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DK Choice
TRINIDAD: Paladar Restaurant
Vista Gourmet $$$
Cuban Creole Road Map C3
Callejón de Galdós 2b, e/ Ernesto
V. Muñoz y Callejón de los Gallegos
Tel (41) 996 700
Situated on a hill affording
spectacular views of the old
city, this well-run paladar offers
tasty Cuban creole fare and
superb spicy mojitos. Dinner
includes a buffet spread of
mediocre starters and desserts,
but the main à la carte courses
shine. The chicken stuffed
with tapenade and honey is
divine. Vista, Gourmet’s owner, Waco’s Club, Varadero, specializing in Cuban seafood dishes
is a sommelier, so wine
aficionados will very much BARACOA: Restaurant Al’s $$ SANTIAGO DE CUBA: Paladar
enjoy their visit. Seafood Road Map F4 Doña Martha $
Calle Calixto García 158a e/ Céspedes Cuban Creole Road Map F4
y Coroneles Galano Calle 3 no. 152, e/ Calle 8 y Avenida
TRINIDAD: Restaurante de Tel 5290 3651 Manduley, Reparto Vista Alegre
Iberostar $$$ The friendly and entertaining Tel (22) 641 177
Buffet Road Map C3 owner, Al, serves up fresh In Santiago’s smart neighbour-
Iberostar Grand Hotel Trinidad, Calle barbecued seafood on his roof hood of Vista Alegre, this popular
José Martí 262, e/ Lino Pérez y Colón terrace, which has uninterrupted paladar has an appealing ranch
Tel (41) 996 073 views to the sea. atmosphere, and serves excellent
A decadent buffet-spread in a grilled meats and seafood.
five-star hotel set in a beautifully BAYAMO: San Salvador de
renovated colonial mansion Bayamo $ SANTIAGO DE CUBA:
(see p262). Savour international Cuban Creole Road Map E4 Paladar el Holandés $$
cheeses, decent burgers, a Calle Maceo 107, e/ Martí y Mármol Cuban Creole Road Map F4
smorgasbord of desserts and Tel (23) 426 942 Calle Heredia 251, esq. Calle
beef carpaccio, a rarity in Cuba. Set in a historic colonial-style Hartmann
building, this restaurant offers one Tel (22) 624 878
of the largest menus in Bayamo, Close to the Casa de la Trova, this
with a range of seafood and charming restaurant in a colonial
Eastern Cuba meat dishes, pastas and pizzas. home dishes up a wide range of
creole cuisine. Try the pork bathed
BARACOA: Paladar el Buen HOLGUÍN: Paladar San José $$ in salsa, and enjoy live music from
Sabor $$ Barbecue Road Map E4 the jazz club across the street.
Cuban Creole Road Map F4 Calle Agramonte 188, e/ Maceo y
Calle Calixto García 134 (altos) Libertad SANTIAGO DE CUBA:
Tel (21) 641 400 Tel (24) 424 877 El Palenquito $$
A small family-run paladar on a A centrally located paladar, serving Cuban Creole Road Map F4
pretty roof terrace with sea views. excellent grilled food and a range Avenida del Río 28, e/ 6 y Carretera
It is the perfect place to sample of fresh fish dishes and flavourful del Caney, Reparto Pastorita
Taíno dishes rarely served in meats. The roast lamb is superb. Tel (22) 645 220
other parts of Cuba. Try the A mini ranch in the back garden
hearty ajaico, a filling meat and SANTIAGO DE CUBA: of a family home, El Palenquito
vegetable soup. El Barracón $ has a lovely, tranquil setting,
Afro-Cuban Road Map F4 surrounded by hibiscus and
DK Choice Avenida Victoriano Garzón hummingbirds. The menu
comprises good value Cuban
Tel (22) 661 877
BARACOA: El Poeta $$ Santiago de Cuba’s most unusual food, such as pork fricassee and
Baracoan Road Map F4 restaurant has been, somewhat prawns in garlic.
Calle Maceo 159, esq. Ciro Frías questionably, decked out to
Tel (21) 643 017 resemble slave barracks. However, SANTIAGO DE CUBA:
Lively El Poeta serves up El Barracón serves hearty Afro- El Zunzún $$
well-made local cuisine in its Cuban meat stews at great prices. Fine Dining Road Map F4
restaurant, daubed in Cuban Avenida Manduley 159, esq. Calle 7,
poems and graffiti. Tender fish SANTIAGO DE CUBA: El Morro $ Reparto Vista Alegre
is served in coconut sauce Cuban Creole Road Map F4 Tel (22) 641 528
(a local speciality), and the Carretera al Morro Km 7.5 El Zunzún is an elegant
scrump tious coconut ice cream Tel (22) 691 576 restaurant in a colonial building
is attractively served inside a The only restaurant at Castillo in the formerly wealthy suburb
coconut shell. To top it all, del Morro offers a fixed-price of Vista Alegre. Dine in style on
owner Pablo will craft a poem menu of shellfish or meat seafood and meat in various
for you while you eat. accompanied with rice and sauces. Impeccable service and
vegetables, followed by dessert. a great selection of wines.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 264–5
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