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Gran Alacant Forum => Restaurants, Bars, Clubs etc => Topic started by: chris and jackie on September 19, 2019, 15:36.

Title: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: chris and jackie on September 19, 2019, 15:36.
DEspite announcing on Facebook that she as staying and keeping restaurant, there is still no sign of life . It was scheduled to reopen 10th September after holidays but still shut and for sale sign still on railings.

One of our favorites and it will be missed, assume she has had a change of heart or some family issues
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: kira on September 19, 2019, 16:47.
i think she put the wrong dates on the original post as she was open when saying closed....
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: Occasional tourist on October 26, 2019, 10:04.
I'm told it's closed for good, shame, was a nice place!
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: chris and jackie on October 27, 2019, 08:12.
It was one of our favorites, hope we don't get another steak house, Chinese or Indian as plenty of those.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: gaveteran on October 27, 2019, 09:26.
My money is on a Steak-house, Chinese and Indian combined. Hopefully with a Mexican selection.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: lesandtony on October 27, 2019, 16:15.
There maybe a suprise on the way .
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: puddy-woo on October 27, 2019, 18:12.
Hope its a tapas sort of surprise?   I saw her a couple of weeks ago. She has to go home because her dad is unwell


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Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: wilson on October 27, 2019, 20:22.
The restaurant and bar business in GA has always been tough, Maykas in all fairness outdid the average lifespan for the Shirley Bassey. I think an Italian Asian fusion texmex Sunday carvery establishment might do well.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: masmu on October 27, 2019, 22:54.
With maybe a small Chinese Bazaar attached for browsing whilst waiting for your meal.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: gaveteran on October 28, 2019, 10:13.
wilson and masmu should buy the place! With those two ideas they have nailed it! I'm hungry and anxious to buy incendiary Christmas lights all at the same time!
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: puddy-woo on October 28, 2019, 10:18.
wilson and masmu should buy the place! With those two ideas they have nailed it! I'm hungry and anxious to buy incendiary Christmas lights all at the same time!



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Title: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: puddy-woo on November 13, 2019, 19:37.
Just read that she is re-opening.  Very confusing as had it from the horses mouth that she wasn’t. Anyway - good news that she has decided to return
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: Occasional tourist on November 13, 2019, 22:28.
I'm hearing it is reopening, but not with Mayka. Simply using the name. Guess we'll see on Saturday!
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: gaveteran on November 14, 2019, 10:39.
If it reopens serving Tex-Mex Schezwan Lasagne we can probably confirm Mayka's absence  :)
Title: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: puddy-woo on November 14, 2019, 12:51.
Keep us posted OT. Hopefully Spanish cuisine


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Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: lesandtony on November 14, 2019, 16:06.
It will be a similar menu with Galician food.  Using Mayka type recipes
Mayka will be back next year .
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: gaveteran on November 14, 2019, 16:58.
We've seen plenty of restaurants struggle and fold, but in fairness no-one has tried Mayka's unique approach of closing all Summer and re-opening for the winter. Genius? Time will tell!

It reminds me on "Pan y Mas" about fifteen years ago. They had the entire breakfast market sewn up in upper GA. Then a competitor started down the road, exact same business model. The owners of Pan Y Mas took this as an ideal opportunity to take a three month holiday. When they came back they were bust before the year was out.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: euroland on November 15, 2019, 13:17.
She has had family problems that’s why she closed.


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Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: gaveteran on November 15, 2019, 13:46.
...I hope they weren't financially related problems.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: euroland on November 15, 2019, 15:20.
No serious family problems.


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Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: BeachLife on November 15, 2019, 17:24.
I was up on the top level last weekend - definitely being prepared for a re-opening and as mentioned seems to be no plans to change the name
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: chris and jackie on November 27, 2019, 10:08.
Anyone who has been to reopened Maykas advise what's it like, is food the same etc
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: lesandtony on November 27, 2019, 13:20.
Yeah

It's more or less the same menu. Mostly Spanish clients.

Had a meal for 2 off the menu 28 euros with bottle of wine . Very tasty.

Think it will do well when it gets warmer and English improves. 

Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: chris and jackie on November 27, 2019, 16:41.
Thanks, will go when over for New Year. Always liked the food so hopefully will keep going.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: wilson on November 28, 2019, 17:28.
Yeah

It's more or less the same menu. Mostly Spanish clients.

Had a meal for 2 off the menu 28 euros with bottle of wine . Very tasty.

Think it will do well when it gets warmer and English improves.

Oh no surely not Spanish customers in a Spanish restaurant in Spain how dare they, such arrogant behaviour. And they dont speak much English either. Little Britain's no wonder weve got a bad name abroad
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: Aficionado on November 28, 2019, 18:27.
Oh no surely not Spanish customers in a Spanish restaurant in Spain how dare they, such arrogant behaviour. And they dont speak much English either. Little Britain's no wonder weve got a bad name abroad

Quite! My kind of restaurant, local cuisine and (importantly) local language which can only help me with my fairly poor level of Soanish, which I always make the effort to use when I can. Look forward to it when next out there.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: DaveG on December 03, 2019, 20:36.
We went about a week after opening and were quite unimpressed with the food; maybe just a bad choice. Surroundings are the same and staff very attentive though. I'm not a restaurant critic as it's too subjective and I hope they do well.
All we need now are tenants for El Chubut - for sale, El Texicano - supposedly closed for vacations since September but the rumour mill says otherwise  and Miley O'Rourkes - deserted for the last three weeks then we will be back up to strength on the strip.
Dave
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: Occasional tourist on December 18, 2019, 20:47.
We went about a week after opening and were quite unimpressed with the food; maybe just a bad choice. Surroundings are the same and staff very attentive though. I'm not a restaurant critic as it's too subjective and I hope they do well.
All we need now are tenants for El Chubut - for sale, El Texicano - supposedly closed for vacations since September but the rumour mill says otherwise  and Miley O'Rourkes - deserted for the last three weeks then we will be back up to strength on the strip.
Dave

You forgot Lizard Lounge, up for sale, normally deserted!
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: chris and jackie on January 09, 2020, 18:43.
Went from very New Year period and had some Tapas, very nice with large portions. Also gave us the usual free tapa first with our drink, lovely toasted bread with alioli.
The lady in charge who told us she has now bought the restaurant was very friendly and spoke good English, certainly far better than our Spanish!
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: masmu on January 09, 2020, 20:01.
It would be great to see the Carabassi up to full strength again.

Must say I am not surprised that O'Rourkes is deserted.  Last time we were over we went there and sat, and sat, and sat waiting for someone to come out and serve us.  The first time it happened I went inside and the barman was busy watching the tv and I almost apologised for disturbing him.  The other times we just left as did a few other thirsty people.  Strange strange way to do business.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: BeachLife on January 13, 2020, 23:58.
Pretty much every seat (outside) taken at Molly Malones yesterday lunchtime.

Its a nice suntrap - particularly this time of year.
Title: Re: Maykas Spanish Restaurant
Post by: puddy-woo on January 14, 2020, 19:03.
The trouble for me is that Mollys gives you cheap lidls full sugar tonic with your gin. I dont like it so dont go there unless for a non alco drink (which is not an occurrence that happens often)


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