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Juice bar
Latin
Cuban
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Small cafe in the back streets of old Havan. Offers coffee and food all day. Menu includes a vegan sandwich on house-made sourdough bread, a hummus plate, and fruit. Makes juices to order. Reported open March 2023. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-6:00pm.
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Last update on 18 Mar 2023 by IsabelBelfor
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Added by LondonVeggie on 06 May 2017
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30 Reviews
First Review by Sveameier
Thanos2.0
Points +2232
Agradável café com opções veganas marcadas no menu - Edit
O café é agradável para se visitar e o atendimento bem eficiente. Acabei o visitando duas vezes em minha viagem à Cuba e em ambas comi o sanduíche da foto, que é bem caprichado, mas também apimentado (dá para pedir para a pimenta ser excluída ou diminuida).
Read moreAs opçöes veganas estāo marcadas no menu, bem como as vegetarianas.
Nāo está na foto, mas há também um gostoso cookie vegano de gengibre ótimo para acompanhar um café ou como pequena sobremesa.
Pros: Ambiente agradável, Comida saborosa
Guest
mjan
Points +636
Waanzinnig goed - Edit
Dat ik deze plek pas ontdekt heb op mijn laatste dag in Havana! Ze hebben er plantaardige melk , hummus en volop vegan en vega, en......ontzettend lekker!
Read morePros: Plantaardige melk, Ruime keus, Gezellig tentje, vers brood
Guest
stephenkaplan
Points +64
So good - Edit
This place rocks. Clearly marked menu, nice options, vegan milk for coffee, good ambiance!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-18
Guest
Bastien
Points +337
Amazing vegan hummus sandwich - Edit
It's a nice café, a bit more expensive than other places in Cuba, but the quality is better. The vegan hummus sandwich was really good.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan hummus sandwich, Friendly english speaking staff
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Omarmendes
Points +21
Mixed review - Edit
Read moreThe food itself was actually quite tasty, but the prices were extremely high considering the type of place it is and the overall experience.
The bigger issue was the flies — and I don’t mean just a few. I’m talking about swarms of flies landing on the food, straws, drinks, and covering the tables. I understand this is Cuba, but I’ve genuinely seen fewer flies hovering over garbage on the streets.
And keep in mind, flies sit on trash, defecate, and then come straight onto the uncovered food here. There was zero effort to protect anything — even simple things like fresh bread were left completely exposed on shelves.
We ordered two sandwiches, one mojito, and one lemonade (which was basically lemon juice, water, and ice) and the total came to 19 USD. Absolutely not worth it.
There were four customers and eleven staff members, which already seemed odd. Why does it take two people to make a single mojito? Especially when the mint leaves were pulled straight from a plastic bag, handled barehanded, and not even washed.
The reusable metal straws were a horror story on their own — my partner looked inside and let’s just say we didn’t use them.
Overall, while the food had potential, the place was missing a lot. Yes, there’s a cat roaming around, which seems to be the main attraction for some people snapping photos, but honestly, no amount of ‘cute’ is worth eating while battling a cloud of flies and paying premium prices for a very mediocre setup.
We spent more time swatting flies off our food and drinks than actually enjoying the meal. It felt like hard work, not a relaxing meal out.
Pros: Food was ok
Cons: Flies, Prices high
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MKF
Points +122
Really nice cafe with great food! - Edit
In the six days we spent in Havana, we ate at El Cafe twice. It definitely caters to the tourists, so don’t expect there to be many locals. However, it is super cute, tasty homemade sourdough bread (unheard of in Havana!), great coffee, and a few vegan options.
Read moreFor breakfast we had toast with homemade peanut butter (nice protein fix!), a fresh fruit plate and their delicious coffee. For lunch we had the hummus and grilled vegetables sandwich and the hummus plate with vegetables. All was very good.
Pros: Homemade bread, Vegan options, Super cute cafe
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malvina
Points +2098
Tasty - Edit
I had vegan sandwich it was tasty with hummus, avocado, some leaves and grilled pepper. House bread is excellent. Caffe is also good and they offer vegan milk but for 750 pesos extra (2.5$). I think an oatmeal-ginger cookie is vegan too (needs to be confirmed but I didn’t feel any egg or milk and I am very much sensitive to this taste). Interior is very nice.
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greenLife13
Points +26
Großartiges Frühstücksangebot - Edit
Schönes, gemütliches Café mit viel Flair und super netten Menschen, die dort arbeiten.
Read moreDie Speisekarte ist schön übersichtlich gestaltet. Ein v für vegetarisch und ein vv für vegan weist den Weg.
Ich denke, sie haben das beste Brot in ganz Havana. Ich hatte es mit Hummus und gegrilltem Gemüse.
Danach ein Obstteller, dazu ein frischer Ananassaft und ein Café Americano. Ich liebe es dort zu sitzen, und das Leben zu genießen.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-05
Pros: Freundliches Personal , Super Qualität , Schnelle Bedienung
Cons: Hochpreisig, aber mit guter Qualität
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Clara_D_M
Points +23357
Good vegan options and bread!! - Edit
This is the only place in Havana where you will find good, sourdough bread😄the coffee was good and the exchange rate was honest. Only downside is that they have no wifi.
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DeeR222
Points +43
Pleasant surprise - Edit
Cuba is struggling right now, it's common for cafes to not have the basics due to supply issues and electricity black outs are common. When we visited they didn't have my first choice but the hummus was good and a welcome break from more beans and rice at a reasonable price
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Spicycauliflower182
Points +2675
Great bread - Edit
They have really lovely bread here, very different from the quality you normally find in Cuba. We went here twice, and the vegan sandwich was great the first day and bland the next. As anywhere else in Cuba, you never know which veggies they have available, so they might be missing the avocado which was the case the second time we visited. Also, the vegan sandwich doesn't have spicy sauce as it states, it just comes with peppers inside.
Read moreWe did experience that they didn't have soap by the bathrooms which was a bit disturbing after seeing staff going there 😅 Also, most of the kitchen staff would go smoke in the courtyard together.
Pros: Great bread, Cosy place, Cute cat seems to belong to the café
Cons: Expensive, No soap, Didn't have vegan milk when we visited
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Ally307
Points +2054
The breakfast hotspot in Havana! - Edit
This was my go to place during my stay in Havana as vegan options are otherwise limited. Offers vegan smoothies (with plant milk of course), accidentally vegan oat cookies and super delicious amazing avocado und tomato toast on freshly baked sourdough bread.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-27
Pros: Plant milk available , Cosy feel , Cleanliness
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LoveAnimalLoveNature
Points +2157
Great vegan breakfast - Edit
Wer were here for breakfast and enjoyed the nice atmosphere on the cafe. Staff is friendly and speaks English. We had a coffee, fresh fruits, a lemonade, a pineapple juice and the Vegan sandwich - everything was very delicious and the bread was very tasty.
Read moreThe menu is available in English and Spanish. They have coconut milk for the smoothies, but not for the coffee. We really like it here and can recommend having breakfast here.
Pros: Price is ok, Vegan dishes, clearly marked
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fefebobo
Points +21
Good vibes - Edit
Great vegan options in the sandwich and hummus. The coffee is delicious here too.
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mtgumby
Points +392
Good vegan sandwich - Edit
We had a very good vegan sandwich (with grilled vegetables and home-made hummus) and good coffee, too. The cafe has a little courtyard which was very handy to safely park our bikes.
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IsabelBelfor
Points +68
Great place for breakfast - Edit
I went to El Cafe last week for breakfast as it was recommended as one of the best breakfast places around. Grateful to have some vegan options as it's hard to find in this area. I wish there was a little bit more to choose from. I had the hummus sandwich. And a few cups of coffee, coffee was amazing, sandwich was just good.
Read morePros: Excellent coffee, Great atmosphere, Very friendly service
Cons: Only two vegan options
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Nata297
Points +563
Nice breakfast - Edit
We had a nice breakfast at this place. ‘Breakfast plate’ was not rich, but Ok for Cuba.
Read moreMost of all we liked a cat!
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funkyfairy20
Points +28
Vegan options available - Edit
This is a very popular breakfast spot in Havana. They do a few vegan options and had an excellent resident cat to keep you company.
Read moreIt gets busy very quickly and is a little pricey but the hummus plate and toast went down well.
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anitac0sta
Points +386
Cutest coffee shop in La Havana - Edit
Great environment, cute space, good food and friendly staff 😊
Read morePros: Several vegan options, The fruit juices
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Angelifras
Points +194
Good spot in La Habana - Edit
There were a couple of vegan options in the menu. The sandwich is delicious. Good prices, the food and drinks are worth it.
Read morePros: Good food and drinks , Friendly place to eat
Cons: Long waiting lines , There could be more vegan options
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OphélieRlt
Points +64
Delicious Food in La Habana - Edit
We tried El Cafe 3 times and loved the food. We had the vegan sandwich for lunch. The coffees and the pineapple juice were also great. The only negative thing was that one of the waitress wasn’t nice.
Read morePros: Very good food , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Waitress with an attitude - not sympathetic
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JaimeSJ
Points +297
Encanto y legumbres, la mejor combinación - Edit
Ser una persona vegana en Cuba no es fácil por varios motivos, y uno de los que más afecta en restauración es la carestía de productos clave. En este café, por suerte, tienen un par de platos con hummus, además de algunas (pocas) otras opciones, y entienden qué es se vegano. Lo mejor, la belleza del lugar y el servicio eficaz.
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MajaBerlin
Points +329
Charming café, good vegan food - Edit
El Café is a charming Café in the old town of Havanna. They serve several vegan options including a vegan breakfast with a hummus sandwich or avocado sandwich, and they even have vegan oat ginger cookies (We bought 10 of them😉The avocado toast (price 140 Pesos) was so good, the avocado was so creamy and tasty. Besides that, the juices are fresh and think and just a dream. They also serve many other cold and hot beverages. The café has some nice art on the wall and a beautiful, colorfull back yard. The stuff is very attentive and speaks good English. One of our favorite places in old Havana to grap some food and relax over a drink.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Beautiful café, English menue
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jana-p-01
Points +181
Nice coffee - Edit
Coffee and juices are very good and one can even have an oat "milk" shake (they would not make a coffee with the oat milk though). Overall staff is very inflexible in customising the items on the menu.
Read moreCons: Only 3 vegan options (sandwich, hummus, salad)
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bryan98765
Points +180
Nice hummus sandwich - Edit
Fresh and tasty with grilled veggies
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SeitanSeitanSeitan
Points +3453
Best place for vegan breakfast and lunch - Edit
Lovely cafe with superb staff and delicious food. Their home made ginger juice is the best! We had the hummus plate with fresh veggies and toast, vegan toasted sandwich and carrot and cocnut soup. Great coffee too.
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Eany_we
Points +139
My happy place - Edit
Freundliches Personal, habe mich jeden Morgen auf mein Sandwich gefreut. Nichts außergewöhnliches, Gemüse & Avocado und dennoch das beste vegane Frühstück, das ich in Kuba generell hatte 🤗
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