BITE user comments - sanjita
Comments by sanjita
Very excellent place - sure it gets crowded, that's because there aren't many places where you can get really good cocktails for under a fiver - and far less at Happy Hour, plus good, low-cost food - and it's open late and had live Salsa music. O work nearby and the secret, if you don't like crowds, is to come early in the week - but if you like a buzzy, busy, orginal place, look no further
29 Nov 2004 21:31
Seriously good place - I'm with Sanjita on this - maybe Roger came on a bad night, but I can't see how he can call the food expensive when I had three good courses with my girlfriend for under �25 each with (excellent)cocktails. I work nearby and I often go for lunch and get two decent courses for �5.95. Cubana is known for it's cocktails, but it's food is some of the best value in town. It does get busy though, especially later in the week when the late-night live Salsa is on. Generally I've found the staff really good and motivated - even when run off their feet. And Don't forget the beer - Budvar at under �3 a pint and some good bottled beers, inc Cuban Cristal and Super Bok from Portugal - recommended
24 Nov 2004 08:13
Good place because it's so different - yes, the outside seating is in a licenced section of a car park, but that's no worse than a pavement on a main road. The decor is not the usual neo-modern brushed aluminium - it's even a little grungy, or 'authentically' Cuban! But the cocktails are the thing - Cubana is the only place I know where they are all made with fresh fruits and juices. I recommend happy hour when you can get two excellent Mojitos or Fresh Strawberry Daiquiris for a fiver - as for the food, it's not Michelin Star stuff, but very good value - I went early week and got a 2-courses for �11 deal and the marinated sirloin steak was the best I've had anywhere, plus fab tapas. Open very late as well - this is the place!
22 Nov 2004 08:45
Cubana Waterloo, Waterloo
Just staggered out of our Xmas dinner at Cubana and maybe it's just the cocktails, but I'm very happy! I seem to remember smiley staff, busy place, fresh, very different food - and the cocktails....then there was a Salsa band, then....
12 Dec 2004 10:03