Solaz Restaurant – Porto Rafael — Restaurant in Lu Palau/Palau

Tucked away on Sardinia’s northern coast the charming village of Porto Rafael is placed — where the small piazzetta meets the crystal-clear sea and time seems to slow down. In the heart of this peaceful place we discovered Solaz Restaurant, and it became one of our favorite spots during our stay.

The restaurant is tastefully and colorfully decorated, creating a vibrant yet relaxing atmosphere where you immediately feel comfortable and welcome. We enjoyed light, fresh salads for lunch (the one called "Waldorf" was my absolutely fav) — perfect for the warm Sardinian summer days. Their homemade ice cream is absolutely delicious and a must-try in the afternoon.

In the evening, the à la carte menu offered a great selection of Mediterranean dishes — everything we tried was perfectly balanced, full of flavor, and beautifully presented.

The service was friendly and attentive. When we had a slightly wobbly table, two staff members immediately fixed it with great care — small details that make you feel truly looked after.

We will definitely come back and highly recommend Solaz to anyone visiting Porto Rafael. You can enjoy a wonderful culinary experience in a...

We came to have dinner after having our aperitivo right next door (which we assumed was the same restaurant more or less). We were told to wait to be seated because of their “super busy night” and after inquiring once more, they sat us, but made it feel as though it was a chore because of how “busy” they were. We then proceeded to watch the restaurant not even fill up halfway the entire night we were there.

The waiters were all phenomenal and the food was okay, best part of dining was the gelato and tea we ordered.

I just left on a super sour note since it seemed like the host wanted to sell this “aloofness” of the restaurant and how exclusive they were when they were just another beach restaurant like the rest. I didn’t appreciate the arrogance and I...

Siamo stati in questo ristorante ieri sera: la location è davvero suggestiva e la qualità del cibo ci ha soddisfatti. Tuttavia, l’esperienza complessiva è stata fortemente compromessa da un servizio che, purtroppo, non è stato all’altezza.

Abbiamo speso 180€ in due, senza vino, ma ci siamo trovati davanti a una serie di errori evitabili: menù sbagliato, acqua chiesta due volte prima che arrivasse, secondi serviti senza posate.Il cameriere ha tentato di prenderle da un tavolo appena liberato, e solo dopo nostra richiesta ci sono state fornite posate pulite.

Anche il piattino per le cozze è arrivato solo dopo che lo abbiamo fatto notare, e il tavolo su cui cenavamo traballava vistosamente. Il capo sala se n’è accorto, ma non ha fatto nulla per sistemarlo.

Nel complesso, abbiamo percepito una certa disorganizzazione e una mancanza di attenzione da parte dello staff di sala, che ha stonato rispetto al livello del posto e alla qualità della cucina.

Ribadisco: il posto è bellissimo e il cibo buono, ma il servizio ha bisogno di una netta revisione per offrire un’esperienza davvero all’altezza. Un...