Restaurante en Fuengirola La Ponderosa Playa — Restaurant in Fuengirola

We were looking forward to a nice dinner with my wife, but ended up leaving early without an appetite, and a bad taste in my mouth... Our young waitor was very nice and friendly, sadly we ended up having another guy most of the our time there, who was less than enthusiastic...

We ordered steamed mussels as a starter, but recieved what can only be described as slightly heated and rubbery mussels. The portion was tiny compared to the price tag, and even tho the older waitor said they were fresh, they most certainly were frozen, which was both visible, could be tasted and felt in the texture... We ended up sending them back to get a portion with some kind of red sauce which made them edible, not good, but edible.

The main course, a mixed paella was even worse... It was burnt in the bottom, with an oily film on top, the rice was undercooked and bland, i have never experienced chicken that dry and flavourless before, yet still there were chicken bones in it (not in the chicken but mixed in with the rice) and one of the 4 mussels still looked raw... And last but not least there was something on top that looked like rotten, processed meat We tried a spoonful each and asked for the bill.

And no your feeble excuse on other reviews, that we paid and ate does not hold up, as customers we cannot just leave without paying, but it doesn't mean the experience was good or the food was the least bit enjoyable...

Genuinely a very bad experience and I would warn any others from...

This has been my favorite place for over a year now. I’ve come here with my daughter and my mother in law several times, and my whole family on various occasions. We’ve spent hours in the restaurant and often an entire day at the beach, and left thousands of euros.

Today I came alone to work on my computer and have a few glasses of wine and a light lunch. I was first given a table outside, but after a while I was politely asked to move to another table inside when the busy lunch hour started, which I completely understand.

The restaurant was not even half full inside. I kept working, ordered a couple of glasses of wine and lunch. After a while I myself asked to move to the bar, because I needed to charge my laptop, and I felt uncomfortable holding up a table for two. I intended to have another plate of food and more wine, but was told I was not welcome with my computer.

I tried to explain I was also eating and drinking, but felt literally thrown out of the place. All the (male) waiters have always treated me with respect in the past. I’ve come here alone for a few hours of work before, and always felt welcome. The female waitress told me her boss had told her to ask me to leave. If so, he should have had the balls to tell me himself in stead of making her the messenger.

I will for sure leave my money somewhere else...

Beautiful food, avoid as we got stung on our last, charged us double for our prawns (cigalas). 100g for 15€ are you crazy... 17£ a prawn. Is the prawn made of gold... this is shameful and unbelievable, every night and afternoon we.vidited our bill was never as high and we had fish etc... the last day we were presented with a bill which we.couldnt justify the price of the prawns, questioned it with a.waitior tjere.he paid no.attention. asked our chef in our hotel on the price etc.and he was disgusted and said we were cheated.DONT Go... AVOID.

How dare you cheat people dont have any shame. Get it right. I'm a regular diner in london in the most expensive resturants and never paid such a price for prawns.

Disgusted......

Shameful

Avoid...

(THIS MESSAGE IS SENT POST THE RESTURANT OWNERS RESPONSE) You clearly have no respect or dignity with people, having read a few other reviews, this seems to show a clear pattern on scamming people for money.

I have eaten prawns all my life all kinds,shapes and sizes and never have I ever been priced £75 for 4 prawns.get it right.

4 prawns all cut in...