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ESPACIO NO SEGURO PARA MUJERES
Este establecimiento es regentado por un acosador baboso y maltratador de mujeres.
Otro negocio vegano con un tipejo al frente que se cree que las mujeres somos su mercancía. Señalado en repetidas ocasiones por humillar, acosar y agredir a compañeras, incluyendo en otros locales donde trabajo anteriormente.
JAIME POSADA DAS ASCO BABOSO! Si tocan a una nos tocan a todas!.
Pros: nada, nada
Cons: maltrato, acoso, baboseo
Espacio no seguro para mujeres. Jaime Posada acosador y maltratador.
Como ya han denunciado compañeras, el dueño de este local tiene antecedentes de malos tratos con exparejas y acoso y baboseo a clientas.
Trabajo anteriormente en el Freedom Cakes y ya recibió denuncias por acoso sexual.
No todo vale por ser un negocio vegano. Machete al machote.
Disappointing - Not sure why it is Highly rated.
I had reserved a Table here - based on the Happy Cow Reviews. While the service and Ambience was good - the food was sad.
I visited at 8 PM - as I wanted to Sample what a VEGAN Tapas Bar offering would be like..
As a life-long Vegetarian (and a Vegan for the past decade), I like COOKED Food. What I received in the Platter of the day - was a sad representation of why Veganism is NOT catching on! (Despite the health benefits, carbon benefits and what not!)
What I received, was a transposition of my local Grocery Store Shelf - to my Platter - costing me 16 EUROS in the process ! The Broccoli florets and some Vegan Mayo or Yogurt topped on them. The Babaganoush - was nothing but a boiled aubergine - with it's skin intact.
The Potatoes were peeled and boiled :)
And whenever I have asked for some Spicy Sauce - I am presented a Store bought Bottled Sauce! How difficult can it be for a VEGAN restaurant - to make it's own Hot Sauce?
To add indignity to this, I am also CHARGED 1-2 EUROS for requesting such Sauce - of which I use 3-4 drops (max)
I am puzzled as to how this place "Santa y Pura" is rated as a Top restaurant in Madrid.
Also, what is with these VEGAN (Cruelty free, Animal loving) restaurants, terming their foods - as Sausage, Chorizos, Veal and what not? If you have started a VEGAN restaurant because you believe in a case, remove the terminology as well.
Anyways, my evening was a disappointment - not sure why this place is highly rated.
@Happy Cow - perhaps you should ask for separate ratings on Ambience, Vibe and Food!
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-27
Pros: Good Ambience, Good Service
Cons: Food
JaimePS
Gopal, we are sorry for the comment, the truth is that the special starter that you mention is a recipe that a Palestinian chef made for us, the babaganush, it was he who provided us with this way of preparing a roasted eggplant, the potatoes are roasted, and the sauce What goes on top of the cauliflower, you can see it in the photo, is tahini. But we cannot expect much from those who do not know how to differentiate cauliflower from broccoli; homemade tahini, yogurt or vegan (without knowing how to differentiate them), or roasted potatoes from cooked ones. As for the chipotle, a 2 Oz ramikin is served and it is specified in the menu that this will be charged, as it is an extra additive. I am very sorry, if you want we can talk on WhatsApp at +34 652 87 54 84, but in this case, please read the letter and differentiate things well according to your preparation. We can make mistakes and we usually apologize for it, however we accuse ourselves that this dish, like so many others, are not homemade, and even more so with this lack of palate, it is terrible. On another occasion, if you want to visit us, we will be happy to assist you. Without further ado, thank you very much for the comment.
Santa y Pura Staff.
vgopalk
Jamie, the statement stands - in that none of these were cooked - adding dollops of Tahini to Cauliflower does not cook it - Oh, thank you for highlighting your chef's origins - that's still one terrible baba!
JaimePS
Having a Palestinian chef friend does not make the current chef one, let's differentiate between a friend and the current chef.
The cauliflower is fried and tahini is added to it, as specified on the menu; sauce that he confused with yogurt or mayonnaise, without knowing what it is, in addition to confusing cauliflower with broccoli, if you look at his photo, you will see that the cauliflower is white and the broccoli is green.
thanks for the review. We hope to see him again if he wants to have something like home cooked.
Thanks again
Rachelin
I know This place and I really know all the sauces are made there. It sounds you don't like they have food that imitates meat you pretend to damage. High rated! So maybe the food y not so bad as you make it seem
vgopalk
A meal should be Satisfying - this was most certainly NOT!
As for Palates, not all Palates are the same and a restaurant is supposed to cater to différent Palates - which Santa y Pura did not - for me!
I have been traveling across Spain - to different regions - and sampling various Vegan restaurants - Santa Y Pura stood out as a aberration.
JaimePS
Well, in Spain we say, to taste the colors, we value your criteria.
that after trying to disrespect us, without knowing how to differentiate between tahini and yogurt or mayonnaise, or between cauliflower and broccoli, there remains the appreciation and its evaluation.
We are not going to enter into further debate, thank you for your appreciation, we take it into account and if you want you can try the artisan food here.
Greetings and enjoy your trip.
We will continue working to improve and this is what helps us.
GATTACATANA
Points +18
ESPACIO VEGANO NO SEGURO PARA MUJERES - Edit
Un local vegano regentado por un tipejo que ya ha sido señalado en innumerables ocasiones por su misoginia, baboseo y acoso constante a mujeres.
Read moreJaime, el propietario, que ya tuvo acusaciones similares en otros locales veganos donde trabajo, convierte este negocio en un espacio NO SEGURO para las mujeres.
Pros: NADA, NADA, NADA
Cons: ACOSO SEXUAL, MISOGINIA, BABOSEO
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