Sushi, Steaks and Spectacle: A Look at the Food at Tabana Mallorca
If you are looking for sushi in Playa de Palma, or a steak worth ordering in Mallorca, Tabana on Avinguda de Son Rigo covers both. The menu combines Mediterranean and Japanese cooking under the same roof, the kitchen takes both seriously, and the whole thing sits inside a dinner show venue open every night from 8pm to 2am. This is a look at what is actually on the plate and why it is worth booking for the food alone.
Most restaurants in Mallorca do one thing. A sushi restaurant does sushi. A steakhouse does steak. A Mediterranean restaurant does fish and shared plates. What Tabana does is run two kitchens at the same standard and put them on the same menu so the table can order across both without one side feeling like an afterthought.
That sounds simple. In practice it is hard to pull off. Most restaurants that try to combine Japanese and Mediterranean food end up doing neither well. Tabana has been doing it long enough that the combination has become the identity rather than a compromise.
The Sushi at Tabana
Finding good sushi in Playa de Palma is not as straightforward as it sounds. Most of the well-known sushi restaurants in Mallorca are in Palma city. The strip in Playa de Palma has options but the quality varies significantly.
Tabana is the strongest option for sushi in Playa de Palma and it is not particularly close.
What Is on the Menu
The sushi at Tabana is made to order. Rolls, nigiri, sashimi. The fish is fresh and the preparation is taken seriously. This is not a buffet situation or pre-made rolls sitting under a heat lamp. It is a kitchen that knows what it is doing with Japanese technique and applies it to quality ingredients.
The rolls cover classic options and house variations. The nigiri is clean and well-proportioned. The sashimi lets the fish speak for itself, which is the real test of whether a kitchen is taking the product seriously.
Why It Works Alongside Mediterranean Food
The combination of sushi and Mediterranean sharing plates on the same menu sounds like it should not work. In practice it works well because both cuisines share the same principles. Fresh ingredients, simple preparation, food designed to be eaten together at a table rather than in isolation.
A table can order sushi starters alongside Mediterranean sharing plates and the meal feels coherent rather than confused. That is the result of a kitchen that understands both cuisines rather than one that just offers both.
The Steaks at Tabana
The meat section of the Tabana menu is built around quality cuts prepared with the attention they require. This is not a menu that lists a sirloin and calls itself a steakhouse. The centrepiece is the tomahawk and it earns its position.
The Tomahawk Steak
The tomahawk at Tabana is the dish people come back for. A large bone-in ribeye, sourced for quality, cooked to the point you ask for, and served at the table in a way that makes an impression on the room.
If you are looking for a tomahawk steak in Mallorca that is worth the order, this is the one. The size of the cut means it feeds two comfortably and the presentation is the kind that gets photographed. More importantly the meat is good enough that the presentation is a bonus rather than a distraction.
Other Cuts
Beyond the tomahawk the menu covers other grilled meat options. The kitchen treats the meat section with the same seriousness as the fish and sushi. Cooked properly, sourced well, not over complicated on the plate.
For a table that wants to split between fish and meat, the menu handles it without anyone having to compromise.
The Mediterranean Side of the Menu
The Mediterranean section covers the broader sharing plates and fish dishes that form the backbone of the menu.
Sharing Starters
The starters are designed for the table. Fresh seafood, vegetable dishes, smaller plates that work in rounds. The kind of food you keep ordering because the conversation has not stopped and neither has the appetite.
Fresh Fish and Seafood
The fish dishes are prepared simply and sourced well. Grilled fish, seafood plates, dishes that let the ingredient carry the plate rather than hiding behind technique. In a venue that also runs sushi, the standard for fish quality is set high across the whole kitchen.
The Full Table Experience
What the menu does well is give a large table genuine options. A group of eight can order sushi, share Mediterranean starters, split a tomahawk, and order individual fish dishes without any part of the meal feeling like it was added to fill space. That is the sign of a menu that was built with a real table in mind rather than to look impressive on paper.
The Dinner Show Format and Why It Matters for the Food
Tabana is a dinner show venue. That means the food is served in the context of live entertainment and a DJ after party that runs through to 2am. For some people that raises a question about whether the kitchen is serious or whether the food is secondary to the entertainment.
The answer is that the food is the reason the evening works. Without a menu worth eating, the dinner show format falls apart. Tabana has 3,200 Google reviews at 4.6 stars and the food comes up consistently in those reviews alongside the entertainment. That tells you the kitchen is holding its end of the deal.
The format also means you eat at your own pace. No rush to clear the table before a performance starts. The kitchen runs all evening, the entertainment happens around you, and the meal takes as long as the table wants it to.
Booking for Food at Tabana
Tabana is open every night from 8pm. Booking in advance is recommended, especially for weekends and summer. For a table specifically wanting to focus on the food, mentioning dietary requirements or preferences when you book helps the team prepare.
The tomahawk is worth ordering in advance if possible, especially for larger tables. It is a popular dish and availability can be limited on busy nights.
Arrive from 8pm. The kitchen runs all evening so there is no pressure to eat at a specific time. The food, the entertainment and the after party flow into each other rather than running to a fixed schedule.
FAQs
Is the sushi at Tabana good?
Yes. It is the best sushi in Playa de Palma. Made to order, fresh fish, properly executed. Worth ordering on its own terms rather than as a side note to the rest of the menu.
What makes the tomahawk steak at Tabana worth ordering?
The sourcing and the cooking. A large bone-in ribeye cooked to order and served at the table properly. It is the centrepiece of the meat section for a reason. It feeds two and it is the kind of dish the table remembers.
Can I go to Tabana just for the food without the dinner show?
The venue runs as a dinner show every night. You come for the full evening. The food is a core part of that evening and stands on its own quality, but the format is dinner show rather than restaurant only.
Does the menu work for people who do not eat meat?
Yes. The sushi and Mediterranean fish and seafood sections cover the menu well for people avoiding meat. Worth mentioning at the time of booking.
Is the sushi freshly made or pre-prepared?
Made to order. Not a buffet, not pre-made rolls. The sushi is prepared when you order it.
How does the menu work for large groups?
Well. The combination of sushi, Mediterranean sharing plates and grilled meat means a large table with mixed preferences can all eat well without anyone compromising. For groups of six or more, book in advance and mention the size when you reserve.
Where is Tabana?
Avinguda de Son Rigo, 4, Playa de Palma, 07610. On the main strip in Playa de Palma, easy to reach from most hotel zones in the area.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes. Weekends and summer nights fill quickly. For specific dishes like the tomahawk, mentioning it when you book is worth doing.
Good sushi in Playa de Palma, a tomahawk steak worth the order, Mediterranean sharing plates, and a full evening that runs to 2am. Tabana covers all of it under one roof.
Book your table now. Summer weekends fill fast.
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