10 Jun
This is a recently opened small Bistro located on the corner of 1st Ave and 24th St. in Miramar. It is run by Enrique Suarez, the chef and owner at Tocamadera, a superb small Paladar also located in Miramar. That alone guarantees fresh, organic natural market cuisine. The concept as he explained it is that Read more…
11 Dec
This place is out in Jaimanitas – I had heard about it but so far preferred the usually excellent seafood dishes at both nearby Santy’s and Marea. It’s been opened for many years now and I always wanted to try it. This time it was by pure chance that we ended up having lunch there Read more…
8 Dec
I came upon this Paladar through a YT Video on a Japanese lady, Mrs Sayuri Yoshida, a journalist who arrived in Cuba 2003 to write a book, married a Cuban, got divorced, stayed in Havana and opened a modest room-sized Paladar in 2015 for the neighbourhood in old Havana serving Japanese influenced Cuban food at Read more…
6 Mar
It was thanks to Alejandro Gonzalez, Alex, the famed Comodoro LCDH roller who once again recommended a great place, that we found this hidden-away place. And what an spectacular place it turned out to be. His previous tip, La Foresta a few years back had already been a great experience, this was equally so or Read more…
2 Apr
It’s properly called “La Corte del Principe” – but Sergio is the owner and so it’s Sergio’s place. He’s been around a year on this quiet corner at Parque Monte Barreto and the place is busy. You are lucky to get a table but it’s most definitely worth it. The best homemade Pasta Read more…
20 Mar
Now, talk about a real hole in the wall. Compared to El Chanchullero, the first hole in the wall in old Havana, Santy’s is truly adventurous to find. Unless you know where it is located and where to ring the bell, you will be lost in a suburb that changes from private, lush and Read more…
17 Mar
The relationship between this place or rather nameless hole in the wall and me was love at first sight. Maybe it was the blonde Italian B-767 flight attendant at the bar that attracted me first, but soon enough she was into the black bartender and I was into the mood of the place while Read more…
