This is probably going to be a bit more of a list than a trip report as I’m just going to end up repeating what I included in my previous trip reports:
Anyhoo…..
21 Sep Lunch:
O Lume
Bread & Butter > Tapas: Chiperones (Fried baby squid), Frito de Conejo (Frito with Rabbit Liver), Croquetas de la casa (Chicken & seafood croquettes)
3 x Large Beers, 2 x carajillos & chocolates
Bill - around €30
Just the perfect start to the holiday: a warm welcome and a cold beer ….. and some fantastic tapas.
21 Sep Dinner:
El Posito
2 x G&T
Bread, Olives & Allioli
Mogs: Marinated anchovies > Fresh tuna
Doogz: Garlic Prawns > Fresh tuna
Bottle of Mar De Frades Albariño + Water
2 x Cafe Solo & 2 x Brandy (+2 on the house)
Bill - around €120
Wonderful to see everyone (especially Lyn & Colin obviously
!). Toni was on excellent form and it’s great to see Damian make some small changes to the menu/food: The marinated anchovies were a new dish and very enjoyable, garlic prawns were as good as ever and the fresh tuna was cooked perfectly.
22 Sep Lunch:
Bar Rumbo
2 x beer & 2 x Pa Amb Oli (Mixta)
Bill - €18
Grumpy Al was happy to see us and Xisca’s Pa Amb Oli were up to her usual high standards
22 Sep Dinner:
Los Faroles
2 x G&T, Bottle of Macià Batle Tinto + Water
Bread, Olives & Allioli
Doogz: Tumbet > Shoulder of Lamb
Mogs: Soller Prawns > Grilled Monkfish
2 Carajillos
2 x Brandy on the house
Bill - around €80
Always surprised this restaurant isn’t mentioned here more often – the food & staff are wonderful and it offers fantastic value for money.
23 Sep Lunch:
El Meson
2x beers
Bread, Olives & Allioli
median tapas: Padron Peppers, Albóndigas, Patatas Bravas, Cazón en Adobo (Marinated Fried Fish)
Bill - €24
The discovery from our May holiday – Great tapas and great value – thoroughly recommend the Cazón en Adobo in particular.
23 Sep Dinner:
La Roda
4 x Beers
Doogz: Hamburger w. Foie gras
Mogs: Pa Amb Oli w. cuttlefish
2 x carajillos on the house
Bill - around €35
Although Mog’s enjoyed the Pa Amb Oli she felt it wasn’t quite as good as it had been previously but my burger w. foie and apple was fantastic (burger was a little pink – which is what I want with a good homemade burger). We knew the portions are large so avoided starters which was just as well as we struggled to finish the mains – a very cheap night !
24 Sep Lunch:
C'an Tofol
2 x beers
Mogs : Pa Amb Oli (Mixta - Iberico ham and cheese)
Doogz: Pa Amb Oli chicken, cheese & onion
2 x Americanos
Bill - €27
We’ve had Pa Amb Oli at a lot of places in the port – and so far C'an Tofol is the best …… worth it for the pickled chilli’s alone.
24 Sep Dinner:
O Lume
2 x Champagne Cocktails, Albariño + Water
Bread, Butter > Tuna Trampo amuse-bouche
Mogs: Cambrians (Queen scallops) Flambéd w. bacon > Sea Bass in Martini Sauce > Crepes & Grand Marnier
Doogz: Scallops A La Gallega > Veal Escalopes (Grandma Style) > Fried Milk
2 x Cafe Solo, Chocolates + a brandy & licor 43 on the house
Bill - around €100
We go to O Lume regularly – so we are trying to make an effort to try something new on the menu each holiday – so Mogs tried the Cambrians and I had the Veal…… both were superb (as was everything else).
I do think O Lume is the one restaurant I could happily go to and just stick a pin in the menu and be confident I’d enjoy whatever I’d randomly picked -Perfect food, service and setting – business as usual at O Lume !
25 Sep Lunch:
Bonys
2 x beers, 2 x baguettes
Bill - around €13
Fairly basic – but does the job.
25 Sep Dinner:
La Llonja
2 x G&T > Bread, Olive Tapanade, tomato
Doogz: Homemade noodles w. truffle sauce > grilled white Fish Fillets with Fennel Sauce
Mogs : Cuttlefish > Salmon in Red Curry Sauce
Vionta Albariño + Water
2 x Cafe Solo, Chocolates & 2 Brandys on the house
Bill - around €100
I must be getting predictable – Miguel was able to guess my choice of starter and wine ……. but I don’t care the truffle noodles are a must for me and if I’m having fish and there’s one available I’m always going to pick an Albariño !
Another good meal.
26 Sep Lunch:
Geminis
4 x beers:
Mogs: Pa Amb Oli w. Queso & Jamon
Doogz: Pepito De Lomo
Bill - around €14
Nice welcome back and an excellent cheap lunch.
26 Sep Dinner:
La Celtika
Bread/ Green Olive Tapenade
Red Wine (Montenegro) + Water
Mogs: Razor Clams > Sirloin w. Foie Gras > Crepe w. salted caramel sauce
Doogz: Foie Gras w. vanilla sauce > Magret of Duck in Cider Sauce > Crepe w. salted caramel sauce
2 x Cafe Solo
+ 2 Hierbas on the house
Bill - €85
We made an effort to try somewhere new …. and it certainly paid off ! This was definitely the discovery of the September holiday (probably of the year – sorry El Meson)
I think this restaurant has only been open a couple of years – located in what used to be Mollies – and although I haven’t heard too much about it all the feedback I’ve heard has been very positive….and rightly so.
The food was fairly simple (and let me be clear …. that doesn’t mean an idiot like me could have prepared it…. it’s just each dish used excellent ingredients, had a few flavours and was cooked expertly).
The last time I’d had duck (in the UK) it was overcooked and disappointing as a result – having it cooked to pink perfection again was just wonderful. Mogs was just as impressed with her steak.
In general we don’t bother with dessert but Crepe with a salted caramel sauce just sounded like something we had to have …… we nearly had a mishap when ordering as we we’re both having the same thing the waiter thought we may just want to share a portion … fortunately we realised there was some confusion and clarified it before a serious spoon fight broke out (probably just as well as I would have lost). The dessert was amazing …. fortunately as we we’re seated outside, with plenty of people around there wasn’t any plate licking
!
It’s a fairly small menu – so I’d expect it’ll only be one visit per holiday but we’re definitely planning to head back here – food was stunning and excellent value at €85 for the quality of the food provided.
Part 2 to follow shortly……