Travel Cuba. Where to eat vegetarian in style in Havana

Updated July 2023. 

Food means far more than just eating, especially when you are on vacation. It is also a way to learn about the place you are visiting, and a way to meet locals and see how they live and enjoy life.

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, and the capital city is Havana. Please read Travel Cuba. Havana Guide for First Time Visitors to get more of an insight.

The privately run restaurant scene in Havana is a vibrant one. Shelves in shops I came across in towns like Havana, Trinidad and Viñales are often bare of everyday products. Tropical fruit and vegetables, like aubergine, carrots, coconut, papaya, capsicum, watermelon, pumpkin, plantain, pineapple, sweet potatoes, avocado, mango, and manioc are readily available. 

Travel Cuba. Havana - Travel Guide for First Time Visitors

We all know that fantastic travel experiences are not about how far we travel, it is all about what we discover and learn along the way. I had huge adventures in my own neighbourhood, this time I decided to search for them in Cuba. Cuba is the largest Caribbean island, where you can travel 1,200 kilometres from west to east. Almost two million of the about 12 million live in the capital Havana.