Aburi
Aburi
Aburi is an intimate Japanese omakase counter in Santa Catalina, Palma, where chef Joaquín Duarte (ex-Disfrutar, six years at Koy Shunka) cooks a set tasting menu over the robata grill for a handful of seats.
Background
About Aburi
The Story
Aburi is a small, counter-led Japanese restaurant on Carrer de Caro in Santa Catalina, Palma. It's built around a set omakase tasting menu and the robata charcoal grill (the name aburi refers to the Japanese technique of searing over flame), so the meal is a guided sequence rather than an à la carte order, moving from cold preparations through fire-finished courses. The room is intentionally small, with a counter that's the seat to want if you like watching the fire work.
The Cuisine
The kitchen cooks a house-set omakase menu that leans on seasonal produce and the smoke and heat of the brasa, with shorter and longer versions of the tasting menu and optional supplements such as wagyu. Because it's built around what's good on the day, the sequence changes rather than sitting on a fixed carte.
The Chef
The Team
Chef Joaquín Duarte opened Aburi with his partner Mizuki Ono. Uruguayan by birth, Duarte grew up around his family's live-fire grill restaurant, La Otra Parrilla, then moved to Barcelona in 2017, staged at Disfrutar, and spent six years with chef Hideki Matsuhisa at Koy Shunka, a benchmark for Japanese cooking in Europe, before leading the kitchen at IKOYA, Matsuhisa's Tokyo-tavern project with Grupo Sagardi. Aburi is his own project, pairing that Japanese training with the fire he grew up on. Ono, whom he met at Koy Shunka, runs the room.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Aburi Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
5.0
122 reviews
TripAdvisor
5.0
Aburi is a newly opened counter that diners rate at the very top across platforms; it ranks #62 of 338 rated restaurants in Mallorca.
Reservations
How to Book Aburi
Booking
The room is small, with a counter and a handful of tables, and the tasting-menu format means seatings are limited, so book ahead through the restaurant's online reservation page. Ask for the counter if you want to watch the robata.
Experience
Aburi Dining Experience
A small, low-lit room on Carrer de Caro built around a chef's counter and a robata grill, with a pared-back, minimalist Japanese look. With only a handful of seats and a set menu, the evening is a slow, guided sequence. The counter puts you close to the fire and the finishing of each course, and the scale keeps it personal.
Navigate
Aburi Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Carrer de Caro, 52, Santa Catalina, 07013 Palma, Mallorca, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Aburi is on Carrer de Caro in Santa Catalina (es Jonquet end), west of Palma's old town and a short walk from the Santa Catalina market. It sits within central Palma, so it's walkable from much of the city and an easy taxi from most neighbourhoods.
Nearby
Santa Catalina is a neighbourhood in Palma, once a working-class fishermen's and dockworkers' quarter, built around the Mercat de Santa Catalina food market near the harbour on the city's west side. The market still anchors the neighbourhood, whose grid of narrow streets was originally home to fishing families. Aburi sits on Carrer de Caro.
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Details
Aburi Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 20:00-23:30 |
| Wednesday | 20:00-23:30 |
| Thursday | 20:00-23:30 |
| Friday | 20:00-23:30 |
| Saturday | 20:00-23:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Aburi hours verified 2026-07-15. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Book online through Aburi's reservation page.
Good to Know
Social
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Questions
Aburi FAQ
Where is Aburi in Palma?
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Aburi is at Carrer de Caro 52, in the Santa Catalina area (es Jonquet end) just west of Palma's old town, a short walk from the Santa Catalina market.
What kind of restaurant is Aburi?
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It's an intimate Japanese restaurant serving a set omakase tasting menu built around the robata charcoal grill, with shorter and longer versions and a wagyu supplement. There's no à la carte.
Who is the chef at Aburi?
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Chef Joaquín Duarte, who trained at Disfrutar and spent six years at Koy Shunka in Barcelona and later led IKOYA, opened Aburi with his partner Mizuki Ono.
What are Aburi's opening hours?
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Aburi serves dinner Tuesday to Saturday, roughly 20:00 to 23:30, and is closed Sunday and Monday. Confirm current hours when you book.
How do I book a table at Aburi?
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Aburi takes reservations through its online booking page. The room is small and the tasting-menu format limits seatings, so book ahead, and ask for the counter if you want to watch the robata.