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The place to come for the very best tapas in Palma. It’s located near Sa Llotja, not far from the harbour, and the pleasant patio quickly fills up with satisfied diners at both lunch and dinner. Wild mushrooms, artichokes and tender fried squid are definitely worth asking for.

On a patio with palm, olive and oleander trees and enclosed by an old stone wall, this is rural gourmet dining at its peak. Dishes might include roasted duck with mango sauce, braised potato slices and perfectly al dente green beans.

This exquisite mountain eyrie was supermodel Claudia Schiffer’s choice for celebrating her 30th birthday. The lush gardens, tropical birds, fountains, exotic Moroccan touches and bougainvillea-covered pergola combine to make it one of the island’s most beautiful spots. Try the turbot sautéed with fresh ginger and the marinated wild strawberries.

The spectacular terrace affords one of the island’s greatest views – of the sea and coastal mountains. Fresh fish is cooked in a wood-burning oven, and every ingredient is carefully selected from the best and the freshest Mallorca has to offer. The fresh pasta of herbs and summer mushrooms with a light Mahon cheese and basil sauce is typically good.

Featuring a very small menu of typical Mallorcan cuisine, with offerings changing depending on the season’s best, this unpretentious place is set in a precipitous valley with magnificent mountain views. Offerings might include a Mallorcan garden soup, calamari Roman-style, rabbit, suckling pig and various omelettes.

You have the choice of dining on the main town square, in elegant dining rooms or in a lush back garden featuring one of the few private lawns on the island. All is peace and tranquillity, and the cuisine is tempting variations of time-honoured recipes. Fresh fish, often served with a sauce of prawns and mussels, is a forte.

Very off the beaten track, but worth the trip for the soaring views and some of Mallorca’s best cuisine. The setting, in elegant medieval rooms and terraces nestled amid luxuriant copses, is also unforgettable. Prepared by a top Swedish chef, dishes such as loin of lamb with dried apricots and a crispy vegetable roll are a must.

The wood-beamed medieval interior features a nice mix of contemporary art and rustic antiques, or you can sit outside on a breezy side street. Roast kid is a speciality, as well as calçots (large leek-like vegetables) with salsa Romesco (red peppers, vinegar, oil, almonds and walnuts).

Not far from the seafront and centrally located on the promenade, this excellent choice is almost always busy but the high-quality professional service never suffers. Seafood and fish are the highlights; the fish soup with rice and lobster or the fried lobster with crispy bread are mouth-watering winners.

Arguably, this establishment contains the most perfect food on the island, brought to you by superbly trained waiting staff in an exquisite dining room or on a terrace under the stars. Its Michelin star is well-deserved, and chef Marc Fosh is a true master of creative excellence – every bite is pure pleasure.