Cuban cuisine: the best places to taste it in Makati
4 restaurant menus in Makati, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"We really liked the true mexican feeling here. The music was a little bit loud but this was good to get the mexican vibe. Also the food was quiet..."
Vedasto Torres
"Whenever I'm in the area say before lunch time and I get hungry, this is my place to be. Selection may not be much but the quality of their food is..."
Mark Morfe
"The LJC Festival of Flavors is a tribute to LJC’s passion for good food. The festival features the new creations of LJC Chefs, keeping in mind how..."
Takaw Tikim X Nina Jesica Tolentino
"Pork Chops Café Havana. Served with sautéed black beans, buttered quinoa, and mango relish. Flores De Guyava. Stewed guavas with cream cheese on a..."
Takaw Tikim
"Cuba is known to be the land of mojo-marinated pork and guava sugar cookies. But more than offering a typical dish for family gatherings and..."
Emiliana Sison
"I had the opportunity to taste 2/2 of of their new dishes in celebration of the late Larry J. Cruz who is the the person behind the LJC Group during..."
Jacexperience
"Cafe Havana is one of the most lively place to be in for the Greenbelt area. Interesting mix of clientele from locals to expats to "locals" / "Island..."
Boodle Bear
"Excited for these truly inspired dishes that showcase the innovative minds of the chefs behind The LJC Group!✔️Pork Chops Cafe Havana..."
Chizbun
"Let me preface this review by expressing my gratitude to the LJC Group, and Zomato for an exclusive invite to feast on some of the dishes (17 dishes..."
🦄The Last Unicorn🦄
"Cafe Havana is a Latino-Cubano that quickly became the hottest bar in Makati. This place is perfect for the squad.As a tribute to Larry J...."
Cattleya
"Cafe HavanaAs a tribute to Larry J. Cruz, LJC group conducted an event of LJC FESTIVAL OF FLAVORS to help raise funds for Cancer patients,..."
Pauoie Dimla
"We had been invited for a private food tasting of LJC group of restaurants to try out some of their new food offerings of their restos. One of which..."
Foodventures By FraPao
"Café Havana is not just a popular Cuban Bar. Not a typical bar where people meet and drink. This is a restaurant that offers hearty Cuban dishes...."
Sino Pinas Eats
"If you search online, you'd find a lot of tourist and expats review and stories about the night life in Cafe Havana. Unknown to many, you can drop..."
Tsinoy Foodies
"Café Havana is one of the 1st few restaurants in Greenbelt 3. I would remember back in the mid 2000’s that this Latino-Cuban restaurant, the bar..."
Fat Girls Day Out
"It was a news to me when I found out that Cafe Havana has been around for 16 long years and is actually the first Cuban Bar in the country. All these..."
Anj
"Cafe havana was always a mystery for me. Since at night its a hangout place for foreigner but have been great rave about their food and lunch buffet...."
FOOD IS LIFE PH
"“Restaurant by day. Salsa Place at night”Amazing to discover that Cafe Havana is 16 years strong!Must be their “Havana..."
PigOutSundays
"This is a place known as a salsa place and a bar at night internationally. Cafe Havana aims to promote the idea that they are also a restaurant..."
Glenn Joseph | Jogpen
"I have a long list of places I want to visit locally and abroad, and one of them is Cuba. It’s one of the most colorful countries there is in the..."
Sand Under My Feet
"July 21, 2018 LJC Food Crawl FMU. We had Cuban Style black bean soup, Spare Ribs Havanera, Salmon with Mango, Shrimp Curry, Chicken with Onions, two..."
Carlo M. Tecson
"Around the Greenbelt 3 area nothing is more familiar than the scene of Expats frolicking and having a sip of cuba libre with a few of their new found..."
Gastrofreak
"First let’s get this out of the way : Yes , the “scene” outside is interesting but no one bothers you. Perhaps a smile and eye contact but..."
Nickhoagland1
"We had our lunch here. We heard there's lechon serve every tuesday and friday. So, to make the most of it, we scheduled it on..."
Clarissa Kathleen Cruz
"If you can ignore the ambience and “everything else” but want some great music and Cuban food, this is the place if you are in Makati. Thursday..."
Sunil Nataraj
"Always a fun place, if you can look past the “ambiance”. Latin music, small dance floor, don’t be shy and have a good time. Classic..."
Christina | Kain Club
"The LJC Group of Restaurants launches 3" news dishes for The LJC Festival of Flavors as a tribute to the founder behind the success of Cafe..."
Johnbunag
"CARIBBEAN SHRIMP CURRYI can't stop drooling when chefs at the LJC Group did a Cooking Demo for this during the LJC Festival of Flavors event..."
TheLamonKing
"Why does an overcast sky affect people's mood? Tita N. and I agreed to have a slow Sunday and to just enjoy uhm... the slowness of the overcast day...."
Alfredspineda
"Went there for a shisha after trying to find a place that serves shisha near by. The shisha was ok but it's the typical touristy style shisha that u..."
Faisal Al
"We were surprisingly impressed by this place. It is clear now why it is always full of people every single evening. For other bar managers out there..."
Ajax
"The place in Makati is known for Latino music, decently priced libations and pretty good food. We had their Mojitos, Mangohitos and..."
Ravisiva
"It was actually my first time spending the night in a Cuban restaurant. Everyone seems to be friendly and there are a lot of foreigners in the place...."
MG Claveria
"Went here to finish a night out with workmates by drinking and I was not disappointed. Their mojito and frozen margarita were very good and really..."
Meg Galvez
"Great place. My first time in a Cuban inspired resto and it fid not disappoint me. Food was great and authentic. Mojito packs a good kick. Music and..."
Ma. Corazon Bernabe
"It's again one of those nice outside seating restaurant in greenbelt. It a good spot to hang around and chat. Starters were good and ordered a few..."
Ankush Baveja
"Cafe Havana#LJCxZomatoFoodcrawlRestaurant number 2 of the food crawl.A popular bar in Makati,yet I believe..."
Charlsdain
"Go here to experience what Manila is all about. ...drinks were reasonably priced...excellent ambience and to eat try the veg bruscheta. ..that has..."
Abhijit
"Re visiting Cafe Havana felt like entering a time capsule. It's been 4 years since I last dined here and had their Fidel's smokeless cigar! Their..."
Khadlyn Czarina
"A must visit for anyone who is looking for great Cuban live music, dancing and good food. I visited here twice in 15 days and am sure if I ever land..."
Shruti Gaur
"This place has again proven that a buffet doesn't necessarily have to offer a lot of choices to be satisfying.For my 2nd time at Cafe..."
Me-Ann Balais
"I ate spaghetti an meet balls. Actually I didnt expect a lot, but taste was really delicious. It has something special taste. Music in havana was..."
Julia
"Great spot! Always go there with clients who really want a good atmosphere. Although the cigars are much on the pricey side, the attractive..."
Aaron Black
"If you are in Makati then this is the place you should not miss be it lunch , late afternoon grubs or evening eatery. I understand this place is..."
Suyash Toro
"Although this spot is very well-known for late night boozing and dancing and drinking, i had a pleasant lunch time here with my bestfriend and her..."
Daniellie Adriano
"Cafe Havana is arguably one of the most popular places to eat, drink and meet people in Makati. Featuring an attractive blend of live Cuban music and..."
"My best relaxation place .... specially after 4 AM can have morning coffee in quite place with good helping friendly..."
Azhar Halawani
"An overall fun place to go. The bands were good and we enjoyed the outdoor seating to people watch everything happening on Burgos street. The staff..."
Devin Boyles
"If you're looking for great food, drinks and fun, this place is a go-to. The staffs are friendly and the security is amazing and music was great too...."
Chill Flores
"Really cool place for a drink and great live music..."
Paulo Mestre
"best food and jus..."
So Cutie
"Casual place to hang out with friends and it has a live band at night. They serve good food and drinks. Their gambas is my all time favorite!..."
Claudene Amante
"Met up with a very good of mine from Australia whom I enjoy hanging out with over a couple of drinks, food & a lot of catching up everytime he visits..."
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