Note: Hiru Food & Drinks, the charcoal-grill restaurant at the heart of this piece, closed for good in August 2026. We keep this article as a tribute to its way of understanding fire, and as a short guide to what makes charcoal-grill cooking in Mallorca special. For tables open today, see our guide to the best restaurants in Alcúdia.
The magic of wood charcoal
The difference between cooking over charcoal embers and any other method is flavour. Wood charcoal adds subtle smoky notes that permeate meat and fish without overpowering them. The high heat sears the outside, creating a caramelised crust while the inside stays juicy and tender. It's a technique that demands experience and constant attention — and one that Hiru executed masterfully until its very last service.
What Hiru's grill was like
Matured meats
Hiru's meat selection was built on premium cuts put through a careful dry-ageing process that concentrated flavour and refined texture. Combined with the charcoal embers, the result was spectacular: from chuletones to more select cuts, every piece cooked to its precise point.
Market rice dishes
Fish and seafood arrived daily from Alcúdia's fish market. Hiru's rice dishes made the most of that freshness: brothy, creamy or dry, each cooked with homemade stock and the freshest Mediterranean produce. The seafood rices were worth every minute of the wait.
Mediterranean fish and local produce
Ramallet tomatoes, olive oil from the Tramuntana mountains, island almonds and aromatic herbs from the Mallorcan countryside starred in Hiru's kitchen. That philosophy of proximity showed in every dish: ingredients that had nothing to hide because their quality spoke for itself.
The legacy — and what comes next
Hiru served its last service in August 2026. The space at Ctra. d'Artà 40 is being kept for future Grupo Enjoy projects — nothing confirmed yet. We've written a farewell letter and tribute for anyone who wants to remember it.
From dinner to the night
The night in Port d'Alcúdia goes on: signature cocktails and shisha at Enjoy Terrace and partying until dawn at Outxide Club. And to choose where to eat today, our restaurant guide is up to date.
