Indianapolis, IN
For Cuban in Indianapolis, the local food press points to Havana Cafe and The Inferno Room. Picks from Axios Indy and Indianapolis Monthly, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Axios Indy, Indianapolis Monthly, WRTV, and White River Kitchen. Updated July 2026.
Havana Cafe · International Marketplace
Havana Cafe is a family-run strip-mall restaurant where Cuban comfort food receives the attention usually reserved for a home table. Ropa vieja, moro rice, oxtail, guava-and-cheese empanadas, and the Cuban sandwich show the kitchen's range. The modest room keeps focus on slow-cooked meat, bright mojo, and deeply seasoned rice.
The Inferno Room · Fountain Square
Chef Jose Plasencia's Cuban cooking gives The Inferno Room's dramatic tiki setting a fresh culinary center. A Cubano, chorizo-laced Cuban Frita, ropa vieja, arroz morro, tostones, and maduros make the food more than cocktail accompaniment. The menu balances family flavors with playful presentation, while the rum-heavy bar remains a natural partner.
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