Asia de Cuba at St Martins Lane: London

Asia de Cuba at St Martins Lane

London, UK

An exhibition of global flavors

Housed in a dramatically colonnaded space, Asia de Cuba’s stunning interior is the perfect complement to its exemplary Asian-Latin cuisine. A magnet for London’s glitterati, the restaurant’s sophisticated yet relaxed design includes a series of soaring “art columns.” The Rum Bar at Asia de Cuba, with its Philippe Starck-designed “lean-on” tables, puts a modern, whimsical twist on the classic English pub and the exclusive Light Bar is just next door—gain entry with your reservation at Asia de Cuba, just mention your request to the reservationist.

Cuisine

Asia de Cuba’s unique sharing menu includes signature dishes such as Tunapica—tuna tartare picadillo style with Spanish olives, black currants, almonds and coconut in a soy-lime vinaigrette served on wonton crisps; ’Ropa Vieja’ of duck with Napa cabbage, calabaza and plum sauce; Calamari Salad ’Asia de Cuba’ with crispy calamari, chayote, hearts of palm, banana, cashews, chicory and radicchio in a sesame orange dressing; and Char Sui Beef Short Ribs with congre tostones and chili orange mango.