La Guarida is one of the older paladares in Havana, being established in 1996, and definitely the one leading the new wave of privately run hospitality establishments that shows what Cuba could be. Semi-rustic food and drinks, which are probably…
Compared to the vast majority of Cuban restaurants, La Guarida shows skill in their cooking and a rare ability to both get ahold of ingredients and use them to their full potential. By international standards the cuisine is quite rustic,…
Just like the roads into the neighbourhood area where La Guarida is situated, the staircases up to the third floor are not exactly what you’d expect. When we were there, the first and second floor were going through some renovations,…
The dining rooms of La Guarida are spread across several areas, both indoor and outdoor on the terraces. The walls of this room was filled with pictures of visitors, quite narrow and tight but still with a warm and genuine…
This almost feels like giving up a well kept secret, but the roof-top bar of La Guarida really is a hidden gem. The restaurant itself is mentioned in many Havana restaurant reviews, both for being one of the best restaurants…
Although one of the older paladares, being established in 1996, La Guarida is definitely the one leading the new wave of privately run hospitality establishments that shows what Cuba could be. Semi-rustic food and drinks, which are probably the best…
You might think that one of Havana’s best restaurants is located in a nice looking, fancy neighbourhood, like how Hotel Saratoga have views overlooking the magnificent El Capitolio. But no, not really. La Guarida is technically a “paladares restaurant”, meaning…