Blondine and I accidentally discovered this wonderful place while walking around in Trinidad. We were looking for a place to dine in the evening anyway so when we stumbled upon ‘Restaurante Museo 1514’ we thought—wow, this is it!
Restaurant Museo 1514.
Beautiful porcelain and silverware on display at the restaurant.
When you walk in, you right away feel the aristocratic ambiance of the restaurant. The tables are dressed regally with antique-looking china (I checked; they were from the USA, perhaps early 1900’s), crystal and silverware.
The setting is in an open garden courtyard that is elaborately designed in aristocratic style, channelling a retail atmosphere of an antique interior design shop specialising in kitchen and diningware. There is also a rooftop terrace that offers nice views of Trinidad. And food is cooked traditionally in the kitchen using wood and coal.
So after a quick tour, we told the waiter that we will be back later for dinner =)
Let me rewind that a bit so I can give you a quick tour as well through my pictures. Here they are!
And of course we came back for dinner! The waiter was very happy to see us.
We eyed the elevated private patio beside the stairs that goes up to the open terrace on the roof. It’s a very beautiful and romantic area of the restaurant and it would have been perfect if we were with our other halves but unfortunately Blondine and I are stuck with each other for this Cuba trip.
The decision was made and we will have fish for the evening. I ordered a fried one and Blondine with white sauce. The food verdict? 4.3 stars out of 5. We enjoyed it very much. It’s really good, above average compared to other Cuban restaurants.
Very nice and elegant dinner table.
A lovely way to dine... outdoors on the garden patio.
The a-bit-primitive kitchen.
Our little private patio corner.
I climbed to the topmost part of the patio and this is the view.
Our table as we wait for dinner.
Our lovely royal dinner experience, except that the food does not really fit the term royal... but the ambiance? YES.
And during dinner we were entertained by a group of musicians and a couple dancing salsa. Then it rained a bit so we moved down to the main house to finish our dinner.
This is probably one of my impressive and unique dinners. I’m the type who is more drawn to the ambiance, the decor and theme, and the views of a restaurant than the food itself. So this one is indeed a success in my book. Dining traditionally the royalty way.
When in Trinidad, check this restaurant out. It is not just about dining, it is about the experience.
My dinner: Fried fish fingers with rice, banana plantains, some salad and fruits. I think that is a macopa fruit.
Blondine settled for the fish fingers in white sauce. She said this was very nice.
Our entertainment for the night. The gay dancer came up to me and said that he likes my attire. Hmmm.
Some more glass work displayed at the restaurant museum.
Travel Period: May 2012
Destination: Trinidad, Cuba
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