Traditional Roast Meat Cannelloni at Es Garbell

The traditional roast meat cannelloni are one of the home-style specialities at Es Garbell restaurant, located in Sa Caleta, Ciutadella de Menorca. This family-run establishment, managed by Jaume Pons Sintes and his family, has become a benchmark for traditional island cuisine, offering seasonal produce, revived recipes and time-honoured flavours. Its culinary achievements were recognised with the 2021 Ramon Cavaller Triay Award for Best Traditional Menorcan Cuisine Restaurant, presented by the Association of Gastronomic Journalists and Writers of the Balearic Islands.

These cannelloni capture the essence of traditional family celebration dishes. The pasta, filled with roast meat, is covered with a generous layer of creamy béchamel sauce and finished in the oven until the surface becomes beautifully gratinated, with golden tones and small toasted patches that create an appealing contrast of textures. Served in an individual ovenproof dish, they retain their warmth and creamy consistency until they reach the table.

One of the greatest attractions of this speciality is the combination of tender pasta, richly flavoured roast meat filling and smooth béchamel sauce. The gratinated topping provides a slightly crisp contrast that completes this particularly comforting dish, traditionally associated with Sunday family lunches and special celebrations when cannelloni held a prominent place on the table.

At Foodies on Menorca, we particularly recommend them to lovers of oven-baked dishes and traditional Menorcan cuisine. Es Garbell is also known for its rice dishes, traditional seafood stews, seasonal specialities and the revival of recipes that have gradually disappeared from many dining tables. Its culinary philosophy places quality ingredients, dedication and respect for the island's gastronomic heritage at the centre of every dish.

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Restaurant: Es Garbell

Address: Carrer d'Àries, s/n, Sa Caleta, 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca.

Location: Sa Caleta, Ciutadella de Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 1:00–3:30 pm and 8:30–10:30 pm. Sunday, 1:00–3:30 pm. Closed on Mondays. Opening hours may vary seasonally.

Website: https://www.restauranteesgarberll.com

Telephone / Reservations: (+34) 619 31 55 65.

Specialities: Roast meat cannelloni, rice dishes, paellas, traditional lobster stew, battered squid rings, pork loin with cabbage, traditional Menorcan recipes and seasonal cuisine.

Award: 2021 Ramon Cavaller Triay Award for Best Traditional Menorcan Cuisine Restaurant, presented by the Association of Gastronomic Journalists and Writers of the Balearic Islands.