Restaurant reviews 2017/2018/2019

[TrAvEz]

anyone know something about the new Sluiz Restaurant in San Josep? Opening 1st of April

 

[McRackin]

What used to be sa muntanya during many years (and falso nueve for a short while), apparently!

 

[Clara]

if they like you they leave you with a bottle at the end of the meal, so a great spot for a late dinner before going to a club.

I've had many a tipsy night there (including in April with my Mum and the in-laws!) when the staff insisted we sampled all of the bottles after the meal. Our heads certainly felt it the next day!

 

[Browny]

Probably been asked hundreds of times but where is THE best place for paella ??

 

[stivi]

Probably been asked hundreds of times but where is THE best place for paella ??

NOT sa caleta as you will hear from plenty of people.

my faves are:

- maria lluisa (cala vadella, strong taste)
- can jaume (cala vadella as well, a little milder normally)
- el carmen (cala d'hort)
- can't remember the name, but the restaurant in es niu blau (north of santa eularia)

 

[jimmiz]

Restaurante 2000 in Benirras, Can Gat in Cala San Vicente for the North are my favourite.
Love the fish at Balansat (San Miguel) , but never tried the paella

 

[jimmiz]

As Stivi said, it's very good at Niu Blau.

 

[Don Simon]

^ ^ Pura Vida or Restaurante Niu Blau ?

 

[stivi]

^ ^ Pura Vida or Restaurante Niu Blau ?

not pura vida, restaurante niu blau.

 

[Don Simon]

Yep, not had the paella there, but to my mind a nicer place.

 

[Browny]

Great, thanks @stivi @jimmiz will try at least one for sure

 

[stivi]

crash course for paella newbies - how do you know whether you got a good one or not:

- the rice must still be firm to the bite, same as with pasta when it's al dente. if the rice is soft the paella is overcooked.
- there shouldn't be any liquid left (else it's an arroz meloso...which is also good, but it's not a goddamn paella in that case)
- a perfect paella is slightly burnt on the bottom (so that the very bottom is a bit brown an crispy). it's called 'socarrat' and that's really when the paella is cooked perfectly.

of course it's all a matter of taste but I believe most spanish would say yes to the above.

 

[jimmiz]

Amen

 

[Browny]

crash course for paella newbies - how do you know whether you got a good one or not:

- the rice must still be firm to the bite, same as with pasta when it's al dente. if the rice is soft the paella is overcooked.
- there shouldn't be any liquid left (else it's an arroz meloso...which is also good, but it's not a goddamn paella in that case)
- a perfect paella is slightly burnt on the bottom (so that the very bottom is a bit brown an crispy). it's called 'socarrat' and that's really when the paella is cooked perfectly.

of course it's all a matter of taste but I believe most spanish would say yes to the above.

The Morrisons microwavable one i had last night probably didn't tick any of those boxes (i would however have it again)

 

[stivi]

The Morrisons microwavable one i had last night probably didn't tick any of those boxes (i would however have it again)

would you english have a microwaveable sunday roast?

come on...

 

[Browny]

would you english have a microwaveable sunday roast?

come on...

You can actually get them ha!

 

[stivi]

You can actually get them ha!

not so surprised at that, but I bet they aren't half as good as a proper one.

same as with paella....

 

[Browny]

not so surprised at that, but I bet they aren't half as good as a proper one.

same as with paella....

I wouldn't even bother trying one so i get your point

 

[W_I_C]

It's the microwave donner kebabs which have really pushed our nation to the forefront of culinary greatness

 

[stivi]

It's the microwave donner kebabs which have really pushed our nation to the forefront of culinary greatneas