Top image: Pularda ravioli in Pepitoria 

One of the novelties of the agitated gastro map of Madrid in the last year has been the change of headquarters of the restaurant El Sainete, a proposal that unites the kitchen of chef Fran Vicente with the pairing of craft beer and which we already realized here about his previous headquarters in La Latina. With the new store on Ponzano Street a new stage of similar spirit is born, although with its nuances. We count them.

El Sainete Restaurant leaves La Latina to take one of the most desirable places in Ponzano, the one occupied by La Password. Taps bar at the entrance, interior patio with tables and final space at two heights with more tables and another bar. I said it, localazo. At the beginning of the street, one of the most gastronomically gentrified in the capital, El Sainete adapts, permeates fashion more and life is less complicated.

Top image: black tap beer

Fran Vicente's alliance - the Top Chef contestant is already far away - with Cervecera Independiente, from Mahou San Miguel, remains. Until there, as before. The idea of ​​bringing craft beer to the table with 18 craft faucets and more than 100 different labels on the bottle persists.

Top images: patio corner and decorative details

What changes is basically the kitchen. At least, the one that surprised us and with which the charro cook was uncovered with elaborations that started from the chastity to dare with somewhat more complex elaborations and more creative and even exotic formulas.

Top images: patio, vegetables

In this renovated restaurant El Sainete , Fran lightens the reflection of the diner with dishes that are easier to understand and with which to build a quick command with greater rotation. It succumbs to the fashion of bowls, with its poke and its veggie bowl. Hook with tapas without recesses such as brave potatoes, a Russian salad or some croquettes of Arturo Sánchez ham.

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But, we are glad, he continues with some fixed dishes such as papaya foam, chili crab, seasonal vegetables, conveniently crispy, or beef taco, as well as his wonderful raspberry strudel.

Top images:  appetizers, salad and Beermut

In addition to the beer option, advised by the corresponding beer sommelier, El Sainete offers the highly recommended Beermut, a beer-based cocktail version (Nomad Beermut, from Sabadell) and orange foam. After all, this is Ponzano, one of the vermutero epicenters of Madrid. You can also order a Beermojito with or without alcohol.

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The rest of the harmonies are configured with IPA, Stout, Ale and other families from New England, Belgium, Japan, Catalonia, the Basque Country or Madrid. The craft universe of beer still has in the restaurant El Sainete one of its chosen places.

Top images: toast with craft beer 

El Sainete Restaurant
Calle de Ponzano, 6, Madrid
Tel. 914 45 63 62
elsainete.com.