Paella Over Palma: An Updated Foodie’s Review

So, let’s chat about “Paella Over Palma,” this name I bumped into while trying to plot out my foodie escapes. Palma, the shimmering pearl of Majorca, Spain, holds a spot on travelers’ maps, not just for its beaches and views that stretch out forever, yet more so for its amazing grub scenes. If you’re dreaming up visits that swing you between sampling eats and soaking up local feels, stick around, because we’re taking a look at whether “Paella Over Palma” measures up.

The Setting and Atmosphere

Okay, that first whiff as I walked into “Paella Over Palma”—saffron! I spotted this immediately. Like your fave old cafe, it’s warm inside; not some kind of brand-new-everything deal. More like, let’s pull up a seat and get comfy kind of place. Tables get pretty close, yet you overhear other chatter, adding a local spark. It’s dimly lit, maybe too much for reading menus without pulling out your phone torch; though in a way that sets the mood alright. They went after the easy, old charm vibe, that almost certainly works, mostly drawing families and, of course, those craving Spanish cooking. One detail I did think made things nicer were the little pieces of Majorcan stoneware scattered, lending real, you know, regional feels. Though that is just my two cents.

The Paella: A Close Inspection

Now, let’s get to the star here: that Paella. You want some story here, you’ve got to kick off with the rice itself. This wasn’t the ‘Uncle Ben’s’ sort of deal, I can safely say; what I tasted was, seemingly, authentic Bomba rice. Plump yet soaking up that punchy saffron taste, yet more importantly, stock. Then you go into the add-ins, I mean, the mixed paella offered stuff across the scope, chicken and rabbit swimming around with snails! I decided on the seafood offering (pescatarian), plus, hey, that seems safer to try! It showed up steamy with mussels plus prawns stacked high plus various calamari pieces arranged nice. That rice adhered great to the skillet down the floor making for that almost, crusty ‘socarrat’. Sadly it missed that ‘smokey, deep’ essence the ‘socarrat’ demands. Flavor-wise, things leaned ‘pretty okay’–the saffron sings fine yet this needed something bold, as I was thinking ‘Pimentón’ or that whiff of smoke! Yes, that could lift that meal sky high!

Beyond Paella: Other Dishes Explored

Anyway, that Paella forms just one side that is “Paella over Palma”. To that end, they had plates across those pages for the tasting, all that offered the wider Spanish flavors. The garlic shrimp, that very simple treat, tasted amazing: dripping in oil along with enough, yes that very lovely garlic that really grabs ya! Texture-wise it had an element: plump shrimp boasting a pleasant bite. Those patatas bravas weren’t half bad either; all cubed potatoes drizzled inside spicy, bright bravas sauce and topped with dollops containing alioli sauce. Now, you are correct in thinking nothing seems wildly avant-garde, I thought more simple grub brought over with that care.

The Service: A Personal Take

Alright, let’s have this out about that place’s staff! On our arrival, our server rushed past; that almost made me question: did they saw people ever dine? But wait; things did improve soon. Soon after settling us came smiles including some real attentiveness which you will remember always. Like, I requested specifics with the allergy things: the answers coming with quickness showing me “Yeah! That lady heard.” Later when glasses got drained: up popped that fill prompt. All staff pulled it off, those being quick and that careful; this adding touches within eating joy anyway!

Value for Money

The most important stuff still hangs: yeah, “that cost”. Okay – it fits somewhere ‘mid-tier’. Though, maybe not costing fortunes, or not like these really super bargain choices either you can often locate within Palma. “The Paella main”– it tends that it lands near that €25 marker and seems rather average if one has tried around lots. That sharing tapa set starts cheaper at, possibly, round €15. If assessing purely to stuff, flavor along with the dining-vibe that’s where opinions range widely that could swing you right? Service tips will seemingly push upward towards final costing, depending just how fully they were tipping inclined!