{"id":5453,"date":"2014-03-20T11:04:02","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T09:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=5453"},"modified":"2014-03-20T11:06:53","modified_gmt":"2014-03-20T09:06:53","slug":"havana-hole-in-the-wall-2-santy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/havana-hole-in-the-wall-2-santy\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana – Hole In The Wall 2 – Santy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now, talk about a real <\/b>hole in the wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Compared to El Chanchullero, the first hole in the wall in old Havana, Santy’s is truly adventurous to find.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unless you know where it is located and where to ring the bell, you will be lost in a suburb that changes from private, lush and artistic to shades of Haiti or Uganda within minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The suburb is Jaimanitas, about 10 minutes drive from Miramar on Quinta Avenida.<\/span><\/p>\n

You pass the Club Habana on the right, have a large expanse of a hidden compound on the left that is rumoured to house the Castro family, come to Calle Fuster, the Gaudi-like tile-covered buildings and streets, pass that and see a sign on a corner before passing the last bridge before Marina Hemingway. You turn right at the sign, drive up pass the Caribe cinema and turn left into a narrow lane that ends at Santy’s door. The only sign is a swordfish named Santy atop the roof.<\/span><\/p>\n

The place is small, truly small, but has an inside private dining room. <\/span><\/p>\n

We preferred to sit outside watching the fishing life, smelling the sea ( and the diesel from the boats ) and taking in the serenity of the place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seafood is the king and the only king here – specialized in Nigiri, Sashimi, Tataki and other Japanese raw and smoked specialities, Santy’s is Havana’s best place for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

But we chose more typical dishes on our visits, like Camarones al Ajillo, Camarones al Mediterraneo, Pulpo both al Ajillo and a la Gallega, Ceviche and filet’s of Emperador.<\/span><\/p>\n

All excellent in quality and elaboration, truly mouth-watering good and a good base for a few hours of conversation, beers, cigars and coffee\/rum on the veranda.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was fortunate to have genial Toby show me Santy’s a few years ago and have always enjoyed it’s simple atmosphere and great seafood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Highly recommended and worth the search !<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a review in Spanish with more pictures :<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.oncubamagazine.com\/publireportaje\/escampando-en-casa-de-santy\/<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
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Santy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

By reservation only<\/span><\/p>\n

12-4 and 8-midnight
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Calle 240A #3C23 e\/ 3ra C y Rio<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaimanitas, La Habana<\/span><\/p>\n

www.santypescador.com<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
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Nino
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