Perla kitchen & bar — Restaurant in Maó

First thing is I actually quite like this place. We’ve been here a number of time and the flavors and cooking quality are good and dependable. That said…My criticism here is intended to help them better their business because I think there would be lines out the door if they did one simple thing. The portion of meat inside dishes (given pricing) is very very very very very cheap. That’s FOUR very’s. Beef satay is not really satay…it’s a beef curry with a peanut sauce and finding the pieces of beef was a real challenge. I mean it-it bordered on hardly discernible rude leftover clippings from some other beef main course trimmings. The chicken curry was very tasty but again…where was the chicken? They were like horrid little teeeeeeny pieces of chicken trimmings. I adore vongole but when you can count the clams in a sea of pasta on one hand it’s a problem. To eat the chocolate tart dessert you need a microscope to find it. So sad. The flavor of all the dishes is great. Fix your portions, rations and pricing to reflect meals people want to eat. Please.

Best thing here: the woman server who is the friendliest, most attentive, funniest server I’ve met on island...

An excellent offer of food, atmosphere and great staff. Totally surprised by one previous review. This place is a real gem. One of the best in Mao, and we have been to a lot of the so called ‘top places’. The menu is different, in a good way, unpretentious and well thought out. We had the chilli con carne and the Balkan sausages as our main choice. Both were superb and the chilli had a real kick. Both the servers were young (Sean and Ahine (?)) were brilliant. They are both a credit to the place. Also had a chat with the owner, great guy and so passionate about giving a great experience. Sat outside in the terrace/alley. Right in the centre of town, in a small street only meters from a busy shopping street, but it’s another world. Marvellous. Will be back on our next...

Little quaint and unassuming restaurant on a side street where simple ingredients are given a special twist to create a unique atmosphere and food experience. Since the moment you set a foot in you know that the food will be good. Excellent attention. Great squid strips with a flavour twist I had never tried before and just works. Then a perfectly cooked sea bass together a surprisingly varied and well matched salad with variety of flavours and an intriguing sweet undertone. Also, complimentary olives. The price is reasonable and the experience is very much worth it. A hidden gem I am glad...