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6am-6pm
Sat)
, when area vendors and growers sell snacks typical of the region.
Bread & Chocolate
BREAKFAST
2750-0723; cakes US$3, meals US$5-8;
6:30am-6:30pm Wed-Sat, to
2:30pm Sun; )
Ever had a completely homemade PB&J (ie bread, peanut butter
and
jelly all made from
scratch)? That and more can be yours at this dream of a gluten-lover's cafe. Coffees are
served in individual French presses; mochas come unconstructed so you have the pleasure
of mixing your own homemade chocolate, steamed milk and coffee; and everything else -
from the gazpacho to the granola to the bagels - is lovingly and skilfully made in-house.
Flip Flop
INTERNATIONAL
Atmospherically lit with colorful paper globe lanterns, this place has something for every-
one: Thai, Indian and Indonesian curries, tacos, sushi, pasta, seafood, burgers and steaks.
Throw in a wide-ranging, reasonably priced drinks list (sangria, mojitos, caipirinhas and
every kind of
colada
imaginable), and desserts like warm chocolate brownies and banana
splits, and you've got one very popular eatery.
Soda Shekiná
CARIBBEAN
Some of Puerto Viejo's best traditional Caribbean home cooking can be found at this back-
street eatery with wooden slab tables on an open-air terrace, just northwest of the soccer
field. Everything is served with coconut rice and beans, salad and delicious caramelized
fried bananas.
De Gustibus
BAKERY
This Italian-owned bakery on Puerto Viejo's main drag draws a devoted following with its
fabulous focaccia (US$2 a slice), along with apple strudel, profiteroles and all sorts of oth-
er sweet and savory goodies. Eat in, or grab a snack for the beach.
