Mallorca food: Enjoy food tour Mallorca!

Did you know that food tour Mallorca is growing every year and now about 15% of visits to Spain in 2016 were for this reason? According to a study by Ostelea, Spain is a leading destination for the activity.

Get to know about historical wineries, learn at cooking workshops, discover Mallorca's delicious cuisine... there are so many activities related to food tourism on the island that it'll be difficult for you to decide which ones to do. If you're a real foodie and you're interested in new culinary offerings, we at Hotel VIVA are going to tell you about 5 culinary activities in Mallorca. Bon appetit!

Delicatessen shops

To try or to take home, the most symbolic establishments keep local products tucked away that are worth discovering. For example, the fleur de sel d'Es Trenc shops, a Balearic product that's essential for gastronomes and travellers from all over the world, which they buy for its quality and functionality. We can find it in a number of places, such as Salinas de Es Trenc in Campos, Mallorca. Try it, it's delightful!

At Forn La Mallorquina in Palma, we'll purchase the most varied ensaimada pastries on the island, and in La Botigueta de Sant Miquel, one of the busiest streets in the capital, its wide selection of succulent products stands out: jams, cheeses, sobrasada spiced pork pastes, cold meats, pastas, top quality oils, and they also have tasting session rooms. An essential stop when you're doing food tourism on the island.

Winery route

From May 13th to 21 the wine is the focus of Wine Days Mallorca, a fair letting you discover the island through wine tourism. The Appellation of Origin DO Binissalem will play the role of host at this fourth edition of a fair that is becoming more popular every year.

The programme is very comprehensive: visits, trips and open houses at the D.O.'s wineries, wine and tapas tasting sessions and a sample of artisan sheep cheese. You'll also be able to attend the III Jornada de Enoturismo (3rd Wine Tourism Conference, 15th of May at the Escola de Hostelería de las Islas Baleares).

And for the Mallorcan desserts!

Beyond the classic ensaimada pastries, which you'll have to try no matter what, Mallorcan desserts feature a great wealth of ingredients. We're talking about robiols: cottage cheese stuffed sweets, jams, flan and angel hair; crespells: pastries and cookies made with the dough used to make the robiols, or bunyols (friend dough balls), etc., in addition to local specialities (potato cakes from Valldemossa, sospirs de Manacor or Inca Cookies).

Municipal markets

If you walk down the main streets in Palma, you'll enjoy the hubbub of the people buying fresh and gourmet products. Mercat de l'Olivar, in the Plaza Olivar in the centre of Palma de Mallorca, features seasonal food, in addition to a wide variety of gastronomy with prepared foods: oysters, sushi, cava, in a place where the events are non-stop.

Other markets to go to and experience the rhythm of the vendors and buyers are the Pere Garau and Santa Catalina markets, both in Palma.

Michelin starred restaurants

Yes, the Balearic island also has Michelin starred chefs.  Great establishments for trying special and avant-garde dishes, and the best in Mallorcan food. Zaranda is chef Fernando Pérez's restaurant, and it has two stars. While one star restaurants include Bou Restaurant, by Tomeu Caldentey; Andreu Genestra at Marc Fosh Restaurant; Es Racó des Teix, by Josef Sauerschell; and Es Fum, by Rafa Sánchez.

You'll definitely have a great time and satisfy your taste buds with so many activities focusing on gastronomic tourism. We're awaiting your opinion!