NEW OPENINGS STRENGHTHEN PALMA'S POSITION AS LEADING EUROPEAN GASTRO DESTINATION

The Balearic capital of Palma has strengthened its position as a leading gastro destination with a number of new restaurant openings, foodie experiences and ever growing food and drink events. With no less than ten Michelin star restaurants and food markets such as the Mercat de l'Olivar and the Mercado San Juan, Palma offers a great short-haul holiday option for food-lovers from the UK.  Below are some of the latest gastro openings and foodie events in the city:

New openings:

New 'Buy and Cook' restaurant opens in the Mercat de l'Olivar

A new restaurant called 'You Buy We Cook' has recently opened in the famous Mercat de l'Olivar located in Palma, offering a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Its concept allows visitors to bring fresh and locally-sourced ingredients bought in the market to the restaurant, where the chef will prepare a delicious meal with the purchased ingredients. This exceptional eatery means that travellers can bypass the hassle of self-catering with sparse kitchen equipment and be able to enjoy local produce in the buzzy atmosphere of the gastro market. The restaurant also offers local specialities including a wide variety of tapas. The restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday from 1130 – 1630 with prices starting from EUR 3.5 per person. www.mercatlolivar.com

Restaurant Vandal opens in Santa Catalina  

The trendy barrio of Santa Catalina has welcomed a new fine-dining restaurant called Vandal, which opened its doors in Plaza Progreso. The new eatery serves food from all around the globe and combining flavours from Asia and South America, the menu offers everything from Ceviche to Thai curry. The kitchen is run by Bernabe Caravotta from Argentina who has worked in some of the most prestigious restaurants in the world including Michelin star Mirazur in France, the world-renowned Noma restaurant in Denmark and the Blue Elephant Thai cooking school in Thailand. www.vandalpalma.com

Foodie events: 

Palma prepares for the city's biggest tapas festival of the year  

From 15-19 November, locals and visitors alike will come together in the Balearic capital of Palma in celebration of traditional and contemporary tapas from the island. Designed to showcase the skill of local chefs, Palma's restaurants and bars offer specially created and reasonably priced tapas at around 2 euros each. The tapas are evaluated by a panel of judges who select the best tapas and chef of the festival. Visitors to Palma can enjoy nine distinct tapas routes encompassing many different areas of the city, including Paseo Marítimo, Central Palma, Portixol, Blanquerna and Génova. www.tapalma.es

For more information on Palma as a visitor destination, please visit www.visitpalma.co.uk or follow @PassionforPalma.

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