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Café del Oriente

Restaurant

👍👍 Best food best prices simple as that People often mention restaurant, Havana, good, service, Cuba, menu, excellent, located, nice,


Address

112 Oficios, La Habana, Cuba

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (121 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 11:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (22) Havana (17) good (16) service (16) Cuba (10) menu (8) excellent (8) located (7) nice (6)
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  • 5/5 Miguel M. 1 year ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Best food best prices simple as that
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles A. 8 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Had lunch there with 4 gay friends from our cruise the end of February 2016. Food was quite good! I was amazed that all of the waiters were dressed in coat and tie! They looked like they should be serving inside a very upscale restaurant rather than outside in the plaza! Impeccable service if somewhat slow. It was very convenient to the cruise ship and I would definitely go back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oscar V. 5 years ago on Google
    Best restaurant in Old Havana, 5 start customer service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Alexander H. 1 year ago on Google • 259 reviews
    Very attractively designed, upscale-looking restaurant, but at second glance it was a typical state-run restaurant, the food was rather mediocre, a rather mixed chicken and pasta with standard cheese, prices were very moderate, very motivated, friendly staff and there was even a small selection of Spanish dishes Cry, probably the most beautiful restaurant in the center of Havana

  • 3/5 Vee 6 years ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Very nice fine dining while traveling to 🇨🇺😍 I will say if you are in a wheelchair, nothing is accessible unfortunately. Bathrooms are upstairs and the entrance are only steps with a small narrow door.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lara I. 4 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Terrible experience, we entered one day at noon because we needed water and a tour guide recommended that we buy there. Our idea was to be able to buy some bottles, continue with the tour we were doing and return to have lunch. The woman behind the bar mistreated us. Shouting, he told us that he wasn't selling us water bottles, neither hello nor bye, and that we should continue on our way. It's no way to treat tourists, not only did we not return, it earned this review.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paco M. 4 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    One of the best restaurants in Havana. It belongs to the state's restaurant chain and is far above, in quality and service, than most private restaurants. And much cheaper than them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Be Inn Cuba A. 5 years ago on Google
    This was, until very recently, the best restaurant in Havana, believe me. Now it is still good but not as good as it used to be. The problem: the personnel. It is new and without experience. I still recomend it but not as before.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heitor de M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best lobster I've ever eaten in my life. As much as the dish is not so well presented, everything tastes wonderful in this restaurant. Be the starters - especially the Caesar salad, be the main dishes. The restaurant building is very old, but the hygiene in the place is expressive. The best experience of eating at this restaurant in Old Havana is to enjoy a live show by local musicians. It's really worth it! Final grade: 9/10. Strengths: menu, environment, service. Points to improve: none. (Original) Melhor lagosta que já comi na vida. Por mais que o prato não seja tão bem apresentado, tudo tem sabor maravilhoso neste restaurante. Sejam as entradas - sobretudo a salada Caesar, sejam os pratos principais. O prédio do restaurante é muito velho, porém a higiene no local é expressiva. O melhor da experiência de comer neste restaurante em Old Havana é desfrutar de show ao vivo de músicos locais. Vale muito a pena! Nota final: 9/10. Pontos fortes: cardápio, ambiente, atendimento. Pontos a melhorar: não há.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex M. 6 years ago on Google
    Visited this restaurant twice; both times for lunch. This restaurant faces the Plaza de San Francisco and offers great views. We could have sat here for hours and people watched. Food is excellent. We had a Cuban Sandwich (6.5 CUC), gazpacho (3.5 CUC) and mojitos (4 CUC). Enjoy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Omar G. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Maximum 1 class (Original) Lo máximo 1 clase
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ing. N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good restaurant (Original) Buen restaurante
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kira R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They have good meals, and it's very nice (Original) Tienen buenas comidas, y es muy lindo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raul V. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant a little classic and expensive, the best place and neighborhood where is located (Original) Restaurante un poco clasico y caro,lo mejor la plaza y barrio donde esta ubicado
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark C. 7 years ago on Google • 149 reviews
    This is probably the finest dining in Havana. First class service, a fully stocked bar and extensive wine menu. It is convenient to old Havana and just steps across the square from where taxis park. Some seating is outside but I find the quiet environment inside more appealing for a long dinner experience. Make sure to order a caesar salad since it's prepped at the table and don't pick a fight with Chino if he's your server. He was Cuba's top ranking boxer and a total gentleman.

  • 5/5 dania f. 5 months ago on Google • 121 reviews
    It is a very elegant and quite good restaurant with excellent food, although if you reserve in advance you will have better dishes and exclusivity. It is one of the best in Old Havana in the heart of Plaza de las Palomas or Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, a very central and accessible place. Excellent treatment and service with very professional people. It is a fairly cheap place despite the excellent

  • 4/5 Morey Perez I. 6 months ago on Google • 83 reviews
    It's a pity that there is no possibility of giving it a 4.5 since 4 is not enough and 5 is too much. The place is magical. You return to the hospitality industry of yesteryear with underplates, tablecloths, tablecloths, complete service of glasses, plates and cutlery... Decoration overloaded with colors, classic Cuban food with good presentation, fast, etc... competitive prices, magnificently located and without problem influx of customers. All Cubans except us... On the bad side: two things... typical of Cuba: the menu does not have many of the references they advertise. What's more: as we sat down and they gave us the menu, the first thing the waiter told us was that "everything that was in the chef's suggestions, there was nothing.. "... come on!!!! So why is it in the suggestions area???? The other but?? Well, the attitude of the staff... supine boredom. They don't look at clients even if their lives depend on it. They are chatting among themselves with their backs to the customer, some inside, others outside the bar with inappropriate postures. Mobile phones are the order of the day, The bald head waiter comes and goes but I don't think he was the person who did it best. The desserts arrive (which has a good profit margin) and there is only ice cream... I didn't expect a stunning assortment but only ice cream... and only vanilla... don't look for strawberry, chocolate or cream... that's not the case. They give it to you nowhere on the island... well. Well, you have to put up with it and that's why you lose half a point, which I would give because I was happy and comfortable... it's a classic restaurant in a world that forgets that hospitality was that way (except for the lack of menu and staff). ) very few years ago. I saw my grandfather serving in places like this and what luxury and elegance these places exuded... Moderate price. Tasty food.... very good place but with its little things...

  • 5/5 István O. 4 years ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Nice colonial atmosphere, an elegant restaurant inside and a nice cafe outside on the plaza . Great food and excellent serving. Good selection of drinks in the bar.

  • 4/5 Ludovica M. 8 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Perfect for an outdoor beer in front of the church of San Francesco de Asis :) I don't know how the food is here

  • 5/5 John C. 5 years ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Great service and authentic food. Right off the plaza two blocks from the port.

  • 5/5 Alion �. 7 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Delicious food with good prices, especially for the area. Opens at 9am and they have Lavazza espresso coffee. For lunch time a person was playing live piano. The view is beautiful - it faces the San Francisco Square and the Sierra Madre harbor.

  • 2/5 Amelie L. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Very long waiting times but nice staff, expensive and poor turnover rates. The sandwiches weren't particularly good and were soggy.

  • 5/5 Daniela M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Old cafeteria located in the Plaza de San Francisco de Asís. It has tables outside where you can have a drink and enjoy the view of the square. There are also tables inside in case more privacy is required. There is good coffee and the prices are very acceptable for such a tourist place. (Original) Antigua cafetería ubicada en la Plaza de San Francisco de Asís. Tiene mesitas fuera donde poder tomar algo y disfrutar la vista de la plaza. También hay mesas dentro por si se requiere mayor privacidad. Hay buen café y los precios son muy aceptables para ser un lugar tan turístico.

  • 5/5 Alexander M. 4 years ago on Google
    The atmosphere here is different compared to other Old Havana. Live music is a fortepiano and not maracases. You won't get overfed with precisely measured portions of food. So I would recommend to come here if you are already missing the European lifestyle in Havana.

  • 4/5 Terje X. 6 years ago on Google
    We just bought something to drink here. Service was excellent. Drinks were very good too. Recommended!

  • 5/5 Mindi V. 4 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful restaurant. Had a coffee in the afternoon, delicious!

  • 1/5 Juan B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They charged me 15 dollars for the accompanying bread 👍 I only found out when the bill arrived and could not return the bread that I had already eaten. (Original) Me cobraron 15 dolares por el pan de acompañamiento 👍 Me enteré recién cuando llego la cuenta y no podía devolver el pan que ya me había comido.

  • 5/5 Paule L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) one of the best coffees I've drunk in Cuba! one of the best coffees I've had in Cuba! But we did not eat although the menu is impressive! we did not eat here (Original) un des meilleurs cafés que j'ai bu à Cuba! one of the best coffees I've had in Cuba! Mais nous n'avons pas mangé bien que le menu est impressionnant! we didn't eat here although the menu and set up is impressive!

  • 5/5 Rachel C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious I love it (Original) Delicioso me encanta

  • 4/5 Juanchu 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service and quite good food. (Original) Excelente servicio y comida bastante buena.

  • 5/5 Marylia A. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best caesar salad I've ever had in my life, the dressing is freshly made! Sophisticated restaurant from classic wooden decor, to the waiters' attire and crockery. Pianist with pleasant repertoire. Good service, which is VERY difficult to find in Cuba and is located in one of the best located squares in Old Havana (Original) Melhor salada caesar que já comi na vida , o molho é feito na hora! Restaurante sofisticado desde a decoração clássica em madeira, até o traje dos garçons e as louças. Pianista com repertório agradável. Bom atendimento, o que é algo MUITO difícil de se encontrar em Cuba e fica numas das praças mais bem localizadas de Havana Velha

  • 5/5 Claudia B. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) E S T U P E N D O, NE ALL SENSE. DO NOT GO THROUGH HAVANA WITHOUT SITTING TO ENJOY YOUR FOOD AND ATTENTION.- (Original) E S T U P E N D O , NE TODO SENTIDO. NO PASEN POR LA hABANA SIN SENTARSE A DISFRUTAR SU COMIDA Y ATENCIÓN.-

  • 5/5 I. m. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We loved sitting in the square, having a bite to eat and having a coffee. Everything was of the best quality and lovingly arranged. The service is also very attentive! (Original) Wir liebten es auf dem Platz zu sitzen, eine Kleinigkeit zu essen und einen Kaffee zu trinken. Alles war von bester Qualität und liebevoll angerichtet. Der Service zudem sehr aufmerksam!

  • 5/5 Greg D. 6 years ago on Google
    Staff was attentive. Food and drinks were great.

  • 5/5 Yani I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Original) Excelente servicio 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • 2/5 Aziza A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Both pizzas are good that cream molds are to be avoided so badly made. (Original) Autant les pizzas sont bonnes que les moules crèmes sont à éviter tellement mal confectionnés.

  • 5/5 Mehmet Cengiz T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A luxurious, touristic restaurant in Old Havana. The meals were delicious, the service nice, the live music. (Original) Eski Havana'da lüks, turistik bir restoran. Yemekler lezzetli servis güzel, canlı müzik var.

  • 2/5 Dionisio M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Expensive . Not worth the visit (Original) Caro . Não vale a visita

  • 5/5 Jerry C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent food, very good service, the only bad thing is the bathrooms, as it is the state they have neglected (Original) Excelente comida, atención muy buena, lo único malo son los baños, como es del estado lo tienen descuidado

  • 5/5 Idalia G. 5 years ago on Google
    I will soon have the opportunity to visit the place, I promise

  • 4/5 Anton S. 5 years ago on Google
    Fine restaurant/cafe in the middle of Havana.

  • 5/5 Elena E. 5 years ago on Google
    Service & food

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All excellent (Original) Todo excelente

  • 3/5 José Luis B. 4 years ago on Google
    It's just ok

  • 5/5 Petr M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Premium Restaurant (Original) Ресторан премиум класса

  • 5/5 Charlie G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place which I recently visited and received an extraordinary treatment from its workers and an exquisite variety of dishes, I had the privilege of meeting that night with the famous Cuban comedian Virulo with whom I shared in a friendly manner. Keep doing what we have done so far so that we continue to visit them in the future. Congratulations. (Original) Excelente lugar el cual visité recientemente y recibí un extraordinario trato de sus trabajadores y una exquisita variedad de platos,tuve el privilegio de encontrarme esa noche con el famoso humorista cubano Virulo con quien compartí amistosamente.Sigan haciendo lo que hasta ahora para que sigamos visitandolos en el futuro.Felicidades.

  • 5/5 Cochrane Centroamerica y y el C. 5 years ago on Google
    the best restauran in Havana, located in a very nice are of old Havana

  • 4/5 Alda C. 5 years ago on Google
    Well located restaurant bar, across the cruises terminal, facing to Pigeon Square. However, the food is not the best. Go for a drink.

  • 4/5 Manuel C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good service and attention. Highly recommended (Original) Buen servicio y atención. Muy recomendable

  • 5/5 Havana S. 6 years ago on Google
    great to here excellent

  • 5/5 Gabriela V. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A spectacular place to have a drink and enjoy some good cheeses (Original) Un lugar espectacular para tomar algo y disfrutar de unos buenos quesos

  • 5/5 Wenda R. 8 years ago on Google • 1 review
    While in Cuba about a week ago my husband and I jumped in a taxi asking for the best restaurant. The driver made his suggestion and said he had dropped off Secretary John Kerry there so we said OK. We were very pleased, the ambiance was superior and the food was delicious. The service was above excellent and the best we received while in Cuba going back there several times during our stay. Do yourself a favor put it at the top of your bucket list while in Cuba.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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