Tongue with capers at Es Garbell, a classic of Menorcan cuisine

Tongue with capers is one of those recipes that explain, without the need for grand speeches, the philosophy behind traditional Menorcan cuisine. At Es Garbell restaurant, in Sa Caleta, Jaume Pons and his family keep this casserole dish alive, a recipe closely linked to home cooking and the tradition of making full use of every part of the animal.

The tongue, cut into portions, arrives covered in a thick, well-balanced and glossy reddish sauce, in which the capers provide a salty, slightly acidic contrast. It is a dish with soft textures and deep flavour, requiring patient cooking to ensure that the meat becomes tender and the sauce captures its richness. The result is an unpretentious preparation, served with the generosity characteristic of traditional home cooking.

Es Garbell has made the recovery of Menorcan recipes one of its defining features, alongside its paellas, which are among the restaurant's specialities. It is no coincidence that the restaurant received the Ramon Cavaller Triay Award for Best Menorcan Cuisine Restaurant in 2021. At Foodies on Menorca, we recommend this tongue with capers to those wishing to rediscover familiar flavours and experience a cuisine that deserves to remain present on the island's tables.

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Restaurant: Es Garbell
Address: Carrer d'Àries, s/n, Sa Caleta residential area, 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca
Location: Sa Caleta, Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
Opening hours: Low season, Friday to Sunday, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Opening hours may vary according to the season.
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Telephone / Reservations: (+34) 619 31 55 65
Specialities: Rice dishes and paellas, traditional Menorcan cuisine and Mediterranean cuisine.
Award: Ramon Cavaller Triay Award for Best Menorcan Cuisine Restaurant 2021, presented by the Association of Gastronomic Journalists and Writers of the Balearic Islands.