Exquisitely prepared Thai food in charming countryside near the beach in Binisafua. You can even book yourself in for a Thai massage – what more could you ask for?
La Boyera, Carrer Llevant 40, Binisafua
Telephone (+34) 971 151 786
website
Run by a husband and wife team, Pan y Vino is a beautifully converted Menorcan farmhouse with dining both inside and out… A thoughtful menu with plenty of local specialities.
Pany y Vino, Cami de la Coixa 3, Torret, Sant Lluis
Telephone (+34) 971 150 201
website
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