Sacha

Sacha (update), Madrid, 2/26/25

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entance – Zona ajardinada, C. de Juan Hurtado de Mendoza, 11, Posterior, Chamartín, 28036 Madrid, Spain

It’s been several years since we visited Sacha, here are links to our last visit in Dec. 2016 and before that in March 2015.  The interior has not changed much and in fact we had the same server we had 9 years ago (he’s now a manager) and of course Chef Sacha Hormaechea was in the house.  Having been before we knew that you can’t drive up to the front door and that the mapping programs put it on the wrong side of the building.  There is a sidewalk through greenery, large candle lights and other stores that you take to find their front door.  Reservations are still a necessity as it’s small and popular.  Light from the wall of windows adds to the lowered lights of the room and no music was in the background, just the hum of conversation.  The white cloth-covered tables are mostly filled with Spanish natives and we were lucky to have Jason again as he is fluent in English.  The menu is small and doesn’t change, except for the type of fish and that’s because it’s good the way it is.  It’s a fine lunch where we split all the items, so plating is only a half portion. Continue reading →

Restaurante Sacha, Madrid, 12/16/16

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This was a repeat visit to Sacha, and the food continues to amaze me with its excellent tastes, textures and freshness. It is a medium sized place with nice linens and good spacing between the tables.  Sacha is the chef and the son of the original owners. The place is filled with ‘regulars’ and Sacha knows them all.  Reservations are a must. Little English is spoken but enough to work through the small menu of tasty choices.   The  maitre d’ took our order and helped suggest some different dishes along with offering to split plates when possible, and the young waiter who delivered the food was most helpful and actually was very conversant in English.  This visit the decorations included a number of cotton plant buds which added nicely to the shades of blue and large amount of artwork adorning the walls.   Continue reading →

Sacha, Madrid, 3/26/15

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This small family run place was one of our favorites on our last visit so even though it’s not conveniently located we re-visited. A couple started it in 1972 and named it for their son, Sacha, who took it over after culinary school It has a feel of elegance from the appointments and the clientele and appears to have a host of regulars that make it a hard reservation to get. One word of caution also is that most of the staff does not (or maybe chooses not) to speak English.

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