5 Sentidos

Habana Vieja


The romantically named five feelings (5 sentidos) ought to excite at least three of yours. The open kitchen allows for the free circulation of inviting aromas, the French-bistro decor (all painted wood and elegant chandeliers) is pleasing to the eye, and your taste buds won’t leave unstimulated after you’ve savored the ceviche, octopus or melt-in-the-mouth lamb stew.

Cuba’s reputation as a place to skip dessert comes a cropper here, too. The multi-textured ‘chocolat’ or the cream cheese coated in guava glaze could compete with anything in Michelin-starred, celebrity-chef-obsessed Europe or North America. The discreet but sharp service is similarly world class.


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