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2645-7373;
www.morphosrestaurant.com
; mains US$8-20;
11am-9pm;
)
Dine among gushing waterfalls and pretty butterflies at this romantic downtown restaur-
ant. The sophisticated menu combines local ingredients with gourmet flair - the results are
sure to please any palate.
Around Santa Elena
Stella's Bakery
BAKERY
A bakery for birders. Come in the morning for strong coffee and sweet pastries, or come
later for sandwiches on homemade bread and rich, warming soup. Whenever you come,
keep on eye on the bird feeder, which attracts tanagers, mot-mots and an emerald green
toucanet.
Café Caburé
CAFE
2645-5020;
www.cabure.net
; mains US$10-12;
9am-8pm Mon-Sat;
)
The Argentine cafe above the Bat Jungle specializes in creative and delicious everything,
from sandwiches on homemade bread and fresh salads, to more elaborate fare like tortillas
stuffed with chicken
mole
, chipotle-rubbed steak, curried potatoes, and lemon shrimp.
Save room for dessert because the chocolate treats are high art.
Sabor Español
SPANISH
( 2645-5387;
saborespanola@hotmail.com
; mains US$8-18; noon-9pm Tue-Sun)
One word: sangria. But that's just the beginning - the food here is creative and crazy good.
The specialty is Spanish fare - seafood paella and
patatas bravas
(fried potatoes with
sauce) - but there are dishes that you've never heard of before, such as bacon-wrapped
chicken and banana kebabs or whisky shrimp flambé. The ambience is rustic, intimate and
tranquilo
- well worth the trip 2km west of downtown.
Sofia
FUSION
