The Hideaway — Restaurant in Pollença

If this is a 4,6 stars, then I'm the pope.

We were incredibly hungry, so when we saw this restaurant next to our hotel (that didn't serve any more food at 21:00) it felt like heaven to find an open restaurant with such a high google review score.

Little did we know..

I maybe eat out twice a week. But I feel comfortable to say this was the worst restaurant I've eaten at in a few years.

It started at our entrance. We were warned that food would take long, about 40 minutes. The joke was on us when we could place our order after 30 minutes, after which the food clock started running. The waitress said maybe bread could be served fast, to tackle our most urgent hunger. So we took our gamble. We lost our money.

Some lowlights: the menu had a large sign that said that customers that have a reservation get served before walk-ins there was a home-printed peace of paper with a background story from a printer that was out of ink, fully shat on by a very large bird, who had probably had just eaten at the restaurant itself. This peace of paper (sorry for not including a picture) would ironically be the best and shortest summary of the restaurant itself the ambiance was cold the people were the opposite of fun despite our above average jokes the floor was artificial grass there was an army of mosquitos, trained to bully guests that dared to have a good time the toilets were full of mold

Then the food and drinks. An individual review per item:

Drinks we chose the pina coladas because we felt this could tackle some of our most dire humanitarian needs. It was an ice bath with a hint of pineapple, but it was most certainly not a pina colada we also had the "hideaway bellini", which was probably named this way because at the first sip, ones feels the urge to hide away, just as the staff seemed to do the entire evening

Starters the bread and aioli was the sole of an army booth, that was baked probably in the summer of 2024. The aioli was okay, but store-bought, not freshly made the Spanisch charcuterie board was gor sure from a plastic package from a supermarket that cost the restaurant max 2 euros, even though the board was 20. Every self-respecting Spanish person would start a war over this abomination. Maybe we could have expected this, since the place was run by an understaffed group of British people we had two different types of burgers. One with bacon. It was not bacon. It looked, felt and tasted like the type of rubber band one uses at the gym to support your knees if you can't do a pull-up the pizza would start another war with every Italian known to man, so we're now basically at world war three since Britain, Spain and Italy are fighting. The crust was probably made from the earlier mentioned shoesole, rolled into a large disc. The cheese was a factory made/plastic blend that made my poop go fluid within record tempo.

I usually eat everything. Except of course cilantro. But after this meal, we tried to hide half the burger that we didn't finish underneath the half pizza we didn't finish. Another plate was stacked with leftover 'bacon', fries and all the other garbage we didn't eat. Again, the joke was on us when they converted our large pile of uneaten waste into a take-away box. We had a good laugh about the idea that they found our half burger beneath the half pizza when preparing the take-away box. That's why I give 3 stars for ambiance.

Currently we are enjoying a proper pint back at the hotel, and we slowly start to feel human again, so no need to worry about us. But we strongly feel the urge to warn every human with taste buds to avoid this place. But the least we can do is move the rating to a more fair representation of what you can expect. This is not run by people with a love for food or hospitality, which is okay. But maybe just stick to what you got: offer pints and fish & chips. Or no food at all. Just beers. Also no cocktails. It would save a lot of people of having a bad night on...

We decided to book a table here based on the reviews and we walked here from our hotel further in pollensa, around 25 mins, bear in mind that there’s no footpaths separated from the road so I wouldn’t feel safe at all walking with small children. There is a bus stop outside however which was a blessing as walking back to pollensa on an unlit main road with no footpaths didn’t feel like the safest option. Not sure of the reviews for the great service and food as it was nothing more than just ok. Greeted by a waitress who didn’t exactly shine with enthusiasm, both with greeting us and serving for drinks and food. Sometimes but not always a little small talk and a friendly face is all it takes to make you feel welcomed, we didn’t get that vibe from any staff member unfortunately. Sat outside to eat as was nearly everyone else, there seemed to be a lot of flies and mosquitoes around, more noticeable than other places we’ve eaten at outside. The food although there was nothing wrong with, it wasn’t anything special at all. I’m sure other restaurants would easily match for quality and price. We paid around 90 euros for 3 people for food and a few beers. An honest opinion and not a dig at the restaurant itself, but for the price, quality and service we wouldn’t choose to go here again. A table has to be booked in...

A Wonderful Hidden Gem in Port de Pollença My wife and I decided to have dinner at The Hide Away on Thursday evening. Although I've been for drinks before, this was my first time eating there. My wife had visited with friends earlier in the year and recommended it.

The restaurant truly lives up to its name. It’s beautifully tucked away behind the Club Del Sol apartments, creating a peaceful escape. We sat on the terrace, which has a lovely, intimate atmosphere enhanced by the surrounding plants.

The service was excellent; a very pleasant young lady served us promptly and made us feel very welcome.

For our main courses, I ordered the Pineapple with Curried Chicken, and my wife chose the Chicken Tikka Skewer. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. We noticed that all the dishes being brought out to other tables looked equally impressive. The flavours in our meals were fantastic and perfectly balanced.

Considering the quality of the food and the lovely setting, the price was very reasonable, including our drinks.

Overall, it was a great experience. We will definitely be returning as we saw several other dishes on the menu that we are eager to try. Highly...