TRIP REPORT: Timberman's 2nd week

Timberman · #1 07-09-2009, 23:11

Our first week has been superb, weather has been fantastic not a cloud in the sky so far. It's been the hottest holiday for a number of years.

Friday Another very hot day so we decide on a restaurant with air con. we had enjoyed C'an Josep the previous week so we headed there. Drinks at the Miramar first. 6 adults again.
Shared starters of Garlic prawns,Mussells and Octopus all superb, 2 Sea Bream Mallorcan, 1 Fish of the day, 2 Shoulder of Lamb and 1 Spinach and Ricotta Raviolli. 2 large beers 2 jugs Sangria, 1 bottle house Rose, 2 large bottles water and 2 desserts can't recall what they were. Ist class food and service again. as soon as we arrived Josep was so welcoming and remembered our names from the previous week. A superb restaurant.
Bill 173 Euros

Saturday We decided to eat a late lunch today as my son and GF are off home tonight. I havn't tried this restaurant before and I was determined to try Ikebana and we were not dissapointed. Even though the sign says Paella by order evenings only, they were only too happy to make one for us. No starters, Paella for 2, 1 Canneloni, 2 pork loin, 1 steak. 3 large beers 1 small, 2 cokes large water. Bill 66 euros. The Paella was superb no wonder the locals come here for it.

Sunday Just the 2 of us tonight. After a bit of wandering and drinks at Bonys and Bar Cultural, it's very quiet in the square tonight so we decide on Centric where there are plenty of tables. Allways enjoyed the suckling pig here, so thats me sorted and shoulder of lamb for Mrs TM. Bottle of house white, water and Cortados. Bill 47 Euros. Very enjoyable but it's very hot in the square tonight.

Monday We havn't been to Tango's since it moved so I have booked a table there.Drinks overlooking the beach at Tamerells. Lovely restaurant and great setting looking out over the sea. One of the busiest restaurants we have been to this holiday. The food was very good service excellent and good entertainment by a singer.
1 Fish of the day, 1 suckling pig, 1 steak and peppar sauce and a beef Strogonof for me. 2 bottles house white, 2 large beers, 2 large bottles water, 1 lemon mousse and a couple of cortados. Bill 100 euros. Thoroughly enjoyed it here great service and apparently their here to stay.

Tuesday Just the 2 of us again. Had a long day on the beach and feeling a bit frazzled, so we decide not to go too far and as theres a restaurant right behind where we stay it's off to Sparrow Bar.
Drinks on the front terrace first, then we go to the terrace at the rear it's very nice here. Steak in peppar sauce for me and Chicken in a Marsalla sauce for Mrs TM. 1 large beer 1 small, bottle of water and just a glass of Rosado.
The steak was cooked to perfection (Med Rare) and was superb and Mrs TM raved about her meal as well, both meals served with a side dish of mixed veg. The service from a young Scottish lad and an English girl was very good,
The bill was just 33 euros.

Wednesday I still havn't eaten in the old town yet so we head off to Pollensa. I want to try El Temple but the others are feeling fussy tonight and want something a little more ordinary. So more wandering on a very hot evening until we pass a bar playing live music and in fairness he is very good playing a mixture of Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles etc so we decide to stop for a drink but end up having a meal as well at LuLu's. It;s a very British restaurant so the food reflects it. All Homemade 1 steak and Ale pie, 2 Chicken and Leek pie and 1 Chicken Chasseur. 3 Large beers 1 Martinin and lemonade, 1 bottle Rose and a very large water plenty of home made desserts but too full. A nice little restaurant good service and the food was in fact very good. Bill 91 Euros.

Thursday Last night and we have to be up at 4.30am for our return trip, so nobody wants to go too far. We decide on drinks by the beach for one last look, at Tamerells and then back to the Sparrow as it's only a 2 minute walk to the apartment.Lost the receipt for this but I think it was a couple of carbonarras, I think a couple of fish dishes. All very nice. Few large beers water and a bottle of white for around 60 Euros. This is definately an underated restaurant as we allways have good meals here and very reasonable.

So that ends our 2 weeks of a superb holiday in a superb resort that has definately not lost any of it's charm, although I thought the restaurants were in the main quieter this year. We've had a cross section of excellent meals and would go to all of these restaurants again.

Feels like I have written war and peace

. Hope it wasn't too long winded.

Timberman

Sparky · #2 07-09-2009, 23:18

Yet another great report TM thank you.

snowy2007 · #3 08-09-2009, 00:10

Your a star Timbers

gary · #4 08-09-2009, 10:09

Two excellent reports and wishing we were there. unfortunately missed my fix of pp this year and praying we make it next year.
ps the suspense is killing me re o'lume, please spill the beans

regards

Gary

sws97sdg · #5 08-09-2009, 10:15

Great two reports timberman, thanks for your time and effort.

LK1960 · #6 08-09-2009, 11:22

Another great report Timberman. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.

Portofan · #7 08-09-2009, 11:47

Hi Timbers and thanks for part 2.

Enjoyed the read and so pleased to learn you and the team enjoyed your meals.

Yep, the Sparrow is good out there and glad you tried Ikebana.

Cheers

Porto

suemo · #8 08-09-2009, 13:13

Where is the Sparrow?

Thanks

Suemo

Belladonna · #9 08-09-2009, 13:21

Direct and to the point, very informative, thank you!

Major Tom · #10 08-09-2009, 13:24

I thought you had some gossip on O'Lume or were you teasing us ?

Portofan · #11 08-09-2009, 13:40

Hi Suemo!

As you walk up Calle Bot (Pollensa Park Avenue to some) at the top you will see the Golden Lion . Vere left then turn right in to Calle Gorrio and the Sparrow is directly on your left.

Don't turn this way into Calle Gorrio by car as it is one way only!

Timberman · #12 08-09-2009, 18:19

Porto, I hope it's not one way, I was using it in both directions most days

Timberman

Bunta · #13 09-09-2009, 10:45

Thanks Timberman, this should help us as we arrive on 12th Sept. Im glad you had such good weather!! Ive just checked the forecast for the week we are in PP but its not good infact its terrible!!

lovethepinewalk · #14 09-09-2009, 12:54

Timberman,

Absolutely brilliant reports....Just wish I had the patience to compile something like that myself......Very,very informative, to the point & everything summed up nicely.......As luck would have it, the missus & myself have kept back a week of our holidays & are out to the Port in early October....Gonna try some of the restaurants you visited, as although we have been to the Port several times, there are some we haven't eaten in before, never tried O'Lume before for instance, & although the Sparrow is very close to one of our favorite walks I didn't even know it was there!!!!!

One question....Although O'Lume is moving, whereabouts is at located (roughly) at the moment? Can't in my head place where it is.......And would really like to visit it......

Thanks once again for brilliant reviews....

Cheers....

pollensa · #15 09-09-2009, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovethepinewalk

One question....Although O'Lume is moving, whereabouts is at located (roughly) at the moment? Can't in my head place where it is.......And would really like to visit it......

For locations & directions to restaurants, please see http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com/...irections.html If you find any are missing, please let us know.

Thanks.