Minorcan cuisine is totally Mediterranean, based on natural and fresh ingredients from the land and the sea.The most outstanding things are: the delicious meat from the island farms; fresh fish; shellfish and lobster (bases for the famous caldereta - lobster stew); farmhouse cheese made in Minorcan farms, with a denomination of origin and traditional pork sausages. Cappers, jam, honey and bakery products can also be added to the gastronomic tradition of the island.

As far as drinks are concerned, gin, that was a drink inherited from the English domination, is still made today in distilleries using traditional methods. Fruit liqueurs and herbal digestifs are also made in a traditional manner.
Mayonnaise, introduce by the French to the Court of Louis XV, following the conquest of Minorca, is the best known recipe internationally that was born in the Minorcan gastronomy.
It is possible to enjoy a wide range of restaurats distributed all round the city and get to know Minorca night-life in many of the best city venues.

Recommended restaurants:

Aurora
Bar and restaurant in Ciutadella city center.
www.menorcadigital.com/aurora.htm

Ca n'Anglada
New mediterranean food restaurant in Cala’n Bosch (Ciutadella).
www.infotelecom.es/restaurantes/anglada

Cafè Balear
Minorcan food restaurant.
www.cafe-balear.com

La Guitarra
Restaurant in the old town of Ciutadella.
www.menorcadigital.com/laguitarra.htm

El Patio
Restaurant located in the residential area of “Los delfines”.Ciutadella.
www.menorcadigital.com/elpatio.htm

Restaurante Pizzeria Oristano
Pizza, Minorcan and international cuisine in Ciutadella.
www.oristano-menorca.com


Bars and discos:

Jazzbah
Music bar and concerts at Ciutadella’s harbour.
www.jazzbahclub.com

Tropical Kiss
Music bar in “Los delfines” residential area.
www.menorcadigital.com/tropicalkiss.htm

Bar Big Apple
Disco bar in Cala’n Bosc.
www.bar-bigapple.com

Tony's Bar
Music cafe inside the shopping center “Cala Blanca” in Ciutadella.
www.tonysbar-menorca.com