IBIZA - SANT CARLES DE PERALTA - EL BIGOTES
- Mar 21
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 24
EL BIGOTES
The Fish Shack at Cala Mastella or El Bigotes (The Moustache, this refers to the proprietor’s whiskers!) El Bigotes will be remembered for sitting at his table every lunchtime whilst devouring a flagon of his favourite red wine.
Unfortunately, At nearly 100 he passed away in 2025. It was a massive funeral on the island, with everyone paying their respects. RIP El Bigotes and thank you for your massive contribution to ibicencan gastronomy.
There are two sittings: noon for fried fish (€ 25 pp) or 2 pm for Bullit de Peix (€ 34 pp).
For the Bullit de Peix, everyone must have arrived at this stunning little bay for the 2 pm sitting, a set meal. You will start with the ubiquitous olives, bread and alioli, and white house wine.
You can see the massive pot of freshly prepared fish stew being prepared before you.
The owner’s son now goes out fishing in the morning, and whatever local sustainable fish he catches goes straight into the pot for the day’s lunch.
The first serving is a large plate of fish (dorada (bream), burrida (skate), escorpión (scorpion fish), and the like) with potatoes cooked in a delicious saffron broth. The whole fish goes in.
After this serving, they bring rice with baby squid added, cooked in the remaining saffron broth.
The dessert consists of a few ice creams or traditional Ibicenco desserts such as flaó or greixonera.
To book, you can phone, but only between 11 am and 1 pm, or go in person the day before between 12 and 2 pm.
DON’T BE LATE.... The meal is served at 2 pm, all at once, to the entire restaurant.
Try a local Ibicencan white wine like Can Rich.
To get there, you must drive past Cala Mastella and follow the signs to the restaurant.
Cala Mastella is a good small family beach, with a chiringuito, as is Cala Llenya around the cove.
A great place to swing by for a fish stew
Finish with a famous Café Caleta, a brandy, cinnamon and lemon-infused coffee.
Legend has it that the King of Spain was refused a table because the place was full!
Closed 1st November - 31st March
EL BIGOTES
Cala Mastella, Sant Carles de Peralta
+34 650 79 76 33
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