Asia De Cuba, The Mondrian hotel, 8440 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California
Asia De Cuba on The Sunset Strip is located at the Mondrian Hotel , one of LA’s most fashionable spots. The offering is a fusion of Asian and Cuban influences. Before dining at the restaurant, I was intrigued and a little sceptical as to how two such different cuisines could work together but was pleasantly surprised that it worked extremely well.
Make sure to book, this is a very popular spot. We arrived a little early so went for a cocktail at the outdoor bar of The Mondrian. The bar is used to film the show ‘Entourage’ and the setting certainly echoes that glamorous yet laid-back LA vibe.
Sit on low- slung cabanas around the pool or window seats overlooking the fabulous view of LA while sipping a cocktail – ahh the life indeed!
After playing out the California dream, we made our way to the fabulous Asia De Cuba. Full of beautiful people, this is definitely a place to dress up!
The décor was all white tablecloths and very subtly stylish. We were lucky to have a table near the window so could continue to enjoy those LA views.
The service was understated yet very efficient .
According to our waiter each dish incorporated both Asian and Cuban influences and were made to share. We started off with three appetisers to share- Crab croquetas with apple coleslaw and chilli dipping sauce; Braised beef spring roll with black bean salsa followed by Lemongrass chicken skewers with pineapple and lychee. What a taste sensation! They all were more Asian inspired than Cuban in my opinion but no matter they worked terrifically.
We did a Masterchef –type vote as to the best appetiser and the Crab croquetas won two votes to one, although it was tough as all were delicious!
To accompany dinner we had a beautiful Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc recommended by our wait- person.
We shared two entrees, Alaskan butter fish with black beans and edamame salad and Marinated lamb with peppers and eggplant. Both were equally good although the lobster mash on the side was outstanding, transforming the way I will think about the humble mashed potato from now on!!
I would thoroughly recommend Asia De Cuba for Californian – fusion cuisine at its best in a thoroughly modern and stylish venue. It is not cheap but if you want a thoroughly LA experience you couldn’t do much better then splashing out at Asia De Cuba.
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