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