Coppelia’s Bakery and Restaurant

Ana Asnaran, a Cuban immigrant, opened the bakery as “New Yorker Bakery”. She was trained by her baker mother and offers a fusion of Cuban-Caribbean and Peruvian pastries. 

Coppelia’s is known for its tres leches cakes and flans. Their signature mango tres leches is considered exceptional. They also offer a “quatro leches” option, which uses four types of dairy. 

Coppelia’s also offers custom cakes for special occasions, as well as fruit tarts. 

Coppelia’s is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 AM to 4 PM, and by appointment only on Mondays. 

Fidel Castro, a fan of ice cream, wanted to create a Cuban ice cream brand that would surpass foreign varieties. The Communist government built an ice cream factory and one of the world’s largest ice cream parlors, named it Coppelia after Castro’s favorite ballet. 

The Havana Coppelia is located in the Vedado district and is a mid-century marvel made of colored glass in steel. It has two floors of table seating and counters spread throughout the complex. 

Coppelia is a part of Cuban history and is a place where people from all walks of life can enjoy a treat together.