Restaurant in Palma, Spain
Michelin-recognised value in a garden courtyard

A 2025 Michelin Plate restaurant in the former stables of a Palma mansion, Quadrat delivers locally sourced Mediterranean and Mallorcan cooking at mid-range prices. The landscaped garden-patio is the draw for group and occasion dining; the Sunday rice lunch is the most distinctive thing on the schedule. Easy to book, and worth it at €€.
With a Google rating of 4.6 across 232 reviews and a 2025 Michelin Plate to its name, Quadrat sits at the sharper end of Palma's mid-range dining scene. At €€ pricing, it delivers a level of culinary credibility that most restaurants at this price point in the Balearics simply don't match. If you've eaten here once and are wondering whether to return — yes, come back, and this time book the Sunday lunch rice menu or commit to the tasting menu, L'Entorn. Both give you a more complete picture of what chefs Carles Forteza and Alvar Albaladejo are doing with Mallorcan ingredients.
Quadrat occupies the former stables of a mansion that is now the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, one of Palma's more considered boutique properties. The address , Plaça de Sant Francesc, 5 , puts you in the historic centre, within easy reach of the cathedral quarter. The garden-patio adds a dimension that most Old Town restaurants at this price can't offer: a landscaped outdoor courtyard that works well for evening dining and is particularly suited to groups who want atmosphere without the noise of a street-facing terrace. For private or semi-private group occasions, the patio setting is the main draw. It creates a sense of enclosure and occasion that the standard indoor covers don't replicate. If you're organising a group dinner in Palma and the garden is your priority, book this early , it won't be available on short notice during peak summer weeks.
Quadrat runs three distinct formats, and choosing the right one matters. The à la carte gives you flexibility to explore Mediterranean dishes built around locally sourced Mallorcan produce. The tasting menu, L'Entorn (meaning 'the surroundings' in Catalan), is the kitchen's most structured argument for what it does , a progression through local ingredients that makes the Mallorcan sourcing philosophy coherent rather than incidental. For a return visit, L'Entorn is the natural next step if you came à la carte the first time. The Sunday lunch menu is a separate proposition entirely. Rice dishes take centre stage, which puts Quadrat in a different category on that day , closer to a traditional Mallorcan lunch experience than a contemporary tasting format. If rice-focused Mallorcan cooking is what you're after, Sunday lunch here is one of the more focused ways to find it in the city centre. The Michelin recognition covers the full operation, which suggests the kitchen is consistent across all three formats rather than being built around one showpiece menu.
Quadrat is open for dinner Thursday through Monday, plus Sunday lunch. That schedule means Tuesday and Wednesday are not options, which is worth building your Palma itinerary around. Sunday lunch is the most specific booking: it's a set menu with rice dishes, so come with the right appetite and expectations. For dinner, the garden-patio is the better option in spring and summer. Autumn evenings in Palma are mild enough to extend the outdoor season later than most visitors expect , early October still works well. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, meaning you're unlikely to face a multi-week wait, but the patio tables during July and August will need advance planning. A week ahead should be sufficient for indoor covers most of the year; aim for two weeks if the garden is non-negotiable in high season.
The private and group dining potential at Quadrat is directly tied to the garden-patio. The setting , a walled courtyard in a former mansion stable , provides a natural separation from the main room that works for celebratory dinners, small corporate gatherings, or anniversary meals where atmosphere matters as much as the food. Compared to other Palma options at a similar price point, the garden here is a differentiating factor. For groups who want something more formal or fully private in the city, DINS Santi Taura and Zaranda operate at €€€€ and offer private dining in more controlled formats , but at significantly higher cost. Quadrat makes a compelling case for groups on a mid-range budget who want a special-occasion atmosphere without the fine-dining price tag.
Reservations: Easy to book; online or by visiting the hotel directly. Aim for two weeks ahead for garden tables in July–August. Budget: €€ , mid-range; the tasting menu (L'Entorn) will be the higher end of that range. Hours: Dinner Thursday–Monday; Sunday lunch only for the rice-focused set menu. Dress: Smart casual is appropriate given the hotel setting and Michelin Plate recognition; the garden makes it relaxed but not informal. Location: Plaça de Sant Francesc, 5, historic centre of Palma , walkable from most central hotels.
Quadrat is the answer if you want Michelin-recognised Mediterranean cooking at mid-range prices with a setting that genuinely adds to the meal. It is not trying to compete with Marc Fosh or Adrián Quetglas on creative ambition or price, and it doesn't need to. For a return visitor to Palma who has already done the top-end circuit, Quadrat offers a more grounded, locally anchored experience. The Sunday rice lunch is one of the more distinct things you can do with two hours in the city on a Sunday. For broader Palma planning, see our full Palma restaurants guide, our Palma hotels guide, and our Palma bars guide. If you're travelling the Spanish Mediterranean more widely, comparable producers of serious regional cooking can be found at Quique Dacosta in Dénia, Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona, and at the broader Spanish fine dining tier anchored by El Celler de Can Roca and Arzak. For Mediterranean cooking in a comparable garden-terrace setting elsewhere in Europe, La Brezza in Ascona and Il Buco in Sorrento offer useful reference points.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrat | Mediterranean Cuisine | It’s hard not to be delighted by this restaurant occupying the former stables of a mansion (now the one-Michelin-key Sant Francesc Hotel Singular) with the additional benefit of a charming landscaped garden-patio. The chefs at the helm, Carles Forteza and Alvar Albaladejo, conjure up Mediterranean cuisine with a constant nod to locally grown ingredients and Mallorcan cooking. Quadrat is open for dinner from Thursday to Monday (choose between an à la carte and a tasting menu entitled L'Entorn). A different menu is served for Sunday lunch, on which rice dishes take centre stage.; Michelin Plate (2025); Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine with a nod to local ingredients and Mallorcan cooking in this restaurant occupying the former stables of a mansion (now the Hotel Sant Francesc) in the centre of Palma. It is only open for dinner from Thursday to Monday (with a tasting menu option) and for lunch on Sundays, when you can order a set menu on which rice dishes take centre-stage. The inner garden terrace is a pleasant bonus! | Easy | — |
| Zaranda | Mallorcan, Creative | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| La Bodeguilla | Wine Bar, Traditional Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| DINS Santi Taura | Mallorcan, Modern Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| Marc Fosh | Modern Cuisine | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Adrián Quetglas | Modern Cuisine | Unknown | — |
How Quadrat stacks up against the competition.
Yes, at €€ pricing with a 2025 Michelin Plate, Quadrat offers strong value for Michelin-recognised cooking in Palma. You get a choice between à la carte and the L'Entorn tasting menu, plus a genuinely atmospheric setting in a former mansion stable with a walled garden patio. For this price tier, the format flexibility and setting make it one of the stronger cases in the city.
The garden-patio setting inside a boutique hotel (Sant Francesc Hotel Singular) does the heavy lifting here — a walled courtyard in a former stable is a strong backdrop for a birthday or anniversary dinner. Book the tasting menu (L'Entorn) if the occasion warrants a set format. For a more formal, higher-stakes celebration, DINS Santi Taura or Marc Fosh step up in ambition and price.
Quadrat is a reasonable solo option, particularly if you prefer à la carte over a tasting menu. The garden patio setting is sociable rather than intimate, so solo diners won't feel out of place. If counter dining or a livelier solo atmosphere is the priority, La Bodeguilla is a more casual alternative nearby.
Two weeks ahead covers most scenarios, but aim for three to four weeks if you want a garden terrace table during July and August. Quadrat is only open Thursday through Monday for dinner, plus Sunday lunch, so the available booking window is narrower than it looks. Sunday lunch, when the rice-focused set menu is served, tends to book up faster than midweek dinner.
Three things: Quadrat is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so plan around that. Sunday lunch runs a separate set menu centred on rice dishes rather than the standard à la carte or tasting menu. The restaurant is inside the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular on Plaça de Sant Francesc, 5 — enter through the hotel to reach the garden patio.
The L'Entorn tasting menu is the more considered way to eat at Quadrat — it reflects the kitchen's focus on local Mallorcan ingredients and Mediterranean cooking across a structured sequence. At €€ pricing, it competes well with other mid-range tasting menus in Palma. If you want a shorter, more flexible meal, the à la carte works fine, but first-timers get more from the full format.
La Bodeguilla is the casual, lower-cost alternative if you want Mallorcan flavours without a tasting menu format. Marc Fosh and DINS Santi Taura sit a tier above on ambition and price, with Michelin Star credentials. Adrián Quetglas is the stronger pick if modern European technique matters more than local Mallorcan roots. Zaranda, outside Palma, is the choice if you want the full fine-dining commitment.
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