El Presidente Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I got stumped Monday when asked what was my favourite dish in Havana The ribs at la terraza Prado 309 came to mind. The squid in ink at Templete I have always enjoyed. Sushi at Santy is truly memorable. I will move this to the Travel section when done but to assist other members, can you please list: Your favourite dishes in Havana and at what restaurant/paladar I am sure it will help a ton of members as well as putting something new on our list to try next time we are there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Leg of lamb at La Terraza. Hands down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2fly Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Whatever I eat the first night I am able to be there!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGinger Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Llomo Ahumado at Terraza 309 Ropa Vieja at Dr Cafe Chicken Feast at El Aljibe Bistec Uruguay at Castropol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madandana Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Leg of lamb at La Terraza. Hands down. Yup. X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I remember enjoying the peanut chicken at the Conde de Villanueva restaurant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog4 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Yup. X2 x3! best 17cuc spent ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I heard the duck is highly recommended 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treberty Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The Basque chicken at Sia Kara was great... super tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Ropa vieja all day!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Leg of lamb at La Terraza. Hands down. This with the grilled octopus to start and some frozen Mojito's. Love La Terraza. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeo Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Cuban sandwich on Nacional patio at 4am nursing my wounds.....good stuff Or the beach BBQ we had before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Anything Octopus and Ceviche will serve me well in Havana ... Santy's is perfect for that. El Templete is also good but the Ceviche portions are getting smaller by the day and prices larger ... La Terraza is a must ! I have found a new paladar by chance that came with an old friend and chef .... and I highly recommend it for its seafood and bbq dishes. 7 Dias in Miramar right by the sea and close to Karl Marx cinema : http://flyingcigar.de/startseite/cuba-2016-paladar-7-dias-in-miramar/ Nino who is looking forward to 4 days in Bay of Pigs pretty soon having some excellent crab, conch, snapper, prawns and the occasional rum & cigar before continuing to HAV and Hector's farm ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner14 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Ceviche was outstanding at Santy's. Loved the croquettes everywhere we went........couldn't get enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 La Guarida, swordfish tacos. I have gone on about these in the past. Mini tacos with tender swordfish with a sliver of hot pepper and a lovely crispness to the taco shell. Fantastic. I’ve had them 4 or 5 times now and great every time. Slightly hotter last February than usual but still great. The best dish I’ve ever had in Cuba and one of the best I’ve had anywhere. VIPHavana. Great tapas, my favourite dish there is the patatas bravas, just the right amount of heat and spuds perfectly cooked. Simple and lovely. Great selection of tapas there but make sure you get the patatas bravas. Chef Ivan Justo. Shredded lamb on a bed of mashed Malanga. The lamb can be slightly dry but a nice crispy skin. Goes great with the Malanga. La Terraza, I know I’m going against the general opinion but I haven’t liked the leg of lamb at La Terraza. I tried it a second time as I had heard so much about it and I like lamb. Maybe I was unlucky both times but to me it was tough, stringy and tasteless. I wouldn’t have been surprised to see a three-legged dog on the Prado after I left. As I said, maybe I was unlucky. The place has a lovely view but it tries to squeeze too many punters in with chairs and tables too close together. Plus I don’t know about anyone else but that fan they use as an exhaust at the barbeque, the sound from it makes me nauseous. I have to give a mention to Otramanera. Nowhere else in Havana have I eaten where every dish is so consistent. La Guarida can be great but some of the dishes I’ve had there I’d never order again or were let down on the night. Everything in Otramanera, both times I’ve been there, pork, chicken and 6 or 7 styles of fish, has been very, very good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 It might sound pedestrian....but I am a fan of simple foods done well....and as such really enjoyed the chicken, rice and beans at El Ajibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Chef Ivan Justo. Shredded lamb on a bed of mashed Malanga. The lamb can be slightly dry but a nice crispy skin. Goes great with the Malanga. La Terraza, I know I’m going against the general opinion but I haven’t liked the leg of lamb at La Terraza. . The place has a lovely view but it tries to squeeze too many punters in with chairs and tables too close together. Plus I don’t know about anyone else but that fan they use as an exhaust at the barbeque, the sound from it makes me nauseous. I have to give a mention to Otramanera. Nowhere else in Havana have I eaten where every dish is so consistent. La Guarida can be great but some I’ve the dishes I’ve had there I’d never order again or were let down on the night. Everything in Otramanera, both times I’ve been there, pork, chicken and 6 or 7 styles of fish, has been very, very good. Andy : Agreed on La Terraza too tight and that noise ... Ivan Justo : Forgot to mention the best dessert for me in Cuba : Their Tres Leches ! Fully in agreement as to Otramanera, only drawback there is that they only have 2 smoking tables .. but best paladar by far in HAV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Lots of good options were mentioned but here are mine La Terazza - Grilled Langosta Santy's - anything 7 dias - also suprised me with the best stuffed pepper La Guarida - eggplant tartare Dr Cafe - Malanga Puree Habanera - Coco and curry shrimp rice Ivan Justo - that damn tres leches.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Privateer Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 For me, the Fresh Octopus on Black Inked Rice at the Paladar los Mercaderes is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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