Cafe restaurant Romero 21 March

Every now and again you come across a reasonable menu del dia location and yesterday was one of those. Don't expect gourmet, don't expect cloth napkins, cut glass, waiters in uniform or chefs with pretentions and you will probably be satisfied. We are lucky in Mallorca that across the island you can usually find somewhere for a cheap but wholesome lunch for between 7 and 10€. Cafeteria Romero in Port de Pollensa is one of those.
When searching these places out you have to be willing to take a bit of a chance and dive straight in and probably 6 out of 10 times you will be happy with your choice. Out of the other 4 it generally works out to 2 that are passable when you are there and passable the next time you are looking for lunch and the final 2 you just wish you could get out of. But that's the fun of menu del dia.
Yesterdays was in the top 6 categoray, nothing to write home about but good honest fare at 8.50€ and one that you would try again. The fish soup was very tasty, the chuleta was a good size and the chips home made and OK along with a little side salad, and the home made natillas tasted as it should even if it was a bit lumpy. Served with fresh bread, nice olives, wine and gaseosa it was a satisfying lunch after a morning of running around, all in all good value at 9.50€ including a coffee. I am not sure if this was a good day here or a normal one, but based on my lunch it is a recommended stop and you can find it just down the second left as you come in to the Port from Palma.
You can find more menu del dias at http://www.digamemallorca.com/food.html or let me know about your good and bad ones.

Jonathan Richman 11 March

Yet again as we predicted a sell out theatre Lloseta saw the return of the iconic Jonathan Richman. This is the guy who brought us Roadrunner, Egyptian Reggae and Pablo Picasso. One of the original characters of the US punk rock scene. (incidentally much more toned down than the UK scene at the time, much less spitting). His current tour with his best mate drummer Tommy Larkin is a much more relaxed affair. At times I think Tommy is somewhere else.

For my personal view I felt that JR tries too much to please the audience by performing in Spanish, Italian and French and should maybe think about pleasing himself and performing the music we all want to hear. At times I was not quite sure if the audience were laughing with him or at him.

Aside from this it was great to see this guy perform, yes another music legend appearing in Mallorca (like him or not). I just wish he had given us a bit more of Egyptian reggae which finished far too quickly and what actually happened to one of musics most iconic tracks Roadrunner! Oh well maybe next time, keep touring JR but just give us more of what we want, or is it just me?