Tapas Palma, the best locations in Mallorca
Our tapas favorites in Mallorca
Tapas are an elementary part of the Mallorcan and Spanish food culture. They belong to the island like the sea, the sun and the beach…. The origin of these little delicacies is actually is not very clear, but actually there is much talk that it had its origin in Andalusia.
Tapas in Palma
History of tapas
In the 18th century, under the reign of Alfonso X, they began to serve some small dishes and bites with the wine, so that people could drink more wine and better tolerate it. In addition, the “tapa” (the small plate with food) served to protect the glass of wine from flies, since it could be covered with it. So says the legend, but there are other variants about the origin of tapas.
The best tapas restaurants and bars in Mallorca
Bar España: tradition and a lot of choice
With a traditional ambiance and a very large selection of tapas, Bar España is a top location to try out different of these small bites.
https://goo.gl/maps/5HxKiNku3mvDBRAb9
Carrer de Can Escursac, 12, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears
13:00-16:30, 18:30-24:00
Tapas in Palma
La Rosa Vermouteria & colmado
Specializing in vermouth and good wine, this small traditional bar offers everything your heart desires. Typical tapas with the vermouth or wine is a must here!
https://goo.gl/maps/AFnotfN4ktPwESEKA
Carrer de la Rosa, 5, 07003 Palma, Illes Balears
12:00-24:00
Moltabarra Bar de Tapas
This bar is located in the old town of Palma, with a lively atmosphere, freshly prepared tapas and cool beer.
https://goo.gl/maps/RFir36fUSfxi5NLU9
Carrer del Pes de la Farina, 12, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears
Ombu: innovation in theme tapas
The Ombu is a very famous and appreciated tapas restaurant, where they give to the dishes an original and own flair, and it goes in a kind of fusion direction.
Ombu Borne
https://goo.gl/maps/6ukvGYGB19yQzFM59
Pg. del Born, 5-7, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears
971214387
Ombu Santa Catalina
https://goo.gl/maps/QeKZstsrhBcdMEu88
Avinguda de l’Argentina, 31, 07013 Palma, Illes Balears
971214387
La bodeguilla
Traditional Mallorcan dishes, many with top quality meat. Good wines and a great rustic ambience, complete this tapas restaurant.
Other options to eat tapas…
There are some days of the year when tapas tours or events are organized in different villages. Also the “Ruta Martiana” in Palma, almost every Tuesday, offers a circuit of several bars that participate, where you can try different tapas treats. With a glass of red wine or a cool beer.
Tapas in Palma
Places in the southeast like
Portocolom
e.g., make once a year the “Fira del Pop” where everything goes around the octopus, and of course many tapas with these ingredients are offered.
Conclusion about tapas in Mallorca
Many other bars and restaurants offer delicious tapas and good wine. Just try out some locations and see what they like. There are the upscale tapas restaurants with always new creations, or the typical bars with the traditional tapas where you can try them cheaply.
We personally love to eat homemade tapas with family recipes in traditional bars (like in Felanitx Ca Nusola, Can Felia, Sabeurador, Bar Cristal..), where you should not expect a great presentation, with many small plates, but simply a bowl of delicious Hausmansgerichte!