Vivo Ibiza

Seek refuge at VIVO, an inviting tropical outpost on the cusp of Santa Gertrudis’ church square. Peppered hot-pink with bougainvillea and Persian rugs, if it’s not the terrace that catches your eye it’ll be its eclectic interior design. Wicker sofas clash with wrought iron chairs and lightbulbs swing from the overhanging trees. Try as you might, you’ll be pressed to find a restaurant locally that balances price-point, quality and a creative offering quite like this. VIVO draws together an accessible fusion menu of all the foods you want to eat come summer. Mediterranean meets Asian for a journey through their favourite recipes. Discover plates as thrilling to look at as they are to eat, all within cozy, beautiful grounds.

With a focus on organic and specialty produce you can be sure to find the freshest ingredients at VIVO. Vegetables plucked from their nearby garden meld with locally-reared meats and seafood to form elegant concoctions full of intriguing flavour. Zingy ceviche with corvina fish, leche de tigre and green banana slices come ladled atop kaleidoscopic crockery. Share alongside king prawn tempura with Asian mayo and bowls of rainbow-bright, seasonal salads. Or, savour arancino with Ibizan octopus sat atop a delectably umami Okinomiyaki sauce. Of course, you’ll find a great fillet steak here among small plates for family-style eating. Yes, the kids are very much invited too. VIVO is refined but you’ll find equal measures of laidback, bistro-style charm.

If the appetite allows, you won’t want to miss their heartier Italian dishes – hand-rolled gnocchi with prawns and zucchini cream or fig, ham and pecorino pizza are highly recommended. Best of all, VIVO chefs take as much pride in charming their vegan guests as the rest of them. Organic iced-teas and juices feature alongside Pascucci coffee for afters. Importantly, a curated wine list with impressive Spanish and Italian selections set the tone for long, drawn-out dinners overlooking buzzy nighttime Santa Gertrudis. A modern-day sanctuary, VIVO is for those craving a dreamy, culinary escape.