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BIG ALS

AVENIDA CENTRAL 90 | CALAN PORTER, Cala'n Porter, Minorca, Spain
0034 630281237
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Price range: 6 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Steakhouse
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
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London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

The owners mike and debbie make you very welcome and the food is very good and plentyful its either a all you can eat or a la carte. to be honest i have had both and thought them to be very good . More

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london
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

food is very average but from the outside its what you expect. english style buffet but cheap and chearful More

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london
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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I can't believe that Big Al's has bad reviews - my friend and I stayed in Cala n porter for 10 days and ate in a few of the restaurants - we would not usually choose English run restaurants but fancied a steak one night and what a steak it was the staff were really friendly and welcoming and the... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011
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Boasting fantastic steaks, mine, ordered as "Medium Well" was burned black on the very outside and totally raw in the middle. I pointed it out to the waiter but he just shrugged and took it away. The manageress just wasn't interested. More

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Yorkshire, UK
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
202 helpful votes 202 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011
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Ordered a TBone steak as this was supposed to be a signature dish. The meat was tough and grissly. The high price didnt reflect the poor quality of the meat. More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

Big Al's is a bit like Marmite you will love it or hate it. Having two small children who can be picky eater's, Big Al's buffet is great for them, because it can give them a chance to help there selves. I must admit there are better place's in the resort for a nicer meal. I do still like the... More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

Great food, friendly staff and good music. One of the cheapest places for a pint fo lager :-) More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

Having read reviews before we went (some very negative) it was unbelievable how they could have been written about this restaurant! Excellent food, brilliant service and very friendly staff ! More

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Dudley, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2011

Wow, what a great place to eat in Cal en Porter. I was very impressed by the cleanliness and range of food - the steaks are fantastic. Nice people running the place, very friendly. You can sit outside and have a drink. Great atmosphere. If your staying in Cal en Porter you have to go to Big Als. More

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Southampton
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2011
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Never experienced a worse meal in my life - having been served 3rd rate reheated school dinners we were overcharged - when questioned the response was "step outside and I'll sort you out" avoid like the plague. Plastic horse should have rang alarm bells More

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