![]() The country’s economic reform in the last few years has led to a wave of private restaurants and Havana is now home to several paladares with their own unique character. You can find two types of restaurants in Cuba: state-owned and private (known as paladares). In this Havana food guide, I share a list of must-try street food, local dishes and refreshing drinks, plus some things you need to know about eating out in the city. We spent a week in Havana, which means we had enough time to immerse ourselves in the local cuisine. On our third day in the city, I started to wonder why people often complain about the food in Cuba. Thanks to my Havana guidebook, we discovered some new cafes close to our hotel, as well as some lovely places in old Havana. Photo by Daniela Frendo.Īfter spending a week at an all-inclusive resort in Varadero, where we dined like kings every day, Douglas and I were not sure what to expect in Havana. Moreover, I wanted to find out whether the stories about Cuban food were true. While we did enjoy a couple of lovely meals at the NH Capri, my husband and I wanted to try a different cafe every day. However, I was not willing to have lunch and dinner at our hotel every single day, either. Since I suffer from IBS, I was a bit worried about eating out in Havana. A lot of them complained about bland dishes and a lack of variety on menus, and said they loved everything about Havana except the city’s food scene (or lack thereof). ![]() Before visiting Cuba, I had come across many travellers who spoke unfavourably about Cuban food.
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