Son Brull Hotel and Spa

Eating

Son Brull takes its food seriously, particularly at its restaurant 365. Under the flair of local chef Joan Marc Garcias, 365 turns classic Mallorcan cuisine into delicately presented modern dishes. Expect white linen table cloths, black banquettes and sparkling glassware. When the evenings are warm, dine outside by the candlelit pool.

A couple of skillfully stirred Mojitos in the former oil-pressing room set us up nicely for a late dinner (Spaniards usually eat around 10pm). You get olive oil and bread to start (they pick 2 types of their top 10 oils each day). If you choose the degustacion menu, you'll be making a night of it. Make sure you're hungry and not in a rush. We felt we were on a long but pleasant journey starting with foie gras, liquorice bread, tuna vollatine, then spider crab ravioli, arugula and passion fruit. And that was just 2 of the 7 courses before your petit fours. Of all our courses, sea bream with bouillabaisse mousse and spiced pigeon with orange sauce and Ceylon tea were near perfection.

During the day, or night for that matter, they have a snack menu ranging from mixed salads, club sandwiches, marinated salmon and guacamole to paella and catch of the day.

For breakfast a substantial buffet's laid out with fresh juices, muesli, yogurt, cherries, strawberries, melon, hams, cheeses and croissants; and they'll bring you cooked breakfast if you want it. Our large cafetiere of coffee was bang on.

If you want to eat out, try Clivia on Avenida Pollença (good traditional Iberian fish and pork dishes, closed Mondays) or La Font del Gall (more contemporary French-style cuisine) and La Fonda (excellent value Mallorquin food in low vaulted rooms); all are a 5-minute drive away in Pollença old town.