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salads and desserts so delicious that it's easy to forget you're eating healthy. It's in Barrio
Escalante.
Restaurant Whapin
CARIBBEAN
2283-1480; cnr Calle 35 & Av 13; mains US$12-28;
8am-10pm Mon-Fri,
11am-10pm Sat)
For a taste of the Caribbean without leaving San José, try this corner spot in Barrio Es-
calante painted Rasta red, yellow and green. Steamy bowls of
rondón
(seafood gumbo),
rice and red beans, and fish simmered in spicy coconut sauce go well with
agua de sapo,
a
zesty sweet ginger drink. Don't forget the fried plantains and, in season, the crisp bread-
fruit.
El Buho
VEGETARIAN
Calle 3; mains US$10-18; 11:30am-8pm Mon-Fri)
Drawing health food devotees from the nearby university and much further afield, this
buzzing San Pedro eatery just off Calle de la Amargura serves a variety of vegan, vegetari-
an and gluten-free treats, from eggplant croquettes to stir-fries, mushroom casseroles to
passionfruit tarts.
Escazú
On Saturday, head down to the farmers market that's held along Av 2, just south of the
park in Escazú Centro. There's also an organic farmers market on Wednesday, featuring
produce as well as delectables such as cheese, honey and fish. Find it 1km south of Paco,
across from the Red Cross building.
Self-caterers will find plenty of choice in Escazú's supermarkets. The best is the gigantic
2228-0954; Centro Comercial Escazú, Carretera John F Kennedy, San Rafael; 6:30am-midnight
2228-0247; San
Rafael;
8am-8pm Mon-Sat, 9am-2pm Sun)
