Cubana

Cubana is a discovery place. Definitely not just another overpriced chain-run theme bar, Cubana is a genuine Cuban-Latino bar-restaurant with some of London's best fresh, tropical fruit cocktails - and they also offer surprisingly tasty food based on recipes from pre-revolutionary cookbooks prepared from fresh, free-range ingredients at very reasonable prices. Cubana's signature dish is Pollo Criollo - free-range chicken sauted in fresh orange, garlic, onions and sherry, served with fried plantain and black bean rice for just £8.95. Prime Scotch char-grilled sirloin steak marinated Cuba-style, with the trimmings, comes in at £10.95 and there is a great selection of tapas, including spicy crab cakes with home-made mango/chilli salsa and lush desserts like home-made coconut flan with a scoop of cool coconut ice cream. Veggie options too. Cubana's juicy tropical fruit cocktails are made from fresh fruits and juices blended with top rums and tequilas - their Mojitos an