Eating out in Alcudia
From fast-food to haute cuisine, Alcúdia,
Puerto Alcúdia, Playa de Muro (and not forgetting Alcanada)
have got, if not all, then a pretty high percentage of food
styles. The serious foodie can dine splendidly without having
to fork out a fortune. While international cuisine is here in
abundance, do take the opportunity to go native, and eat Mallorquin
and local produce.
Breakfast, in truth, doesn’t amount to much in the
way of purely local specialities. The omnipresent croissant
and the “continental” breakfast vie with the British
fry-up. But if pastries are your thing, then go for the ensaimada,
a flat spiral-shaped bun with a sugar topping. Not great for
the waistline, but fresh it can be quite tasty. The locals
are very keen; you’ll see many carrying boxes of ensaimadas
at Palma Airport en route to other islands or to the mainland.
It is claimed that the sea air here helps in the raising of
the dough. There again, maybe it doesn’t.
Lunch and dinner are when local cooking comes into its own.
There is a strong reliance on vegetables and pork, both of
which feature in the soups (sopas), cabbage being a staple
part. There is pork wrapped in cabbage, rostit (roast pork),
suckling pig, sobrasada (pork sausage with paprika), frito
mallorquin (fried pork liver with potatoes, also available
with lamb) to mention but five pig applications. Just a word
about stuffings (for the roast) as there can be quite a variety
of ingredients - liver, egg, bread, spices, apples and prunes,
for example.
Dispensing with the meat, tumbet is a strictly vegetarian
dish, comprising peppers, aubergines, tomato and potato. More
of a snack but significant in the Mallorcan food world is
pa'amb oli. At its most basic, this sounds like pretty dull
fare: unsalted bread with olive oil (yumm!?), but it’s
much more when presented with garlic, tomato, cheese, and
indeed other toppings at those establishments which make it
a speciality. Cocas are also more of a snack, these being
a local take on the pizza, with vegetable toppings on a thin
dough base.
Mallorcan cooking makes use of produce that grows in abundance
on the island, hence, for example, turkey breast with almond
sauce. Rice is a popular ingredient, typified by arros brut
(basically rice with meat), and while paella can be had with
rice, the local twist is to use noodles in fideua.
As you might expect, fish and seafood are widely available.
One dish to look out for (or avoid if you don’t care
for the slippery thing) is espinagada (a spicy pie with vegetables
and eel). Much rated is caldereta de langosta, a lobster dish,
though not strictly native to the island.
In common with most of Spain, tapas are popular, and are
a good way of trying different, often local dishes. Note,
by the way, that you can frequently order half or full tapas
portions, so do check as half is often sufficient.
As to desserts, go for turron, an almond nougat, puding (yes
really, pudding) - a kind of cream caramel, or the local cheesecake,
greixonera de brossat.
And to wash all this lot down? The Majorcan wine trade centres
on Binissalem, some 20 kms south. Labels to look out for include
José L. Ferrer, Miquel Oliver and Vins Nadal. Among
the most common grapes for red wine are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
(for red), Manto Negro (for both red and rose), and Prensal
(a local grape), Muscatel and Chardonnay for white.
A beautiful old Mallorcan farmhouse, Balaixa deserves an excellent reputation both for its location and cuisine. You can enjoy lunch al fresco by the swimming-pool or dinner on a candle-lit terrace.
 
Balaixa, un maravilloso, antiguo cortijo mallorquín, se merece su buena reputación por su ubicación y su cocina. ¡ Disfruten de un almuerzo al aire libre cerca de la piscina o de una cena en una terraza a luz de velas !
Balaixa, ein wunderschönes, altes mallorquinisches Bauernhaus, verdient seinen guten Ruf sowohl für seine Einrichtung als auch für seine Küche. Geniessen Sie das Mittagessen an frischer Luft am Pool oder das Abendessen auf einer Terrasse bei Kerzenschein !
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Bodega D’es Port - Mallorcan
C/. Teodor Canet 8, Puerto Alcudia
t : 971 549 633
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Fresh produce and the owner’s personal attention are keys to this restaurant’s success. From starter to sweet, the cuisine is tasty, home-made and professionally cooked. A range of specialities - Mallorcan cuisine, paella, tapas, grills, and fresh fish. Nautical-style decor, with views out to the bay of Alcúdia.
Productos frescos y la atención personal del propietario son las claves del éxito de este restaurante. Desde entrantes hasta postres, la cocina es gustosa, hecha en casa y preparada profesionalmente. Una gama ancha de especialidades – cocina mallorquina, paella, tapas, barbacoa y pescado fresco. Decorado al estilo náutico y con vistas a la bahía de Alcudia.
Frische Produkte und die persönliche Betreuung des Besitzers sind die Erfolgsschlüssel dieses Restaurants. Von den Vorspeisen bis zu den Desserts ist die Küche wohlschmeckend, hausgemacht und professionell zubereitet. Eine weite Palette an Spezialitäten – mallorquinische Küche, Paella, Tapas, Gegrilltes und frischer Fisch. Mit Marine-Dekoration und Blick auf die Bucht von Alcúdia.
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Bodega Mosquito - Mallorcan
Avda de la Platja (Rotonda Caballo/Horse Roundabout), Puerto Alcudia
t : 647 514 297
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Menu of the day. Special tapas and authentic Mallorcan cuisine. Wine, Moscatel, port sold from the barrel.
Menú del día, especial tapas, comida mallorquína autentica. Vino de bota, moscatel, oporto venta a granel.
Tagesmenü, Spezialität Tapas, authentisches mallorquinsiches Essen. Wein vom Fass, Moscatel, Portwein ... Verkauf direkt vom Fass!
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Boy - Grill Flambé / Pizzeria
Avda Albufera s/n, Playa de Muro
t : 971 890 483
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Specialities: grilled meat, kebabs and pepper steak, prepared by the lady owner. You can create your own pizza from the ingredients you choose. Air-conditioned.
Especialidades: carnes a la brasa, brochetas y steak a la pimienta preparado por la dueña. Puedes crear tu pizza con los ingredientes que tu eligas. Aire acondicionado.
Spezialitäten: gegrillter Fleisch, Kebab und Pfeffersteak, das von der Besitzerin zubereitet wird. Mit den Zutaten, die Sie wählen, können Sie Ihre Pizza zusammenstellen. Klimaanlage.
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Café L'illa - Cafeteria
Paseo Marítimo 8, Puerto Alcúdia
t : 971 897 444
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The stylish Cafe L’Illa in Pollensa’s main square is now in Puerto Alcúdia. The perfect place to relax, enjoy the range of coffees, teas, juices and snacks, and to just watch the world go by on Puerto Alcúdia’s promenade.
Café “L´Illa” con estilo en la plaza mayor de Pollensa se encuentra ahora en Puerto Alcudia. El sitio perfecto para relajarse, disfrutar la gran variedad de sus cafés, tés, zumos y tentempiés, mirando pasar a todo el mundo por el paseo marítimo.
Das Café “L´Illa” mit Stil auf dem Marktplatz von Pollensa ist nun in Puerto Alcúdia. Der ideale Platz zum Ausruhen. Geniessen Sie unser breitgefächertes Angebot an Kaffees, Tees, Säften und Kleinigkeiten zum Essen und beobachten Sie, wie alle Welt auf der Hafenpromenade an Ihnen vorbeischlendert.
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Cap Roig - Fish / Tapas
C/. Barques 3, Puerto Alcudia
t : 971 546 262
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Cas Capella - Cafeteria
C/. Serra 26, Alcúdia
t : 971 547 314
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The place with the “angelic atmosphere”! Specialists for pa amb oli. Menu of the day, home-made cakes, chapatas and baguettes. For functions, there is a room for up to 45 people on the first floor and another private room for 12 people.
El lugar de un ambiente angélico. Especialista en pa amb oli. Menú del día, pastelería casera, chapatas, baguettes. Para recepciones hay una sala para 45 personas en la primera planta y otra sala privada para 12 personas.
Ein Ort himmlischer Atmosphäre. Spezialität:Pa amb oli. Tagesmenü, hausgemachte Kuchen, Chapatas und Baguettes. Für Veranstaltungen steht Ihnen im ersten Stock sowohl ein Raum für bis 45 Personen zur Verfügung, als auch ein anderer für 12 Personen.
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