An experience of a lifetime

After arriving at the Alicante airport in the winter, my older brother and I,both students studying agriculture,health and botany headed for the famous Restaurante Los Balcones situated approximately 4 kilometers away from Villena,a town in the province of Alicante and on the countryside.We were taking our mother to celebrate her 50th birthday there.After searching for the top,classic,countryside restaurants located in the Communidad Valenciana on the internet,we saw this restaurant with a nice logo and that it was a buffet restaurant which we knew our mother would like so we jotted it down.We analyzed it;at first I thought it was too expensive since they were charging 22 euros per person but I didn't realize that everything was included.Luckily my brother convinced me that we should risk it going there even if they charged that much.We arrived in front of the restaurant at 8:00 pm,one hour before the opening time.Then it was dusk so the lights were beautifully lit up.The view from the highway was one that was spectacular.Our first impression was that it might actually be worth it after driving over 60 km to come to this restaurant on the countryside.To our surprise we were allowed in and were given a quick tour to their stables to see the animals.Our mum had never seen a horse in her life so she was delighted to have to seen them. My brother and I were therefore happy for her and we wished that more luck would fall upon us that evening.As we were going back to wait in the car till the restaurant opened,my eye caught the big and beautiful garden in which many fruits,vegetables and other plants were grown in.I was very impressed to see such a big garden for a restaurant, because never in my life had I seen any restaurant which grew their own stuff.I therefore jotted every single plant down to do further research on.20 minutes before the restaurant opened we went into the kitchen to look at how they made the different dishes.According to my calculations,over 80 per cent of the fruits and vegetables used in making the dishes served in the restaurant were from their garden.They used absolutely no chemicals and they did not buy ready made foods to serve in the restaurant.Finally when the restaurant opened,we were ushered to the seats reserved for us and the restaurant was getting full of people.We were offAered drinks first and then we started filling our plates at the buffet table.I managed to try a bit of every single dish and they were all good.The only thing I found strange speaking about food, was that this Indonesian dish of rice and vegetables was not peppery or should I say "picante" enough for a label, written on it "picante" ,to have been placed on the dish it was served in,however it was my favorite dish! The floors had heating under them so it made the place nice and warm.The bathrooms had hot water so it made the temperature situation even better.After the meal we were offered wines that were worth over 8 euros available for each person and it was included in the price of the buffet.Before it was time for desserts we were once again invited to see how the dessert dishes were served.The home-made cakes which were kept in the deep freezer were sliced carefully so they would keep a nice and presentable shape.There were over 20 different kinds of cakes,many of chocolate,to be served in the restaurant along with ice cream and fruit too.I was told the secret to slicing cakes the right way was to do them frozen and there was proof so when people complained that the inside of a cake was frozen,there was no point for it because there was a reason.After trying many cakes, some fruit and ice cream,I was so full that I knew I had to sit down for the food to settle before I could pay.To my surprise I was brought the bill so I could pay while I was sitting.You might think this is normal but for a buffet restaurant it is quality service to be brought the bill.Another thing I found strange about the restaurant was that at the counter you could see a section of the kitchen even though the kitchen was nice and tidy.Also you will see that from the counter that there are too many papers stuck on the display board,but all the same it was not that bad because the information on them was quite useful.You would notice that a previous person who commented said many things that were not true.Viewers please do not listen to the words of this man who's title was "Decepcion campestre".I think from my analysis I can conclude that any person who takes his words seriously shall mistaken the quality services the restaurant provides and miss a great opportunity to pay a visit to the restaurant.I have been to many restaurants but none of them have been that good. In total,out of 10 I will give the restaurant 9.Thank you Los Balcones.You made my mum her best birthday.

  1. #1

    Craticuli

    ¿quien me lo traduce?

  2. #2

    ramico

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    Es un ingles raro, como de traductor de Google. Hace referencia al agua caliente de los baños o que el comentario anterior tuyo tiene cosas que no se ciñen a la verdad, y que por lo tanto le hagan oidos sordos.

    Pero esto es un restaurante o un buffet de playa, que no me queda claro.

  3. #3

    Jearles

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    Lo que dije fue que es un buen restaurante y que, de acuerdo a lo que me enseñaron, que no coincide con sus commentarios.Y en realidad no quiere decir que fuera un mentiroso, pero muchas cosas que usted dijo que no eran ciertas.Como el vino,fue incluido en el precio.
    Que era para Craticuli

  4. #4

    ramico

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    who is not telling the truth is a liar, isnt it?

  5. #5

    Jearles

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    En cierto modo, pero que no es el punto. De todos modos sólo olvidarse de él y seguir adelante

  6. #6

    Craticuli

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    Lo que puse en mi comentario no es que sea o no verdad, esa no es la cuestion, simplemente es mi experiencia personal tras visitar el local unas 3 veces en 2 años, lo siento mucho pero me parecen elaboraciones que no estan todo lo cuidadas que deberian y que el encanto que tiene no es el gastronomico sino el lugar, es decir mas ludico que gastronomico.
    Cualquier forero puede discrepar de mi opinion como es logico, pero no insinuando que una apreciacion personal es falsa, volveré porque me gusta el sitio para ir con niños pero para disfrutar gastronomicamente no me parece el destino adecuado.
    Saludos.

  7. #7

    Jearles

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    Es sólo su opinión, así que lo respeto

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