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Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm Sun)
, with a good selection of healthy items, including veggie burgers.
Café Kracovia
CAFE
10:30am-8pm Mon, to 11pm Tue-Sat; )
With several distinct spaces, from a lower-lit, intimate downstairs to an outdoor garden
courtyard, this hip cafe has something for everyone. Contemporary artwork and a distinct
university vibe create an appealing ambience for lunching on crêpes, wraps, pastries,
salads and daily specials. It's 500m north of the Fuente de la Hispanidad traffic circle
where San Pedro and Los Yoses converge.
Giacomin
BAKERY
US$1.50; 8am-noon & 2-7pm Mon-Sat)
Obscured by the Automercadeo parking lot in Los Yoses is this 1960s pastry shop that
some
josefinos
swear is the best in town. Here you'll find delicious mushroom mini-piz-
zas, flaky croissants, cream puffs, truffles, petits-fours and what has to be Central Amer-
ica's best
arrollado de canela
(cinnamon roll). The upstairs lounge and balcony make a
tranquil spot for a cappuccino break.
Sofía Restaurante Mediterráneo
MEDITERRANEAN
US$8-22; noon-11pm Tue-Sat, to 5pm Sun; )
This hidden Barrio Escalante gem serves a superb mix of authentic Mediterranean special-
ties, including house-made hummus, dolmas, tortellini, grilled lamb and a rotating selec-
tion of daily specials, accompanied by sweet, delicate baklava for dessert. The restaurant
doubles as a community cultural center where Turkish owner Mehmet Onuralp hosts occa-
sional theme dinners featuring musicians, chefs and speakers from around the Mediter-
ranean.
Rávi Gastropub
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