El Cuba Libre in Tameside

Birthday celebration. We had booked a table for Seven people. We enjoyed tasty well cooked food and good service. Really enjoyed our tapas

We ate in here on Saturday night and overall it was disappointing. One of the main factors was that the restaurant was freezing and we had to eat the meal with our coats on! There was a real draft coming through the windows. We chose to eat from the Tapas menu - when the food came in dribs and drabs it was warm rather than hot, and not all the food that we had ordered arrived! The girl that served us was very friendly and helpful. When we received the bill we had been charged for the items that never arrived which when I pointed out was quickly rectified.

On Saturday evening our family of 8 enjoyed a feast of tapas cooked to perfection and served by the lovely welcoming staff. Everyone enjoyed the occasion and appreciated the extra touches for our dad for his birthday. A visit is definitely recommended.

Lovely freshly made tapas, every dish delicious. Lovely friendly staff, reasonably priced and good portion size. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely beautiful tapas! Lovely little restaurant above the pub, very romantic! Staff are lovely.. Belen is an amazing cook, fabulous home cooked tapas! Always enjoy a romantic meal here and finish off the night downstairs with the locals! Can not recommend enough, such a cute little local restaurant.

Visited here with my partner, beautiful authentic cuban food and lovely service. Family like feel throughout the restaurant. Will go again

My first visit to this Cuban restaurant and I loved it, the decoration very nice, the service very good and the tapas delicious, very soon we will return

This gem hidden been recommended to me a while ago , so decided to come with my friend , OMG the only words that can come out from my mouth, small business but what a great cuisine, attentive staff we have belen herself bringing out our delicious tapas, thanks again for a lovely night

I just want to say how lovely the food is at this restaurant. The portions were very generous and the dishes that I tried were delicious. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We all agreed we will most certainly be eating there again sometime soon. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Ive been to Cuba 7 times. The food and service at El Cuba Libre is Superb and friendly ! They have nice real ales too! Highly recomended.

The only authentic about this "cuban" restaurant is that the owners have strong links with the Cuban Communist Regime, the same one who violates the most basics Humans Rights. They hosted a Communist Event few days ago organized by the cuban embassy in UK (some pictures attached).

Excellent choice of tapas ! we chose 10 different ones between 4 of us and every single one was beautiful. All the food is cooked to perfection and authentic ! Lovely staff and the chef is called 'Belen' a lovely lady who comes out to ask how the meal was - so attentive. Can't recommmend this place enough for the food and the host ! Such a pity more people don't come and try it - forget the surroundings just enjoy the food !!

Lovely food and service and friendly atmosphere. We enjoyed the chicken and chorizo, meatballs, rice and beans, plantain, brucetta, and by Far The Best Ribs Ever tasted. We will be back. :)

Every time we visit the food is excellent. Great depth of choiceand perfectly cooked. Atmosphere is like a Cuban family restaurant. Downstairs pub is basic but has great Rossendale Brewery beers. Can't recommend this place too much. Fantastic food.

Another excellent meal and great value for money.Ribs are to die for. Fantastic meatballs, chicken and chorizo. Superb prawns.

Brilliant meal and service. First visit and already booked for next week. Huge choice of tapas, lovely bread and fantastic flavours.

We visited here on Saturday 16th Feb, as we were in hyde for the weekend, and had seen the reviews on here about the place. I can honestly say it's one of the best places we have been to, with regards to the staff, quality of food (and drink!!), and the ambiance. As other reviews have stated, do not let the downstairs put you off, as you are led upstairs, where you're made to feel so welcome and relaxed - the Cuban music and decor is a bonus.

Not much to look at, some may even turn away. Don't!! Upstairs in the restaurant the food is absolutely fantastic. Staff are great they will alter the menu to suit your tastes. I would give 5 stars if the pub was better decorated.

We ate here for the first time yesterday evening for a friends birthday. The food was excellent, authentic, homemade, well seasoned, the choices were fantastic, especially for myself and a friend who are both vegetarian, they have gone to a lot of effort to provide such a lovely array of vegetarian options. The Carnivores in the group were most impressed too!

It's like going into someone's front room, with your Granny's carpet and table clothes, homely and welcoming.

The venue isn’t great but the food is phenomenal, who ever the chef is should go into spinning fields and teacher these so called Michelin star chefs (Iberica) how to really cook without using a microwave

Went as only wantied light meal the tapas were just the ticket all dishes being tasty some interesting dishes such as fried cabbage. Restruant could do with an update Food and waitress service really made up for this recommend

My brother found this restaurant on TripAdvisor and knew the area it was in.

Great food I had the Garbanzos was the best I have ever had! Great choice of drinks and polite officiant service .

Visited back in January as I had heard great reviews about this place and I was not disappoint. Fresh home cooked food with nice friendly service.

A lovely little place service & food great. Been a few times never disappointed. They will also let you have the place to yourself if your having a party & you can pick your food.

We went with a group of 8 people on a Wednesday evening and had the 3 tapas + glass of wine for £10.95 per person and was very happy with the quality of food and value. Everyone got what they wanted and we all left with full stomachs! Some dishes were better than others, but overall no complaints, would go back again!

10 of my family went here for a birthday meal. We probably ordered nearly everything on the menu and every dish was delicious. Also really friendly staff.

well decided to come here with family, a party of 7, for the offer of 3 tapas and a wine for £10.95, on a weds, thurs or sunday.

This a party of 13 and we were well looked after and the food was second to none.. Wouldnt hesitate to go back again 5 stars

This is not a restaurant where you will be impressed by the decor ! However the food is absolutely amazing cocked with love by 2 fantastic Cuban sisters with fresh quality produce.

Visited with family as a group of 11 for a Friday night meal.

Went here with my partner for our anniversary! It was amazing! We've never had tapa's before, but every dish was so so so tasty! The customer service was really good, and they were always asking if we were alright for drinks. You wouldn't think you were sat in the middle of Hyde! Loved it!

Auténtica comida agradable y personal muy amable. Comida de mar y platos vegetarianos. Se encargan de Gulten gratis, lo cual es muy bueno.

El restaurante está situado en la gran sala de eventos arriba superior en un gran pub victoriano llamado Sportsman Inn en las afueras de Hyde.

Great food!!Enough said!!Not the first time I've eaten here & will definitely not be the last. Service can be slow, but due to being busy, so in no rush anyway!!

Lovely food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Best tapas we have ever tasted! Will definitely be going back

This is our favourite place to eat in Hyde/Manchester.Never disappoints! Food is excellent, price is even better and the setting is unique and unpretentious!I love the fact it's so homely and informal, makes going out relaxing rather than a chore! Would highly recommend! Some of the best food I've eaten!

Yes it is above a "drinking mans" pub, if you can see past that and not looking for a high end location, it really is very very good. Think we've been about 5/6 times now and every time delicious! Good value, tasty tapas, good portions and really enjoyable. You can't make a night of it as nowhere around to go on to. But if you want really good food, for a good price this is your place. Busy on a Saturday so do book. Set meal price of £12 for 3 tapas and glass of vino too in the week

We arrived without booking and were greeted by friendly, helpful staff. They helped us to navigate the tapas menu because I hadn't had tapas before. The recommended dishes were delicious. There are loads of vegetarian options. We will be going again. Will book next time to make sure we get a table.

The Two of us paid a visit to the restaurant on Sat night 26th Feb after looking at a few reviews on trip adviser. The place its self is just what you expect, rustic, authentic and cosy. We was at first a little disappointed to find out that the menu was only tapas that night and no main meals. However, when we started our tapas we was not disappointed with the flavour and taste. The owner later sat with us and explained that she runs the place on her own as her Sister has now left the business, and that the main meals will be back on this week. Try the authentic cocktails, especially the Mojito, very different. Prices are so cheap as well. Please give it a go with an open mind. I find places like Hyde so limited that authentic restaurants like this need all the support you can give!!

Absolutely amazing food cangui is the best chef i know! I come every sunday and sometimes Wednesday the tapas is good value as it tastes amazing and there's also other options... also caters for vegan and vegatarian :) definitely worth a try! Friendly atmosphere! :)

Thought I would give this a try as it had been recommended. First impressions were poor as you have to enter through the pub below and after squeezing past the smokers in the front door and finding a pub that really needs a make over in a big way. But the bar staff were very friendly and efficient and we then decided to take the plunge and go upstairs to the restaurant. Bit odd at first as you feel like your going up to somebody's home but upon entering the restaurant we loved it having been to Cuba and eaten in many local restaurants I felt right at home here the food was fantastic with a massive variety of tapas about 30 in all so plenty to choose from. The only downside was I felt it needed more than one waiter as he was running up and down the stairs like mad and had to work extremely hard to serve us all. but he did a great job always with a smile and very friendly. The owner came up later to see how we had enjoyed the meal and was very friendly and chatted with us for a good 10 minutes about Cuba and Cuban food which really added to my night. The only con I had was there is no actual main meal choice it is all tapas and some lovely desserts. But over all I will be going back and am already looking forward to it

we have visited before a few years ago and returned recently for my wife's birthday, nice relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and lovely home cooked Cuban fare. We selected 9 tapas between three people, generous portions and more than enough very tasty! Good wine and beers and excellent Cuban rum !! ... delightful, will return

Nice hidden away restaurant with great food, generous portions and very reasonable prices. Staff and owner friendly and welcoming. Will be coming back!

On entering the pub I was not impressed and was just about to go after just one drink when I was asked if we would like to go upstairs to the restaurant, on entering it was a very different, clean and nicely set out, the food didn't disappoint either, very tasty hot and quite good portions & quality for the very reasonable price, will be planning our next vist soon.

Had a drink in bar after last week eaten there asked to order the Cuban stew in pub not restaurant at 7.10pm only to be told too busy in restaurant and could not serve us our order despite sign saying food served until 8pm in bar. Believe pub payers are important as people who in restaurant. Very disappointed as previously had a good experience chatting about the food.

Looks a little worn but hey it's the food that counts. And our dishes were delicious, hot and great value. Can't ask for any more than that really!

Don't let the strange location of this restaurant put you off! Situated above a rough and ready pub on a main road in Hyde, this restaurant was a surprisingly good find. I have passed this restaurant on many occasions and have always been curious about it. The restaurant itself is adorned with a mish mash of Cuban flags, pictures of Che Guevara and other Cuban artefacts. The atmosphere was relaxed (think Cuban music and lights down low) and the service was really friendly and efficient. Our waitress Sarah was really welcoming and was conversational, without being intrusive.The best bit of our visit though was undoubtedly the food. Two of our party ordered a selection of tapas dishes whilst myself and another member ordered mains (shredded beef with rice, beans and plantain). Not only was the food tasty (the tapas ribs and shredded beef mains were real hits) but the portion sizes were very ample. Even more pleasing was the price-6 tapas dishes, 2 lots of garlic bread, 2 mains, 4 pints and 4 glasses of wine came to just under £80. We left extremely full and would definitely go again.

This is a local restaurant for us, upstairs in the Sportsman pub. Great food, generous portions, freshly cooked with friendly service. Amazing value for money and good to have a different type of cuisine on offer.

A first for me as never thought of eating Cuban before , enjoyed the food it was a good selection and all we're very tasty , also sampled the cocktails which were amazing value, staff were fast and efficient and extremely friendly and attentive , I would recommend and will be returning myself very soon.

Set above the Sportsman's pub (real ale) in Hyde, this place is amazing! Great tapas, fab choice for veggies. Favourites are the papas rellenas (mashed potato balls with cheese), plantain and chickpeas with spinach. The bruschetta con tomato is to die for!Friendly staff and quick service. Great value for money.

Go to this restaraunt all the time and food never disappoints. From the outside its a bit of a rough and ready local pub but if you can get past the exterior you will not be disappointed. Lots of choice, recommend the cod and the stew. Food reasonably priced and always tasty.

We went here after friends had recommended it. The food and service were fantastic. The staff were very friendly and we had a great night. Looking forward to a return trip.

Been many times to this restaurant. As always the food is really tasty with good portion sizes. The beer in the pub downstairs is excellent with a wide variety.

We had the 3 tapas and a glass of wine each for £10.95, great value and tasted amazing. We will be going to Cuba in a couple of weeks, not only was this great preparation for our holiday, the owner was also like our personal guide book to prepare us for our hols!

We have just visited as we are going to cuba next month and wanted to get in the mood. It is above a pub, which shouldn't put anyone off as the food is fantastic and the owner makes you feel as close to being in havana as is possible in Hyde. There were 7 of us and out of the approximate 25 dishes of tapas and main meals we had, every one was delicious. We'll be visiting again!

Ate there last night . . . Great tasting and filling food. 2 bottles of wine,coffees and a feast for two of us for under £60. Couldn't eat it all. Cuban music, Cuban chef, Cuban themed dining room, Cuban hospitality. What more could you want? Some of comments read about this place make me laugh . . . if you want English food and atmosphere go to an English restaurant. If you want to experience a real latin American experience then go here! Remember when we had a Chinese & Thai restaurant in Hyde. They shut because not enough people went. Use it or lose it.

Delicious tapas with plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced. Have been on numerous occasions and loved it every time

Amazing food, with so much on offer. Pricing is what I would count as cheap, but the food OMG so tasty!! The owners and all that work there could not do enough for us both..From the outside it's a local pub, but upstairs is all Cuban..

Pub with a difference . Small Cuban restaurant upstairs delicious tapas nice atmosphere we had meatballs spare ribs Cod in batter Rice and peas and the Cuban Stew

Food is reasonable I suppose. Especially if you like melted cheddar cheese on 90% of your dishes!Reasonably priced. Restaurant itself if through a very "working class pub" and up the stairs. It's certainly not a indulgent treat. I really wouldn't bother again. It's like sitting in someone's lounge. Staff aren't particularly attentive and you have to ask for a drink rather be offered. With the amount of competition around its not worth the visit

I'll make it quick: the restaurant is above a pub so if you're in a wheelchair or don't do stairs, you're stuck. The actual restaurant is basically a living room with a bar, it's got Cuban stuff on the wall to remind you you're in a Cuban Restaurant. It needs a lick of paint. The staff seem Cuban and are so relaxed you wonder if someone is actually running the place, if you want efficient dynamic staff, go somewhere else. The food itself though is pretty good even if it does come in dribs and drabs and is served in a manner a market trader would be proud of (lots of shouting who ordered what). The credit card machine was broken, which looking at other peoples reviews is an ongoing problem that never seems to get fixed (I'm sure the tax man would rectify it). They didn't tell usthis until I was about to pay, so I had to walk to morrisons cash machine!To summarise, could be a great little restaurant if only they could be bothered.

El Cuba Libre is above a pretty basic pub in Hyde and you have to through the pub's bar to get to it. Even as a fan of the place I have to say that this doesn't give you a good first impression! Persevere with it though because the food is really good and fantastic value, served up by crazy (nice) lady and her crew of helpers. This isn't a 'professional' outfit, in fact it's like being fed in their own kitchen but all the better for that. The whole family love the place but a small criticism would be that the menu doesn't change and could do with a few new items to liven things up for the regulars.

Four friends went for a few drinks and ended up in the El Cuba Libre thank god we did because we had a fantastic night with live music and brilliant Cuban food, the staff were delightful and the Cuban chief was wonderful making sure we enjoyed our food. We intend to go again and again so if you fancy a good night out with mouth-watering food then give it a go you will not be disappointed. Trevor from Manchester

When we ate here, the waitress got the order wrong which meant i got the wrong meal. The staff were also chattering loudly about their social lives behind the bar. The meal was sent back but my friend had finished her meal by the time mine came out. We said we were not very happy and expected a little off the bill but the chef came out, very angry and she was defensive and unpleasant. She shouted at the waitress in front of us and tried to explain it was the waitress's fault. I don't know how the staff can work with her - we couldn't get out of there quick enough!

We were meeting a friend for a quiet farewell dinner together before he leaves to go away for six months and we wanted somewhere local, good value where we could talk. So we came back to the Cuban. Again.This was my tenth, maybe, visit and once again it was spot on. Do not go if you want fine dining and linen napkins, do go if you want amazing food at incredible prices. We had 8 tapas, the tomato bruschetta and wine for me and a coke. £45! The food was as good as ever, he service as odd as ever.I'll be back again before the end of the year.

The food on our last visit wasn't as good as on previous visits. The prices appear to have increased whilst quality has dropped a bit.Still enjoyed the meal but will probably think twice before returning.

Visited this traditional pub here to try the beer from the Rossendale Brewery who own the pub. Superb well balanced beers, on my last visit I sampled the Floral Dance which was excellent. Next time we must visit the Cuban restaurant.

After driving past El Cuba Libre a number of times, I decided to give it a go, I have always been intrigued by how it would look and what the food would be like, we made a phone call reservation for a Thursday evening, the reservation wasn't needed in the end as the place wasn't full, we walked through the pub lounge bar, following it through, passed the bar then up the stairs. We were greeted and seated by one of the two waitresses on duty who were very good, although one said she was very new to the job and so wasn't sure how things work properly yet (fair enough). We were given menu's and ordered 3 tapas each and a bottle of wine, the wine was served pretty quickly once it had been decided between the waitresses which one was the house wine. The food was served BUT only one tapas at a time, which was really strange, I mean about 5 to 10 mins in-between some of the dishes, I've never experienced things done this way before, although it didn’t present us with any problems. The food was quite nice, all seemed to be cooked from scratch, (may be the reason for delays in service) and everything was served hot and cooked, a slight disappointment was they had run out of barbequed spare ribs ? Very strange for a restaurant but it happens I suppose it is a smallish place. I noticed for some reason a guy appeared from no where and served an adjacent table, I’m not sure if he was the chef or not although he didn’t have any whites on. There wasn’t much atmosphere and the place would defo benefit from polishing up the whole act a bit, a lick of paint and some new flooring would also help, We tried El Cuba Libre, it was okay, but nothing great, so I don’t think I would call back in again. Thanks for a pleasant evening though.

This little gem has brilliant food and the best hostess/cook I have ever met. Forget you have to walk through the pub, just head up the stairs and you feel you have arrived in Havana. Great place, great food, great staff.

What an amazing hidden little gem! Very unassuming, above an old man's boozer, next to Morrisons in Hyde. But the food is pure delight! There's only about 10 tables and its very authentic, so much so that communication can be a bit tricky! Amazing south American tapas, succulent ribs, gorgeous wines and Cuban rum...what's not to like?! And its very affordable, with midweek offers. Go on give it a try!

As with other reviewers we have been thinking about trying here for ages but were a bit put off by the location etc. but we decided we fancied trying something different one Sunday afternoon and so gave it a go and were so gad we did.The restaurant lay out is a bit quirky and because of the Latin music it has a really nice friendly atmosphere and we immediately felt cheered up and in holiday mode.We had the tapas and there was so much food and really good value, it was all home made and really tasty. Excellent value for money.A really nice meal and will definitely be putting it on our regular night out list.

Visited with my partner in Saturday 7th March 2015.The staff were very friendly and seated us immediately.Once a table of 4 finished they moved us there so we had more space for all of our dishes.Each dish was very nice, highly recommend the lamb and also the ribs - best I have ever tried!Price was reasonable too. We will be back!

Ate here for the first time last night and was very pleasantly surprised. Had several of the tapas dishes and all were bob on. Wine was also good and all at a good price. Not what you expect from a place over the Sportsman in Hyde!!

My girlfriend and I shared 7 dishes of tapas, an appetiser and a glass of wine each for under £23! The food was good although I wouldnt say great as I was expecting something cuban, yet you couldnt taste the cuban authenticity in it. The yuca was the best dish together with the stew. Would go again though!

Had passed this place many times and noticed the Tapas Restaurant signs, but was hesitant due to the outward appearance and location. How wrong and how we can miss out in many respects with such a perspective.Decided to give the place a go when I had a surprise guest and trusted the reviews on here.The food is tapas as you know it with a Cuban twist. The offer, food and service make it an unbeatable combination for an inexpensive but good meal out. Forget curry or Italian for a night and give this a try. We found the service excellent.The house wine was good value and at just over £10.00 a bottle worth a try.The Sportsman pub is a revelation also. a community style pub with micro brewery beer of quality and variety at a good price. They do a curry night, quiz and even Spanish conversation sessions. I found the staff friendly, welcoming and helpful.Finding and visiting places like this warms my heart, the owners are making an effort and trying to share their culture, food and hospitality. A wonderful revelation in many respects.PS - not ticked it above one the best meals that I have ever had (been to a lot of places) but certainly one of the best value and pleasant.

This restaurant is run above the pub the owner's run. We decided to have a quick drink in the pub first to sound it out. Very nice - traditional boozer, friendly and cosy and they do their own beers which were really good. We then went up to the restaurant and sadly we were the only ones dining that night, it was a Sunday and quiet. Excellent and friendly service from the owners and we both enjoyed our Tapas and wine. Very good value too. Nice way to spend a lazy Sunday evening.

Food was great and individually cooked even though there were 18 of us. Provided garlic bread on the house while we waitedTapas was great and had a really good time downstairs in the pub. A good night out

We have eaten here a few times now and have never been disappointed with the food or the size of the portions. Each Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights they have 3 tapas and a glass of wine all for under £10.00. Loads of tapas to choose from so will cater for all types of foodies. Will defo be going back again - give it a go. Don't let the downstairs pub put you off as upstairs is very different.

Visited The Sportsman after looking in the Good Beer Guide for a pub in the area where we could get lunch. The pub is pretty basic, but the beer is good, and the barman offered tasters of three different beers FOC. We had three tapas at a table in the bar; all were excellent, just as good as or better than tapas in Manchester places that cost twice as much. The Cuban lady who runs the food side showed us the upstairs restaurant, which looked really nice. Definitely planning a full meal there soon.

What an amazing find this was. The food was amazing and do was the atmosphere. You wouldn't know you were upstairs in a pub. Please give it a go it's well worth a visit.

Really good food, excellent value & friendly staff.great cocktails& beers.authentic food. Warm, cosy atmosphere. Fitted us in whilst v. Busy.we are going to havana cuba next week for a holiday& the lady & gent who run the restaurant gave us some great help & advise on where to go. Excellent value, we had 4 tapas, a wine, 1 beer&2 cocktails& the whole bill came to £28!Cant fault it at all&would reccomend to anyone to come try it!

This little restaurant is above a pub which you have to walk through to get to it. It seems you can take drinks up with you, which might be a good idea as the house red wine is not good. We have a special deal of 3 tapas and a glass of wine for £9.95 which seemed very good value. This gave us a chance to try 6 different dishes. They were all piping hot and delicious.

An amazing hidden gem. The food is just delicious, varied, tasty and reasonably priced. Completely unexpected.

We have visited Cuba Libre 3 times now and found the food consistantly good, the first time we were with a group of about 10 people and my wife and I have visited twice on our own.I must admit the first time I visited I was a little suprised that it was located upstairs in what is a very traditional old fashioned pub.The tapas served here is as good as any that I have tasted and far better than is served up in many of the plastic group restaurants,the atmosphere is jolly and service welcoming.Peter T Hyde.

went with friends. ,the owners and staff were very welcoming and friendly ,we had the tapas they we great large portions and all very nice ,we will be going back

Either this food tasted amazing or we were really hungry as it seemed to all get devoured very fast.Please don't let the venue above the pub put you off, it may just seem like your typical pub but it is anything but, I would recommend trying this place. Forget about your tapas chains and enjoy something authentic and family run. Good quality food, good quality beer, children friendly....what's not to like?I'm really pleased to have found this place as it is definitely the best meal out I've eaten in Hyde and can't wait to go back.

Been here twice and the food was excellent each time. Don't be put off by the location, which is above a typical Hyde local pub. I must comment on the homemade rice pudding which was the best! Really impressed with this little gem, we'll be repeat customers.

El Cuba Libra is a little restaurant hidden away in the upstairs of an old Hyde pub. We have visited lots of times because the food is excellent, the service is great and the atmosphere is wonderfully Cuban. We always have Tapas as we like to taste lots of different dishes. Its my birthday soon and guess where I will be celebrating!!!! A little gem in the middle of Hyde...love it.

Very nice little restaurant, it's a surprise after walking through the pub downstairs. Well worth going. Tapas very nice

I visited El Cuba Libre on Easter Sunday and I was incredibly impressed. The food was authentic and amazing value for money. I felt like I was away on holiday. If there was a little more room I would have got up to dance as myself and my partner loved the music.I will definitely be going back as we have only tried 6 out of the 17 tapas dishes. Whether your a meat eater or a veggie there's something for everyone. Everything is so tasty and full of flavour. Thanks for a lovely experience.

I've been to El Cuba libra time and time again and most recently went again last night, it just never fails. The food is divine and service can be patchy, but last nights was really good. The food is always worth it though.It's like eating in someone's front room, which is exactly what it was like when we went to Havana, so it's authentic. This is an absolute little gem of a place and I cannot recommend it enough. The prices are always reasonable and the wine list is not the most extensive, but it is very well priced. I always come away feeling full, having enjoyed some really good food and not feeling as though it was an expensive do.The pub is a proper old mans pub, but has own camara pub of the year over and over. Visit. It's kinder full.

El Cuba Libre is above the Sportsman pub and provides the pub grub downstairs. Just had an absolutely cracking 2 quid early bird pub curry (5 to 7pm). Maybe a bit too spicy for our 10 year old but for everyone else you have to give it a go.

But I'm going to..Please please please try this place out..!Even though from the outside, it looks like just another 'old man's pub', there is a wonderful little Cuban restaurant upstairs which serves up delicious food at a great price.The pub incidentally is great too. It has a huge range of real ale and cider, a lovely atmosphere, roaring fire, and real people! Not like alot of the newly renovated gastro pubs full of stuck up peeps! Yeah the decor may be a little tired but the staff and food make you feel so welcome and at home that you soon realise they have their priorities right!GO! You won't be disappointed!

Lovely little restaurant, very surprised due to the location being a bit strange, however thoroughly enjoyed our food and the lady who served us was lovely.Also prices are very reasonable - would definitely recommend!

Excellent little restaurant in which we have now been to a number of times. I would highly recommend as a real gem with great tasting food and value for money.

Have been to this restaurant on many occasions, the food is outstanding and great value for money. Would highly recommend this to anyone.

Fantastic tapas, the staff are very knowledgeable and welcoming . Food came out steadily which is fine, good portion sizes and great cocktails. Something different when in Hyde. Would recommend

I live in Tenerife and I love Cuba so when i found this place by accident a few years ago I went straight in and had a fabulous evening. Lovely people and even friendlier because we speak Spanish and my daughter helped out a little because they were so busy. Sadly they have had to cut down on opening nights and their menu due to the current economic situation but it is still fabulous. Just keep ordering more dishes if you are not full - and please promote them because if they build up the business they will open more nights and expand the menu again. 10 out of 10 (and I am sure Fidel Castro would agree!) P.S. the Mojitos are to die for!