Ok, this is without question, one of the best restaurants in this region for a menu del dia! It is situated overlooking the beach, and near the Irish Rover.
We were taken here a few weeks ago by some friends, and we were so impressed wanted to go again and so we in turn, invited some other friends to join us for lunch.
The restaurant is bright and airy, has a formal restaurant with large windows overlooking the sparkling blue sea – it was a sensational day yesterday, which made it only the better! On the pavement side, is an enclosed, less formal dining area where you can have drinks, or eat as well.
The menu del dia offered here resembles a top quality a la carte menu in other restaurants – there is an endless choice of starters, main courses and desserts – all for 10 euros per person at lunchtime and 12 in the evening. Drinks are all on top as you would expect from this standard of menu. Alternatively there is a vast choice of rice dishes or perhaps pizza for the younger members of your party!
Yesterday we chose crunchy prawns (little filo parcels deep fried and served with a honey dressing), fois gras with a fig dressing, and a prawn cocktail which had crab sticks and pineapple pieces on a bed of iceberg lettuce. All were fantastic. Sue and I had chuleta de buey to follow – (on the bone steak, utterly divine), our friend, Gordon, had leg of lamb (actually, I have to say this looked a little disappointing, just two medallions which probably was not enough for most men, so I would recommend the shoulder if you want lamb, as it comes on the bone and is a bit more “gala”! Mick had an entrecote, cooked medium with a roquefort sauce.
There is a fantastic choice of fish as well – probably 8 kinds– next time I will have hake. There are about 10 choices of meat dishes and as said paella etc for those not wanting a three course lunch.
All main dishes are served with hand cut chips and a small order of perfectly cooked fresh vegetables. Digby and Kevin, the mutts, had the benefit of the steak bones later!
The desserts are very varied – I am not particularly crazy about puds, so had a gorgeous piece of fresh pineapple; the others had chocolate brownies, blueberry panecotta and warm apple tart – all were good, even though maybe not homemade.
With a bottle of house red, three glasses of white and a few soft drinks the bill came to 80 euros with a decent tip – unbelievable value and really good service too.
If you want to give this lovely eatery a try, do book as both times we have been the interior restaurant has been packed, and the café part pretty busy.
Mediterraneo Restaurant Telephone 950 47 22 68
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