Café San Juan

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It is no longer the bargain it was when it first opened, but reservations are still more or less essential here unless you're planning to slip in for a quick bite at noon. During the daily lunch rush, chef Leandro Cristobal fashions inventive tapas and pastas from the likes of sun-dried tomatoes, brie and seasonal vegetables, while his mother pours the wine. The daily menu is scrawled on chalkboards that are hauled around from ta ble to table, resplendent with homely dishes lik e cured ham with mushrooms, or a courgette-rich fettuccine, ideal for sharing. Dinner comprises more substantial fare like bife de chorizo, salmon, pork loin, and occasional rarities like liebre (hare) in a thick wine sauce.