OK Rob, am I the first one to take the 14 day challenge??
The kids are away for the weekend, Hubby is watching Newcastle get thrashed by Man Utd (as I write) so here are the results from the Janie household:
(By the way, I have answered as many points as I can, but choices for each course are a bit sketchy).
Day 1 - Saturday
Restaurant Llenaire
Special to me because it was the first one we found some years back when we arrived late. I love the aioli and olives here and the location is pretty good too. I would probably go for veal escalope and I know hubby was a fan of the rabbit. I can recommend the breakfast as well and I think we will develop a tradition of having breakfast here on the last day of our holiday in future.
Day 2 - Sunday
Centric
A great location on the square and brilliant for people watching. My choice for the main course would be suckling pig which was huge and delicious. I would have to forgo a starter as the olives and bread would be sufficient
Day 3 - Monday
Maxim's
The food was exceptionally good here and I would choose the lamb stuffed with prunes for its intense flavour. I would try and be nice to the waiters in the hope they were nice in return
. A great place if you have kids as they can run free in the square.
Day 4 - Tuesday
L'Aup
We found this restaurant last year and it's situated on the turn to
Cala San Vicente. Lovely outside eating area, friendly staff and a little playground for the children (if you have them). The appetisers of pate and crusty bread are delicious.
Day 5 - Wednesday
Cantonet
One of my favourite restaurants, tucked away in a narrow side street in Pollensa. Beautiful interior and furnishings and very attentive, friendly staff. I would go for the lamb here followed by Tiramisu. And the wine we had back in October 2004 - the Montecillo Gran Reserva 1995 - was decanted expertly by the wine waiter. A lovely experience.
Day 6 - Thursday
Balaixa
Another great favourite with a fantastic location, extremely friendly and helpful staff and wonderful food. A table by the pool would be great and I would choose calves liver for the main course followed by cheese. My choice of wine would be the Marques de caceres Rioja.
Day 7 - Friday
La Fortalesa
A forum favourite and conveniently located near the square - great to amble off to after the pre-dinner drinks. I would sit upstairs here (not downstairs
Rob) and I would choose a Mallorcan speciality, probably Frito Mallorquin. Hubby raved about the rabbit and onions here.
Day 8 - Saturday
Ca'n Pacienci
A bit of a treat for Saturday night and again, a beautiful setting and friendly staff. The set menu includes starter, main course, dessert, cheese board and port, plus half a bottle of wine per person. So be hungry! Try and book a table outside in the summer - inside can be a little cramped. My choice wouuld be steak but the duck is also good.
Day 9 - Sunday
Ca'n Cuarassa
Another treat and one of my very special restaurants. The food is wonderful and the only criticism I have is that the staff can be a bit aloof. But the setting more than makes up for that and they have a great set menu so I would choose something from that. Last time it was a ravioli of duck breast in a port wine sauce followed by breast of chicken in a tempura batter. Mmmmm!! They also have a great wine list and my choice would probably be a Rioja Reserva.
Day 10 - Monday
Los Zarzales
Now I haven't actually eaten here, but I've heard so much about how good this restaurant is that I would have to include it on my 14 Day Challenge. It will be on my list when we visit again this year and any recommendations for food would go down well...
Day 11 - Tuesday
Clivia
A beautiful, elegant restaurant situated near the square in the old town of Pollensa. They specialise in fish and expert waiters prepare it at your table. The "Gourmet" starters are also delicious.
Day 12 - Wednesday
El Posito
One of the forum "greats" and I would not have thought to go without all the recommendations from other members. Very friendly staff and delicious local food, rounded off with ample Hierbas de Mallorca. It would have to be the mixed tapas here to start followed by the lamb. And then I would stagger off for a long lie down!:rollin
Day 13 - Thursday
Ca N'Olesa
A wonderful location at the foot of the steps in Pollensa, one of my favourite places on earth. A relaxing drink in the square and then a short walk to our table overlooking the church. Another great place to take children as they can run about in the square. They do great pizzas here but I would choose a Mallorcan speciality for a main course and go for the mussels to start. The desserts here are particularly good - especially the chocolate cream with mascarpone. :b
Day 14 - Friday
We made it!!! And my choice for our last meal would be:
CA'N COSTA!!!!!
What a wonderful place - excellent food, atmospheric surroundings, comfortable sofas for that pre-dinner Bellini and lovely staff. If anyone would like to read a detailed account, then please check my review which is in this section somewhere. We last visited in May 2005 and enjoyed the lamb (hubby) and the pork fillet (me).
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Phew! So there you are, Rob!! My 14 Day Challenge for you. Of course, there are other restaurants that I just couldn't include such as Tango, L'Auborada and Il Giardino in Pollensa, plus Os Cachelos - Casa Gallega and O Lume. And I must try restaurant Siller as well. Oh, so many to choose from!
Regards
Jane