Thursday, 20th June - Orient and Es Verger
Well, the plan got off to a splendid start!
Time came to deliver the next part of the plan. This was to drive up towards Alaro Castle, stopping on the way at a restaurant called Es Verger, which has a reputation for serving lamb shoulder to die for. Rick Stein, the well-known telly chef, has described it as the best lamb he has ever eaten.
I was briefed in advance that this was a tricky drive. And how. Bucketloads of hairpin bends, really narrow road and a truly dreadful surface for most of it, plus trying to squeeze past traffic coming the other way. Very, very slow progress, but we eventually made it. Nice views, but a very unprepossessing looking establishment (I had been briefed about this also). To be honest, I've seen better school canteens.
One can also walk up to the castle from here, which is supposed to take around 45 minutes. We managed around 5 minutes before giving up and turning back. It was hot and it was a steep climb.
Back at Es Verger, we were seen to promptly and ordered the lamb.
It was indeed sublime. Slow roasted and just fell off the bone. The best lamb I think I have ever tasted. There was also quite a lot of it and we were both very replete when done. I couldn't finish mine - I'd misjudged the size of the starter. The wine was adequate and the flies were a bit of a nuisance, but the food was fab.
You can get to this place by hiking, so it was no real surprise that there were two parties of Germans - hiking is a national pastime for them, which might explain why Majorca is so popular with Germans.
The bill for two starters, two beers, two glasses of wine and the lamb was an extraordinarily reasonable 61.50 €. Worth the journey, most definitely. And for anybody wanting to visit, they do take credit cards!
Made it back down safely and got back to the hotel. A couple of G&Ts looking out over the mountains as the sun slid slowly behind them seemed fitting as this was our last day at this fabulous place. I did have a chat with another British couple, who said that it was their fifth visit! It is so peaceful and relaxing.
Back, then, to the room to pack in preparation for our departure tomorrow. Boo!
Stayed by the pool in glorious sunshine for most of the morning and early afternoon. Lovely lazy break after a fairly hectic day yesterday.
Time came to deliver the next part of the plan. This was to drive up towards Alaro Castle, stopping on the way at a restaurant called Es Verger, which has a reputation for serving lamb shoulder to die for. Rick Stein, the well-known telly chef, has described it as the best lamb he has ever eaten.
I was briefed in advance that this was a tricky drive. And how. Bucketloads of hairpin bends, really narrow road and a truly dreadful surface for most of it, plus trying to squeeze past traffic coming the other way. Very, very slow progress, but we eventually made it. Nice views, but a very unprepossessing looking establishment (I had been briefed about this also). To be honest, I've seen better school canteens.
One can also walk up to the castle from here, which is supposed to take around 45 minutes. We managed around 5 minutes before giving up and turning back. It was hot and it was a steep climb.
Back at Es Verger, we were seen to promptly and ordered the lamb.
It was indeed sublime. Slow roasted and just fell off the bone. The best lamb I think I have ever tasted. There was also quite a lot of it and we were both very replete when done. I couldn't finish mine - I'd misjudged the size of the starter. The wine was adequate and the flies were a bit of a nuisance, but the food was fab.
You can get to this place by hiking, so it was no real surprise that there were two parties of Germans - hiking is a national pastime for them, which might explain why Majorca is so popular with Germans.
The bill for two starters, two beers, two glasses of wine and the lamb was an extraordinarily reasonable 61.50 €. Worth the journey, most definitely. And for anybody wanting to visit, they do take credit cards!
Made it back down safely and got back to the hotel. A couple of G&Ts looking out over the mountains as the sun slid slowly behind them seemed fitting as this was our last day at this fabulous place. I did have a chat with another British couple, who said that it was their fifth visit! It is so peaceful and relaxing.
Back, then, to the room to pack in preparation for our departure tomorrow. Boo!
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