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Rosie34
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Apologies for the length of this report – I just sort of got carried away!
We had a lovely couple of weeks with excellent weather, apart from the spectacular storm on the final Sunday night and torrential downpour as we were leaving early on Monday – thank goodness for the underground garage!
We had a really enjoyable meet-up with Animagic and her husband Bob, and Gommer Goffer and chatted for a couple of hours about all sorts – not just PP! We then left them and went for a delicious lunch at Capri- sitting right at the water’s edge – a Prawn/Avocado salad for me and Lobster salad for my husband.
We also had a day out in the mountains re-visiting a little Italian bistro in Estellencs where the food is very so-so but the views from the little terrace are breathtaking – we were the only people there.
And we did a run up to La Victoria and although we didn’t eat there this time – it is definitely on our list for next year – fabulous location!
The only downside to the holiday was when I discovered that my purse had been stolen in the market in the old town on the first Sunday morning. I didn’t discover what had happened till we got to the little bread shop in the way back to the car and it wasn’t in my ‘still zipped up’ handbag. I am so paranoid about security and keeping ones hand on ones holiday money, that I just couldn’t believe it had happened to me!! I was so angry that the b******s had got the better of me – lost cash, credit card, debit card and worst of all my little purse which had been a present from my mum many years ago. So that meant a visit to the police station to report it – but I have to say how kind, helpful and sympathetic all the police were – I think I was expecting a sort of ‘ well, what do you expect’ attitude – but no, they were all lovely and helpful. So that did restore my faith a little bit!
So back to the good bits and the eating part!
On our first night we were so knacked after the stupid o clock start that we just got a supermarket pizza to eat in.
So the next night we headed straight for Citrus – but it was obviously a Scotland match so we diverted to Bella Vista.
Just so relaxing and laid back with the fairy lights in the trees and the candles all around and the friendly welcome. Remembering just how filling the meals here are, we order Spring Rolls to share (after the gorgeous bread and alioli) and then I had the moussaka and he had the noodles, both of which were just to die for and totalling filling. With my glass of wine, water and coffee it came to about 41E, and was the perfect start to our holiday.
The next night – off to Citrus and another warm welcome from Maureen – so Citrus salads to start with and then my perfect ‘Kenny’ steak – just pink in the middle and OH had his favourite slow cooked lamb – 2 red wines for me and water and coffee and the most enormous complimentary Cointreau – 47E. (I have to admit that as Maureen’s glasses of wine are extra large and then the Cointreau – well I was really a bit tipsy that night – or as my OH said that I said ‘a tit bipsy’ – I cannot prove or disprove this as I cannot really remember!!
So as we had passed Can Torrens the night before and notice that my favourite Lomo con Col was on their MDD, we decided to give it a try. But it wasn’t on the MDD that night so I ordered it from the ALC but then it wasn’t available there as ‘they couldn’t get any cabbage’ so I ordered a plain grilled chicken breast. I had frito to start which was ok, and OH had the mussels and he had the sole for the main, which he enjoyed. But, oh dear, the chicken breast – just 3 slices of thin, dry chicken – not good at all – I mean, how can you ruin a plain chicken breast. With one measly glass of wine and water the bill was a whopping 49E – never again! Well, maybe we will try again but stick to the MDD.
Then the next evening – our old trusted favourite – Trio. This place never changes either in staff or enormous menu with so many choices and such good value at 15.90E including wine etc. I had a delicious Caprese salad, pork in pepper sauce and the sole for husband. Followed by lemon mousse for me and strawberries in orange juice for him. We just love going there – it just so comforting knowing that the food and service will be consistently good – and their warm ciabatta rolls with alioli are the very best!
A while ago there was mention of Brisa Marina on the forum so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed! Delicious salad to start followed by chicken breast/mushroom sauce for me (Ca’n Torrens could learn a few lessons on how to cook a chicken breast!!), and John Dory for OH, followed by chocolate mousse and crème caramel, including wine, coffee etc – about 41E. Excellent friendly service – although I did find it a bit disconcerting as one waiter insisted on winking at me every time he came to our table – but it may have been a twitch, or perhaps he thinks that the English ladies like this!! But it gave us a laugh!
Next night the Golden Lion. Now I don’t know what possessed us but we saw their special of a Barbequed mixed grill at 13.75E and as we haven’t had a mixed grill since the 70’s, we ordered this. OMG – what a plateful – whole chicken breast (cooked beautifully), steak, pork chop, sausage, fried egg, and chips – oh and a little bit of soggy salad. It was delicious really but totally over-facing – still our own fault for being greedy! Once again, the service was excellent and friendly and the bill came to 29E inc wine, water, coffee etc. But next time we will stick to a sensible choice.
As the next day was our wedding anniversary I booked a table at Stay. We have never been here before but after reading so many good reports, we had to try it. We were given a table outside overlooking the bay just as it was getting dark and all the lights were twinkling along the coastline – lovely. The bread was just about ok but the little (is it an amuse bouche) offering in a small glass which tasted like cold tomato soup with cream on top – not for me!) The menu was very extensive but what surprised me was that if you don’t like fish (and I don’t) then there wasn’t a lot of choice. The MDD included Lamb (don’t eat), Turkey (don’t eat) and fish so I chose from the ALC. Excellent salad to start and Pork in Calvados for my main – absolutely delicious! Husband had the MDD with Calamares Mallorcan style to start and the Hake and Apple pie and ice cream. I had the half bottle of wine which came with the MDD (well I didn’t drink the whole half – learned my lesson earlier!) The verdict is that the food was very good, the service professional and efficient, but I would prefer to see more choice for vegetarians and non fish eaters on the menu – or did I miss something? But certainly worth a second visit – I can always have the pork again. Bill came to 62E.
Then second visit to Citrus and another excellent meal – steak for him and after the chicken tempura starter, I had the most delicious vegetarian pasta dish ever – with a subtle chilli kick – just to die for! OH had the tomato and basil soup to start. I went easy on the wine this time – just one glass of white (Maureen did explain that the red is 14% proof which explains a lot!) – and I am a lightweight drinker anyway.
Then second visit to Bellavista – we shared the spring rolls and then he had soy hamburger and chips (declared excellent) and I had the roasted veggie pizza – probably the largest one I have ever seen! It was delicious but I was full half way through and couldn’t finish it regrettably. Bill with wine water, coffee etc was about 35E
Then a farewell visit to Trio for another great meal – mussels, Caprese salad again, pork escalope, sea bass, lemon mousse, cake/ice cream, wine, water, coffee – 35E
Then our last night was back to Brisa Marina for another excellent meal but forgot to jot a note down on what we had (although I can remember that OH had the John Dorey again) – but it was delicious and this restaurant will certainly become one of our favourites from now on!!
We did note that most of the places we ate were really quite busy so that must be good for everyone, although we did notice walking back to the apartment that Migeluon was usually rather quiet, and Simbads was always packed – why??? Our only experience there was not one we would wish to repeat!!
Now looking forward to next May/June ………………….
We had a lovely couple of weeks with excellent weather, apart from the spectacular storm on the final Sunday night and torrential downpour as we were leaving early on Monday – thank goodness for the underground garage!
We had a really enjoyable meet-up with Animagic and her husband Bob, and Gommer Goffer and chatted for a couple of hours about all sorts – not just PP! We then left them and went for a delicious lunch at Capri- sitting right at the water’s edge – a Prawn/Avocado salad for me and Lobster salad for my husband.
We also had a day out in the mountains re-visiting a little Italian bistro in Estellencs where the food is very so-so but the views from the little terrace are breathtaking – we were the only people there.
And we did a run up to La Victoria and although we didn’t eat there this time – it is definitely on our list for next year – fabulous location!
The only downside to the holiday was when I discovered that my purse had been stolen in the market in the old town on the first Sunday morning. I didn’t discover what had happened till we got to the little bread shop in the way back to the car and it wasn’t in my ‘still zipped up’ handbag. I am so paranoid about security and keeping ones hand on ones holiday money, that I just couldn’t believe it had happened to me!! I was so angry that the b******s had got the better of me – lost cash, credit card, debit card and worst of all my little purse which had been a present from my mum many years ago. So that meant a visit to the police station to report it – but I have to say how kind, helpful and sympathetic all the police were – I think I was expecting a sort of ‘ well, what do you expect’ attitude – but no, they were all lovely and helpful. So that did restore my faith a little bit!
So back to the good bits and the eating part!
On our first night we were so knacked after the stupid o clock start that we just got a supermarket pizza to eat in.
So the next night we headed straight for Citrus – but it was obviously a Scotland match so we diverted to Bella Vista.
Just so relaxing and laid back with the fairy lights in the trees and the candles all around and the friendly welcome. Remembering just how filling the meals here are, we order Spring Rolls to share (after the gorgeous bread and alioli) and then I had the moussaka and he had the noodles, both of which were just to die for and totalling filling. With my glass of wine, water and coffee it came to about 41E, and was the perfect start to our holiday.
The next night – off to Citrus and another warm welcome from Maureen – so Citrus salads to start with and then my perfect ‘Kenny’ steak – just pink in the middle and OH had his favourite slow cooked lamb – 2 red wines for me and water and coffee and the most enormous complimentary Cointreau – 47E. (I have to admit that as Maureen’s glasses of wine are extra large and then the Cointreau – well I was really a bit tipsy that night – or as my OH said that I said ‘a tit bipsy’ – I cannot prove or disprove this as I cannot really remember!!
So as we had passed Can Torrens the night before and notice that my favourite Lomo con Col was on their MDD, we decided to give it a try. But it wasn’t on the MDD that night so I ordered it from the ALC but then it wasn’t available there as ‘they couldn’t get any cabbage’ so I ordered a plain grilled chicken breast. I had frito to start which was ok, and OH had the mussels and he had the sole for the main, which he enjoyed. But, oh dear, the chicken breast – just 3 slices of thin, dry chicken – not good at all – I mean, how can you ruin a plain chicken breast. With one measly glass of wine and water the bill was a whopping 49E – never again! Well, maybe we will try again but stick to the MDD.
Then the next evening – our old trusted favourite – Trio. This place never changes either in staff or enormous menu with so many choices and such good value at 15.90E including wine etc. I had a delicious Caprese salad, pork in pepper sauce and the sole for husband. Followed by lemon mousse for me and strawberries in orange juice for him. We just love going there – it just so comforting knowing that the food and service will be consistently good – and their warm ciabatta rolls with alioli are the very best!
A while ago there was mention of Brisa Marina on the forum so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed! Delicious salad to start followed by chicken breast/mushroom sauce for me (Ca’n Torrens could learn a few lessons on how to cook a chicken breast!!), and John Dory for OH, followed by chocolate mousse and crème caramel, including wine, coffee etc – about 41E. Excellent friendly service – although I did find it a bit disconcerting as one waiter insisted on winking at me every time he came to our table – but it may have been a twitch, or perhaps he thinks that the English ladies like this!! But it gave us a laugh!
Next night the Golden Lion. Now I don’t know what possessed us but we saw their special of a Barbequed mixed grill at 13.75E and as we haven’t had a mixed grill since the 70’s, we ordered this. OMG – what a plateful – whole chicken breast (cooked beautifully), steak, pork chop, sausage, fried egg, and chips – oh and a little bit of soggy salad. It was delicious really but totally over-facing – still our own fault for being greedy! Once again, the service was excellent and friendly and the bill came to 29E inc wine, water, coffee etc. But next time we will stick to a sensible choice.
As the next day was our wedding anniversary I booked a table at Stay. We have never been here before but after reading so many good reports, we had to try it. We were given a table outside overlooking the bay just as it was getting dark and all the lights were twinkling along the coastline – lovely. The bread was just about ok but the little (is it an amuse bouche) offering in a small glass which tasted like cold tomato soup with cream on top – not for me!) The menu was very extensive but what surprised me was that if you don’t like fish (and I don’t) then there wasn’t a lot of choice. The MDD included Lamb (don’t eat), Turkey (don’t eat) and fish so I chose from the ALC. Excellent salad to start and Pork in Calvados for my main – absolutely delicious! Husband had the MDD with Calamares Mallorcan style to start and the Hake and Apple pie and ice cream. I had the half bottle of wine which came with the MDD (well I didn’t drink the whole half – learned my lesson earlier!) The verdict is that the food was very good, the service professional and efficient, but I would prefer to see more choice for vegetarians and non fish eaters on the menu – or did I miss something? But certainly worth a second visit – I can always have the pork again. Bill came to 62E.
Then second visit to Citrus and another excellent meal – steak for him and after the chicken tempura starter, I had the most delicious vegetarian pasta dish ever – with a subtle chilli kick – just to die for! OH had the tomato and basil soup to start. I went easy on the wine this time – just one glass of white (Maureen did explain that the red is 14% proof which explains a lot!) – and I am a lightweight drinker anyway.
Then second visit to Bellavista – we shared the spring rolls and then he had soy hamburger and chips (declared excellent) and I had the roasted veggie pizza – probably the largest one I have ever seen! It was delicious but I was full half way through and couldn’t finish it regrettably. Bill with wine water, coffee etc was about 35E
Then a farewell visit to Trio for another great meal – mussels, Caprese salad again, pork escalope, sea bass, lemon mousse, cake/ice cream, wine, water, coffee – 35E
Then our last night was back to Brisa Marina for another excellent meal but forgot to jot a note down on what we had (although I can remember that OH had the John Dorey again) – but it was delicious and this restaurant will certainly become one of our favourites from now on!!
We did note that most of the places we ate were really quite busy so that must be good for everyone, although we did notice walking back to the apartment that Migeluon was usually rather quiet, and Simbads was always packed – why??? Our only experience there was not one we would wish to repeat!!
Now looking forward to next May/June ………………….
It seems to be fairly extensive and they would always change or omit a sauce if you asked. I also know from my experience. as my daughter in law is a vegetarian. that they will prepare a veggie option on request
