Cielito

Set poolside on the beautiful rooftop terrace of Bonito Ibiza – a stunning Ibiza boutique hotel in the NCalma Hotels collection – Cielito delivers the bold flavours of Mexico alongside jaw-dropping views of San Antonio Bay. The essence of Aztec traditions melds with contemporary techniques and local ingredients to take diners on a gastronomic tour through the richness of Mexican culture. From cocktails and starters to mains and desserts, this Ibiza fine dining restaurant is a beacon of creativity, colour and taste, with spectacular starlit views adding a little magic to every meal.

As the setting sun paints a kaleidoscope of colours across the glittering sea, order a refreshing tequila or mezcal-based cocktail. The mixologists at Cielito have curated a selection of signature libations to whet the appetite for what is to come. Opt for the smoky Rosita, made with Patrón Silver tequila, Campari and Martini Rosso, then finished with a swirl of palo santo smoke; or try a fruitier option like the Agua de Santa with Ojo de Dios mezcal, passionfruit, mango, lime juice, agave syrup and ginger beer.

Executive chef Nil Vergara and his team take the street food of Mexico and elevate it to haute cuisine. Naturally, guacamole is an essential element, and the Cielito version is paired with crispy shrimp, while a crunchy blue corn quesadilla makes another tempting pre-dinner tidbit. Dip into the Taquería, choosing from classics such as cochinita pibil, lamb birria and tinga de pollo. Ceviche is a speciality at this Ibiza fine dining restaurant, with choices including sea bass in a tangy green chilli and lime dressing and a smoky Sinaloa-style aguachile.

To try a little bit of everything from the Ibiza fine dining menu, it’s best to order family style. Seafood lovers will relish the grilled octopus served with nopalito salad; shrimp with bone marrow in salsa petrolera or Zarandeada-style grilled sea bass drizzled with smoky chipotle mayonnaise and topped with pickled vegetables. Carnivores visiting Cielito can dig into beef ribs drenched in mole and paired with Mexican rice, while the grilled El Guerrero Tomahawk steak arrives with charred spring onions, esquites (sweet corn salad) and crunchy tortillas. Vegetarians are equally well catered for, with nopal enchiladas in chilli salsa topped with avocado cream or black bean tostadas with green mole and roasted vegetables, accompanied by Mexican street corn.

Leave room for one of the Ibiza fine dining restaurant’s delectable desserts. Mango ice cream gets a sweet and spicy kick from chamoy sauce; the Cielito take on traditional tres leches cake comes drizzled with salted caramel; and Oaxacan chocolate textures are topped with cinnamon ice cream – a rich finale combining 70% cacao from Oaxaca with olive oil and salt from Ibiza. Come for the sunset, stay for the culinary trip across Mexico – no passport or plane ticket required.