What to Order at Tabana Playa de Palma: Sushi, Grill & Sharing Plates

One of the best things about dinner at Tabana is that the table does not have to agree on one type of food.

You might come because someone wants sushi. Someone else may be looking at the grilled meats. Another person might want seafood pasta, a few dishes to share or something vegetarian. The menu is designed to give everyone a real choice without turning dinner into a long debate over where to go.

At Tabana, you can build the evening around the table rather than forcing everyone into the same kind of meal. Start with a few dishes to share, move into sushi, fish, pasta or grilled meat, then finish with dessert before the live entertainment and later atmosphere take over.

Here is a practical guide to what to order at Tabana Playa de Palma.

Start With Something for the Table

If you are dining with friends, on a date or in a group, the easiest way to begin is with a few dishes in the middle of the table.

The starter menu includes options that work well for sharing, from Imperial Beef Carpaccio with cherry tomatoes, parmesan, fresh truffle and balsamic pearls to Salmon and Passion Fruit Ceviche with citrus leche de tigre, avocado, sweet potato purée and crispy corn.

For something warmer, the crispy prawns, Iberian ham croquettes, mushroom and chestnut croquettes, slow-braised ribeye croquettes and chicken skewers with satay sauce all work well before moving onto the main part of the meal.

If you want a simpler start, there is also sourdough bread with roasted garlic aioli, olives and red pesto, as well as hand-carved acorn-fed Iberian ham and a selection of cheeses.

The point is not to order everything. Pick a few dishes that give the table something to share while everyone decides what they want next.

Order Sushi When You Want Variety on the Table

The sushi menu is one of the reasons Tabana works well for groups with different tastes.

You can order sushi as the main focus of the dinner or simply add a few pieces and rolls alongside Mediterranean dishes. That flexibility is useful when one person wants nigiri and tartare while someone else is more interested in seafood, pasta or steak.

The menu includes salmon tartare, bluefin tuna tartare, salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, meat gyozas, vegetable gyozas, futomaki and uramaki rolls.

For a lighter sushi-led table, try a tartare, a few nigiri pieces and one or two rolls to share. The Philadelphia Futomaki combines salmon, cream cheese and avocado, while the Spicy Tuna Futomaki adds a more intense option with lightly spicy tuna and Japanese mayonnaise.

The uramaki section includes the California Roll, Volcano Tuna Roll, Bull Dog Roll and Veggi Tropical Roll. The Veggi Tropical Roll gives vegetarian diners a proper sushi choice with avocado, mango, shiimeji mushrooms, nori, cream cheese, black sesame and tropical sauce.

For more detail on the sushi selection, read Where to Eat Sushi in Playa de Palma: Dinner and Live Entertainment at Tabana.

Choose a Mediterranean Starter if You Want Something More Classic

Not every meal needs to begin with sushi.

The Mediterranean side of the menu gives you plenty of options that work well before a main course or alongside sharing dishes. The grilled chicken Caesar salad is a straightforward choice when you want something lighter, while the seasonal tomato salad with burrata stracciatella and pesto is a good option for the table.

If you want something richer, the steak tartare is a stronger starter, served with classic seasoning, fine pickles, fresh salicornia, Dijon mayonnaise, caviar and crispy Carasau bread.

The mussels with coconut and ginger give the menu a more aromatic seafood option, with coconut milk, lemongrass, lime, coriander and a gentle spicy finish.

These dishes are useful when you want a meal that feels more relaxed than a traditional starter-main-dessert order. You can share a couple of plates, take your time and then decide whether to stay lighter or move into something more substantial.

Go for Fish or Seafood When You Want a Proper Main Course

If you are looking for a main dish that feels more like a full dinner, the fish and seafood options are worth looking at.

The grilled sea bass is served with creamy corn purée, green beans, shallots and a light fish and lemon foam. It is a good choice if you want something refined but not too heavy.

The white miso salmon is another strong option, served with celeriac cream, radishes, toasted sesame, snow peas, crispy rice, pea oil and fresh sprouts. It keeps the Japanese influence on the menu without becoming a sushi dish.

For pasta, the seafood tagliatelle brings together mussels, black tiger prawns and crispy kale. It is the right choice for someone who wants something more filling but still seafood-led.

There is also a salmon and passion fruit ceviche in the starters section, which works especially well when you want seafood but prefer something lighter and fresher.

Order Meat When You Want the Table to Slow Down

Tabana also has a serious meat selection for guests who want the dinner to feel more substantial.

The menu includes rib-eye steak, beef tenderloin, entrecôte, USA picanha and a tomahawk for sharing. There is also the Tabana Golden Tomahawk for guests looking for a bigger centrepiece for the table.

The meat section works particularly well for groups, because one or two larger cuts can become part of the evening rather than just another individual main course. Add side dishes such as French fries with Padrón peppers and crispy garlic, creamy mashed potatoes, Mallorcan rosemary potatoes, seasonal grilled vegetables or green salad with citrus vinaigrette.

You can also choose sauces including green chimichurri, peppercorn sauce, mushroom sauce, garlic and herb butter, truffle mayonnaise or smoky Jack Daniel’s BBQ.

For a less formal main course, the free-range chicken supreme and glazed aubergine with honey, soy, romesco and feta cream are both good options. The aubergine is vegetarian and gives the menu a proper plant-based main rather than a token side dish.

Do Not Skip the Pasta

The pasta menu is small, but it gives you three solid options depending on what you want from the meal.

The truffle carbonara is the richest choice, with cured egg yolk, pecorino romano, crispy guanciale and black pepper. It is ideal when you want something indulgent and comforting.

The paccheri with Genovese pesto is lighter and more Mediterranean, with confit cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, parmesan crisp and sprouts.

The seafood tagliatelle is the obvious choice if you want pasta but still want to stay with fish and seafood.

Pasta can work as a main dish on its own or as part of a table where everyone orders differently. That is the advantage of Tabana’s menu. Nobody needs to compromise just to keep the group together.

Save Room for Dessert

The dessert menu is straightforward but gives you enough options to end the meal properly.

You can choose between pineapple carpaccio with coconut and ginger ice cream, chocolate coulant, warm roasted pistachio fondant with pistachio ice cream, classic cheesecake, tiramisu truffles or passion fruit crème brûlée.

The chocolate coulant is the obvious choice for anyone who wants something rich, while the pineapple carpaccio is a lighter finish after sushi, seafood or a heavier main course.

For a table, ordering two or three desserts to share is usually the better move. It keeps the meal relaxed and gives everyone a chance to try something without needing a full dessert each.

What to Order at Tabana for Different Types of Nights

For a date night

Start with a tartare or ceviche, share a sushi roll or two, then choose a fish, pasta or meat main depending on what you both feel like. Finish with one or two desserts to share.

For a group dinner

Order a mix of croquettes, crispy prawns, gyozas and sushi rolls for the table first. Then let everyone choose their own main course. This works well because the menu covers different tastes without making the group split up.

For a sushi-led dinner

Choose one tartare, a few nigiri pieces, gyozas and two or three rolls. Add something warm from the starters if you want a more complete meal.

For a celebration

Start with sharing dishes, choose a bigger meat cut or several different mains across the table, then save room for cocktails and dessert before the live entertainment takes over.

Check the Menu Before You Book

The best way to plan your order is to look through the current Tabana Menu before you arrive. Dishes can change, and the live menu is always the best place to check ingredients, availability and current prices.

If someone in your group has an allergy or dietary requirement, speak to the team before ordering. The menu includes vegetarian options, but allergy requirements should always be discussed directly with staff.

Tabana is built for evenings where everyone at the table wants something different but nobody wants to split into separate venues. Come for sushi, Mediterranean dishes, seafood, pasta, meat or sharing plates, then stay for the entertainment, drinks and atmosphere later in the night.

Plan Your Table at Tabana Playa de Palma

Whether you are coming for sushi, sharing plates, seafood, pasta or grilled meat, Tabana gives everyone at the table something to look forward to.

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