In Starbucks-free Havana, every cafe is individual and Siá Kará exhibits its character with graffiti-covered tables, an old tie collection and a parody of the Mona Lisa flipping the bird. Although ostensibly a bar-cafe, it serves everything from Varadero lobster to crusty chicken sandwiches. The cushioned benches under the stairs are the perfect place to crack open a thick novel.
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