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Conran & Partners have done it again. After bringing us Plateau and Quaglino's, they have given London a palace of style, art and taste.
Under General Manager Brian Bendix, the bar/restaurant has been completely revamped. Since it's opening in October 2004, the clientele have been exposed to the best of Cuban, Spanish and Latin American opulence.
Spain greets you as you enter the building, in the form of Meza: The Spanish bar/restaurant that serves everything from Meza delicacy platters, to Meza specialty cuisine. Head chef Ian Sutton not only serves food good enough to fill the soul, every dish is so artistic it is comparable to the Miro designed walls.
Cuba is only one floor down and the people there call it Floridita: The Cuban bar/restaurant serving hearty Cuban and Latin American food. Asked to describe the place, the patron with the Spanish mother-tongue exclaims: "Vibrant! It is the closest word to the compliments I think of in my language…"
And, nobody has forgotten about the cigars. Not only are they available in both bars, there is also a walk-in humidor retailing a wide selection of Cuban Cigars in La Casa del Habano. This cigar shop also has a private lounge/bar serving a selection of Cuban coffees to Havana rums.
Wines from "Jeres Y Malaga", Mojito's that make you reminisce about Hemmingway and a bartender that calls himself "J. Lo": this is Latin America refined. It will cost you a little less than a ticket to Cuba itself, but who needs to go anymore?
Becca Gabbai (03 03 2005)
Floridita London Description
The current lower ground floor is the home of Floridita, a blend of the famous Cuban bar and a vibrant contemporary restaurant. Floridita offers a truly unique experience like no other, combining the spirit and vibrance of Cuba’s rich culture through a unique mix of music, cocktails and food right in the heart of London’s Bohemian district of Soho. A unique mix of a classic Cuban bar and vibrant and contemporary restaurant, serving a magnificent combination of Cuban and Latin American cuisine till 2am on Monday to Wednesday and till 3am Thursday to Saturday.
La Casa del Habano, is a luxury cigar shop and café occupying the former ground floor.
The interior of the ground floor is a new Spanish restaurant, Meza.
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Average Customer Rating (12 Votes)
With great disappointment I have to say I would never go back to this place. It was a friend's birthday and we had a limitation of two hours with the table and we were refused to order desert as they had to give the table to someone else. The drinks and food are expensive and there was more ice in the drink than alcohol or juice. The place was too crowded with very little space to dance. I do not recommend & i won't be going there again.”
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E Reges, london (26 10 2008)
My best friend and I had our birthday dinner at Floridita and had a fantastic time. We booked the private drinking room, Salon Rojo, which is a cosy, plush, stylishly decorated area perfect for our drinks and canapes party. Our waitress was lovely and very helpful, serving promptly even though it was very busy. Hip-shakingly good live music and delicious food and cocktails put everyone in the party mood and resulted in a night to remember. We are definitely planning on going back to Floridita for some more Latin flavour.”
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tarryn, london (04 09 2008)
If you like Cuban music and dancing, this is the place to go. Add to that an extensive and interesting menu, top-class cocktails and amazing service and you're on to a winner. We went as part of a birthday 'do and are already planning our return visit. Great fun and a fabulous venue.”
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Ellen White, California (31 07 2008)
Well, there are already some dire reviews of Floridita but I must say I don't feel too bad about adding to them! Like many of the other reviewers below I visited as part of a large group on a Saturday night.
The "Floridita experience" as they call it on their website is hugely overpriced and you don't have to be a gastronaut to notice that the food is awful.
Maybe if you just went for drinks it would be good fun. The decor is lovely and the atmosphere okay. The real let down is the food.
We paid £53 per head excluding drinks for 3 courses, side dishes and coffee. Including tip this is £60 per head (plus water for the table and wine that works out at £70 - £80 per head). Now for that kind of money I expect some damn fine food.... After all that's £20 per course - even the starters! However, what we got was a choice of soup, avocado salad or crab cakes to start. I went for the crab cakes which turned out to be potato croquettes on a few bits of old looking rocket with some dodgy mayo. All the main courses looked ropey. The vege option was some mushroom mush, the swordfish came with barely any dressing or accompaniment and the suckling pig looked like it had been re-warmed in a microwave. At least the dessert was nice!
I cannot work out why we ended up paying more for the dishes overall than they quote in their standard menu. Perhaps we were paying for the privilege of the being a big group. Or maybe the cheesy doughballs and vinegar soaked olives they served up.”
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Mary Jane, London (03 02 2008)
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