IBIZA - SANT LLORENC DE BALAFIA - RESTAURANT CAMI DE BALAFIA - STEAK

Aug 3
2 min read

RESTAURANT CAMI DE BALÀFIA

If you fancy something big and meaty in the evening (sorry, vegetarians, but this is probably not for you!), drive up restaurant Road, officially known as Carretera San Joan de Labritja (it’s the second-to-last restaurant on the left, on the stretch of road going to the village of San Joan de Labritja from Eivissa (Ibiza Town). If you count down the kilometres of roadside posts, it is 15.4km.

You will find Camí de Balàfia set back from the main road, opposite Amalurino, which is the old Ca Na Pepeta.

This restaurant embodies the true Ibicencan spirit of Ibiza (even hippy). You dine under the stars in a beautiful hacienda courtyard filled with orange and lemon trees.

Indoor seating is available in case of an unexpected thunderstorm. This place attracts both famous faces, like Mick & Jade Jagger and Kate Moss, as well as the less-known personalities of Ibiza.

Begin with an amazing aioli featuring wonderfully pungent, nearly raw garlic!

With olives and homemade bread.

Next is a side dish featuring a sensationally sweet salad made with locally produced tomatoes and onions.

They have no menu, as this is the place for big chunks of meat, particularly steak,

Large, juicy slabs of steak are cooked on a massive outdoor grill.

combining three kinds of wood from almond, carob, and olive trees.

They also grill :

Chorizos (Spanish sausages)

Pollo de corral (free-range chicken)

Conejo (rabbit)

Chuletas de cerdo (pork chops)

Chuletas de cordero (lamb chops)

Entrecôte (sirloin steak)

You can try all these meats in a mixed grill.

They offer the most delicious chips, which they claim are expertly hand-peeled by the older relatives.

Desserts include

Crema Catalana

Flaó (homemade cheesecake with mint)

Graixonera (a local cinnamon-based bread pudding)

There is a good selection of wines, including Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and various local options like Tinto de Pais from North West Ibiza. This choice is great for those who enjoy bold, unfiltered reds.

You are offered a complimentary copito of homemade hierbas, which is a local liqueur made with island herbs! The family that runs this establishment provides friendly service. Do not expect a sophisticated atmosphere with live shows or fashion catwalks; this is a traditional, long-standing Ibicencan restaurant.