FOOD & DRINK
26
JULY 2023
EATING
OUT
By Lorraine and the team
the modern, tastefully decorated restaurant – or outside on the terrace which offers beautiful views over the north coast. CAN DELIO Calas Fonts by Graham East.
Excellent fresh food, welcoming and HIÀFLHQW VWDII DQG D wonderful view – what more could you ask from a restaurant? Here we have some recommendations and observations from our trusty team of tasters. THE CORNER BAR, Addaia by Anne Jones The Corner Bar in Addaia offers all of the above. Their menu makes the most of carefully selected, local ingredients with daily specials and ‘Catch of the Day’. Chef Jonas Garcia’s thoughtfully chosen menu offers an interesting selection for both meat and fish eaters, with imaginative and creative dishes which are all beautifully presented. My favourite main is slow cooked roasted lamb with apricot and peach chutney served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables. My husband loves the Solomillo with Menorca cheese, mushrooms and foie gras. As well as larger plates, there is a range of tasty, freshly prepared tapas. Paella is available at lunchtime. Delicious, home-made desserts complete your meal – with cheesecake made from Mahon cheese being particularly recommended. The owner, Natalie, and her staff offer a very warm welcome, as well as friendly and professional service and are eager to discuss menu choices with you. There is the option of eating inside
A party of 4, we went to Can Delio for their 25 euro menu del dia with a choice of 3 starters, main courses and postres. We started with an amusebouche of a deep fried vegetable beignet. Two of the party had the fried mussels, a good size portion whilst the others had smoked sardine on Russian salad, nice presentation and taste. Two of the party had the grilled sea bass as their main and one had the roast lamb shoulder. The lamb was tender and moist and fell off the bone. Typical Spanish main course with minimal vegetables but well cooked and presented. The other diner had the vegetarian paella which was an individually cooked dish with asparagus and mushrooms, an unusual combination but enjoyed. For desserts, all home made, one diner had the tiramisu, strong coffee flavour and creamy top. The other 3 had the cheesecake which was a good flavour and texture though the biscuit base was very hard and too thin. Overall we were well satisfied but if you had a good appetite you would probably find the portions a bit on the small side. They also have an extensive a la carte menu and we would certainly visit again. With drinks, a bottle of Emilio Moro, coffee and tip the final bill was 140 euros. TRÉBOL, Calas Fonts. 971 367097. €€€€ Who remembers the hilarious 1976 film “Spanish Fly” starring Terry Thomas and Leslie Phillips? It’s all about a man accidentally turning some poor tasting wine into a “love potion”. Incredibly nonPC! You can still get it on Amazon! Anyway, the star of the show was Trébol restaurant, little more than a cave in those days! It set them up quite well, and they are featured in our list of 50-Yearold restaurants still in the same family! They were founded in 1969. Incredibly popular, and very well booked up! People come back here year after year to enjoy the freshest fish and the friendliest and most efficient service. Don’t expect fancy sauces or “chef’s tricks” here, just honestly and simply prepared top quality fish brought in every day. And of course, a choice of alternatives for non-fish eaters!
Buying fish by the kilo can surprise you a little, as the weight includes the head, the tail, fins and entrails! So check it out if you are worried! The local and delicious Cap Roig fish, for example, has a huge and heavy head! SA PUNTA, Calle Miranda de Calas Fonts. 690 854671.€€€€ My top choice for a very special restaurant meal in Menorca! So many plus-factors: Open every day of the year! The finest imaginable location with 300 degree views of Mahon harbour and Calas Fonts! Very professional and attentive staff! Delicious food with some very exciting dishes, with new ones on the way! They own two gin brands too (GLOP and INNAT), so you will find these integrated into some of the dishes! Plus, round off your meal with their delicious selection of organic Hierbas. Definitely a cut above the usual offering. They are testing new dishes which may include: Tartar of wild tuna, kimchi and white garlic, Pancetta glazed with sweet sherry and Chinese Five Spices, Paella with rabbit and roast peppers, Hake with Pak Choi, sautéed with a touch of garlic and basil (a real winner as the fish was top quality). Baby roast chicken with lemon, bulgar wheat and harissa, plus a delicious, simply, fresh truly genuine Green Salad, a rarity in Menorca! HOTEL XUROY TERRACE RESTAURANT, Cala Alcaufar. 971 151820. €€€ Here is another venerable establishment, having opened in a much more modest way in 1947! It was in fact the first “resort hotel” in Menorca, and is still in the hands of the same family. The current “younger generation” is now in charge and, best of all, the beautifully situated terrace restaurant has a fabulous chef this season! Six of us had a recent lunch and we were all delighted with it. The best croquetas ever (seafood), the most delicious mussel and prawn spaghetti (can’t wait to have it again), great selection of fresh fish, even on a Monday. Sardines were highly commended, as was the John Dory. They offer an a la Carte menu plus a list of Specials, and a variety of fresh fish brought in that morning. An exceptional meal. We drank the House Rosado, which was pale and very palatable. They are famous for their paellas too, and it’s recommended that you order this in advance.
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