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Lodged in the upper floor of the Meliá Cohiba Hotel, right in the heart of Vedado and just a block away from Havana's seawall, this ideal place is riddled with those surprises everybody expects to have in a wonderful night.

Peculiarly decorated with a variety of elements that feature a small plane, a Harley Davidson hog bike, a couple of '50-vintage classic cars, billboards and pictures and, above all, an ambience that highlights the music of those years, this is no doubt a place for reminiscing.

Patrons here can kick up their heels with the thrill of dance and love, sitting in a quiet corner tucking on some snack and listening to the best music in a show that features jazz, boleros and salsa performed by top-notch bands and solo acts. These world-class performers usually combine their talents in live presentations with techno music under the glow of dimmed lights.

In this restaurant-show concept, the Havana Café offers an assortment of choices for everyone, even the most demanding customers.

The selection of a-la-carte light food with dishes specially designed to underscore the place's ambiance is really one for the books. A case in point is the Havana Café Special Chops, coupled with Super Nachos, chicken wings, onion rings, the Havana Café chicken and the traditional Caesar Salad. They all put on quite a show with the best local and international cuisine.

Guests can sip at the best cocktails from Cuba and elsewhere in a laid-back atmosphere where the likes of Benny More, Ernest Hemingway and Rita Montaner convey a heart-throbbing mist that wafts in the air all the time.

The show features the best salsa music with live presentations of top acts like Paulo FG, Isaac Delgado, Charanga Habanera, Pupi y los que Son Son, among others.

The exclusive setting for a special dinner and plain relaxation, the finest gourmet offer money can buy and terrific music are everything it takes for an unforgettable night.

Seating 400 clients, the Havana Café opens seven days a week from 8:00 pm and closes in the wee hours of the morning.

This one-and-only nightspot had its grand opening in 1998 and since then it's been the place of choice for Italian, Spanish, British, French and, above all, Cuban patrons.

Indeed, this is a spectacular and lovely place that's grown to be one of Havana's most charming sites. For a herd of diehard customers, the Havana Café is the right spot to spend a bohemian night under the best Latin style.