Ibiza is more than just its golden beaches and spectacular sunsets.
The White Isle also boasts a strong culinary identity, shaped by the sea, the land, and centuries of tradition.
With its authentic recipes, local produce, and Mediterranean influences, Ibiza's cuisine offers a unique sensory experience.
Discovering Ibiza through its dishes is to explore another facet of the island, more intimate, more genuine.
Here are 10 must-try specialties to savor during your stay. We share our recommendations for exploring its gastronomy with a selection of the best dishes that reflect its tradition.
The true essence of Ibiza is not visited, it is savored.
- Bullit de peix (fish stew)ou
- Borrida de ratjada
- Arròs de Matança
- Calamar a la Bruta
- Sofrit Pagés
- Ibiza sobrassada and botifarra sausage (Sobrassada and Botifarra)
- Cuinat
- Paella in Ibiza
- Greixonera
- Flaó
- Bullit de peix (fish stew) — the essence of Ibicencan cuisine
If you could only try one dish in Ibiza, it would be this one.
Bullit de peix is a true local institution. Prepared with rockfish, it is served in two courses: first the fish accompanied by potatoes and a delicate aioli, then arroz a banda cooked from the broth.
A generous dish, meant for sharing, that captures all the richness of the Mediterranean.
- Borrida de ratjada — a little-known specialty
More discreet, but just as interesting, borrida de ratjada is a traditional recipe made with skate. Rarely found on tourist maps, it will appeal to lovers of local cuisine seeking authenticity.
- Arròs de Matança — heritage of rural traditions
Although paella is famous, arrozde matanzas is a dish with deep historical roots in Ibiza's gastronomy. Its origin dates back to the tradition of pig slaughter in the Ibizan countryside.
Prepared with different cuts of pork, sobrasada and spices, it evokes a family-style cuisine, generous and rooted in the local area.
- Calamar a la Bruta — Mediterranean audacity
This dish is as surprising as it is appealing. It's another example of a traditional Ibizan recipe where the sea and the countryside meet, since the squid is cooked with sobrasada.
This is one of the specialties of the Ca n'Alfredo restaurant in Ibiza and you can also try it at Rebost de Can Prats in Sant Antoni.
- Sofrit Pagés — tradition in its purest form
For meat lovers and those who appreciate rustic cuisine, Sofrit Pagès is the jewel of rural Ibizan cooking. An emblematic dish of the island's interior, sofrit pagès is a rich and comforting recipe.
Chicken, lamb, local charcuterie, potatoes and aromatic herbs make up this tasty stew, often shared on special occasions.
- Ibiza sobrassada and botifarra sausage (Sobrassada and Botifarra)
Ibizan gastronomy would not be complete without its traditional cured meats.
Sobrassada ., melting and fragrant, and botifarra, firmer, are at the heart of many local recipes and reflect the artisanal know-how of the island
- Cuinat
Cuinat is one of the oldest dishes in Ibiza's gastronomy.
The main ingredient is collejas, a wild vegetable that grows on the island. Only the leaves are used to prepare the recipe, so they must be separated from the stem before starting. At Ca n'Alfredo, you can taste this typical Easter dish.
- Paella in Ibiza
Originally from Valencia, paella became popular in Ibiza thanks to the exceptional quality of its seafood.
Whether it's seafood paella, arroz a banda or arroz negro, each version highlights the freshness of the ingredients and the richness of Mediterranean flavors.
An absolute classic to enjoy while gazing at the sea.
- Greixonera
Greixonera dessert , made from yesterday's ensaimada, transformed into a pudding flavored with cinnamon and lemon.
Born from a simple tradition — wasting nothing — it seduces with its melting texture and delicately spiced flavors.
An authentic treat that perfectly concludes a meal.
- Floo
When it comes to sweet treats, flaó stands out as the island's emblematic dessert.
Made with fresh sheep and goat cheese, subtly flavored with mint, it offers a unique balance between sweetness and freshness.
Once reserved for Easter celebrations, it can now be enjoyed all year round in Ibiza's restaurants and pastry shops.
An unmissable specialty, as surprising as it is elegant.
Ibiza's cuisine is a true gateway to the soul of the island.
Through its dishes, traditions, landscapes, and a way of life are revealed, between land and sea. Taking the time to taste, share, and discover these specialties offers a more intimate and authentic Ibiza experience.
With this in mind, Monkey Ibiza welcomes you to an elegant and relaxed setting, where Mediterranean cuisine, refined cocktails and sunsets come together to prolong this journey of the senses.
Each flavor is an encounter, each dish a memory of Ibiza.
