Ranked by TableJourney editorial score.
The spiral pastry that defines Mallorcan baking, coiled from a dough enriched with saïm pork lard, proved slowly, baked flat and buried under icing sugar.
The ensaïmada takes its name from saïm, the Mallorcan word for pork lard, which is what separates it from every other coiled pastry in the Mediterranean. Records of the coil date to the 17th century on the island, and it now carries a protected geographical indication as Ensaïmada de Mallorca, which sets the ingredients and the spiral form. Palma bakeries sell it plain or filled with cabell d'àngel, a squash preserve. Forn Fondo alone stocks more than twenty versions behind its Modernista glass.
3 editor picks for Ensaïmada in Palma, ranked by editorial score. All Palma signature dishes · Ensaïmada across every city.
Ca'n Joan de s'Aigo has served hot chocolate, ensaïmada and almond ice cream on Carrer de Can Sanç in Palma since the original shop opened in the 1700s.
TipOrder the hot chocolate with an ensaïmada to dunk. That pairing is the whole point of the room.
Fornet de la Soca occupies the old Forn des Teatre on Plaça de Weyler in Palma, where Tomeu Arbona rebuilds Mallorcan recipes from convent archives.
TipStock is baked in small runs and sells out. Go in the morning if you want the coques.
Forn Fondo has baked on Carrer de la Unió in Palma since 1911, now run by the fourth generation of the Llull family behind a Modernista shopfront.
TipMore than twenty ensaïmada varieties sit behind the glass. The plain one is the benchmark.
Ensaïmada makes more sense with someone from Palma explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste the real Palma: a delicious mix of history, local life, and authentic Mallorcan food. Small groups, passionate guides, and flavors you’ll remember long after the...
Day trip · 8 hours
Experience a ride on the historic railway from Palma to Sóller. Discover the charm of Port de Soller. Cross the beautiful Tramuntana mountains and see the towns of Dei...
Guided tour · 2 hours
Travel with us to the vineyards and gain unique insights into renowned bodegas on Mallorca. Enjoy selected wines from the best winemakers, accompanied by typical Balea...
