The craziest breakfast in Ibiza and other gastronomic sins at Ushuaia, the island's iconic hotel

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It is the ultimate in Ibiza.

.

The quintessential thug.

The one of the sacred dj's and the irreverent design.

Also that of excesses, luxury and above all the good life.

So, capitalized.

Where else if not at the Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel can one sleep in a 214-square-meter suite (it is the largest on the island and sheikhs and

walk through it like Pedro through his house :

), have a music system in the room (soundproofed, of course) to record your own demo or hit the party of the year at 5 in the afternoon to the rhythm of

Of course, the next morning you will have

based on vitamins, caffeine, ginseng and guarana.

Everything, thanks to the work and grace of the maxibar (the mini was very short) in the room, which just in case also includes a full-

fledged

There's a reason we're in a hotel for adults only...

The list of top-

experiences of this five-star hotel from

, considered an icon of the island, goes on.

You can also ask to

(mansion, rather), a battalion of black Egyptian cotton towels because it is your favorite color (it is a true request), stretch the reservation of the most expensive suite,

(at a rate of

) or ask for the most expensive Ferrari in the place to get to Barcelona in one go.

"But sir, we're on an island. You can't get there by car..." is what one of the employees blurted out to the guest who came up with the idea.

Pool of the Ushuaia Hotel Ibiza.

Hotel stuff that changed Ibiza forever with its combination of luxury and fun based on daytime parties led by

In addition, after the stoppage of the pandemic, this season has returned with more enthusiasm than ever, betting not only on the national market (which has turned to the island in recent years), but also on an unprecedented gastronomic offer.

This means that you do not need to leave the

made up of two buildings with a total of

The first would be

the pioneer, more classic in its design and where the mega stage of the parties is located.

(in the form of a tower as its name suggests, unlike the previous one, made up of coquettish immaculate white villas with two floors) is the most avant-garde and daring.

Nonetheless, they both share the common symbols of the

.

Why?

The first is the most popular libertarian bird in the Argentine region from which the hotel takes its name.

"Ushuaia is freedom and the hummingbird means that," adds Stoppel.

The ants remember the name of that first party,

, which was attended by the locals.

One of the hotel suites.

But let's return to the culinary subject because much has been said about Ushuaia but little about its cuisine, commanded by Ismael Fernández Muñoz, the executive chef who coordinates the offer of its

She has experience in the house: she has been in it for more than 10 years.

We start with breakfast, the craziest on the island, with a name that does it full justice,

.

Served in the exclusive (and fun) beach club of the place,

it recreates the atmosphere of an authentic fair day through colorful stalls with all kinds of gourmet surprises, seasoned with music and live

by the Ushuaia dancers.

Hotel breakfast table.

As an example, we will say that

.

For breakfast?

Yes, for breakfast and most repeats.

It is enough to see the queue that it generates to verify its success.

Then you have to pass the

of the

beef hamburgers,

the chocolate with churros, the caviar, the freshly made

, the omelettes (also keep an eye on the scrambled eggs with truffle), the cakes (the carrot one is supreme),

, the vegan cuisine, the donuts of all imaginable colors, the

the natural juices, the champagne...

From Japanese to Italian

We must not forget the

ham prodigiously shredded by Carlos Manuel Villegas, a professional cutter who, on any given morning, can finish off

.

"And three fall throughout the day," he adds while a couple of Englishmen record him stunned doing the task.

One of the rooms where The Unexpected Breakfast is served.

You have all morning left to make yourself hungry because at noon two other restaurants open in addition to The Beach, which offers an à la carte menu with all kinds of Mediterranean specialties:

and the Italian Sir Rocco Beach Trattoria.

The star products of the first are clear.

The question is choosing between the six varieties of oysters available, as well as caviar (

), sushi, Nikkei dishes (from delicious ceviches to tiraditos), salads, pokes, fish,

... And everything, at the edge of The Tower's pool so as not to lose any detail of everything that's going on in there.

Terrace of the Oyster & Caviar Bar.

The other option for lunch is the

, facing the sea, right on the sand of the beach, and perfect for going with the family (it does admit children and even has a caretaker and children's entertainment).

Here you come to eat Italy from all sides.

The

must be tried.

And the

(or round of marinated veal)

the

, the pizza with mortadella and truffle,

, the

artisanal

... Whoever asks Sara for advice, the waitress will leave delighted.

Italian Sir Rocco's pizza and waiter.

The night gives way to two other gastronomic proposals for

and fans of the

.

We started with the

considered the best steakhouse on the island.

Its chef, Javier Correa from Extremadura, is proud of his

meats from Spain, the United States and Alaska, cured in the chamber lined with

"where they are kept at the perfect temperature and humidity", as he points out while presenting the

that the diner cooks to the point he wants at the table by placing the filleted cuts on one of these photogenic bricks due to their pink tone.

Other dishes that parade through the restaurant are the

("with meat minced manually with a knife, as it should be", adds Correa) served on a marrow, the

matured for 21 days,

with bourbon barbecue sauce, the entrails of

Nebraska

300 grams... We already said it: crazy for meat lovers, although the

loin also gains more followers every day.

Montauk Steakhouse dish.

It's time to discover the other jewel in the crown, the Japanese

with its minimalist design that takes us back to the very Japanese universe.

The Asian Lau Jakihaca is responsible for the fact that he is also listed as one of the best Japanese on the island.

You have to try the selection of sushi that he himself recommends, but also the

, the grilled tuna, the

or the beef loin teppanyaki.

For dessert, there is no doubt:

And to drink, any of the sakes recommended by the sommelier, although there are also select wines from around the world.

Minami Japanese restaurant.

All that remains is to go up to the roof of the

to have a drink with views of the city of

The day would be completed with a session of artists such as Afterlife, Alok,

also belonging to the Palladium group and rated as the number one club in the world according to the most read electronic music magazine in the world. planet,

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