"Sunday 1 September. Thought we would treat ourselves, but Es Pla burnt down a few years ago (last time we were there King Juan Carlos was there, and he paid for everyone in the restaurant, amazing! first time we went as students in 1976, we had to run out before ordering, realising we couldn 't afford it! , couldn 't get into Es Cranc. Walked along the front and settled on Sancora, and it was very good. Coped well with a party of 8 for lunch, with some wanting simple small plates and others wanting the works . Portions were very generous, salads enormous, John Dory for 2 was 40 Euros (typical main course at Rick steins which we love is c£40 and came with veg, we made the mistake of ordering chips, huge portion turned up, salmon excellent (not very Menorcan but excellent , the mixed fish for 12 Euros saw 5 fish arrive all cooked well, baby squid excellent. Good rapport with the staff, the guy getting the customers in was very chatty as expected, and the rather severe looking waiter was actually lovely when you chatted with him. The John Dory for two was shown to us as was all the fresh fish we were considering (didn 't like the live lobsters being paraded though . Once cooked the fish was expertly filleted and served. Bread, olives, water came complimentary, drinks reasonable. No room for puds We ate at c2pm and shortly after the restaurant was full, including many Spanish taking their late lunch. We were not moved on once we had finished."
