10 good restaurants in Ciudad Jardín

Ciudad Jardín is a small neighborhood belonging to the district of Playa de Palma, between the neighborhoods of El Molinar and Coll d’en Rabassa

It is a residential area made up of small blocks of houses and chalets. There are only two hotels, one of which, the Hotel Ciudad Jardín, is the one that gives the area its name. Inaugurated in 1922 and with a clear art deco style, it is the oldest in the bay of Palma.

Despite its name, the Ciudad Jardín neighborhood has little to do with the idea of a garden city proposed by the English urban planner Ebenezer Howard in 1902 in his Garden Cities of Tomorrow. The concept was small circular cities built around a large central park, divided into six sectors by large avenues, with several residential and service rings with a very large proportion of green areas, and finally an outer ring for industry.

Initiatives to create these garden cities arose all over the world, although most ended up distorting the original idea

This approach came to Palma in 1918, when the journalist and businessman Josep Tous i Ferrer acquired the land. However, instead of developing an authentic garden city, a small urbanization of single-family homes was built around a large park, and the aforementioned hotel.

At the time the result was a failure, and the neighborhood suffered some decline over time. However, almost a hundred years after its construction, as if it had been a century ahead of its time, this quiet area of Palma took on great vitality, becoming in fact a neighborhood of a certain luxury. And the truth is that its environment, which has escaped a high population density and has maintained some contact with the natural environment, is a luxury.

Its main attraction is its beach, a quiet 450-meter-long stretch of sand, in turn along a promenade.

In one of its margins there are a good number of bars and restaurants of all kinds, for all tastes and budgets. Because one of the most surprising things about Ciudad Jardín is the proliferation of restaurants, considering that it does not house large hotel complexes and that for too long it has not been particularly well connected with the rest of the city.

We present you 10 good restaurants in Ciudad Jardín

Kindee Thai Cuisine

An example of the great variety of establishments in Ciudad Jardín is this Thai restaurant where we can taste that oriental food

Tasty dishes made with fresh ingredients, friendly service and excellent value for money. The place is small and discreet but has a terrace and is very close to the beach.

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Bonsol

In a coastal neighborhood you cannot miss a good seafood restaurant, and the one in Ciudad Jardín is Bonsol

High-quality fresh fish and shellfish are his letter of introduction, even if the price is somewhat expensive. The service is attentive and their recommendations are worth following.

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Fonoll Grill

And from seafood and fish we go to meat. At Fonoll Grill we can enjoy tasty grilled meats in a cozy place that has an interior patio

It also offers some great fish dishes and vegetarian and vegan options. The service is excellent and the value for money better than good.

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Casa Fernando

This restaurant with more than 40 years of experience began as a simple establishment of menus and tapas that soon stood out for its fish of the day, caught with the llaüt that now decorates the place

Since then, it has not abandoned the philosophy of offering the best fish from the market that customers can choose as in a fishmonger and that is prepared in front of them. To its excellent fish we must add its delicious desserts, and although it is somewhat expensive, it is fair to recognize that the price is in line with the quality of the product and the service.

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O Faro

One more option in the offer of establishments in Ciudad Jardín is this Galician restaurant where, of course, we can taste octopus and other typical Galician products in the most varied forms: Galician style, baked, in croquettes…

Perfect for sharing tapas and portions at a reasonable price, and it also offers a self-made albariño.

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Maria Sarmiento Palma

Another specialized restaurant in Ciudad Jardín, this time in rice dishes, but also with excellent grilled meats

It also offers us a good variety of tapas and other dishes such as cachopo or a delicious steak tartare. The place is modern and original, and the service is very friendly and attentive. Maybe a little expensive, but quality comes at a price.

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La Dolores

From the same group as María Sarmiento, La Dolores is the informal and tapas alternative

In this vermouth shop we can enjoy tapas and portions based on meats, fish, cheeses, sausages … all of high quality. The treatment is friendly and very familiar, it is an excellent choice for tapas and beers in an informal and cozy atmosphere.

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Utopia

This pleasant and modern restaurant offers us a variety of dishes for an informal meal

This pleasant and modern restaurant offers us a variety of dishes for an informal meal

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Safrà 21

This place surprises us by being practically two in one. At noon it is a rice restaurant with an extensive selection of paellas, honeyed rice and fideuas, which we can accompany with excellent starters and top with delicious desserts

We can also prepare a menu of reasonable price for the quality of the product. At night we can enjoy grilled meat, fish or seafood. And three nights a week the specialty is lobster, offering a variety of dishes made with this crustacean. All this with an always attentive, friendly and efficient service.

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Ciudad Jardín Pizzería

And finally, you could not miss a pizzeria. Generous, appetizing and affordable pizzas

For those looking for a hassle-free option. They also offer pasta and some tex-mex dishes. The service is friendly and the place is very spacious and comfortable.

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