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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

This is a wonderful little cafe in La Habana Vieja. The pork sandwich was absolutely delicious, with tender, flavorful meat, fresh greens, and perfectly toasted bread. The cappuccino was rich and creamy. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff made the visit even more enjoyable.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 March 2023

Tried out based on reviews for a spot of lunch and a break from walking around Havana. Great stop off. Tasty food, pleasant staff, could pay in Euros.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 21 February 2023

Good cafe on a quiet backstreet of Havana. Great choice of breakfast and lunch options, or just for a strong Cuban espresso.

Date of visit: February 2023
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 February 2023

Thank you!!☺️

Reviewed 17 December 2022 via mobile

We visited a couple of times during our stay in Havana. The staff were always friendly, welcoming and spoke very good English. We had the breakfast with eggs and pancakes as well as their sandwiches and coffee all of which were fantastic.

Date of visit: December 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 5 February 2023

Thank you Maria! So happy you enjoyed our food☺️☺️

Reviewed 10 December 2022 via mobile

We stopped for lunch at about 3 pm and had a few delicious sandwiches and great (strong! :)) rum cocktails. Service was professional, decor was chic, prices were very reasonable. Like most Cuban establishments, El Cafe is open-air and we enjoyed the local cat who...sat patiently under our table awaiting a bit of pulled pork.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 5 February 2023

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed our food and cocktails, and also our dear Amarilla😻

Reviewed 27 August 2022 via mobile

Fantastic for our family lunch. A variety of light choices, much more variety than other places in Havana. Salads, sandwiches, breakfast options. Beautiful Central setting. Friendly, accommodating and English speaking staff.

Date of visit: August 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2022

Thank you so much Rachel!🥰

Reviewed 27 June 2022 via mobile

Best cafe in Havana. Always tasty. Always great service. Simply a joy. Bacon sandwiches, tomatoes on toast, the limonada and of course the coffee are my favourites.

Date of visit: June 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2022

Thank you! Hope to have you back soon🥰

Reviewed 12 June 2022

We found this cafe when doing a Google search for vegan food in La Habana. Glad we found it. One of the only places where meals were labelled vegan. Staff were friendly, cafe was tastefully decorated and clean. We had breakfast here once, lunch twice...and a takeaway as well. They could do with putting a sign at the front as it’s easy to miss unless you’re looking for it.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2022

Thank you so much! We will note the sign, it is indeed needed 🥰

Reviewed 25 April 2022 via mobile

Good atmosphere, good food, good service. The staff is nice and there’s a good choice of things to eat and drink. Try a juice with ginger, it’s very good! Jo & Carlos

Date of visit: April 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2022

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed our juice with ginger☺️

Reviewed 17 March 2022 via mobile

We were in Havana for 5daus and had breakfast here twice. A little hard to find but worth the effort as good choice and great quality. Also super value at around 500 cups for a full breakfast

Date of visit: March 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2022

Thank you so much ☺️

Reviewed 16 March 2022 via mobile

I’d seen great reviews on this cafe on Tripadvisor, so took my sister and mum there for a bit of lunch. I have to say, with us being from England and it been our first time in Havana, it wasn’t an easy place to find...at all! We had no internet for Google maps and it’s hidden down a little alley kind of cobbled street. There’s no sign outside and we thought it had to be on that street so walked down, and even then almost walked past but happened to see the chalk board on the wall through the open door. - But there were loads of locals in there and I can see why! Lovely place. The food was lovely and the homemade lemonade was even better! (I deffo recommend trying it). For our 3 sandwiches and 3 lemonades it came to €28 or 1560 pesos. (For our exchange rate it was better for us to pay in euros).More

Date of visit: March 2022
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2022

Hi! Thank you so much for enjoying our place☺️ We are working on putting a sign so it’s easier for people to get to our little cafe🥰.

Reviewed 9 January 2022

This place has the kind of breakfast you should have everyday. Everything was fresh and very tasty, the food arrived very fast. We really enjoyed it

Date of visit: December 2021
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El Café, Propietario at El Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 23 September 2022

Thank you!

Reviewed 7 September 2020 via mobile

Really good breakfast with fresh ingredients. Really yummy and sweet giant avocados! Coffee is great as well. It’s kind of hard to find - it really is a tiny little hole in the wall but it’s well worth getting a little lost on the way.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 2 April 2020

A great little cafe understandably popular with tourists, tucked away down a side street in Old Havana. The breakfasts and coffee were great, and good vfm, and the atmosphere is very pleasant. There's a decidedly hipster vibe to the place, and it does get crowded,...but overall a very lovely place to eat or grab a drink.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 24 March 2020

Nelson the owner and Lola the manager and the entire staff are friendly and amazing! The menu is large and so is the drink selection. Service is first come first seated. Line forms early. Menu is in Spanish and English on paper and on the...walls above the register. The pancakes with fruit and honey along with a Dark n Stormy is a delicious way to start the day. Another delicious option is the yogurt and granola! Lunch recommendation would be the BLT & egg and possibly a mojito! Again, the staff are friendly and amazing!!!!More

Date of visit: February 2020
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You can get salad and they have smoothies that are delicious and made with dairy free milk; we had sour dough bread and I am not sure if they have GF option. You can get eggs or rice or lamb dish and the girls working there... More
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It is not our cat! We don't even feed it. The cat has decided it owns the cafe... at the beginning we tried to shoo it away, but to no avail. People have suggested kicking it, throwing boiling water on it or calling... More
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  • Value: 4.5