Address - 2F Genteel Shirogane-dai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Opening hours - Open every day from 6:00 PM to 1:00 PM Map - Yes Telephone - 3445-9353, 3445-9363 Menu - In Japanese and English CC - OK

In a lonely location in the middle of nowhere, Sabado Sabadete comes complete with Spanish cook, waiter in traditional Catalan costume, portrait of Salvador Dalì and a huge paella (the iron pan). The waiter is Señor Benito, the owner, and the cute Japanese girl is his daughter.

We were the only customers, that evening, but the place with its red bricks was friendly enough to dispel any negative vibes. After the mandatory olives, we had many different dishes, from the traditional paella to more exotic things like Catalan sausage and the like. Everything was good, but not brilliant, and a bit expensive. The location is sort of inconvenient. No, let's be frank, it's VERY inconvenient.

Being near Ebisu, Sabado Sabadete invites a comparison with Tio Danjo, which, in spite of its Japanese-only staff, wins on almost every count. Sabado Sabadete is not bad, but I cannot see why I should return there when I can go to Tio Danjo and not take a bus, spend slightly less, have food with a little more zest, and enjoy the very same Pacharan.