Volume 1, Issue 41  |  September 1, 2026


Habana at The LAB Anti-Mall launches weekly candlelight dinners with La Candela

Summer may be coming to an end, but Wednesday nights will continue to have a warm glow at at The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa. The Cuban restaurant has launched La Candela, featuring candlelight dinners every Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m., exclusively at the Costa Mesa location.

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Habana at The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa has launched La Candela, a candlelight dinner service every Wednesday evening

Patrons are welcomed to Habana with more than 600 candles that set the stage for a special dining experience in the dining room or garden patio. Perfect for a romantic mid-week date night or intimate dinner with friends, La Candela offers Habana’s regular menu in addition to special dishes such as stuffed tostones (tostones stuffed with ropa vieja, roasted pork and shrimp) for $18; sea bass à la plancha (pan-seared sea bass served with cilantro rice, buttered cauliflower and carrots, finished with a grilled pineapple relish) for $35; lomo saltado (stir-fry of beef, onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and fries, served with buttered flavorful rice) for $35, and for dessert, a banana fritter for $18.

Habana offers numerous cocktails that would pair well with La Candela, and recommends their Piña Colada, house-made sangria, or the Mojito 1995, which was named in honor of the year the restaurant opened.

“Habana is known for its bold flavors and warm ambiance, and while dining with us is always a special experience, we wanted to create something unique for our mid-week guests,” said Habana General Manager Chris De Fiore. “Life is meant to be enjoyed not just with good food and drinks but making memories with the important people in our lives. La Candela celebrates those evenings.”

At Habana, guests step into a vibrant slice of 1940s Havana, where the spirited culture of old Cuba meets the relaxed, sunny vibes of Southern California.

La Candela is available every Wednesday night, only at Habana in The LAB Anti-Mall, St. in Costa Mesa. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner beginning at 11:30 a.m. on weekdays, as well as weekend brunch beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday

For reservations or more information, call 714.556.0176 or visit www.restauranthabana.com.

For more information, visit www.thelab.com.


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