Havana Central Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Havana Central, located in the vibrant city of New York. This Cuban-Latin American wine bar offers a variety of dishes with vegan and limited vegetarian options. From their appetizer sampler showcasing Cuban classics to handcrafted empanadas in various flavors, the menu is bursting with authentic flavors. Try their classic Cuban black bean soup or hearty chicken soup for a taste of traditional Cuban cuisine. The vibrant atmosphere is perfect for enjoying live music and happy hour specials, making it an ideal spot for groups and special occasions. Customers rave about the fantastic food, strong cocktails, and friendly service. Don't miss out on the flavorful dishes and energetic vibe of Havana Central for a true taste of Cuba in the heart of NYC.
Tapas (Appetizers)
Seleccion de Aperitivos Clasicos
Cuban appetizer sampler. A selection of some of our most popular appetizers and sides served with chimichurri sauce: chorizo, tostones, maduros, choice of two empanadas, havana zesty corn and chicharrones de pollo.
Handmade Empanadas
Beef picadillo, cubano, chicken sofrito, shrimp sofrito, three cheese - spinach and goat cheese.
Empanada Sampler
Your choice of three empanadas.
Bucket of Chicharrones de Pollo
Cuban fried chicken with 5 dipping sauces. Garlic mojo, havana central's special green sauce, Caribbean jerk, guava-BBQ, and cholula especial.
Aguacate Relleno con Langosta
Lobster stuffed avocado. Half an avocado stuffed with lobster and shrimp salad served with crispy tostones.
Tostones Rellenos
Stuffed plantain baskets. Four plantain baskets filled with chicken sofrito, ropa vieja, beef picadillo, and shrimp sofrito drizzled with Cuban tomato garlic aioli.
Queso Fundido
Melted latin cheese dish. Four latin American cheeses melted in a skillet topped off with your choice of: chicken sofrito, chorizo, garlic spinach, or ropa vieja.
Arepa de Bayamo
Traditional corn flour bread with cheese. A cheesy corn arepa is topped with your choice of picadillo (Cuban-style beef hash) or pernil (roast pork).
Ceviche de Camarones
Chilled shrimp ceviche with tostones made with poached shrimp, avocado, sour orange, green pepper, tomato and a touch of jalapeno, red onion and cilantro. Delicious, light and healthy.
Masitas de Puerco
Crispy fried pork. Crispy, marinated, deep fried pieces of pork topped with cebollitas. - latin style! Served with tostones and chimichurri.
Mazorca Estilo Havana
Havana corn-on-the-cob. Zesty corn on the cob dusted with latin cheeses and Cuban spices.
Calamares Fritos
Fresh fried calamari. Tender calamari covered in our signature havana flour and lightly fried. Served with a sweet tomato sauce.
Mariquitas con Salsa de Aguacate
Plantain chips with avocado salsa. Freshly made plantain chips served with avocado salsa and mojo.
Ensalada de La Casa
Havana house salad. Salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onions and Cuban croutons tossed in a roasted garlic vinaigrette.
Ensalada de Aguacate
Avocado salad. Avocado on a bed of mixed greens, tomatoes, Spanish olives and thinly sliced red onion, tossed in a roasted garlic vinaigrette.
Ensalada de Pollo con Limon Y Cana
Sugarcane lime chicken salad. Served with avocado, red onion, black bean-corn salad, tomatoes, tossed with our signature citrus coconut vinaigrette.
Ensalada Cesar Cubana
Cuban caesar salad. Fresh romaine lettuce, manchego and parmesan cheese, avocado, Spanish olives, red onion, homemade croutons tossed in a creamy caesar.
Ensalada de Churrasco
Skirt steak salad. Tender skirt steak served with on a bed of mixed lettuces with citrus salad, avocado, pickled onions and chimichurri sauce.
Ensalada de Salmon con Mango
Mango-glazed salmon salad. Mango-glazed salmon served on a bed of mixed greens with tomatoes, Spanish olives and red onion tossed in a roasted garlic vinaigrette. Garnished with a sliced hard boiled egg.
Ensalada de Camarones
Caribbean shrimp salad. Tender grilled shrimp served on a bed of mixed greens with tomatoes, avocado and mango pineapple slaw tossed in a mango vinaigrette. Garnished with julienned mariquitas.
Ensaladas (Salads)
Sopas (Soups)
Sopa de Frijoles Negros
Cuban black bean soup. The most classic of Cuban soups.
Asopao de Pollo
Cuban hearty chicken soup. A classic hearty Cuban chicken soup with white rice and garden vegetables.
Sandwich Cubano Clasico
Classic Cuban sandwich. Smoked ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.
Sandwich de Pavo
Turkey Cubano sandwich. Turkey, Swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato and chimichurri sauce.
The Big Havana Frita Burger
A juicy Cuban burger made from ground sirloin and Spanish chorizo. Under a perfect bun is lettuce, tomato, HC special sauce and a pile of fried potato sticks.
Emparedados Cubanos (Cuban Sandwiches)
Carne (Beef)
Ropa Vieja
Braised beef, peppers and onions. The classic Cuban dish - marinated shredded skirt steak with peppers and onions.
Churrasco
Skirt steak. Tender skirt steak served with a watercress citrus salad, pickled fried onions and chimichurri sauce.
Vaca Frita
Crispy shredded beef. Marinated pulled beef sauteed until crispy with lime, ajicito peppers, garlic, and onions. Served with cilantro rice topped with a fried egg (al caballo). Comes with beans.
Picadillo
Savory Cuban-style beef hash. Ground beef sauteed with onions, peppers, tomatoes, olives and raisins served on a yuca crisp with fresh avocado. A Cuban favorite!
Pernil Asado
Slow roasted pork. Succulent slow-roasted pork topped with pickled onions. Our chef's mother's recipe.
Chef Hector s Pineapple Pork Chops
If you love pork chops, this is the dish to get. Pork chops glazed in pineapple, topped with mango salsita and served atop a bed of mashed yuca.
Lancon al Vino
Braised pork shank. Braised in cabernet sauvignon and served with mashed yuca and moro. A big, beautiful dish. Comes with beans.
Cerdo (Pork)
Pollo (Chicken)
Pollo al Ajillo
Chicken in garlic sauce. Chicken breast sauteed with garlic, fresh parsley, olive oil and finished in white wine.
Pollo con Pina
Pineapple chicken. Citrus-marinated and sauteed in fresh pineapple puree, garlic and olive oil, served with grilled sliced pineapple and moro.
Pollo Asado
Roasted half-chicken. Herb-roasted and glazed with our signature mango-ginger-habanero sauce.
Arroz con Pollo
Chicken and rice. A classic Cuban dish of boneless, skinless chicken in savory saffron rice with peas and pimentos.
Pollo Y Camarones al Ajillo
Garlic chicken and shrimp. Sauteed with garlic, fresh parsley, olive oil and finished with white wine.
Mofongo con Ropa Vieja
Braised beef, peppers and onions mofongo.
Mofongo con Pernil
Roast pork mofongo.
Mofongo con Camarones
Shrimp mofongo.
Mofongo
Mariscos (Seafood)
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp in garlic sauce. Jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic, fresh parsley, olive oil and finished in a white wine sauce.
Arroz con Camarones
Shrimp with rice jumbo shrimp in savory saffron rice.
Salmon Glaseado en Salsa de Mango
Mango-glazed salmon. Fresh Atlantic salmon grilled to perfection. Finished with our mango glaze and salsita served on top of mashed yuca with grilled vegetables and garlic spinach.
Paella Valenciana
Classic paella. An overflowing kettle of chicken, chorizo, fish, clams, mussels and shrimp in saffron rice.
Paella de Mariscos
Seafood paella. An overflowing kettle of fish, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and calamari in saffron rice.
Paella
Vegetariano (Vegetarian)
Pimientos Rellenos
Vegetarian stuffed pepper. Two bell pepper halves filled with a white rice, chickpeas, seasonal vegetables and topped with melted manchego cheese. Served over sauteed spinach and tostones.
Paella de Vegetales
Vegetable paella. An overflowing kettle of bell peppers, broccoli, chickpeas, green beans, tomatoes, zucchini and onions in saffron rice.
Moro
Mixed rice and beans. A blend of black beans, white rice, red wine, garlic, bacon and oregano.
Tostones
Fried green plantains.
Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.
Papa Frita
Potato wedges.
Batatas Fritas
Sweet potato fries.
Yuca Frita Hervida O Majada
Fried, steamed, or mashed cassava.
Espinaca al Ajillo
Garlic spinach.
Broccoli al Ajillo
Broccoli in garlic sauce.
Platos Simples (Side Dishes)
Desserts
Cuban Flan
Classic rich, vanilla custard dessert with caramel topping.
Tres Leches
Three types of milk are infused to create the smoothest and creamiest of all Cuban cakes.
Churros
Latin donut sticks with choice of dipping sauce: chocolate or dulce de leche.
Mango Fruit Shake
Guava Fruit Shake
Pineapple Fruit Shake
Blackberry Fruit Shake
Passion Fruit Shake
Strawberry Fruit Shake
Batidos (Tropical Fruit Shakes)
Beverages
Cafe con Leche
Coffee with hot milk.
Cafe Americano
American coffee.
Chocolate Caliente
Latin-spiced hot cocoa.
Iced Coffee
Iced Tea
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Fresh Squeezed Limeade
Pepsi Sodas
Regular, diet pepsi ,sierra mist, orange soda ,ginger ale ,club soda.
Espresso
Cortadito
Cappuccino
Latin Spiced Hot Chocolate
Tea
Cafe Frio
Iced coffee.
Te Frio
Iced tea.