We have been there 4 of 5 times. Not because the food is so exceptional, it’s rather expensive for what you get, but being an interior architect the looks of a restaurant also has to meet my taste. And to be honest this is one...of the nicer looking restaurants in this part of mallorca.
As we wanted to drop in for a cocktail today, the owner of the restaurant made a lot of fuss about our bikes. By the grace of god she allowed us to sit in front of the restaurant, which is ok (chairs are terrible to sit on though). What we witnessed a little later was just too rude for words. Two young Dutch couples came for dinner, but 3 of them had forgotten their mask. As it happened right in front of us, we couldn’t help but hear every single word. The owner of the restaurant said she didn’t have masks, neither were they allowed to walk inside one by one using the same mask. We shortly considered to offer to use our masks, but thought that would be rather weird. They four left in dismay, to return a little later, some local who they had asked where to buy masks nearby, had sold them 3 masks for €10,-. The lady owner guided them to their table. Only shortly after the Dutch were seated, a young Spanish couple came in, they had also forgotten their masks. The girl asked the lady owner of the restaurant if she’d had any spare and to our big surprise she said yes of course, went and came back with 2 wrapped masks. We had often heard negative stories about Ca Na Toneta, but to me it had this bonus as it looks so nice, which is not so easy to find outside Palma. We passed by a couple of times during the last few months, but it was never open, nor did they answer the telephone. We were afraid they hadn’t survived the lockdown period like so many others. After the first excitement to see their open door tonight, came the disappointment of the way they treated us as well as these young Dutch people. We understand it’s a tough time for so many restaurants and it’s therefore maybe not always easy to stay positive. But sending 4 guests away won’t help, nor being rude. There are many restaurants that need support. We will go elsewhere to give ours.More