Cafe La Vida
Tucked below street level in Hiroo's M2 Building, Cafe La Vida is a lively Cuban restaurant and live-music bar open for over two decades. The intimate basement space features a classic dark-wood bar crowned by a Havana Club sign and stocked with an impressive rum selection. Expect authentic Cuban food — the legendary Cubano sandwich, roast pork, and black bean rice — plus salsa and son played live several nights a week.
Address
Japan, 〒150-0012 Tokyo, Shibuya, Hiroo, 5-chōme−2−２６ Ｍ２ビル広尾 Ｂ１Ｆ
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Hours
Today
Opens soon11:30 – 14:3017:30 – 23:00
Monday
11:30 – 14:3017:30 – 23:00
Tuesday
11:30 – 14:3017:30 – 23:00
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:30 – 14:3017:30 – 23:00
Friday
11:30 – 14:3017:30 – 23:00
Saturday
11:30 – 14:3017:30 – 23:00
Sunday
11:30 – 14:3017:30 – 23:00
Features
Intimate basement barReservations recommendedTakeout availableDelivery availableCredit cards acceptedLGBTQ+ friendlyCuban cuisineLive Cuban & Latin music eventsPrivate hire from 15 guestsCuban sandwich (Cubano)
Menu
* The menu was scanned by a user, not uploaded by the owner. There may be inaccuracies.
Lunch
Appetizers
Salad
Soups
Main Dishes
Desserts
Beer
Rum
Cocktails
Party & Course Menus
Lunch
Cuban Sandwich Lunch Set
Cuban sandwich with cheese, roast pork, mustard, and pickles, served with French fries, meat and vegetable soup, and salad. Takeout available at ¥1,600.
¥1,700
Daily Lunch Plate
Daily-changing recommended Cuban dish served with meat and vegetable soup and salad.
¥1,600
Cuban Black Bean Potage Lunch
Cuban-style black bean potage served with meat and vegetable soup and salad.
¥1,400
Appetizers
Arroz Congri
Cuban-style black bean rice cooked with a variety of herbs. A classic side dish that pairs perfectly with meat mains. Available in full (¥1,300) or half (¥700) portions.
¥700–1,300
Tostones con Carne
Fried green banana topped with Cuban meat — a great starter combining two Cuban classics.
¥1,200
Tostones
Twice-fried green banana with a texture similar to French fries. Served with house-made Creole sauce.
¥1,000
Papa Rellena
Cuban potato croquette filled with picadillo (Cuban-style seasoned ground meat) inside mashed potato.
¥900
Yuca con Mojo
Cassava (yuca) drizzled with a lime-flavored garlic oil sauce. Light and fragrant.
¥1,300
Cuban Croquette
Classic Cuban-style croquette, crispy outside and creamy inside.
¥800
Fried Yuca
Deep-fried cassava served with house-made Creole sauce.
¥1,000
Cuban Pickles
Cuban-style pickled vegetables — tangy and refreshing.
¥700
Masa de Cerdo Frita
Cuban-seasoned fried pork pieces. Great as a snack with drinks, served with Creole sauce.
¥1,000
Salad
Cuban Salad
Fresh vegetables and tostones (fried green banana) with a sweet-tangy beet dressing and subtle garlic-infused Cuban vinaigrette. A perfect balance of textures.
¥1,200
Soups
Today's Cuban Soup
Cuban-style meat and vegetable soup. Changes daily, hearty and nourishing.
¥1,000
Potaje de Frijoles Negros
Black bean potage slow-cooked with pork, bacon, herbs, and aromatic vegetables. Served with white Cuban-style rice.
¥1,000
Main Dishes
Cuban Sandwich (Cubano)
The restaurant's most popular dish. A pressed sandwich with roast pork, ham, cheese, mustard, and pickles — as featured in the movie Chef. Rich, satisfying, and addictive.
¥2,100
Ropa Vieja
Cuban-style beef stew with shredded beef in a rich tomato-based sauce. The name means 'old clothes' in Spanish.
¥2,800
Masa de Cerdo Frita
Cuban-seasoned fried pork pieces served with Creole sauce.
¥1,000
Grilled Chicken
Cuban-style grilled chicken, marinated and char-grilled.
¥2,600
Cuban Roast Pork
Traditional Cuban slow-roasted pork with citrus-garlic marinade.
¥2,700
Chicken Fricassee
Cuban-style chicken fricassee — chicken braised in a rich, savory sauce.
¥2,500
Pork Fricassee
Cuban-style pork fricassee — pork braised in a flavorful sauce.
¥2,500
Cuban Fried Chicken
Crispy Cuban-style fried chicken seasoned with Cuban spices.
¥2,200
Lomo Saltado
Cuban-style stir-fried beef with vegetables.
¥2,300
Cuban Pork Steak
Grilled pork steak Cuban-style.
¥2,100
Picadillo
Cuban-style seasoned ground meat dish, sautéed with spices and aromatics.
¥1,900
Desserts
Flan
Rich Cuban-style custard pudding with caramel — dense, creamy, and indulgent. Once you try it, you'll be hooked.
¥800
Arroz con Leche
Cuban rice pudding with an exotic hint of anise and cinnamon. Rich and aromatic.
¥800
Beer
Draft Beer
Fresh draft beer on tap.
¥700
Bucanero
Cuban lager from Cuba.
¥900
Corona
Mexican lager, light and crisp.
¥800
Cristal
Peruvian lager.
¥1,000
Rum
Havana Club 7 Años
Aged 7 years, smooth Cuban rum from Havana Club.
¥900
Havana Club Selección de Maestro
Premium aged Cuban rum, master blender selection.
¥1,400
Santiago de Cuba 7 Años
7-year aged Cuban rum from Santiago.
¥900
Santiago de Cuba 12 Años
12-year aged Cuban rum, rich and complex.
¥1,400
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
Puerto Rican spiced rum with vanilla and warm spice notes.
¥1,000
Cocktails
Mojito
Classic Cuban rum cocktail with mint, lime, sugar, and soda water. Refreshing and iconic.
¥1,000
Black Sugar Shochu Mojito
A Japanese twist on the Mojito using black sugar shochu.
¥1,100
Mango Mojito
Tropical Mojito with mango flavor.
¥1,100
Cuba Libre
Rum, cola, and lime — a simple and beloved Cuban classic.
¥800
Piña Colada
Creamy tropical cocktail with rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice.
¥1,200
Daiquiri
Classic rum, lime, and sugar cocktail — clean and citrusy.
¥1,000
Frozen Daiquiri
Blended frozen version of the classic Daiquiri, refreshing and icy.
¥1,200
Cubata
Dark rum mixed with cola — a simple, satisfying Cuban drink.
¥1,000
Cubanito
Rum, lemon juice, tomato juice, and tabasco — spicy and savory.
¥1,000
Margarita
Classic tequila cocktail with lime and salt rim.
¥1,100
Frozen Margarita
Blended frozen Margarita, slushy and refreshing.
¥1,200
Party & Course Menus
Fiesta Cubana Course
Private hire party course (15–50 guests) with 3 hours exclusive use, 8-dish Cuban meal, unlimited drinks, and live Cuban music performance. Dishes: Cuban fried pork, fried plantains, garlic marinated taro, grilled chorizo, Cuban salad, Cuban roast pork, black bean rice, Cuban dessert.
¥9,000
Habana Special Course
Private hire for 15+ guests, 2-hour unlimited drinks, 8 Cuban dishes. Dishes: Cuban fried pork, fried plantains, garlic marinated taro, grilled chorizo, Cuban salad, Cuban roast pork, black bean rice, Cuban dessert.
¥6,500
Habana Light Course
2-hour unlimited drinks with 6 lighter Cuban dishes. Includes: Cuban salad, Cuban fried pork, ham and salami platter, fried plantains, grilled chorizo, Cuban roast chicken.
¥5,000
Cuban Lunch Party Course
Lunch private hire for 15+ guests with 8-dish Cuban lunch. Includes: aperitif, appetizer platter, soup, Cuban salad, Cuban roast pork, black bean rice, Cuban dessert, coffee or tea.
¥3,000
Cuba Tradicional Course
Traditional Cuban dinner course for 15+ guests (2h unlimited drinks add-on available). 7 dishes: Cuban fried pork, Cuban salad, fried plantains, garlic marinated taro, Cuban roast pork, black bean rice, Cuban dessert.
¥4,000