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