Jaïs Ibiza is one of this summer’s most interesting additions to the island’s dining scene – a French restaurant set within a preserved finca, where French sophistication meets Ibiza’s more relaxed approach. The restaurant is the work of chef Jaïs Mimoun, whose training includes Le Bristol under Éric Frechon, and whose cooking draws on both his French background and Moroccan heritage. The menu reinterprets French cuisine through seasonal Mediterranean ingredients, with a mix of signature dishes and creations developed especially for Ibiza.

Séntire's take: Jaïs feels like a genuine upgrade to Ibiza’s restaurant landscape. If you're on a date or looking for a more intimate dinner, take the first seating and experience the garden while it's still bathed in natural light. The fresh red prawns enhanced with Kalamata olive oil and lemon zest are a standout for us.

Just know that the atmosphere builds later in the evening, with the restaurant becoming noticeably more vibrant around 9:30–10pm. If dinner is the beginning of a bigger night, we would absolutely opt for the later sitting – it allows you to ease straight from dinner to wherever you're heading next.

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