IBIZA - SANT JOSEP - CALA d'HORT - ES VEDRÀ - ES BOLDADO - POST 2

Jul 13
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RESTAURANTE ES BOLDADO Michelin Guide

During our trip to Ibiza in mid-March, we visited one of our favourite restaurants, Es Boldado. To reach it from Sant Josep to Cala d’Hort, take the last right turn toward Cala Truja. After about 3 kilometres, you will see the sign for Es Boldado on your left. Turn onto this road and drive down the dusty Camino (dirt track) for approximately 1.5 kilometres.

You will be rewarded with the best view of Ibiza. If you’re seeking a restaurant with a stunning vista, this is the place for you, although it's not always sunny!

Es Boldado is located on a precipitous cliff which overlooks the mystical Islets of Es Vedrà, believed to be the third most magnetic place on Earth, as well as its smaller counterpart, Es Vedranell.

On this occasion, the weather was a little overcast, and the inside was quite chilly.

So, we were advised to sit outside as the sun would be coming out shortly.

To start, we had the usual pan con alioli y aceitunas, followed by,

Ensalada queso cabra (goat cheese salad).

Lubina donostiarra.

Seabass San Sebastián style.

Fideuà del senyoret (a pasta noodle (not the usual rice) seafood paella, where all the seafood is peeled and de-shelled to avoid sticky fingers).

Also known as paella senyoret or blind fideuà.

Crumble de manzana (apple crumble).

Flaó, a light dessert that includes creamy cheese, lemon zest, mint, and aniseed liqueur. Traditionally, flaós were part of Easter family celebrations, but they are now available year-round.

Graixonera (made from day-old ensaimadas, eggs, cinnamon, orange and lemon peel, and lard).

To drink, we had two bottles of wine that were paired excellently with the food.

Mar de Frades Albariño 2021 - Rias Baixas

Adega Sameiras Blanco 2022 - Ribeiro

A non-alcoholic sangria was made for our friend who was driving that day.

To accompany our desserts, we enjoyed the famous Café Caleta, which is made according to a classic recipe. First, ground coffee is added to a saucepan with one litre of boiling water and left to infuse for about eight minutes. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, we combine brandy, rum, and sugar, along with orange and lemon peels, a stick of cinnamon, and a few coffee beans.

The mixture should be boiled for 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely. After boiling, it is filtered into a jug and then poured into a clay or metal dish, where it is ignited. The water and coffee infusion are added once the flame has extinguished. Finally, the citrus peel, cinnamon, and whole coffee beans from the second boiling are removed, and it is served.