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Cuba Libre Cafe & Bar
Food and Beverage - 6.5
Ambience / Setting - 8.5
Value - 7
Service - 6.5
Will you return to this place? Definitely
I spent about S$43 per person

Review Date: 24 Jul 2008
3B River Valley Road, #01-13 The Foundry, Clarke Quay, Singapore
*** hey Cuba! The drum rolls! The salsa dancers are coming!***

I was dining with JM and a true blue Cuban here the other night. According to Mr. Cuban's comments, the food is not pure Cubana style but a bit of a fusion of Mex-Brazilian-South American touch. We later had a chit chat with the very friendly manager Shukor and he confirm that the food tasting and style has been slightly modified to suit the main stream market yet has the origins that is mainly Cuban.

The drinks of the night: Mojitos and Margaritas! Strong and potent, these pack a punch! The food started with Yuzu Brava(fried tapioca bits with salsa dip),Quesadilla (tortilla skin with fillings of beef and cheese), Sauteed king prawns in garlic and olive oil, Grilled Chicken Breast with Cuban rice and desserts of Flambe banana with ice cream.

The yuzu bits are like deep fried potato with a nice tomato relish. Quesadilla is normal, 4 pieces with some ground beef and onions and cheese. This is quite ordinary like a better made, higher quality Taco-Bell. The prawns are fresh and well done, one of the best dishes of the night. Miss Piggy is not a fan of chicken breast as i felt that chicken breast tend to be quite dry and plus been grilled it gets drier. The Cuban rice is nice though with bits of raisins in it to add to the fragrance. The banana flambe was very well presented but was a tad bit too sweet for my taste. The ice cream is smooth but unfortunately added to the overall sweet factor of the already too-sweet desserts.

The best highlight will be the live band. They have singers and musicians from Spain, Cuba and even Colombo! There is so much energy and a most fabulous vibe. If you salsa, you can even rock to the beat at the small dance floor they clear for this very intention!

MiSS pIGGy maybe will come back here for the entertainment but most prob after filling my tum tum somewhere else first.

 
I also recommend this place for
Occasion:Boys Night Out, Girls Night Out, After Work, Chillout
Atmosphere:Vibrant/Noisy, Live Music, Dancing
 
 
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