Re: balaixa
Everyone is allowed an opinion and mine is as follows:-
Have eaten in Balaixa at least once a week for the past six weeks, always in the evening. (How sad is that!)
My family and i have always had impecable service, even on the busy nights, the hosts Arnie and Mandy try and give everyone an individual welcome. Jake and Monica back there welcome with prompt attentive service. I know that cooking for 100 a people a night can be daunting so the odd wait for a main course to arrive whilst chatting amongst friends has never been an issue. Especially when many other plces just want you in and out so they can resell the table.
The food is definately above avergae, there are better more sophisticated places to eat, but there are few others where your kids are so well entertained, have the full garden to run in and are not frowned upon by erstwhile owners just thinking of the profit.
Someone said on this site earlier in the year it was like going to visit friends in the country, well i agree and look forward to going back to see them many more times.
PS The Bistro Balaixa in Cala San Vincente is super, lighter and ideal after a long hot day on the beach when a huge meal is not needed (the portions at Balaixa seem to get bigger)