Address: Apuntadores, 16, La Lonja, 07012, Palma de Mallorca
Tel: +34 971 72 17 45
We were initially put off going here due to a poor review on Trip Advisor regarding bad service. However, friends who had been there said they had had a good meal with excellent service so we thought we would give it a try.
We dined on a November evening at 7.30 pm and booked the table the previous day. When we arrived there were a few other diners in the restaurant but it gradually became almost full as we progressed with our meal. The ambience is warm with traditional stone walls and a magnificent metal-work chandelier overhanging the main part of the restaurant.
When we arrived we were greeted immediately in a welcoming manner and quickly shown to our table. Our drinks' order was taken quickly and we were left with menus to peruse.
The drinks came quickly and my G&T was excellent and after a mediocre glass of house white, my husband went on to have a half bottle of a good Albarino wine.
We passed on starters as we wanted to try the shoulder of Mallorcan lamb on a bed of pureed potato. It arrived in a timely fashion and was all that this traditional Mallorcan dish should be - moist and tender meat which fell of the bone and extremely tasty. The potato puree was perfect as well. Other choices on the menu were ribs and steaks, plus a chef's specials menu, so probably a particularly good choice for meat eaters.
We were pretty full after this dish but felt we had room to squeeze in a dessert. My husband chose crema catalana which was excellent and I chose the tiramisu which was not what I was expecting. It was served in a small Kilner-type jar and was rather too firm for my liking - probably because it was chilled. However, the taste was good.
We were served by two serving staff and both were equally engaging with the female one even having the good manners to laugh at my husband's rather obscure jokes!
I finished with a cortado and the bill came to a reasonable €90 for what had been a very good meal.
We shall definitely go back.
Saturday, 7 November 2015
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
AROMATO - LUNCH
Address: Conception, 12, 07012 Palma de Mallorca
Tel: +34 971 495 833
My husband and I went here for lunch with 2 friends in November. We had heard that it is very hard to get a table for either lunch or dinner so we booked the day before for a table at 1.30 pm. It opens for lunch at 1 pm.
The restaurant is situated in an old building with simple modern furnishings which creates a pleasant eating ambience.
When we arrived the staff were initially a little bit gruff but as the meal progressed they seemed to warm up and the service was at the right pace even though the restaurant was almost full within half an hour of our arrival.
We each chose the set menu for €15.50 per head which had 3 courses with a choice of 3 for each. The guys shared a bottle of verdejo which was acceptable, I had a more than acceptable G&T and a sparkling mineral water was the choice of our other friend.
Between us we managed to try all 3 starters. The cream of mushroom soup looked good and tasted good, as did the scrambled egg with buttifaro but was apparently a little on the cool side. My bean salad with Iberico ham, tomato and pine nuts looked and tasted fresh but was not as inspiring as the other 2 starters.
Once again we managed to try all 3 main courses between us and the most appealing and substantial dish was the chicken breasts stuffed with prawns and spinach accompanied by an almond sauce. It was deemed excellent. I tried the fried monkfish with a paprika seasoning accompanied by new potatoes. It was very tasty but was rather a small portion so would not have satisfied a really hungry diner. My husband had the chick pea stew with pork which was tasty but again was rather a small portion.
None of us tried the Aromato yogurt dessert, trying instead the crepes with vanilla cream and the rice pudding with mango and toffee sauce. The crepes were quite thick and rolled in tubes with a garnish of strawberries and were good. However, the rice pudding was not as tasty as you would imagine from the description and the taste of mango and toffee did not come through and the rice was a little undercooked for my liking.
I feel that our satisfaction with our eating experience here was dependent upon what dish was chosen, but at a cost of €90 for 4 people it was not bad value for money.
Frankly there are other restaurants in Palma that I would go to in preference to Aromato.
Tel: +34 971 495 833
My husband and I went here for lunch with 2 friends in November. We had heard that it is very hard to get a table for either lunch or dinner so we booked the day before for a table at 1.30 pm. It opens for lunch at 1 pm.
The restaurant is situated in an old building with simple modern furnishings which creates a pleasant eating ambience.
When we arrived the staff were initially a little bit gruff but as the meal progressed they seemed to warm up and the service was at the right pace even though the restaurant was almost full within half an hour of our arrival.
We each chose the set menu for €15.50 per head which had 3 courses with a choice of 3 for each. The guys shared a bottle of verdejo which was acceptable, I had a more than acceptable G&T and a sparkling mineral water was the choice of our other friend.
Between us we managed to try all 3 starters. The cream of mushroom soup looked good and tasted good, as did the scrambled egg with buttifaro but was apparently a little on the cool side. My bean salad with Iberico ham, tomato and pine nuts looked and tasted fresh but was not as inspiring as the other 2 starters.
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| Cream of mushroom soup |
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| Scrambled egg with buttifaro |
Once again we managed to try all 3 main courses between us and the most appealing and substantial dish was the chicken breasts stuffed with prawns and spinach accompanied by an almond sauce. It was deemed excellent. I tried the fried monkfish with a paprika seasoning accompanied by new potatoes. It was very tasty but was rather a small portion so would not have satisfied a really hungry diner. My husband had the chick pea stew with pork which was tasty but again was rather a small portion.
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| Prawn and spinach stuffed chicken with almond sauce |
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| Paprika monkfish with new potatoes |
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| Chick pea stew with pork |
None of us tried the Aromato yogurt dessert, trying instead the crepes with vanilla cream and the rice pudding with mango and toffee sauce. The crepes were quite thick and rolled in tubes with a garnish of strawberries and were good. However, the rice pudding was not as tasty as you would imagine from the description and the taste of mango and toffee did not come through and the rice was a little undercooked for my liking.
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| Crepe with vanilla cream |
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| Rice pudding with mango and toffee sauce |
I feel that our satisfaction with our eating experience here was dependent upon what dish was chosen, but at a cost of €90 for 4 people it was not bad value for money.
Frankly there are other restaurants in Palma that I would go to in preference to Aromato.
CANELA - DINNER
ADDRESS: Calle Sant Jaume 13, 07012 Palma de Mallorca
TEL: + 34 971 71 03 14
We previously ate lunch here and were interested to know what it was like for dinner as the waiter had told us that it was quite different to the lunch menu.
We had been told it is best to book for dinner, but we went on spec on a Wednesday evening in November around 9.30 pm and were lucky to get a table as it was pretty busy.
Our table was in the back room which adjoined the kitchen which was separated from the diners by a tall bar. From there we were fascinated to watch the calm and precision of the chefs at work. The room was simply decorated in white paint and the tables and chairs were simple but had some original architectural features which gave it an interesting ambience.
Our waitress was a charming German woman with nothing being too much trouble and we were quickly served our drinks. My G&T was as it should be. My husband ordered a glass of white rioja wine but was brought a red rioja in error. However, this was instantly changed without fuss and it was very drinkable, so several more glasses followed.
The menu was not extensive but whetted the appetite. I chose a deep-fried soft shell crab with an assortment of small portions tasty sauces topped with a wasabe foam. When I asked if soft shell crabs were in season I was told with surprisingly honesty that they bought them frozen from a source that freezes them quickly after catching. Had I not been told this I would never have guessed as it tasted fresh and was delicious. My husband started with scallops, also accompanied by the wasabe foam. Although they were in a batter they were not overcooked and tasty delicous, too. The wasabe foam was not absolutely necessary but added a interesting twist to each dish.
For the main course we both chose the Hake Red Thai curry. Neither of us are huge fans of red thai curries but this one was exquisite. In our experience the coconut flavour often overwhelms the dish but this one had the right balance of sweet coconut with sour and the hake was fresh and cooked perfectly.
Although the helpings were not huge we both felt so full after our 2 courses that we had no room for dessert. We shall have to go back another time and have a main course followed by dessert.
The food here is very special and I am sure we shall become regulars as it is close to where we live and we were made to feel most welcome and already treated like regulars after only 2 visits.
The bill was a very fair €90 for what was a very special eating experience.
TEL: + 34 971 71 03 14
We previously ate lunch here and were interested to know what it was like for dinner as the waiter had told us that it was quite different to the lunch menu.
We had been told it is best to book for dinner, but we went on spec on a Wednesday evening in November around 9.30 pm and were lucky to get a table as it was pretty busy.
Our table was in the back room which adjoined the kitchen which was separated from the diners by a tall bar. From there we were fascinated to watch the calm and precision of the chefs at work. The room was simply decorated in white paint and the tables and chairs were simple but had some original architectural features which gave it an interesting ambience.
Our waitress was a charming German woman with nothing being too much trouble and we were quickly served our drinks. My G&T was as it should be. My husband ordered a glass of white rioja wine but was brought a red rioja in error. However, this was instantly changed without fuss and it was very drinkable, so several more glasses followed.
The menu was not extensive but whetted the appetite. I chose a deep-fried soft shell crab with an assortment of small portions tasty sauces topped with a wasabe foam. When I asked if soft shell crabs were in season I was told with surprisingly honesty that they bought them frozen from a source that freezes them quickly after catching. Had I not been told this I would never have guessed as it tasted fresh and was delicious. My husband started with scallops, also accompanied by the wasabe foam. Although they were in a batter they were not overcooked and tasty delicous, too. The wasabe foam was not absolutely necessary but added a interesting twist to each dish.
For the main course we both chose the Hake Red Thai curry. Neither of us are huge fans of red thai curries but this one was exquisite. In our experience the coconut flavour often overwhelms the dish but this one had the right balance of sweet coconut with sour and the hake was fresh and cooked perfectly.
Although the helpings were not huge we both felt so full after our 2 courses that we had no room for dessert. We shall have to go back another time and have a main course followed by dessert.
The food here is very special and I am sure we shall become regulars as it is close to where we live and we were made to feel most welcome and already treated like regulars after only 2 visits.
The bill was a very fair €90 for what was a very special eating experience.
BAR CUBA - QUICK PRE-CONCERT SUPPER
Address: Calle Sant Magi, 1, 07013, Palma de Mallorca
Tel: +34 971 45 22 37
My husband and I visited the ground floor bar/bistro at the end of October around 6 pm.
We wanted a quick supper before going to a concert at the Auditorium which is about a 10 minute walk away.
We sat inside where there were a few other diners - not surprising at this time of the evening.
We were attended to quickly by an engaging waiter who brought us our drinks - an excellent G&T and a glass of verdejo which were both very drinkable.
We explained that we had less than an hour to eat and asked if he could tell us which dishes would be quick to serve which he did without any hesitation.
We chose a dish which was 2 exquisitely fried eggs on top of a bed of sauteed potatoes with foie gras. It was extremely tasty and seasoned perfectly.
In the short time available we had enjoyed a tasty supper washed down with enjoyable drinks and even had time to finish with a cortado, all for the reasonable price of €45.
Tel: +34 971 45 22 37
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| Ground floor bar/bistro |
My husband and I visited the ground floor bar/bistro at the end of October around 6 pm.
We wanted a quick supper before going to a concert at the Auditorium which is about a 10 minute walk away.
We sat inside where there were a few other diners - not surprising at this time of the evening.
We were attended to quickly by an engaging waiter who brought us our drinks - an excellent G&T and a glass of verdejo which were both very drinkable.
We explained that we had less than an hour to eat and asked if he could tell us which dishes would be quick to serve which he did without any hesitation.
We chose a dish which was 2 exquisitely fried eggs on top of a bed of sauteed potatoes with foie gras. It was extremely tasty and seasoned perfectly.
In the short time available we had enjoyed a tasty supper washed down with enjoyable drinks and even had time to finish with a cortado, all for the reasonable price of €45.
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