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Al Medina

CA

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Style of food: Arabic

Cost: Cheap

Type of place: State

Food
Ambience
Service
Value

Best for: Middle Eastern food, hummus and falafels

Worst for: Nice idea but slightly light on substance

Oficios No. 12 entre Obispo y Obrapía

(+53)7867 - 1041

Open noon-midnight daily

Al Medina (The City) opened in 1983 as a Middle Eastern restaurant housed inside a lovely 17th-century building, which was formerly a boys’ school. The menu features a large collection of dishes, grilled chicken and other staple Lebanese dishes including falafel and hummus.

This is not a bad place for Old Havana and it is good to have a change from the staple Creole/international fare. The courtyard is also very pleasant to eat in. How good is the food? It’s OK, not great.

Al Medina also includes two cafeterias–Shawarma and El Alféizar–a bar, a store and several salons, two of which are private rooms.

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