It is the greatest gift you can give to yourself.” If you make your way to their nice, clean bathroom (exceptional for a beach restaurant) a notice on the wall bids you to “Return to the Now.breathe deeply. The home-made strawberry sorbet was gorgeously tangy and not too sweet. It managed to be sinfully rich and yet skilfully light. I finished my lunch with a coolant de chocolate with strawberry sorbet and pear puree for dessert. This responsible and sustainable approach to business is the future. Sammi also explained that Elements plan to get solar panels on the roof of the restaurant and that their focus is on using local produce wherever possible. Actually, lots of the produce used in the kitchen comes from their own kitchen garden, which they plan to expand. Beautifully soft, marinated seafood contrasting with crunchy green pepper, onion, pineapple and tomatoes, grown freshly and organically right here in Ibiza. The waiters changed shift as we tucked into our mains – we knew this because our new waitress, Paula, came over to the table to introduce herself. The dishes that came out to our table looked so magnificent it prompted the friendly Dutch ladies dining together at the next table to ask what we had so they could order the same! Next up were king prawns and quinoa for my companion and fresh seafood ceviche served with prawn crackers for me. They were perfectly cooked - lightly seared, soft inside and melt-in-the-mouth. They were also the largest I've seen on the island. The scallops were served with braised pineapple, complimenting it perfectly. This intrigued my companion and I who usually find spirulina nauseatingly unpalatable! Pep's cunningly prepared sauce however, was somehow delicious, wow! We were impressed. Interestingly, the lightly fried, crispy baby squid came with a spirulina sauce. Insider information! We followed the passion and chose the scallops and baby squid, caught right there on Benirras beach for starters. We consulted the absolutely charming manageress, Sammi, who confided that Catalan chef, Pep has a real passion for seafood dishes. Bursting with fresh, imaginative Mediterranean dishes, it took my companion and I quite a while to make a decision. We were brought bread, olives and ali-oli to nibble whilst we perused the mouth-watering menu. It was a hot day, so my thirsty companion had a fabulous, invigoratingly fresh apple, pear and ginger juice from the juice-bar. Having received a friendly welcome I was soon sat sipping a very sexy pre-lunch cocktail (passion-fruit Caipirinia – mmm!) and gazing happily out to the turquoise crystal sea. I found a parking space easily and took a seat on Elements' huge terrace. I arrived one bright, sunny, Friday afternoon for lunch. Going there just expecting good food is kind of like that Christmas that you expected to get your favourite album and ended up with not only the album but a whole new hi-fi system to play it on!Įncompassing a boutique, restaurant, juice-bar and therapy zone offering professional massage treatments, Elements is an Ibiza experience. I say restaurant loosely, because the truth is, Elements is so much more. The sun, in turn puts on its own legendary show, setting magnificently behind the mystical looking rock that the locals call ‘the hand of God.'īenirras beach is the stunning setting for Elements beach restaurant. The famous Benirras beach drummers still gather before sunset, pounding out their ancient, hypnotic rhythms to bid farewell to the sun. Since the 1960's, there have been gatherings here, way before electronic music came along and the superclubs began to arrive. No trip to Ibiza would be complete without a trip to the hippy mecca of the north. Is Elements, Ibiza going to be our best beach restaurant of the year?īenirras beach, is legendary.
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