I knew this would be an extensive trek so part of my strategy was to make sure I had quality meals as well as getting adequate rest. I love food!!!!! All types of food!!!! So, while I consume in moderation I try to pay attention to balance. Listed below are some of the foods I had. Keep in mind to accomplish my itinerary which included visiting many people, cities and communities I put in 55 miles of walking, 35 hours on the Viazul bus plus countless hours in a taxi and local bus.
One critical point, my goal was to stay away from tourist areas so that I could stretch my tight budget and use local currency (cuban pesos). This is where the casa particulares shine because you are at someone’s home and their food is comparable to what you would find in a restaurant but at a fraction of the cost. Also, I did a combination of paladars as well as local “street food.”
some of the foods of Cuba
Malt – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
Fresh fruit – Hostal K – Havana
congri – $1
Soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Espresso Nacional Hotel of Cuba
Pio Cua – traditional hamon y cueso sandwich $2.50
Fresh Lobster Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba – $12
pan Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Arroz Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Cuba libre- Hostal K – Havana
hamon y cueso especial bus stop on avenida 23
hamon y cueso with Presidente $3.50
Budweiser – Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $1
Fresh fruit – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos – $3
Crystal Cueveza $1.10
Fresh guava – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
Yucca Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Dinner – Trinidad – $7
Fresh fruit breakfast – Hostal Katiuska – Trinidad
Presidente cerveza next door to Viazul bus termina
fresh fruit & coffee
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos – $7
Espresso – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos
Traditional dinner – Hostal K – Havana
Sol – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
Salad Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $4
tamale appetizer – Los Amigos paladar
Pork cutlet – Los Amigos paladar $7
Restaurant next door to Viazul bus terminal
hamon y cueso – Santiago de Cuba $2
Menu Restaurant next door to Viazul bus termina
Chix soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
