IBIZA - SANT CARLES DE PERALTA - CALA MASTELLA - EL BIGOTES
EL BIGOTES
The Fish Shack at Cala Mastella is also known as El Bigotes Ibiza, which translates to “The Moustache”, a nod to the proprietor’s distinctive whiskers. El Bigotes will be remembered for sitting at his table every lunchtime while enjoying a flagon of his favourite red wine with his fish and rice.
Sadly, he passed away in 2025 at nearly 100. His funeral was massive on the island, with everyone paying their respects. Rest in peace, El Bigotes, and thank you for your immense contribution to Ibicencan gastronomy.
Two dining options are available: a noon sitting for fried fish at €27 per person, or a 2 pm sitting for Bullit de Peix at €37 per person.
For the Bullit de Peix, everyone must arrive at this beautiful little bay at 2 pm, as it features a set menu, all served at the same time. The meal begins with the customary olives, bread and alioli.
You can see the massive pot of freshly prepared fish stew being prepared before you.
Nowadays, the family continues the tradition, using locally caught fresh fish for the day’s bullit de peix.
The first serving is a large plate of fish — dorada (bream), burrida or raya (skate), escorpión (scorpionfish) and the like — with potatoes cooked in a delicious saffron broth.
Be aware that the whole fish, heads and tails, go into the pot.
Afterwards, rice and baby squid are added to the remaining saffron broth to make the second course.
Dessert consists of ice cream or a traditional Ibicencan dessert such as flaó (a baked cheesecake made with fresh sheep’s or goat’s cheese, eggs and sugar, traditionally flavoured with fresh mint and aniseed).
Greixonera (a baked pudding made from leftover ensaimadas, which contain lard, mixed with milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and usually lemon zest.
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.
It's a great place to swing by for a fish stew.
Finish with a famous café caleta. A local brandy, cinnamon, and lemon-infused coffee.
Legend has it that even King Juan Carlos I was once refused a table because the restaurant was full!
Please note: CASH ONLY.
Closed 1 November – 31 March.
EL BIGOTES
Cala Mastella, Sant Carles de Peralta
+34 650 79 76 33
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