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The Polynesian - A Special Touch
By: Lucía Arboláez
El Polinesio is a cozy restaurant found in the Habana Libre Tryp, one of the best situated hotels in downtown Havana’s cosmopolitan La Rampa Avenue that extends up hill from the Malecon (the Havana seawall).
It is a favorite among business people and tourists, not only for the quality of the food, but also for two of its most important qualities: the peace and tranquility and the quality service provided by the staff.
The management has preserved the charming décor of the 1940’s: a huge fireplace, a profusion of adornments of bamboo, statues and large seashells, as well as the precious woods in the wall paneling and furnishings.
The menu has multiple delicious entrees including Polinesio spring rolls stuffed with vegetables and pork; filet of red snapper Niue, and Micronesian style roast pork. The Kiribati coconut tart is one example of the desserts reminiscent of those from the South Pacific.
El Polinesio is a cozy restaurant found in the Habana Libre Tryp, one of the best situated hotels in downtown Havana’s cosmopolitan La Rampa Avenue that extends up hill from the Malecon (the Havana seawall).
The management has preserved the charming décor of the 1940’s: a huge fireplace, a profusion of adornments of bamboo, statues and large seashells, as well as the precious woods in the wall paneling and furnishings.
