The prime Habana Vieja location, the hip setting, and the innovative menu here all combine to mean Ivan Justo – who will be in the teeny kitchen whipping up fresh and delicious dishes as you enter – is setting a new standard in Havana. There’s no going wrong with the homemade pasta perfectly dressed in sparkling green pesto, the mini rack of lamb or toothsome steak with goat cheese. Save room for the cuatros leches dessert – Havana’s best sweet treat.

**Ivan Chef Justo** is set in an 18th-century building with stunning architecture and yet it is the food that truly captures one’s attention. This boutique restaurant reflects the personal touch of its chefs, Iván Rodríguez and Justo Thomas, who are known for their eclectic and innovative dishes. The experience is intimate, with a limited number of tables and a kitchen that can adapt to the tastes and preferences of its guests.

De sus paredes cuelgan curiosos objetos antiguos al lado de cientos de fotos de famosos tipo Will Smith, Penélope Cruz o Paris Hilton. El techo es turquesa y las mesas están vestidas con manteles anticuados y de colores estridentes. Aunque esta descripción resulta algo dantesca, la mezcla de cada uno de los objetos convierte a este local en un lugar único.

This restaurant is located near the Museum of the Revolution in Old Havana, but it can be tricky to find. Ivan Chef Justo occupies the second and third floors of a centuries-old building in the heart of Old Havana. The restaurant is made up of a collection of intimate dining rooms and also has one of the best rooftops in Havana.

This eclectic and delicious restaurant in Havana Vieja celebrates delicious Cuban cuisine. Ivan Chefs Justo opened in 2013 by a former private chef to Fidel Castro. The historic building from 1766 is incredibly decorated with lots of original artwork and the upstairs bathroom sports a picturesque view of the Havana skyline.

The food here lives up to the accolades that foodies and visitors have poured on this inn-like eatery. The décor is retro with posters of Marilyn Monroe, old wooden clocks and even a chalked-up menu on the wall detailing starters and main courses of the day. Here they make the Cuban roast pork like nowhere else in town.

Chef Ivan Justo Restaurante: Located above El Carbon is the chef’s original farm-to-table paladar. It has a great decor featuring old photos and antiques. The menu is extensive with wonderful appetizers and entrees, from fish stew, gazpacho and lamb to a warm beet salad with arugula and a crab risotto.

It is one of the to p restaurants in Cuba that you should seek. This restaurant is in Old Havana, close to the “Museum of the Revolution.” However, it might be challenging to discover. The 2nd and 3rd stories of a centuries-old structure in the center of Old Havana are home to Ivan Chef Justo.

Chef Ivan Justo studied in Montreal and was once Fidel Castro’s chef. He has lived a very interesting life. The restaurant is a series of levels and feels like an eclectic collection of trinkets, photos, knick knacks and your grandmothers house.

Neighboring Al Carbón on the corner of Aguacate and Chacón, Iván Chef Justo is another magnet for food lovers. Among the recommended dishes, the chef’s fish stew stands out. The décor features nostalgic photos of famous stars from yesteryear.

Ivan Chefs Justo serves fresh seafood risottos, stellar roast suckling pig and other hearty meat dishes with faultless service. This tiny restaurant, stuffed full of paintings, plants and furniture in an 18th-century home, is unmissable.

Ivan Chef Justo – Brian at Havana dreams told us about the suckling pig which is a national dish in Cuba and should not be missed. You will need a reservation. The restaurant is located in the Havana Vieja on a second-floor building.

Which is located on Aguacate 9, just opposite the Memorial Granma, the boat that ferried the revolutionaries to Cuba from Miami.