Mercat Negre
Mercat Negre
Mercat Negre is a standing-room tapas and natural-wine counter inside Palma's Mercat de l'Olivar fish market, run by chef Pau Navarro of Clandestí, serving fish and shellfish tapas that change daily with the morning's catch.
Background
About Mercat Negre
The Story
Mercat Negre is chef Pau Navarro's market-stall project inside Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma's historic covered market (in service since 1951). Navarro, who also runs the restaurant Clandestí Taller Gastronòmic, had been buying fish for Clandestí at this market every morning for years before taking over a small stand there himself. There's no printed menu; the counter serves tapas built from whatever he and his team pick up from the market's fish stalls that day, and it's eaten standing up.
The Cuisine
The stall serves small, fish- and shellfish-led tapas that change daily with what's fresh at the market's fish stalls that morning; there is no fixed à la carte. Food and wine press covering the stall have described dishes such as mussels in escabeche, prawn carpaccio, sardines with smoked salt in white gazpacho, grilled sole, raw or seared local tuna, and whole fish filleted to order, alongside a curated list of still and sparkling natural wines, though the exact lineup depends on the day's catch.
The Chef
The Team
Chef Pau Navarro, born in Palma, trained at hotel schools in Palma and Girona and did a stage in fish preparation at El Celler de Can Roca before working as head chef at the Michelin-starred L'Aliança in Girona; back in Mallorca he worked in the kitchens of Andreu Genestra, Marc Fosh, Argos and Santi Taura. He co-founded the restaurant Clandestí Taller Gastronòmic with Ariadna Salvador, and runs Mercat Negre as its more casual, market-based counterpart. Food press has named Santi as the team member who runs day-to-day service at the Mercat Negre counter.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Mercat Negre Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.5/5
Mercat Negre is not yet part of Guidavera's scored ranking. Diners rate it 4.5/5 on Google (417 reviews); a third-party aggregator (Wanderlog) shows the same figure within a few reviews. Its Facebook page has no reviews yet, and there is no dedicated TripAdvisor listing for the stall itself (only for the market as a whole).
Reservations
How to Book Mercat Negre
Booking
Mercat Negre is a small standing-room counter (Stand 6A) in the fish section of Mercat de l'Olivar, so there's no seating and no reservations, just walk in during market hours (Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00-16:00) and order at the bar.
Experience
Mercat Negre Dining Experience
A tiny standing-room counter tucked into the fish section of Mercat de l'Olivar, with no seating, so it favours a quick stop for a few tapas and a glass of wine over a long sit-down meal. Food press describes the energy as convivial and a little chaotic, mixing market vendors, neighbourhood regulars and visiting foodies at the same bar.
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Mercat Negre Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Mercat de l'Olivar, Stand 6A, Plaça de l'Olivar 4, 07002 Palma, Mallorca, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Mercat Negre occupies Stand 6A inside Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma's largest covered market, on Plaça de l'Olivar between Plaça d'Espanya and Carrer de Sant Miquel. It's a short walk from Plaça d'Espanya, the city's main hub for buses and the train line to Sóller, so it's easy to reach from most of central Palma.
Nearby
Palma is Mallorca's capital, its old town clustered inside medieval walls around the Gothic La Seu cathedral on the seafront. A long promenade runs along the harbour, while the centre's narrow streets hold markets and historic buildings across the old town and surrounding neighbourhoods. Mercat Negre sits on Mercat de l'Olivar.
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Details
Mercat Negre Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Mercat Negre hours verified 2026-07-20. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Walk-in only; Mercat Negre is a standing counter with no table-reservation system.
Good to Know
Social
From mercat_negre on Instagram
Con un par, make it weird! Hueva embrionaria de tiburón cocinada a 64 C en su propio fondo. En la boca se funde, cremosa y yodada; me viene a la cabeza una ortiguilla pero mucho más delicada, de textura similar a las de la gallina. Crazy bb.
TORTILLA FRANCESA DE HUEVOS DE TIBURÓN 🦈 Sedosos y con un ligero aroma marino, de los alimentos más interesantes con los que nos hemos topado. Brutal!!! 🤯
De martes a sábado haciendo esquina, vente a la fresca! ❄️ Aire acondicionado, vino en frío y pescado fresco. De 10 a 16 h 🌊
TORD'n'TRAMPÓ Viu entre les roques i algues, mimetitzat alimentant-se de petits crustacis que mossega amb les seves pronunciades dents. Carn tersa i plena de espines, li treim amb cura i esment. El seu perfum és d'algues, iode, pur marí. Servit amb un trampó ben menut, cada mossegada és un capfic
SEMOS MERCAT NEGRE Y VENIMOS A ARRASAR!!!! #ARRASE #PALMA #MERCATOMORT
DIMARTS OBRIM | DIMECRES TANCAM, SANT JOAN! TUESDAY OPEN | WEDNESDAY CLOSED, SANT JOAN! LA ROJA, aliñada | BOGAVANTA yinyan | Gazpachistas 🧜♀️🔥🫀
Questions
Mercat Negre FAQ
Where is Mercat Negre in Palma?
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Mercat Negre is Stand 6A in the fish section of Mercat de l'Olivar, Palma's covered market on Plaça de l'Olivar 4, between Plaça d'Espanya and Carrer de Sant Miquel.
What kind of place is Mercat Negre?
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It's a small standing-room market stall serving fish- and shellfish-led tapas alongside natural and sparkling wines. There's no printed menu; dishes change daily with the morning's catch.
Who runs Mercat Negre?
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Chef Pau Navarro, who also runs the restaurant Clandestí Taller Gastronòmic in Palma, with Santi reported as the team member who runs day-to-day service at the counter.
What are Mercat Negre's opening hours?
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Mercat Negre is open Tuesday to Saturday, roughly 10:00 to 16:00, and closed Sunday and Monday. Confirm current hours before visiting.
Can I book a table at Mercat Negre?
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No. It's a walk-in, standing-room counter with no table-reservation system, so just arrive during opening hours.