Mercat de l'Olivar
Mercat de l'Olivar
4.5
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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  • BJ21
    London, United Kingdom120 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressive variety of foods, great atmosphere but very fishy!
    We enjoyed browsing the amazing produce but when it got to lunchtime we struggled to find something that we could eat there in the market. Some stalls have a few seats or little bars, but all were taken by about noon. The overpowering smell of fish from the fish stalls was also quite off-putting so we bought some takeaway food and ate it on a bench in the children's playground outside. The market is also one of just three places we saw in Palma that had public toilets (the others were the car park under the Parc de la Mar and the Mercato de Santa Catalina, a smaller market in the West of the city which we preferred).
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 October 2023
  • Bertie1224
    Northamptonshire, United Kingdom1,438 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Busy bustling market
    You might not buy anything but it is worth a stroll to peruse the varied stalls. Listening carefully it is filled with locals so has the feel of a genuine market. The fish stalls are a sight to behold. Fish I could not name, oysters, lobsters and mussels. If you were self catering you’d be spoilt for choice. The fruit and veg stalls always look so fresh and on a different level to the uk. There are some touristy stalls, fridge magnets etc. If you want one of those buy it from the bag sellers in the harbour for €1.50. Cheapest I saw in Palma! This place is worth a visit as you wander in to the old town.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 October 2023
  • IJKMan
    Singapore, Singapore204 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit
    Worth a visit! Amazing fruit, veg, fish and meat as well as numerous eating establishments. Some speciality shops (salt, souvenirs). Many locals doing shopping - but most stores offer similar fare.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 January 2024
  • Heike G
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    we loved the taste & presentation
    Best organic fish (Raw and/or cooked) at KRAKEN, BESTIES DE MAR. It is a bar tender with perfect attention and service by Nacho & Raffaello. Try the mussels with red curry sauce and/or the tuna fish, all prepared in front of you.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 January 2024
  • Elizabeth P
    Durham, United Kingdom85 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must-visit for seafood lovers!
    Probably our favourite stop in Palma! We pulled chairs up at mercat negre stall and were served about 5 dishes each of fresh fish with gorgeous wine, all paired with amazing service and atmosphere. Such a bargain as well - it was roughly €35 each (in the UK this would easily be £80 each!!!)
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 25 June 2024
  • trinevos
    Sandnes, Norway219 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic market, big portions
    Lots of choices, big place, great seafood. We had the small portion of calamari at one of the stalls, unable to finish although amazing- portion size was big! Would go here daily if I lived in Palma. Go visit!!!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 11 July 2024
  • MartinG
    Leeds, United Kingdom90 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fantastic market you can eat in as well
    This is a fantastic market. Really clean and with great stalls covering everything you could want. Loads of places to sit and snack at and the food looked wonderful. Well worth a visit bit more it closed mid afternoon
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 July 2024
  • ChrisK3
    West Yorkshire, United Kingdom1,091 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Second Time around
    Visited the market many years ago, this time around it seemed a little different with a supermarket upstairs and lots of tapas stalls selling a wide range of food including sushi and Dim Sum along with the regular Spanish dishes. Still well worth a visit and I think the food stalls add to the enjoyment of a visit. The supermarket upstairs also offered some good bargins, I found a great deal on Tanqueray gin. All areas were spotlessly clean.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 August 2024
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josephzebley
Elkton, MD124 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Friends
If you are in Palma for the first time take an hour and stop looking at old stones, churches, convents ( as lovely as they are) get away from the tourist trap Tapas bars and amble over to a real working urban market. The bounty of the farm and the sea and the splendors of balesric cuisine are all here. Make your own, fresh, delicate, and much more affordable tapas choices right from the vendors! Relish in the mountains of fresh balearic seafood! If you want sit down with the locals and enjoy croquettes, skewers, and a myriad of seafood tapas or if you like REALLY fresh sushi!
No need to go upstairs ( shops and standard supermarket) unless you are in a B&B and need to stock up on staples.
Written 8 July 2021
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BJ21
London, UK120 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
We enjoyed browsing the amazing produce but when it got to lunchtime we struggled to find something that we could eat there in the market. Some stalls have a few seats or little bars, but all were taken by about noon. The overpowering smell of fish from the fish stalls was also quite off-putting so we bought some takeaway food and ate it on a bench in the children's playground outside. The market is also one of just three places we saw in Palma that had public toilets (the others were the car park under the Parc de la Mar and the Mercato de Santa Catalina, a smaller market in the West of the city which we preferred).
Written 1 October 2023
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Bertie1224
Northamptonshire, UK1,438 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
You might not buy anything but it is worth a stroll to peruse the varied stalls. Listening carefully it is filled with locals so has the feel of a genuine market. The fish stalls are a sight to behold. Fish I could not name, oysters, lobsters and mussels. If you were self catering you’d be spoilt for choice. The fruit and veg stalls always look so fresh and on a different level to the uk. There are some touristy stalls, fridge magnets etc. If you want one of those buy it from the bag sellers in the harbour for €1.50. Cheapest I saw in Palma! This place is worth a visit as you wander in to the old town.
Written 24 October 2023
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Laller
England, UK5 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
I have to admit, I liked the market, but the behavior of one of the vendors took away a lot from the experience when she started talking to us in a peasant way because the child was holding a wrapped fruit that we wanted to buy. She started teaching us about child rearing and behavior just because (again) the child grabbed a wrapped piece of fruit because we wanted to buy it. Luckily, we managed to keep our cool and our good manners, we apologized from the "lady"and asked the child to put the fruit back and after the apology we told the lady that we have no intention of shopping here anymore. The lesson of the case is that, besides the fact that the market is good, jerks are unfortunately everywhere.
Written 28 July 2023
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Anne S
Gdansk, Poland83 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Friends
If you are a foodie and like to see vibrant colours and lots of fresh produce from bakery to butcher, greengrocers to fish shop this market is for you. Its both full of tourists and majorcans with a buzz of busy businesses that are years in the making. There are lovely smells and busy stalls with people having coffee, tapas and/or wine - despite the early morning! Fish stalls were a bit empty but this may be due to the day or time of day we visited.
Written 6 October 2021
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SB01
Sonning Common, UK888 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
Large and busy market full of stalls selling, fish, fruit, meat and local specialities. It’s particularly interesting around 3 pm on Friday when the stall holders close up and gather around the tapas bars. It’s a rather unique buzz.
Written 17 February 2023
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Elizabeth P
Durham, UK85 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Friends
Probably our favourite stop in Palma! We pulled chairs up at mercat negre stall and were served about 5 dishes each of fresh fish with gorgeous wine, all paired with amazing service and atmosphere. Such a bargain as well - it was roughly €35 each (in the UK this would easily be £80 each!!!)
Written 25 June 2024
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jdav1970
London, UK170 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
Exactly what I say in the title.
This is the best value and quality in the city!
Great choice and absolutely delicious options.
Choose your food and take it upstairs to Manolo at Bar Restaurant Anfós and get it cooked super-fresh!
Written 30 July 2022
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Stuart S
Suffolk, UK268 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Very large central market, with all the typical wonderful fresh displays of fish, fruit, vegetables, cheese, nuts and other foods. Several tapas bars inside too. The building itself isn't beautiful - more practical. (Not as good or beautiful as Valencia's central market). Not too busy in March but can imagine it gets crowded in high season. Another large market we visited in the Santa Catalina area of Palma was just as good.
Written 31 March 2023
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JanFraser
Scotland, UK58 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
Great market with wide variety of places to eat. We enjoyed tapas but the fish foodstalls looked great and were very busy. Lovely food and wine and the bar we stopped at had a nice local feel to it.
Written 29 October 2021
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