Category: Dining

The term molecular gastronomy or cuisine is commonly used to describe a style in which chefs explore culinary possibilities by using science laboratory tools with food industry ingredients. By deciding to venture into this world of creativity, the hotel Meliá Habana has become a pioneer in this art of cooking. The hotel’s amazing and charismatic Japanese chef, Minetomo Yoshida, from “La Bella Cubana” restaurant, has turned his kitchen into a laboratory where he regularly tests new recipes, flavours, textures and colours. The result is food that is not only tasty, but original and fun as well.

In recent years, gin & tonic has become a fashionable cocktail, a work of art served by creative barmen who add their own inviting and exclusive touches to every drink, from the first to the very last drop. At any time of any day, it’s always nice to share this delicious cocktail with your partner or friends. The Titanium Sports Bar, with its fresh and fun design, can be found on the ground floor of the Meliá Habana hotel and offers the ideal place for enjoying these creations. Everything counts: how the glass is chilled, the quality of the gin, how it is served and, of course, the stylish, relaxed ambience of the venue.

“I wouldn’t object” I said to my boss when she had the wonderful idea of taking me and my workmate out for dinner. You don’t get that opportunity everyday so I felt fantastically seduced by the idea of trying something new on a beautiful Havana evening. “The Asian restaurant of the Melia Habana hotel” she proposed while reciting a whole set of compliments based on its food and Japanese chef’s mastery on the art of turning Cuban supplies into proper Asian dishes. For a newcomer “Bella Habana” restaurant might seem a little odd in spite of its Eastern aspect. Cute lanterns, low tables, white and yellow curtains and pictures of old characters trapped in golden frames work as a minimalist decoration of the 77 chair restaurant.