Llonguet

It’s a traditional bread roll from Palma, famous for the distinct slit down the middle. It has a crispy crust and a very soft, fluffy interior. It’s so iconic that people from Palma are actually nicknamed "llonguets."

Llonguets are mostly eaten as sandwiches, first thing or mid-morning. The classics are filled with sobrasada, camaiot (a Mallorcan cured pork sausage) or cheese, and many bars do them with calamari or whatever's in the display case. The best-known version is the llagosta: the roll toasted and rubbed with tomato, usually with ham and cheese. Be warned that the good ones sell out: at breakfast bars there may be none left by mid-morning.

In Palma, Bar Tony on Plaça de Santa Eulàlia opens at 6:30 am and is as old-school as it gets; Bar Bosch, on Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I, is where the llagosta was born. In Pere Garau market, Bellaombra Café makes the calamari one; in Portixol, Es Vaixell serves them on a terrace facing the sea, and Sodapop Caffe in Sant Agustí does them in the evening.

Frequently asked questions

What is a llagosta in Palma?

A llonguet roll toasted and rubbed with tomato, usually filled with ham and cheese. It was made popular by Bar Bosch, on Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I at the top of Jaume III, where people still order it at any time of day.

Where can I eat a good llonguet in Palma?

Bar Tony on Plaça de Santa Eulàlia for a breakfast llonguet with sobrasada or camaiot; Bar Bosch for the llagosta; Bellaombra Café in Pere Garau market for the calamari one, and Es Vaixell in Portixol, with sea views.

Updated in October 2026