Autumn is beginning to make its presence felt in Port de Sóller, although Mallorca still enjoys plenty of bright, mild afternoons. The light changes, temperatures ease slightly and what we feel like putting on the table changes too. It is the perfect time to return to dishes that invite you to sit down without hurry, share and let the warmth of the kitchen do the rest. At Ses Oliveres Port de Sóller, rice dishes hold an essential place within a proposal based on fresh fish, seafood and Mediterranean flavours.
A Dry Rice Dish Full of Mediterranean Flavour
Dry rice is defined by a very specific texture: the grain should be cooked through, flavourful and separate, absorbing the stock without retaining excess liquid. At Ses Oliveres, this preparation forms part of the house rice tradition, with proposals such as dry rice with fish and seafood of the day and combinations with Sóller red prawns and baby cuttlefish.
The Sóller red prawn is one of the great protagonists of these rice dishes. Its intense flavour gives character to the whole dish and combines especially well with cuttlefish or baby cuttlefish, ingredients that reinforce its marine profile. The restaurant has long highlighted this combination in both dry and creamy rice preparations.
Stock, Produce and Precise Cooking
A good rice dish does not depend only on what we see when it reaches the table. Much of the work lies underneath: in the sofrito, in the stock and in the grain’s ability to absorb flavour without losing texture.
Ses Oliveres explains that its rice dishes are prepared with carefully worked stocks and fresh produce, following a philosophy closely linked to the sea and to what is available each day. This relationship with the market also appears throughout the rest of the restaurant’s proposal, where guests can choose fresh fish from the daily display and have it cooked to order.
A Dish Made for Sharing
Rice dishes also have a virtue that goes beyond the recipe itself: they create a table. They are served in the centre, naturally slow down the pace and turn the meal into a shared experience. That is why they work especially well for two people, family lunches or meals with friends.
At Ses Oliveres, this way of understanding rice forms part of a wider proposal that also includes fresh fish, seafood, black fideuà and daily suggestions. The official menu highlights rice dishes, fresh fish and seafood as three of the pillars of the house cuisine.
Eating Rice in Front of Port de Sóller
The setting completes the experience. Ses Oliveres is located on the seafront in Port de Sóller, at Passeig des Través, 18, overlooking the harbour and offering cuisine closely connected to the Mediterranean.
After a few starters to share, a dry rice with fish and seafood or a rice dish with Sóller red prawns can easily become the centrepiece of the meal. And if there is a special suggestion that day, it is always worth asking the team before deciding.
You can check the Ses Oliveres menu and book your table through the restaurant’s website.
At Ses Oliveres, autumn also tastes of the sea: fresh produce, deep stock, perfectly cooked rice and a table ready to share it.
