Restaurants cuisine du monde Ibiza – Eivissa

A natural cave in the heart of the old town. It is here that you will find this little gem of a French bistro. If the owner Nicolas is a fine sommelier who has worked in excellent addresses in Paris and New York, "French" cannot sum up the subtlety of the cuisine served here. The new chef, Begoña Arizmendi, is skilfully at work in her open kitchen, combining skills from the four corners of the world with ingredients full of freshness: ceviche, turbot meunière, duck confit... The wine pairing is impeccable.

El Soleado offers an excellent French cuisine inspired by Provence, but also with a Mediterranean fusion: thyme roasted rack of lamb, carpaccio speciality and skillfully cooked fish, all to be accompanied by a good glass of chilled rosé wine. A pleasant setting far from the crowds with a superb terrace by the sea, run by Aline and Philippe, a nice couple from Lyon. Perfect for a romantic meal or a drink at sunset time. A real little Provencal stopover under the Ibiza sun.

It's best to book your table, as the place is small: La Oliva has only a few tables set up on a narrow street in the old town. The setting is quite charming, which justifies the rather high prices. On the food side, there are tasty Provençal-inspired dishes, with an emphasis on fish and local produce: zucchini carpaccio with grilled Ibizan almonds; sesame-crusted salmon, sautéed vegetables with coconut, teriyaki; beef fillet, truffle juice; not to mention the array of desserts.

If there is one restaurant in the heart of the old town that stands out, it is El Olivo Mio, the emblematic restaurant of Dalt Vila. Your hosts are the friendly Rita and her all-female team, happily twirling between the white-tablecloth tables on the pretty terrace, from which the view of the street is breathtaking. On the menu, fresh products are the main attraction, with a variety of dishes, some Mediterranean, some Italian. As for the wine list, it oscillates between France and Spain. A really good address!

At the confluence of Dalt Vila and La Marina, the terrace of the Croissant Show is a great Iberian breakfast classic. It serves excellent French pastries with fresh fruit juice (albeit a little expensive), as well as sandwiches and quiches at lunchtime. We particularly appreciate the terrace overlooking the market. It is here that all the summer fauna of the city mixes, artists, beautiful people, locals, travellers, often giving rise to original meetings.

A small restaurant in the city centre next to the Plaça del Parc, which is worth your visit if only for the beauty of its patio and gardens. A semi-outdoor location, very quiet in the middle of the crowd, which welcomes a varied clientele, both local and passing through. You will taste a tasty Mediterranean cuisine (the paellas are rather successful), with a wide choice of grilled meats and fish as well as desserts and ice creams. Pleasant service. A good option to start the evening!

Coquettish without overdoing it, this café-restaurant has a character all its own. It's a place you can visit at any time of day to enjoy well-balanced Spanish dishes and well-struck cocktails at aperitif time, served around the large bar that circles the robata-style kitchen. The pastel and seaside-toned interiors are very pleasant, as is the vast, historic terrace stretching along the Vara de Rey passageway, in the shade of the trees. Rooftop bar in summer.