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Chiringuito Blue IBIZA
Roughly a 20-minute drive from Ibiza town, Chiringuito Blue is located on Santa Eularia beach, a charming Mediterranean bay known for its crystal, shallow waters, lengthy promenade and spectacular views of Formentera in the distance.
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ith a fortified 16th century church, Puig de Missa, on the hill overlooking the town, a river-walk and a beautiful yacht marina and excellent range of shops, Santa Eularia offers the perfect balance between authenticity and modernity. The municipality also includes delightful inland villages such as Santa Gertrudis and Sant Carles as well as the only golf course on the island. In terms of its culinary offerings, Chiringuito Blue boasts an eclectic range of cuisines that showcases a divine fusion of exotic dishes from the East using only the most choice and high-quality local products taking diners on a journey of flavours. It also features a select list of the finest wines and premier selection of cocktails for that ultimate experience of first class gastronomy that is the responsibility of director of operations, Juanan Martinez and manager Alexis Carreno. This season’s freshly-conceived dishes include the tasteful ‘soft shell crab with salsa verde and homemade zhug mayonnaise’, a savoury, creamy salad made with ‘Charcoal cherry tomatoes, pesto and Stracciatella cheese’; or the exotic ‘yellowtail shawarma with roasted peppers, onions and lentils’. These are accompanied by a selection of starters and dishes designed for sharing: ‘warm chickpeas, tahini,
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grated tomato, turmeric’; the famous Shakshuka ‘2 sunny-side-up eggs in slow-cooked tomato stew served with pita bread and tahini’; or the favourite of many - ‘creamy soft Iberican Joselito Ham croquettes’. With a mouth-watering variety of fresh fish and select seafood, the varied menu offers something for every palate alongside a host of healthy, vegetarian and vegan options. Main dishes include such treats as a ‘charcoal-grilled, free-range whole chicken with sage and Ibizan lemons’ or ‘Mezzi paccheri pasta with calamari and Sicilian cherry tomato’ and grilled catchof-the-day. The extensive drinks menu features an enticing wine list as well as cocktails created from choice spirits and homemade syrups. Memorable desserts are another hallmark of the restaurant with such options as ‘ice cream sandwich’ made with vegan chocolate ice cream and crumble, corn crunch and wafer flake, vegan-friendly, lactose-free and with the possibility of ordering it gluten-free too. Other options include ‘Piña colada tart’ or ‘Cheesecake mousse’. Meanwhile, the promenade kiosk provides coffee, a range of delectable pastries and healthy snacks to take away - perfect for those on the run or picnickers looking for tasty treats. Children are always welcome and are entertained by one of the island’s
premier child-minding service companies every weekend at their eco-conscious kids’ corner. The Kids Menu offers a variety of tasty homemade dishes. Children are well entertained with games, face painting and crafts on the sand while the grown-ups relax on the shaded sofa. Chiringuito Blue’s overarching philosophy remains all about sustainability, placing an emphasis on organic produce from the island that is good for the soul at the same time that is of benefit to the planet. The restaurant collaborates closely with Ibiza Preservation Foundation working to preserve Ibiza and Formentera’s unique environment and cultural heritage and addressing several issues impacting the islands’ wellbeing including tourism, land use, water, energy, waste, biodiversity and transport. Furthermore, the restaurant collaborates with the fundraising initiative ‘1 Euro per Table for the Environment’ which IPF launched in 2013. Chiringuito Blue is an idyllic place to enjoy a drink as an après-beach treat as the sun goes down while evening meals at the restaurant, under the stars are simply the perfect way to end the day. Throughout the summer months, Thursday evenings bring ‘Jueves Blue’ a soirée of dinner, coctails and musical talent featuring a different artist each week. www.chiringuitoblueibiza.com
