Cuban cuisine: the best places to taste it in London
14 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"One of my favourite places to have lunch! The street food is delicious, and you get quite a generous portion for a low..."
Weston Lee Steimel
"This place is going to be amazing when it's open - the food was delicious at the free tasting! And I'm very excited by the coffee-roaster..."
Chantal Lewis
"Staff friendly and helpful food fabulous will definitely go again..."
Jane Marney
"Fresh food, delicious cocktails, the best prices in London- I visit whenever I'm..."
Abel Fenwick
"Excellent service great food fantastic..."
Keith Lemon
"The food and service is amazing. Will be going..."
Tony Williams
"FANTASTIC PLACE! Very friendly staff always smiling and willing to help, great drinks, beautiful decor and a superb addition to the area! The food..."
William Apunte
"Really good food and friendly..."
Jessica Hård Af Segerstad
"Ok this is a well deserved 5 star rating.
As soon as you walk in you can feel the atmosphere. Very friendly staff, funky decor. I particularly like..."
David Whipps
"Great food and service. Friendly staff that accepted to prepare a meal again as it was served cold due to long waiting times. There was live Cuban..."
Pablo Garcia
"Nice place for a cocktail and/or dinner. The dish I tried was shrimps in red sauce with rice and I liked it a lot. We went on a Friday after work and..."
Varvara Nikolaidou
"Food was good but venue has a budget feel to it .Seating is very..."
Naomi Mankrado
"Great to have this place back since the pandemic. Still the best value hot lunch in the city. Rice, beans, plantain and your choice of 1 of 3 meats..."
Anthony M
"Went for a wedding party. Lovely staff and service throughout the night. Cute and lovely venue. Gave it 4 stars as there is only one toilet which..."
Prina Sanghrajka
"Went here for my wife's birthday celebration on a Wednesday at 430PM. Unsurprisingly, place was quiet but waitress was attentive, it was happy hour..."
Roger N
"I work nearby and I often have street food here at lunchtime, really good food and friendly staff! Also, excellent Cuban coffee! Definitely worth a..."
Donald Young
"Great coffee. Great food. Great staff. I go nearly..."
Tom Nixon
"Very excited that Cubana is finally back open for Streetfood at lunchtime. The rice, beans and plantain has got to be the best value - and most..."
"Amazing food And ambient! I really like this place! Friendly staff as..."
Lary F Lima
"Pleasantly surprised, the food was amazing, service was amazing. Only issue was the language barrier, but I found that made the experience more..."
okenemem
"Had breakfast here recently.
Coffee was good and the arequipe doughnut was massive and delicious. Also got some pan de bono to take away, best I've..."
K NS
"Great and warm atmosphere. Delicious food served by friendly staff. Good beer and natural juices. Strongly recommended for drinks and proper..."
Alexandre Bujan
"To be honest this resturant was superb as the food were so delicious and cheaper than other places that I have been , I went to there 3 times already..."
Diego Condori
"Had a nice meal in here with good service. Something a bit different from your normal restaurant which we enjoyed and food was good. A little Spanish..."
Stevo H
"Just moved into the area - what a great little find! Loved the food, perfectly cooked and well presented...."
Darren 'Daz' Nelson
"Great Latin taste. The food was delicious, friendly staff and very welcoming. The meal was massive, pictures do not show how much food it is, it..."
Juan Moreno
"Amazing restaurant. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. There were live singer. Soup Drink Food all fresh and tasty 😁 define will go back..."
Dewan Haque
"Food here is good. Very authentic and the portions sizes are huge you could probably share one meal between two people. Also not expensive at all..."
Nate Gonsalves
"Super nice place where I was completely teleported to an old spanish restaurant of "platos combinados", huge portions and very cheap. That pint of..."
Claudia Hai
"Authentic Colombian food, wide variety of dishes, lively music and friendly..."
Ana Maria Castillo
"Bubbly and nice place. My experience as a seasoned foodie was pleasant. Live Sing Along was awesome..."
Vincent Elegbeleye
"Great tasty food and very generous portions. Will reccomend..."
Alan Cannavo
"Highly recommend. Food is delicious. The staff members are super..."
"This has to be the best Cuban restaurant / bar in London. The food is just amazingly delicious. I love Mexican food but this is better. Realistic..."
Lara Akin
"A restaurant during the day that turns into a lively bar at night!
Stays open until 3 am in the weekends with terrace opened until 1 am and then..."
Enrico
"This place has fantastic food. I've been here on numerous occasions over the years. The decor is a little wild and dark (sorry for the dark photo!),..."
Lily Ly
"The best bar in Dalston and Hackney. The service is stellar! They didn’t have a table available for us in the garden so they built one just for us...."
Elena Picchi
"Amazing food and cocktails at an affordable price. Staff are so friendly and attentive. Yummy vegetarian options.
I went here for some food and..."
Ashleigh B
"Great little restaurant a good extensive menu professional polite quick staff nothing is a problem the food is very good very good vibe atmosphere..."
Colin Miller
"I love this restaurant. Extensive drinks menu with some of the best cocktails I've ever had. The food is very good as well. This time we had the..."
Allison James
"Randomly came across this place with 6 people on a Friday night. Not many other places had room for this many people at the last minute. They loved a..."
Joe Bradley
"Came here for some pre-flea market grub and was not disappointed. Some lovely beer on draught and the plantain chips are exquisite! My only mistake..."
Holly Leech
"We had an absolutely amazing experience at Escudo de Cuba.
The staff members Daniela and Inez were very accommodating and had a conversation with us..."
"Don't come here looking for refinement. This is hearty homely cooking but done well with generous portions and low prices. I imagine that this is..."
Alice Gee
"This has to be the best Cuban restaurant / bar in London. The food is just amazingly delicious. I love Mexican food but this is better. Realistic..."
Lara Akin
"A restaurant during the day that turns into a lively bar at night!
Stays open until 3 am in the weekends with terrace opened until 1 am and then..."
Enrico
"This place has fantastic food. I've been here on numerous occasions over the years. The decor is a little wild and dark (sorry for the dark photo!),..."
Lily Ly
"The food was amazing! The Espresso Martinis were the best I've had. Unfortunately... they brought us the bill twice without us asking for it, even..."
Lady S
"The best bar in Dalston and Hackney. The service is stellar! They didn’t have a table available for us in the garden so they built one just for us...."
Elena Picchi
"Amazing food and cocktails at an affordable price. Staff are so friendly and attentive. Yummy vegetarian options.
I went here for some food and..."
Ashleigh B
"Great little restaurant a good extensive menu professional polite quick staff nothing is a problem the food is very good very good vibe atmosphere..."
Colin Miller
"I love this restaurant. Extensive drinks menu with some of the best cocktails I've ever had. The food is very good as well. This time we had the..."
Allison James
"Randomly came across this place with 6 people on a Friday night. Not many other places had room for this many people at the last minute. They loved a..."
Joe Bradley
"Came here for some pre-flea market grub and was not disappointed. Some lovely beer on draught and the plantain chips are exquisite! My only mistake..."
"Dropped in on Saturday night and ate most of the menu: the cheese balls, fish tacos, black beans and even the fries were all very, very good. Great..."
Kay M
"Went to Tacu Tacu yesterday with couple of friends and we absolutely loved the food. |The cheese balls are must-have, the place offers mostly finger..."
Agnieszka Kurzawa-Bsaibes
"A fabulous addition to mare street food heaven!
Service was fast and friendly,food was fresh ,made to order and really tasty.dont think I will ever..."
Henners
"amazing culinary experience, and a hands on personal affair with the chef. He showed me things I never delivered before in my..."
"Great quality fusion of hispanolatino tapas. Amazing service, and prices too! Can't wait to be back on a Saturday night for the live..."
Florencia Giampaoletti
"Lovely place with nice waiters and decor, creating a warm atmosphere. We went with a group of 7 (4 adults and three older children) and everyone..."
Rebecca Tolley
"A very lively Friday night late dinner after Guy Fawkes at Ally Pally. We were cold and hungry and this place was warm and waiter was extremely..."
Eliza Chiu
"5 stars for the Live Cuban band. They play every Saturday evening. The food and service wasn't impressive. Probably better to go there for drinks and..."
Kelly Brazon
"Its a good little place for meeting up friends. Nice food and good atmosphere. Nice selection of wines when we were there. Would recommend it for..."
Sulman Farooqui
"This is a great restaurant - each dish individually prepared and it shows. Have been coming for years but under its current ownership the food..."
David Gilbert
"Friendly, cosy, high quality home-cooking.
NB: Review based on a single, recent visit.
We're spoilt for choice with Tapas bars in Crouch End, but..."
Cycler Londonist
"Very authentic tapas place. Great food for a reasonable price. Highly recommended! Go on the weekend for flamenco or salsa..."
F Zamo
"Good tapas in a pleasant restaurant with friendly staff. Live music and lively, busy atmosphere. Well worth a..."
Richard Pixner
"I had the paella and sangria combo and absolutely loved it! Brilliant place with a real authentic feel to it. You'v got to..."
Lotti Blades-Barrett
"Pradera it's exelente restaurant so good food and good atention ... the price it's great food and price it's conbination. .. the persons in this..."
"The food is tasty and reasonably priced. Paolo and Kevin are wonderful parts of the team. The owner, Paolo, pays careful attention to detail and this..."
Judith
"Great Ambiance. Good Crepe ! Just week old. Look forward to it's future development with New..."
Devika Shallivan
"This is a gem of a place, does a lot more than crepes with food from around the world. Give it a..."
"A fantastic find. This place is buzzing with live Cuban music on Fridays with people busting out some serious salsa moves. There's also a nice..."
Zameer Hassam
"Buena Vista for me and my friends had been a wonderful and pleasurable experience. The staffs are a great bunch of guys, who care very much about..."
George Taylor
"Super characterful little bar... Great cocktails, fun bar staff and a lively band on a weekend, buzzing but not overcrowded. Definitely one of the..."
Ben Rush
"If we hadn't been in a rush I think I'd have really enjoyed this place. As it was we had tickets for an event afterwards and the food took a long..."
Martin Hutchinson
"This place is amazing!!! The breakfasts are life savers and the smoothies are to die for!! Without this place my hangovers would be..."
Lyndsey McGachie
"A gem in an up & coming area. Call in here, it's very friendly -- pleasingly quiet early on, and hots up..."
Adam Connors
"Great mojitos, and off the beaten track so is often..."
"Guys congratulations first of all!! I came in today and tried the coffee and different ranges of food/cake which was available and it all has great..."
Abbas Efir
"Always a morning blessing for me. Very friendly people here and the quality of coffee and food is very good..."
Yuen Ying Au Yeung
"Best coffee around Rotherhithe and Canada water stations..."
Chiara Santini
"This place is a awesome coffee shop they have a wide rage of hot drink......"
Jeffrey Kwame Osei-Tutu
"Great tasting coffee and lovely freshly made sandwiches and cakes and also the owners are helpfull. Kind. Caring and makes you feel welcome Thank You..."
Gizem Yaldız Efir
"Very nice food and very pleasant welcoming staff. Just what we need round here..."
Danielle-Teddy Cave
"Great coffee! Perfect in the morning on the way to..."
Steven Barber
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Muhammad Umar Malik
"This new coffeeshop is a welcome addition to the area. The area has been up-and-coming for a number of years and maybe, just maybe, with addition of..."
Inher30s
"Opened by two friends in November 2014 this coffee shop is attached to Rotherhithe station. Decent coffee and a selection of croissants, cakes and..."
Thorne Addyman
"The oat milk iced coffees here are PERFECT!!! Way better than any popular coffee..."
R R
"Nice little coffee shop inside Rotherhithe station. Good coffee, good..."
Ian Deegan
"Great little coffee shop 😋 at the entrance to Rotherhithe underground station. It is just a grab and go place that sells coffee ☕ pastries and..."
Jayden How
"A proper frothy Cappuccino and lovely croissant sandwich.
The service was polite as well, I definitely will come..."
Tom
"Simply amazing, i always stop here on my bike rides for croissants/sandwiches and cappuccino. Service is always top and friendly and food is always..."
Deniz Apel
"A delightful coffee shop everything here is made fresh the sandwiches, baguettes and croissants are freshly baked every day for the customers I've..."
Ayla Vedat
"I am very happy with the customer service. The sandwiches are nicely made and also the coffees are very good highly recommend this place..."
Hakan Yilmaz
"Lovely spot, great pastries, amazing selection of beers (mostly German) - however coffee is not the best, sadly can’t compete with a quality..."
Thomas Reinholz
"Had a very nice black olive, cucumber, tomato, lettuce and halloumi cheese seeded baguette. £3, tasted very very fresh, was lovely. Coffee also..."
Andy Egg
"The pastries and coffees here are always good. I've also never had a sandwich here that I didn't like. The cakes are a little too..."
Catherine McMorris
"I try to come here everyday, croissants are amazing and fresh baked. Coffee is on point and always ample drinking temperature. Pastas and sandwiches..."
kal choudhury
"Lovely freshly made sandwiches. One of the few shops in the area where you can pay by card and not be charged. Caramel shortcake is..."
"Came here for a friend's birthday. They had reserved a table and so we had a section to ourselves. The atmosphere was amazing! Both sitting down and..."
Dave Selkirk
"Salsa lesson was very nice. Food, atmosphere and service are also good. Nice place, will visit again to eat and to dance..."
Inna Stepanova
"Went for the second time on a Saturday and absolutely enjoyed it. Staff were lovely and food was good for sharing (apart from the calamari looking..."
Charmaine Labto
"Enjoyed a great Saturday night here, celebrating a friend's birthday. Friendly crowd, security, great party vibes with live band and instructor-led..."
Faye Ashton-Wright
"Bar Salsa Temple is an absolute gem! From the vibrant atmosphere to the energetic music, this place is a haven for anyone looking to have a fantastic..."
Pedro Ndombasi
"I went to salsa temple with my friends, was very nice and most importantly cocktails are mouthwatering, specially the ones that Angelica made were..."
Pawan Sharma
"I went to Salsa Temple,was very nice and they had the most tasty cocktails, specially the ones that Angelica made were top notch.Going back very..."
Meenakshi Dhiman
"Had an amazing time here! Lots of fun. Great cocktails! Thanks to Amal and Nagesh for looking after..."
Olga von Kraft
"Great and super large place!
I can imagine when is full and buzzing it would be quite a good atmosphere in here.
Good choice of cocktails..."
Mrs. Mariane Costa
"Love this place. Super lively! Food and drinks are affordable and authentic. Highly..."
Naomi Mankrado
"Great customer service. very helpful and professional staff. Thanks Amal for the..."
Milton Delgado
"I went to salsa tenple with my girlfriend that was nice and i had very tasty cocktails especially the one angelica made were lovel going back..."
Joban Sidhu
"I am a regular attendee to Bar Salsa temple, I love the atmosphere, the music, and the staff is so friendly as well!
Had my birthday party here too,..."
Marioara Rus
"First thing to know if coming here to dance at night - no entry without a PHYSICAL ID. Doesn’t matter how old you are - you will get turned away...."
Díana Bermudez
"Fries is good I like cocktails most importantly made by angelica.. I love..."
Bunny Bunny
"Noa served me and she was very kind, I danced for ages and my food arrived and she made sure to come and find me on the dance floor. The atmosphere..."
Abigail Coniah
"Arguably the best Salsa club in London and I have tried a few. The different leveks of dance classes, the music and the party until early hours of..."
"Really enjoyed our visit after our visit after a trip to the old Vic, very reasonably priced, fast service (and they were pretty busy) we went to..."
Tash Martin
"I love this bar the food and cocktails are amazing and great staff and it has a great atmosphere really recommend this..."
Keren Lyons
"Got to recommend the Chefs salad - great flavours! Happy hour is very good value for Cocktails. The pre-theatre 2 or 3 course menu is also a good..."
Nathan Hicks
"Good vibe, great food and cocktails. I have had camarones criollos and platanos fritos and they were delicious. Staff was lovely and helpful, the..."
Martina Emiliani
"Great place to eat, especially during happy hour, 2 for 1�. Food was really tasty and the Chocolate mouse was probably the best desert I had ever..."
Martin Corless
"The Sangria is life! Would recommend heading for the happy hour as the cocktail deals for jugs are great. Very reasonably..."
Jackson Bylett
"Just like being in Cuba food brilliant staff spot on very helpful will be returning highly recommend..."
Denise Fifield Grimshaw
"Had my birthday meal at Cubana yesterday and I had a very lovely time. Great food, music, lovely staff, I definitely had a memorable..."
Andrea Hamilton
"Absolutely loved it! Great music, great cocktails & an authentic feel to the place. Felt like we were abroad. Thanks..."
Kirsty Pearce
"Wonderful, food was great staff very efficient and a great..."
Margaret Webb
"Great little Cuban restaurant a short walk from Waterloo station. We booked beforehand but only by an hour to make sure we could get a seat. We were..."
Michael O'Mahoney
"Beautiful food, excellent cozy venue. Service was a little lacking as our table was only visited a couple times. Only knocking pne star off though..."
Nick B
"Delicious food. We ordered two mains; okra curry and prawn curry. Both had distinct flavours and were tasty. The drinks (juices) were fresh and..."
Nirali Patel
"We stumbled across this place on Google Maps and having seen all the good reviews, we were most keen to try it. Thankfully, we were not disappointed!..."
PD S
"Right next to the Old Vic and Waterloo Station. Cuban food and drinks. We got a Cuban sandwich and tapas. To drink we had 241 cocktail jugs of frozen..."
S hadowCatcha
"A perfect place for a sunny afternoon/evening.
I have never been to Cuba but the frozen cocktails, the food and the DJ delivered such a unique..."
Christian Martin
"The food is very good and the atmosphere too. I've always had a great time! They have good a value happy hour. I believe they do live music after..."
Denisa Hedrlinova
"Been here numerous times over the last two years and its honestly fantastic!
The severs are always so kinda and the happy hour cockatils are..."
Pearl
"Mateus is the best - such a fun and friendly server!! Food was fab and drinks maybe too good!! If you want great cocktails for 2for1 I definitely..."
Lottie Freeman
"Dropped by this bar to just get a few cocktails before a play. Fantastic drinks with amazing atmosphere. Would recommend to come here between 5pm and..."
Ryan Pang
"Try their smoothies made with real fresh fruits (as it should be but this not always the case). The food is excellent. We discovered this kitchen..."
eva poujardieu
"I visited as a lone female in London for the day for a meeting and I have to say that everything was so easeful, from booking through to finding a..."
Odette de Jong
"Hand down one of the best cubanos
I have ever had. The place was packed for a 730pm reservation. Make your reservations! And be kind, the staff do..."
Noel Min
"Perfect pizza, impeccable service, vibrant atmosphere!
I simply could not fault these folks.
The pizza base was the best I've tasted in London and..."
Waylon Parker
"Popped in for a 241 cocktail on Valentine’s Day, was greeted with a complimentary refreshment. Was so excited enjoyable! Was also then offered a..."
"Went there yesterday with family for lunch, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and the staff were very cordial and the food was nice and filling...."
"I would highly recommend Gabeto on a Friday night for a meal and a dance, it’s a Cuban restaurant that turns into a Latin dance floor at night with..."
Dodi Bassim
"Me and my best mate had a lovely 3 course meal with a champagne cocktail, food was amazing and the staff were lovely, fantastic vibe to the place..."
Joanne O'Reilly
"Amazing atmosphere, lovely outside space to chill and catch up with friends over great cocktails and food and great dancefloor to let your hair down..."
Floriane Constantin Maylin
"We originally booked for Gilgamesh for afternoon tea and were disappointed it has closed down however we were rebooked into Gabeto. The decor isn't..."
Lorraine Bell
"Highly recommend. Great music & excellent..."
Angelina Brathwaite
"12 of us on a hen do... perfect food, drinks and service.Can't wait to go back..."
Sarah Carter
"Lovely food in upstairs restaurant, great staff, fab location, energetic vibe in downstairs bar.
We went to celebrate a 50th birthday and loved it..."
Caroline Collins
"Excellent afternoon tea. Very friendly and attentive staff, filing up our glasses with prosecco, every time they needed to..."
Steven Jackson
"Love this place amazing management food and drinks!! Cant wait for there new event..."
Felipe Cano
"Excellent management! Saturday evening 23/02First time at Gabeto Camden, I totally recommend it! I was there with a large group of..."
Foodie
"Amazing restaurant/bar inside Camden market. The staff were absolutely lovely and attentive. The food was fantastic and so tasty. I recommend the cod..."
Natalia Bielecka
"Book our visit by using buy a gift voucher for 3course meal and a cocktail each. We only got starter (we choose 2; even though in the offer we could..."
Sylvie McCoy
"We loved this place, mainly because it wasn't crowded. The spacing was also really great, so you won't be worried that you're gonna catch a virus or..."
Jezi Christia Mari Llamas-Bringas (Mia Carvajal Llamas)
"Wonderful food and great atmosphere!
Would definitely go again!
The wait on the food was a little long but still have a lovely time :)
The music was..."
Danielle Hinton
"It was really good. People enjoyed themselves,the music was okay for my liking. I had a few espresso martini's and Pina colada. Unfortunately they..."
W. K.
"Came here on a Groupon offer, 9 tapas to share and a glass of sangria each, and would highly recommend. Food quality is very high, and so much we..."
Daniela Taylor
"We enjoyed the Tapas and Sangria at Gabeto. Hadn’t been to Camden Market for four years mainly due to the pandemic and was shocked how much quieter..."
Peter Lockyer
"We visited Gabeto on Thursday evening and had a wonderful time. The tapas food tasted great and our server Luis was fantastic!!! He made us feel so..."
Sarah Marshall
"Place was really nice and food was quite good. They serve Halal chicken as well which was a big plus for me.
Also, staff was very friendly and..."
Abdul Rehman Yawar Khan
"Wonderful place, great cocktails and tequila shots. Fun place for dancing . Great music and..."
sewmatic
"I was there when a live band was playing latin music. These guys were great and they made me enter the place to enjoy the music. So thumbs up for the..."
Rui Duarte
"Beautifully decorated, nice background music. Affordable and delicious food. I haven't try the cocktails though. Worthy..."
Agnese Brasca
"Very nice food, great service and on Friday nights there's also a DJ and dancing. It was a great..."
Pritesh Kapadia
"Amazing place for bachata and salsa classes, social dancing and party 🥳.
The staff is super efficient and polite, the positive energy goes around..."
Maja Kiprovska
"Lovely food and very reasonably priced. Large amount of drinks available. Downstairs is the main bar with live music and is very lively. Upstairs..."
Dave Craven
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