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