{"id":16572,"date":"2016-06-24T15:20:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T13:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=16572"},"modified":"2016-06-24T15:20:52","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T13:20:52","slug":"havana-may-2016-restaurante-el-carbon-by-ivan-justo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/havana-may-2016-restaurante-el-carbon-by-ivan-justo\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana May 2016 – Restaurante El Carbon By Ivan Justo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I am a great fan of Ivan Justo and his great cuisine and paladar\u00a0 – the original one on Aguacate opposite the Revolution museum and a solid favourite of mine and many of my friends. We have had some spectacular dinners there – last was with my Canadian friends Paul, Carmen and Simon in March ….<\/p>\n

During that last trip I heard he had opened a new paladar right next to the first one, one dedicated to grilled food and BBQ, aptly named El Carbon. I had no chance to visit El Carbon and wanted to do so.<\/p>\n

This trip I had the chance and took my friends to El Carbon – Ivan was there and it was nice to see him and his success as the place was packed to capacity.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is fantastic. A large open place, very nicely decorated and radiating a Cuban old fashioned style. Just like the original place next door. Pleasant to the eye.<\/p>\n

Service was excellent as usual, very friendly, attentive and professional.<\/p>\n

Sadly the food was not up to the standard I have experienced at Ivan Justo’s. The servings of suckling pig were half the standard portion served before and the lobster had a, let’s say, … funny taste and was not fully consumed. The starter mixed grilled plate of pork and sausages was delicious.<\/p>\n

And of course the Tres Leches dessert ( now called Cuatro Leches for whatever reason ) was delicious as always – so delicious in fact that I’d return and have just the dessert to go a few times …<\/p>\n

I sure hope the quality improves to former standards or I will remain a fan of …. the dessert only.<\/p>\n

Nino<\/strong><\/p>\n

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