La Vieja turns its attention away from the Balearics and towards the chef’s home region of the Canary Islands. Splashed with colorful murals, it’s a great place for afternoon tapas on a sunny terrace—the papas arrugadas alone are worth the trip. The Canarian-style wrinkly potatoes are served in volcanic-stone bowls with two zippy mojo sauces, including a coriander blend made tableside.

The 24 are: 365 (Son Brull Hotel & Spa, Pollensa), Aromata (Palma), Arrels by Marga Coll (Hotel Mar Gran Meliá, Illetes), Ca Na Toneta (Caimari),  Can Simoneta (Hotel Can Simoneta, Canyamel), Daica (Llubi), El Txoko de Martín (Palma), Es Canyis (Puerto Soller), Joan Marc (Inca), Kairiku (Campos), La Bodeguilla (Palma), La Fortaleza (Hotel Cap Rocat, Llucmajor), La Vieja (Palma), Laudat (Santanyi), Port Petit (Cala d'Or), Quadrat (Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, Palma), Sa Clastra (Galilea), Sa Pleta by Marc Fosh (Hotel Pleta de Mar, Canyamel), Schwaiger Xino’s (Palma), Son Tomás (Banyalbufar), Stagier (Palma), Sumaq (Palma), Terrae (Puerto Pollensa) and Tess de Mar (Campos).

Palma may boast a tapas board of foodie options, but few can be as delightfully cheeky as those conjured by Tenerife-born Jonay Hernández. The youthful 39-year-old with a rockabilly quiff and a smile as broad as a benevolent shark’s formerly ran Flor de Sal in Camp de Mar. All bar stools, primary colours and brotherly camaraderie, La Vieja is his follow-up, a spirited romp through his Canary island childhood in the newly regenerated district of Sa Gerreria, which still feels refreshingly Spanish.

Tenerife-born, rockabilly- quiffed chef Jonay Hernandez is a well-known face on the island known for his still-buzzing debut opening Flor de Sal in Camp del Mar. This bags-of-fun, charming follow-up in Palma’ s Sa Gerreria neighbourhood opened in 2018 and is known for its witty, off-kilter, art-on-a-plate tapas such as Majorquin goat tacos or more outlandish serves such as 'asparagus chips' served hanging on a mini clothes line.

Closer to the city centre, among the most prestigious restaurants in Palma is La Vieja. This is a choice pick among critics, who have commended the restaurant’s influences, stemming from the chef’s homelands in the Canary Islands. With a distinctly urban setting using local artistry to brighten and bring the building to life, La Vieja is certainly a Mallorcan gemstone.

Authentic Canary Islands’ cuisine – with contemporary touches and creative presentation – is on the menu at the Palma tapas bar and restaurant, La Vieja de Jonay Hernández. Owner and chef Jonay is from Tenerife, and his New Canarian cuisine pays homage to the archipelago of his birth.

Quirky and cool come to mind at this trendy tapas restaurant. The menu here is an ode to the Canary Islands, Jonay Hernandez’s birthplace. The Spanish-style food is creative but not as creative as the dishes it’s served in.

When you first walk into La Vieja, you’ll be struck by the restaurant’s distinct urban vibes. The restaurant is influenced by the chef’s Canary Islands background, featuring local products and a touch of that Mallorca.

This is a restaurant (or Guachinche), that focuses on Canarian food, bringing a unique and modern twist to Canarian classics.

They’re a must-try if you visit the Canaries – or the restaurant La Vieja de Jonay Hernández in Palma, Mallorca’s capital.