La Scalinata Restaurant Review

At least thirty tables to choose from on the large terrace you can sit in the sun or shade, watch people ascending the steps, posing in front of them or shopping at the little boutiques along the street. You could sit for hours watching the world pass by and once you see their coffee menu you’re going to want to stay longer.

The covers of their menu’s are dedicated to their coffee selection with little cartoon coffee cups demonstrating the combination of ingredients that goes into each of the 16 on offer. You can have any ratio of coffee to milk to cream that you could wish for plus a few extras. On the 'got to be tried' list are the Submarino, a milky coffee with a block of chocolate submerged in it, Hawiano, coffee made with coconut cream, Quitafrio, milk with whiskey, honey, nutmeg and cinnamon and the Caribeno, coffee with rum, sugar, milk and vanilla. What a great way to spend an afternoon. Not in the mood for a caffeine hit? Check out one of their milkshakes or fresh squeezed juices or if you’re feeling adventurous try the ‘Duo’ vanilla ice cream in fresh orange juice, which sounds very strange. They also have a decent wine list boasting several Mallorcan wines and a few from Pollencia.

Their food menu is extensive offering plenty of choice of sandwich fillings and burger toppings, they make very elegant salads, serve savoury crepes with chips, offer two portion sizes for their tapas and have several Brocheta’s, skewered pork, beef, chicken or seafood served with various vegetables and chips. The prawn skewer with crabsticks, pineapple and avocado sounds especially good.

All that aside you really must try their pizzas, from a menu of 22, you’ll be hard pressed to select one but it’ll be worth it. I had the Caprese and it was excellent, fresh tomato and fresh mozzarella with rocket and olive oil on a homemade base that managed to be thin but substantial with a beautiful golden doughy crust. They brought me balsamic vinegar and black pepper over to the table and the whole thing was a triumph although the size of it did get the better of me and I had to resist asking for the remainder as takeaway, although I’m sure they would have been happy to do so.

The staff were exceptionally friendly making a particular effort to ensure I was happy with everything. They allowed me to sit over my meal and coffee for much longer than was necessary without trying to hurry me in any way, and when I eventually did try to pay and it turned out that they didn’t have a card machine, they didn’t bat an eyelid, just allowed me to leave in search of an ATM. They exhibited no worry about me leaving or any surprise when I returned, out of breath from hurrying in case they thought I’d run off.

It's a great restaurant to while away the afternoon, or linger over dinner. They serve breakfast until 12 then lunch and dinner from the same menu, there is no specific kids menu but there are small portions of Tapas available as well as small sandwiches, plain burger and chips and chicken nuggets and high-chairs are available. The menu is not expensive with burgers and pizzas ranging from €7-€12, cheaper sandwiches and baguettes and mains from €8-€17. There is a small indoor seating area if you fancy it, all decorated in fashionable kitsch with pastel owl portraits and fun vintage pieces on the walls, there are only 6 or 7 tables though so if the weather turns or you want to be inside you might want to get there early or book for dinner.

As mentioned La Scalinata does not have a card machine nor do they have any discernible web presence, so if you visit and love it get onto to trip advisor and lets get this friendly coffee hub some recognition.

Contact: Carrer de Martell, 07460 Pollença, Illes Balears, 971 53 20 91