Restaurant Botànic

"If you put “romantic restaurant in Spain” into an AI image generator, it would probably come up with something like this beautiful, plant-forward alfresco place just off Passeig del Born, set in the back garden of a 16th-century mansion. They do global fusion dishes like salted tomato with Mallorcan-prawn carpaccio and spicy mango gazpacho, with a thoughtful wine list featuring lots of homegrown labels. It’s most special in the evening by candlelight, but if you can’t snag a dinner reservation, lunch under the Mediterranean sun will do just fine." - isabella noble

"If you put “romantic restaurant in Spain” into an AI image generator, it would probably come up with something like this beautiful, plant-forward alfresco place just off Passeig del Born, set in the back garden of a 16th-century mansion. They do global fusion dishes like salted tomato with Mallorcan-prawn carpaccio and spicy mango gazpacho, with a thoughtful wine list featuring lots of homegrown labels. It’s most special in the evening by candlelight, but if you can’t snag a dinner reservation, lunch under the Mediterranean sun will do just fine." - Isabella Noble

"“Green is the new sexy” reads the tagline for this plant-forward restaurant set along the ground floor and leafy patio of the superb Can Bordoy boutique hotel. Palma-born chef Andrés Benítez takes inspiration for his dishes and spices from all over: Vietnam, China, Thailand, the Middle East, Mexico, India. And while plants are the main protagonists, the menu also makes space for meat and fish options that adhere to the locavore, zero-kilometer philosophy. Top choices include the candied leek with truffle hollandaise and the lettuce tacos with grilled octopus. [$$$]" - Isabelle Kliger