Decent dishes but lack of atmosphere and over-AC’ed: Restaurant Habana 61 (28. August 2018)
The “taro root cream soup” (3.50 CUC) was a good starter countering the weather in Havana at the time. It was rainy, cold, windy. So, a taro root cream soup is the ideal basis to warm up. And also helps countering the rather strong AC in the restaurant.
The “ropa vieja (beef shredded, Cuban style) “(7.95 CUC) is one of the more ‘typical’ dishes of Cuba. And it was surprisingly tasty – the stringy meat was full of flavour and ultimately just perfect to be mixed with …
… “rice and mole”. All together, it was a marvelous dish in its simplicity.
The place is nice but not overly appealing either, the service is friendly and overall quite attentive and the prices are okay. So, if you’re in Havana, it is fair to pay the Habana 61 a visit.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Habana 61
Calle Habana 61
Cuarteles y Peña Pobre
10100 La Habana (CU)
Tel.: +53 7 8619 433
E-Mail: reservation@paladarhabana61.com
Homepage: http://www.paladarhabana61.com
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
