Ca'n Miquel

The flavor of the Mediterranean turned into ice cream

There's no trickery here: their recipes, which avoid artificial ingredients and focus on local and seasonal products, are a journey to our roots—featuring cheese, wine, and fresh fruit—and a tribute to our land.

Author: Aina Coll

Photographer: Jaume Oliver

Have you ever tried a strawberry ice cream that tastes like nothing but fresh strawberries? Or perhaps paired a trempó with shrimp ice cream—yes, shrimp from Sóller—at a summer dinner? Have you ever indulged in an herb-flavored ice cream to complement a refreshing glass of gazpacho? If your answer to these questions is yes, then you are undoubtedly a fan of one of Mallorca's most iconic ice cream shops. If not, you are probably asking yourself many questions that we are, of course, ready to answer.

Ca’n Miquel is an iconic ice cream shop for three reasons: its long history—having opened its doors in 1979—its artisanal production, which avoids additives, colorants, and other tricks, and its unusual menu, which includes classic flavors as well as surprising ones like chocolate with seven peppers, wine, or Mahón cheese. Its goal? To ensure you enjoy eating ice cream any day of the year and on any occasion, and to convince you that this treat is much more than just a dessert.

Getting to their shop is somewhat magical, as it is located very close to Jaume III, requiring you to meander through the Bonaire area. The stroll is worthwhile not only for the delight that awaits you at the destination but also for the shop itself, located on Montcades Street. It maintains the aesthetic of Palma's iconic establishments, with high ceilings and an arch dividing the space into two. It's simple yet elegant, a bit classic but always filled with loyal customers—mostly families—and curious travelers who seize the opportunity to drop by during their stay on the island.

We experienced this firsthand during the peak of summer, as we admired their display cases filled with a variety of vibrant colors and proposals brimming with originality. Here, cream, yogurt, coffee, and lemon coexist with somewhat more, shall we say, unexpected flavors.

In a place as innovative and groundbreaking as this ice cream shop has been from the start, choosing what to try is no trivial matter. Thus, our tasting today is as varied as their offerings: chocolate with orange, melon, watermelon, yogurt with blueberries, caramelized almond, and, lastly, apricot, which is in season.

Seated by the windows overlooking the street, we dive in with all our senses alert. Each spoonful of a Ca’n Miquel ice cream tastes of purity and authenticity. There's no trickery here: their recipes, free of artifices and focused on local and seasonal ingredients, are a journey to our roots—featuring cheese, wine, and fresh fruit—and a tribute to our land. The flavor of the Mediterranean turned into ice cream.

In a cone or a cup, even inside a house-made coca de patata or accompanied by coca de gató, there are many ways to enjoy a Ca’n Miquel ice cream. They also offer the most characteristic pastries of the island, such as ensaimada with fresh cream or coca de quarto. If, for any reason, you prefer savory options, their menu includes a wide variety of llonguets and tostadas, because not everything here is ice cream… although you’d never forgive yourself for passing by without treating yourself to one. Any day of the year, on any occasion.