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WHERE T O EA T AND DRINK 273
CIENFUEGOS: Bouyon 1825 $$ MATANZAS: Hotel Encanto
DK Choice Seafood Map C3 Velasco $$
SIERRA DEL ROSARIO: Calle 25 no. 5605, e/ 56 y 58 Fine Dining Road Map B2
El Romero $$ Tel (43) 517 376 Closed Sun Calle Contreras, e/ Santa Teresa y
Vegetarian Road Map A3 A paladar known for its grilled Ayuntamiento
Comunidad Las Terrazas, food and shellfish. Opt for the Tel (45) 253 880
Provincia Artemisa speciality dish, fish fillet 1825 – The Hotel Encanto Velasco
Tel (48) 578 555 red snapper accompanied by (see p259) was resurrected
The only authentic organic prawns and baked in a delicious from ruins a few years ago,
vegetarian restaurant in Cuba, El cheese and garlic sauce. and dining in the colonial
Romero is a real find. Engineer splendour of the main hall is
turned vegetarian guru Tito DK Choice a real treat. Delicately prepared
Nuñez Guda has produced a Cuban fare, and friendly,
delicious menu of bean pan CIENFUEGOS: Villa Lagarto $$ hospitable waiters.
cakes, root vegetable burgers Cuban Creole Road Map C3
and paella, along with juices Calle 35 no. 4b, esq. Litoral, PENÍNSULA DE ZAPATA:
made from local ingredients. The Punta Gorda Complejo Turística
best tables are on the balcony Tel (43) 519 966 Caleta Buena $
overlooking the village. Tables face on to the bay of Cuban Creole Road Map C3
Cienfuegos from the tip of Playa Girón
Punta Gorda at this family home Tel (45) 915 589
VIÑALES: Balcón del Valle $ turned paladar – one of the A restaurant that sits next to the
Cuban Creole Road Map A3 very best restaurants in town. natural pools and sunbathing
Km 23 de la carretera a Viñales The hardworking staff serve up decks of Caleta Buena (see p169).
Tel (48) 695 847 a delicious fixedprice menu of A perfect place to take a break
Enjoy the lovely view overlooking several small starters, a main, from diving or snorkelling. Serves
the mogotes of the Viñales Valley, dessert and coffee. The grilled a good daily buffet.
from the tables and chairs perched fish is particularly good.
under the mango trees. REMEDIOS: La Paloma $$
Cuban Creole Road Map C3
DK Choice CIENFUEGOS: El Tranvía $$$ Calle Balmaseda 4, e/ Ramiro
Cuban Creole
Road Map C3
Capablanca y Máximo Gómez
VIÑALES: Finca Agroecológica Calle 37 (Prado) no. 4002, e/ 40 y 42 Tel (42) 395 490
el Paraíso $$ Tel (43) 524 920 Built in 1875, this gorgeous
Cuban Creole Road Map A3 A popular and lively tramthemed family home serves up
Carretera Al Cementerio Km 1 1/2, paladar, with an antique tram on beautifully prepared pork, lamb,
Viñales the rooftop terrace and staff chicken and fish dishes. Dine
Tel 5418 8997 wearing tram driver uniforms. near the fountain in the shaded
Along with its incredible Live music plays most nights in courtyard, or in the pretty
panoramas of the Viñales Valley, the colonial dining room. dining room filled with paintings
this working organic farm and antiques.
boasts some of the best comida MATANZAS: El Bukan $$
criolla (Puerto Rican food) Cuban Creole Road Map B2 SANTA CLARA: La Aldaba $
in Cuba. The expertly cooked Calle 110, e/ 127 y 129, Playa Cuban Creole Road Map C3
dishes are served in a herb Matanzas Calle Luis Estévez 61, e/
garden where sweet fragrances Tel 5296 3126 Closed Tue Independencia (Boulevard) y Martí
envelop diners at dusk. Portions With amazing views of the bay Tel (42)208 686
are very generous. of Matanzas, this local paladar A pretty rooftop restaurant at the
offers an excellent selection of top of a lovely restored colonial
seafood and meat dishes. The home, filled with period details
VIÑALES: El Olivo $$ place is immaculately presented and antique furniture. Although
Mediterranean Road Map A3 and the staff are professional primarily a B&B, this place offers
Calle Salvador Cisneros 89 and courteous. Book ahead. greatvalue Cuban dishes.
Tel (48) 696 654
Choose from lasagne, pasta
bolognese and fresh salads, or go
for roast lamb with caramelized
onions. Dine alfresco on the tiny
terrace, or in the airy dining room.
Central Cuba – West
CIENFUEGOS: Aché $$
Seafood Road Map C3
Calle 38 no. 4106, e/ 41 y 43
Tel (43) 526 173
Decorated with the works of local
artists, this ranchstyle restaurant
specializes in fish dishes, including
barbecued prawns in garlic and
chilli. Excellent mojitos. The classic dining hall of the refurbished Hotel Encanto Velasco, Matanzas
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 264–5
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