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
pan Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Presidente cerveza next door to Viazul bus termina
fresh fruit & coffee
Salad Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Pio Cua – traditional hamon y cueso sandwich $2.50
congri – $1
Fresh fruit – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos – $3
hamon y cueso with Presidente $3.50
Espresso Nacional Hotel of Cuba
Yucca Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Budweiser – Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $1
hamon y cueso – Santiago de Cuba $2
tamale appetizer – Los Amigos paladar
Fresh Lobster Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba – $12
Espresso – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
Roasted pork sandwich – Cienfuegos – 25 cents
Malt – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
Sol – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos – $7
hamon y cueso especial bus stop on avenida 23
Pork sandwich – Trinidad – 25 cents
Restaurant next door to Viazul bus terminal
Fresh guava – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
Fresh fruit – Hostal K – Havana
Fresh fruit breakfast – Hostal Katiuska – Trinidad
Dinner – Trinidad – $7
Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $4
Cuba libre- Hostal K – Havana
Pork cutlet – Los Amigos paladar $7
Traditional dinner – Hostal K – Havana
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos
Soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Crystal Cueveza $1.10
Menu Restaurant next door to Viazul bus termina
Chix soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
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