Spanish Mealtimes

Life has a different pace on Mallorca. Most shops and businesses are usually open from Monday until Saturday and some are even open on Sunday mornings. Sunday is normally the day to be with family and friends as well as on the many festive days (Fiestas and public holidays) that Spain has throughout the year. What we think is best? Surrender to the local pace. Live life like a local and adjust to the daily routine by following the rhythm of the island, that includes the Spanish mealtimes.

Spanish Mealtimes

Depending on what season you visit Mallorca, it’s best to start your daily early and see the sun rise and enjoy its warmth when it’s still doable in the morning. And it’s best to follow the Spanish meal times in case you’d like to live life like a local, mingle with the local community and not go hungry ;)!

1 - Life here begins with a coffee and something sweet for breakfast. When you go to local bars, you will see that breakfast is served often as early as 7:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Breakfast (el desayuno) is often a coffee & croissant or a ‘tostada con tomate’ (roasted bread with chopped tomatoes, salt + olive oil).

2 - Around 10:00 is the time that you will find people gathering at a bar for a ‘Pa amb oli’ (bread with oil). You say [Pamboli] and it comes in all kinds of variations, not only with tomatoes and olive oil.

3 - Between 12:00-16:00 it’s time for lunch (el amuerzo) and the best deal is to get a daily menu at one of the local (Spanish owned and run) restaurants. You can find these menus for as little as €9.50 and you will get a 3-course meal with water or wine for that price.

4 - Around 17:00 it’s not time for dinner, but an afternoon bite like a coffee + cake. At around 20:00 people often gather for drinks and some tapas after work, as work finishes around this time.

5 - Dinner (La Cena) is served later at night and often after 21:30. This can be a whole meal for dinner again, or something light like a soup, salad or some tapas.

6- If you still have some energy left, you can join the local crowd for some stronger copas & spirits after 23:00 and onwards.