Esto no es un Café

Habana Vieja


Esto no es un café (this is not a cafe); it's a restaurant conjuring up thought-provoking dishes that pay homage to art icons. Try the Pollo Pollock (chicken with sauces that resemble one of Jackson Pollock's paintings) or Fountain (a pork dish served in a urinal-shaped bowl, in a reference to Marcel Duchamp’s famous work). Fruity crepes and vegetarian dishes are popular.

Before you leave, peek into the art gallery upstairs.


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