{"id":23346,"date":"2019-03-30T14:08:42","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T12:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=23346"},"modified":"2019-03-30T16:53:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T14:53:42","slug":"havana-march-2019-hole-in-the-wall-paladar-destino-miramar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/havana-march-2019-hole-in-the-wall-paladar-destino-miramar\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana March 2019 – Hole In The Wall – Paladar Destino, Miramar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I commonly name the Havana Paladar\/Restaurant section of my Blog “Hole In The Wall” as that is what most, if not all of the places I find to have good to excellent food there are.<\/p>\n

Delightfully small, hidden, privately run places out of the tourist circus.<\/p>\n

This last trip in March I found a decidedly up-scale place called Destino in Miramar \u00a0on a par with La Foresta<\/a> near Pabexpo\u00a0 that was excellent in every aspect : Location, setting, open air, cigar lounge corner, peaceful excellent food and affordable prices.<\/p>\n

After a superb dinner we all wondered why only two other tables out of ca. 25-30 were occupied and agreed it must be due to the imposing modern gated mansion that resembles more an embassy or state office than a Paladar.<\/p>\n

Destino offers a large elegant A\/C dining room a more informal covered Patio and garden plus a cigar lounge corner with a fully stocked bar.<\/p>\n

All of it very modern and tastefully decorated.<\/p>\n

Set in the garden is a large BBQ\/Grill and, as we had Beef for main courses, John observed how good it was to watch the cooks at work.<\/p>\n

The starters were fresh and tasteful – Garlic Shrimps, Malanga fritters, stuffed peppers, fried chickpeas with Chorizo and superb Fish, Prawn and Lobster Ceviche.<\/p>\n

Jaime had recommended the Beef as being very good ( a rarity in Cuba ) and we had Chateaubriand and Filet Mignon for main courses.<\/p>\n

Be forewarned that the Chateaubriand is enormous and can easily feed three people. It comes with French fries, another rarity in Cuba.<\/p>\n

Dessert was me receiving an honorary membership in the Chinese Cigar Association … \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Thank you Jaime and Ziqui !<\/strong><\/p>\n

The service was good and prices are on the lower side, comparable or lower than similar Paladares.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed the garden setting – it was the perfect dinner on our last night in Havana. I am certain to go back, I very much liked the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere.<\/p>\n

What amazed me is that it has been open for 3 years now and I had missed it so far.<\/p>\n

Like others I might have mistaken the mansion for an embassy ….<\/p>\n

Nino<\/p>\n

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Destino<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calle 18 # 305 entre 3ra y 5ta Avenida<\/p>\n

Miramar – Havana<\/p>\n

Ph : 7205 4099<\/p>\n

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