Mallorcan cuisine makes use of lots of local ingredients based mostly on pork, fish and vegetables doused with plenty of garlic and olive oil. Those who want to experience genuine Mallorcan cuisine would do well to look for some of their specialties. Mallorcan specialties include:
● sausages - sobrasada (raw minced pork with hot red pepper), botifarro (cured pork with blood), and spicy chorizo (although this is originally from mainland from Spain)
● jamon serrano – a special whole cured ham displayed nicely on a slicing board
● frit mallorqui – pig’s innards fried with potatoes, onions, and tomatoes (It tastes good but not for the quesy)
● tumbet – Mallorcan style ratatouille of aubergines, potatoes and peppers cooked in olive oil
● sopes mallorquines - thick broth of thinly-sliced brown bread and vegetables
● llom amb col - pork wrapped in cabbage with pine nuts and raisins
● lechona asada - roast suckling pig
● helado – ice cream
● flan - creme caramel
● gato de almendras – almond cake with toasted almond ice cream
● ensaimada – fluffly spiral pastry filled with different fillings dusted with sugar on top
● cheeses – Mahon (from Menorca), Manchego (from mainland Spain)

For a great eating in experience just enter any restaurant that locals frequent where you will find real Mallorcan cuisine. However, if you want to eat somewhere special I suggest you go inland and look for underground cellars that have been transformed into charming and cosy restaurants. Not only will you love the ambiance but also find excellent food AND wine as well. Cellers, as these places are called, are very popular for the great Mallorcan traditional dishes they serve.

Some of the good Cellers and restaurants categorized according to location are:

● Inca - Celler Can Amer, C/Pau 39, Tel: 971-501261
C’an Guize, CL Estrell (for good pasteries)
● Sineu -Cafe Es Baret, C/Es Mirador 3, tel: 677-430492 (has great tapas)
Celler Es Grop, C/Major 18, Tel: 971-520187 (plenty of fried dishes and good wine)
Moli d’En Pau, Ctra. Santa Margarita 25, Tel: 971-855116
● Southern Plains
Es Eco de Randa Hotel & Restaurant, C/Font 13, Randa
Celler Bar Rand, C/Esglesia 20, Randa, tel: 971-660989 (serves Mallorcan snails)
Cal Dimoni,Ctra Palma-Manacor, Algaida, tel: 971 66 50 35
Apartaments Rurals Raims, C/Ribera 24, Algaida, Tel: 971-665157 (17th century manor with swimming pool and an on-site celler)