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La Moneda Cubana

Calle Empedrado No. 152 entre Mercaderes y San Ignacio | La Habana, Havana 10100, Cuba
537-861-5304
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Ranked #71 of 226 restaurants in Havana
Price range: $6 - $13
Cuisines: Cuban
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Gibraltar
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

..located just off the Plaza de Cathedral this quaint lovely restaurant has been serving up dishes since 1924. Up a winding narrow stairway passing a large dining room this colonial style building offers a great rooftop area for dining al fresco which is a relief on a hot summer night. Superb views and good honest food. The seafood platter is... More

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London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
43 reviews 43 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We ordered a mixed grill which was plenty to share between two. We had to send the pork and the chicken back as it wasn't cooked properly. Service was nice but I found this place prizy compared to all the other places we ate at.

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Vancouver, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Interior design of this restaurant is very beautiful. Most furniture are antiques. There are roof top patios. Haha, we ate lobster seafood plates! It was around 20CUC. If you eat a half lobster in Canada, it will be more expensive. Simple cooked food but they are good and this place was relaxing.

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See 3 more reviews by zwavesNoriko for Havana
midlands UK
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We were recommended this restaurant by a Virgin Rep... We stayed at the Parque Central Hotel in Central Havana. We were expecting something exceptional. When we arrived we had to clim several narrow flights of stairs which was not good having arthritis. The view was spectacular but I couldn't help notice the lack of cleanliness at this place. We were... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Our Havanatur representative recommended this restaurant when we told him we were looking for a nice place to have dinner on our wedding anniversary. He was not wrong. It is a private restaurant (a paladar) with an inside area and a roof terrace. We were on the roof terrace, nice but it was fairly breezy that day so we had... More

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4 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

This roof top restaurant was a great Paladar. Great view of the city. Friendly service. Food was above average for the rest of Havana. Again food in Havana is not that great so if you accept that but want a place with great views and service then this is it!

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See 4 more reviews by Bhaskar G for Havana
Geneva, Switzerland
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36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We found this rooftop restaurant on our last night in Havana, and wished we'd found it sooner. The choice was relatively limited but the food was very good. We had a great veg soup followed by tasty dishes of rice and veg and a choice of meat. My wife had a good fish and, as a veggie, they gave me... More

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London
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3 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Beautiful location on the edge of the Plaza de la Catedral. Rooftop terrace with a view over the harbour, friendly waiters and great food. All meals come with a lovely pumpkin soup starter and bite-sized fresh made rolls. We ate here twice, once in the evening on our own and once at lunch with our toddler. The waiters even carried... More

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Miami, Florida
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

As an American, born from Cuban parents, I traveled to Havana about 7 times before discovering this gem of a place. As a seafood lover, they serve great seafood, such as Cuban Creole Shrimp, Lobster tail that hardly fit on the plate, and authentic black beans just like my "Abuela" (grandma) made them. We treated my mother-in-law to lunch here,... More

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Oslo, Norway
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

The food was typical Cuban and nothing special. The service was friendly but a bit slow, but the views from the roof terrace were amazing.

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