Food & Drink

Market halls on Mallorca: eating among the stalls

Buy it, have it cooked next door, eat standing up – the cheapest good food in Palma.

In Palma's market halls, you can eat on the spot at many of the stalls.

The short answer

The two most important market halls are the Mercat de l'Olivar and the Mercat Santa Catalina in Palma. Both open in the morning and close in the early afternoon; you eat right there at the bars, often standing up.

Market halls are not food courts but genuine food markets. That is why the food at the stalls is fresh, quick and considerably cheaper than in the restaurant areas.

The Olivar is bigger and more traditional; Santa Catalina is smaller, more modern and more international.

Open all year round

Practical tips

Come in the morning: after 15:00 most stalls are closed.
At the fish stall, your purchase can be cooked straight away and eaten at the counter.
Bring cash – not every stall takes cards.

Addresses

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open all year round €€

Mercat de l'Olivar

Centre, Palma

Classic market hall: you eat right at the stalls.

Usually closes in the early afternoon; some bars open longer.

Cuisine

Market & street food, fish & seafood, tapas

Reservations

No reservation needed

Try

Oysters, jamón ibérico, fried seafood

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open all year round €€

Mercat Santa Catalina

Santa Catalina, Palma

Smaller, more modern and more international than the Olivar.

Cuisine

Market & street food, tapas, vegan/vegetarian

Reservations

No reservation needed

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Please check before your visit

Opening hours, price levels and seasonal operation change frequently. We do not give invented ratings or live availability – please check the address, times and reservations directly with the venue before your visit.

Venues and areas for this topic

Mercat de l'Olivar

Mercat Santa Catalina

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