50 Ibiza Taste Sensations for 2025

‘Let Food Be Thy Medicine and Medicine Be Thy Food’ – Hippocrates

HERE’S 50 IBIZA TASTE SENSATIONS TO TICK OFF YOUR LIST IN 2025

1. Getting giddy on a full bottle of HIERBAS left on the table or drinking FRIGOLA for “medicinal’ purposes only, local drinks that blow your socks off. 
2. Eating traditional deserts FLAO and BUÑOLES even though you’re full
3. Drinking a fruity GnT at CAFE MAMBO/MINT LOUNGE
4. Savouring the incredible tortilla at CAN COSMI, Santa Agnes
5. A piping hot mouthful of ARROZ DE MATANZA and a large plate SOFRIT PAGES – the ultimate comfort food at CA’S PAGÈS in San Carlos
6. Wandering down the restaurant street in SANTA EUALIA looking at all the menus
7. Drinking champagne and watching the fun unfold at O BEACH IBIZA
8. Enjoying a boozy night out with friends in the WEST END
9. Drinking rum and coke at Hï IBIZA
10. Eating a juicy steak at CAN PILOT, San Rafael
11. Taking friends to the amazing SA CAPELLA restaurant in an old church for the first time
12. Sipping drinks and admiring the views at BLUE MARLIN
13. Eating TRADITIONAL FOOD in a neighbours garage on a wet winter Sunday
14. Nasi Goreng in double quick time at RITA’S CANTINA
15. Tapas served with a smile at RINCON DE PEPE
16. Smelling freshly baked pastries  at CROISSANT SHOW
17. Drinking home made VINO PAYES in the winter and waking up the next day with a thick head
18. Small scrummy plates or food on low stools at BAR COSTA in the square at SANTA GERTRUDIS
19. Buying a drink at a SUPER CLUB and saying “sorry, how much”. 
20. LONG WINTER LUNCHES that go on for hours
21. Eating lobster paella washed down with cava sangria at CALA BASSA BEACH CLUB
22. Watching LIVE MUSIC in a local bar drinking a cheap caña
23. Going to LIO every 2 years then talking about the bill for 2 years.
24. Eating a FISH GRILL on wooden chairs listening to waves at CAN PUJOL
25. Enjoying a peaceful lunch in the square at SAN FRANCISCO, Formentera
26. Drinking CAFE CALETA after a delicious lunch at Sa Caleta
27. Going out for a QUICK DRINK and getting back at 7am
28. Eating a superb MENU DEL DIA with friends at TABERNA CEBO for a little over a tenner. 
29. A very fulfilling Sunday lunch at PIKES and then staying for the carry on
30. Picking the bones out of a delicious BULLIT DE PEIX at Cala Mastella
31. Huge portions of tapas at KAIXO in Ibiza Town
32. Savouring a glass of LOCAL VINO and a slice of bread and SOBRASADA from the pop up huts for 2 euros
33. Drinking CAN RICH or IBIZKUS – wine from the island 
34. Being invited to a ‘DRINK ON THE HOUSE’ after a good meal (see point 1)
35. Buying a fresh T-bone steak from CARNES MARCH
36. Scoffing a full English breakfast with a hangover at FATSO’S in San Antonio 
37. Drinking a spicy Bloody Mary then savouring a scrumptious Sunday lunch at RELISH
38. Eating freshly prepared food at CASA THAI San Antonio
39. Watching Jim make an incredible GnT at PARADISE LOST BAR in D’alt Vila
40. Having an ‘extended’ lunch at TROPICANA on CALA JONDAL beach
41. Doing the Conga around BESO BEACH after a boozy lunch
42. Eating delicious GELATO ICE CREAM on Vara de Rey in Ibiza Town or next to the church in San Antonio on a warm summers night
43. Ice cold strawberry daiquiris in the sunshine at CALA ESCONDIDO 
44. Savouring the freshest fish at the FISH SHACK in Talamanca
45. Eating delicious food at ‘TAPAS’ in San Antonio
46. Having an expensive lunch at JUAN Y ANDREA and remembering when it used to be a shack on the beach
47. Eating a delicious PIZZA at untold amount of places  
48. Sitting on the rocks watching the SUNSET with a can of beer from LIDL
49. Stuffing 12 grapes in your mouth and making 12 wishes at the stroke of midnight on NEW YEARS EVE
50. Sharing these special moments with family and friends

Happy New Year!

Author: Martin Makepeace

Englishman living and working in Ibiza since 1991. Entrepreneur with a passion for villas, boats, sunsets and San Antonio. Read my blogs, listen to my podcasts and get involved in the debate. View all posts by Martin Makepeace