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The chosen one was the Palate of chef Iván Justo , one of the fashionable chefs in the Havana capital. The Kings of Spain have eaten this Tuesday on their first floor, in their best corner, right from where the Spanish Embassy is seen. The menu: crab salad, liquid croquette and the famous roast sucker .

And they have done it almost secretly, away from the eyes of tourists and even from the Spanish press. "I was notified this morning," confesses with joy the chef, who has also worked at La Comercial Cubana de Madrid , in statements to EL MUNDO. "I feel very happy that they have come to my house. If I can highlight something, my workers also think the same, it is the humility of both, " adds the creator of one of the most attractive places of Cuban gastronomy. Located on the corner of Aguacate and Chacón streets, in Old Havana , behind the Museum of the Revolution. A few meters, therefore, from where the Granma ship rests, which took the "bearded" to Cuba to begin the revolution.

Twenty years have passed since Queen Sofia launched La Guarida Palate , located in the building where the cult film 'Strawberry and Chocolate' was filmed. And three years have also passed since the Obama family turned the San Cristóbal Palate into a cult object for visitors and tourists.

The restaurant where the Kings ate in HavanaDANIEL LOZANO

"The Queen was very interested in healthy food and really our roasted piglet (piglet) has almost no fat. The Cuban peasants have always eaten it and some turn 100," says Justo, who opened a bottle of Marqués de Cáceres , a gift from a Spanish friend, for King Felipe to enjoy a drink. The Queen preferred a bottle of sparkling water, Cristal brand.

"They walked alone, in the direction of their embassy," confirms Havana waiter Carlos Ariel , of island blood, who along with the captain, Mayelín , attended the monarchs. "They ate very fast, tasting the chosen dishes. Not an hour later. They also loved the liquid croquette of old clothes ," he adds for this newspaper. For dessert, a little lemon pai and four milk cake.

Surrounded by photographs of old glories of Cuban cinema and song, such as Celia Cruz and Rita Montaner , the Kings spoke and greeted all the workers. A photographer from the Royal House took the images of the moment.

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