Mike disappeared off to see his friends while Sophie and I unpacked and made a start on the laundry. After a cup of tea and some slices of toast it was time for a nap as we were all tired from the journey and the early start.
In the evening we decided to have one last meal out at Akasaka in town. It was also a way of bidding farewell to Mike who was going to stay with his girlfriend, Abbie, in London for a while. His job ends on Friday and he hasn't been taken on as a permanent member of staff so he is hoping he'll find something in London. I think it's a good idea for him to go off and be with Abbie as he missed her on holiday and I'm hoping that the break will do us all good.
We drove into town and I suggested a drink at the Princess Alexandra pub before the meal. We parked on the street and when we got into the pub Sophie asked for a Pilsner. The girl behind the bar asked for her ID which Sophie didn't have, so no ID, no drink. I was really angry as it's been ages since Sophie has been asked for identification. Mike didn't have his either so it put a real dampener on the evening.
We went and sat down and all of us felt really annoyed about the situation. I couldn't understand why they had left their ID at home, but there was nothing we could do. We drank up and left to go to the little quirky bar on St Giles street but that was closed! We weren't having a great night!
As it was now 7pm we decided to just go straight to Akasaka and have a meal. Thankfully, there were no questions asked in the restaurant and Sophie enjoyed a glass of wine while Mike had a beer. At no time in Mallorca were either of them asked for ID!
For starters we ordered tempura vegetables (me), chicken thighs (Keith), Gyoza (Sophie) and squid for Mike. Our mains were chicken ramen soup for the children and the katsu curry for Keith and I. As always the food was delicious and plentiful. We also ordered a bottle of Sake, which was delicious!
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