La Barraca, Restaurant in Ibiza, Spain
Set in front of the glistening waters of Talamanca Bay, La Barraca boasts every ingredient for a sublime dining experience. Shaded by palm trees and accessorised by a garden studded with roses, it is a supremely relaxing seaside haven serving scrumptious treats – from the blue cheese mousse aperitifs to the sweet chocolate endings.
Thanks to long-time chef Eduardo Gutieroz, a wonderfully creative, original and skilful cook, front of house knight Juan Bohe and their attentive team, an afternoon or evening in La Barraca is as pleasurable as the sand it rests on.
With a periodically changing menu that includes fresh daily and seasonal produce, we’re constantly spoilt for choice. Try fresh Ibiza prawns sizzling in garlic, the amazing paella or a more than generous bowl of mussels a ‘La Barraca’. Meat and seafood comes direct from the BBQ, from tuna steak served with roasted peppers and rock salt to a succulent t-bone that tempts even the strictest vegetarians to jump fence.
The incredible list of temptations also includes the crispest - and freshest - salads made using home-grown produce from their very own veggie garden. La Barraca embraces local and mainland ingredients all the way down to its 100 per cent Spanish wine menu.
Named after ‘barracas’ – the traditional Valencian country houses, this blend of rustic Mediterranean cooking in gorgeous surroundings with a sophisticated edge of fine-dining service is supported by chilled music, seaside sounds and smiles all round at this Ibiza restaurant.
Recline in the day beds with a cocktail before or after your meal, admire the restaurant decorated with African artefacts and photographs of typical Ibicenco life or simply stare out to the bobbing boats as you unwind. La Barraca - like it’s gastronomic delights - is quite simply, an experience that must be savoured.
This story was published on July 1, 2008