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Dining is invariably that much more pleasurable in an engaging and restful atmosphere, but only your imagination could be trusted to lead you to a restaurant as beautiful as this. Es Moli Den Bou is surrounded by fields of orange and almond and located in a lovely old stone mill - making every minute of your time there, absolutely unforgettable. A shellfish stone staircase leads up to the comfortable dining area decorated simply and in complete harmony with the surroundings.

Consider yourself fortunate when you get to taste Chef Tomeu Caldentey's wonderful creations. He is the man behind the success of this venture that offers uncomplicated yet creative Mallorcan dishes to diners who love to call the place their own. The appealing twists he has given to traditional island cuisine have helped him to achieve a Michelin Star.

Different varieties of local olive oil are used by Tomeu's young and energetic team to create mouth watering fare. You could consider the coca, a traditional pizza with sweet onions and cured Sobrassada pork sausages; prawns with peas; an interesting dish of foie gras with dark chocolate and roasted sweet corn, or a creamy marine soup with crab meat and zucchini to make a flavoursome start.

These could be followed by a special fish of the day that comes to the table accompanied by pumpkin and cocoa or Venere rice and saffron. An aromatic dish of lamb with honey and mint or leg of deer with apple and cinnamon are other popular creations that burst with the amazing flavours of Mallorca.

The desserts are worth more than a passing glance, with choices such as Mahone cheese ice cream with melon and apricot, strawberries with goats' milk, and walnuts with chocolate and mint, that tempt you to indulge.

The wine list features numbers such as Miquel Gelabert Torrent Negre 2003 and AIA 2002, from noteworthy Mallorcan producers as well as a range from mainland Spain along with cava and champagne. Their sommelier gladly assists customers who need advice on the best combination of food and drink.

The staff serve you in a manner that definitely adds to the joy of dining, making a meal at Es Moli Den Bou, in the village of Sant Llorenc de Cardassar, an experience that lovers of good food should not miss.

Rock City is a casual, classy restaurant, located close to the Paseo Maritime and the Cathedral, where food from the two coasts of North America is celebrated in a setting that music lovers enjoy. Photographs of rock legends bring the walls alive and the menu ranges from nachos, and tacos, to thin-crust pizzas - which have gained a reputation for being really thin and original - and barbeque chicken wings.

Starters include focaccia provolone, melted provolone and rosemary focaccia with garlic and cheese, and Rock City salad of romaine lettuce, spinach, Parmesan cheese, apples, tomatoes, and honey vinaigrette. The pizzas, named after famous artistes and bands, range from the spicy Aretha Franklin with ricotta, mozarella, spinach and extra virgin olive oil to the varied flavours of Family Stone with dried tomatoes, mascarpone, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato sauce. Classic New York cocktails, such as lemondrop, Manhattan, Cosmopolitan and apple martini are served. Live music on Thursday evenings has added to its popularity.