Mia's Picks: From Two Michelin Stars to a Forty-Euro Village Lunch

Gastro journalist Mia Naprta is back in studio (with a special guest appearance from Bert the dog) to tell us where she has been eating since we last saw her knee-deep in Restaurant Week. This episode covers the full spectrum of Mallorca's food scene: tapas at the two-Michelin-star Cap Vermell resort, a wine tasting at Richard Branson's Son Bunyola estate, Nikki Beach's season opening, and a data-driven marketing company that is changing how restaurants fill tables. But Mia's heart belongs to the village restaurants too: paella in Fornalutx for forty euros with mountain views, and lechona at a demon-themed spot in Algaida where they leave the bottle on the table. Plus: Palma Boat Show tips, what is coming up in May, and why Mia adopted herself out of corporate London.Mia Naprta is a gastro journalist and food writer based in Mallorca. Originally from Croatia, she spent years in corporate London before moving to the island and building a career covering Mallorca's food and hospitality scene. She writes for local publications, is part of the Restaurant Week Mallorca team, and can be found on Instagram @mianaprta. Restaurant Week Mallorca: 52 restaurants in 2026, plans for 40 next year, possible expansion to Ibiza and BarcelonaAnna Potus and Juan Fran: Restaurant Week co-organisersNelson (photographer) and Mars (social media): the RW teamDS Hospitality: Alex Czerveni and Alosha, data-driven restaurant marketing, 8-12x ROICap Vermell Grand Hotel, Capdepera: Bravo tapas restaurant, Woro (2 Michelin stars)Son Bunyola (Richard Branson): recovered Malvasia wine, 700 bottles first vintageCastillo San Vida: new restaurant Esbalco openingNikki Beach Mallorca: chef Alex, pistachio cheesecake, Tattinger, Tricyclium bread, Trufad trufflesEsturo, Fornalutx: paella, fideua, trampo, flan, apple tart, 40 euros/personGrowing (Mesha) and Ritma by Marciano (Fricky Food) also in FornalutxCal Dimoni, Algaida: lechona, gato de almendra, arros brut, Licor 43Motorworld Palma, Cuber lakes drivePalma Boat Show: Mark Fosh / Fosho Aces, Harlequin cocktails, Superyacht Charities fundraiser at Can EduardoPura Beach Palma opening May 15Jumeirah Soller eventYala Magaluf: pistachio tiramisuEuropa restaurant Magaluf: cheap, cheerful, traditionalSteffi Schulz: Faces of Mallorca book 00:00 Intro / Where has Mia been?01:15 Restaurant Week recap: 52 restaurants, what worked03:25 Plans for next year: 40 restaurants, Ibiza, Barcelona06:09 DS Hospitality: data-driven restaurant marketing10:06 Cap Vermell / Bravo: elevated tapas at a Michelin resort14:42 Son Bunyola: Branson, Malvasia, and a wish list interview17:38 Castillo San Vida: Esbalco restaurant opening21:50 Nikki Beach: oysters, truffles, and why the restaurant is the real draw29:30 Esturo, Fornalutx: paella, views, and forty euros35:57 Cal Dimoni, Algaida: demons, lechona, and a bottle left on the table40:13 Palma Boat Show tips47:23 What is coming up for Mia48:23 Mia's story: London to MallorcaSign up for our free newsletter here. https://majorca-mallorca.esPlease follow Majorca Mallorca on Social Media:FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/MajorcaMallorca.esFACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/MajorcaMallorcaINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/majorcamallorcapodcast/