Cafe offering light vegan and vegetarian meals, desserts and cold & hot drinks. Vegan items include green Thai-style bowl, summer rolls with peanut sauce, snacks, house-made ice-cream, and house-made almond or coconut cream/milk. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm. Extended hours during community events
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55X4+CHV, Puntarenas Province (at Costa Rica Sustainability Center, Casona of Guacimal), Monteverde, Costa Rica, 60107
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 01 May 2024 by happycow2023
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Added by happycow2023 on 13 Feb 2023
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13 Reviews
First Review by ebebrjck
samaste
Points +323
Incredible Oasis of a Café - a MUST visit!! - Edit
WOW! What an amazing café spot to stop off at when driving from Monteverde to the Ferry Port in Puntarenas. A little oasis that will blow your mind!
Read moreFirstly, the ambience of the café as you walk in is peaceful and relaxing, secondly, you are greeted by the lovely owner, Veronica, who is so sweet and welcoming, thirdly, the food available all sounds delicious and makes it hard to decide what to order as you just want to try it all!
We opted for fresh Coconut Water, the Ceviche with Tortilla Chips & the Rock Star Artisanal Burger (with homemade vegan mayo), followed by Almond Cookies and a Muffin.
The food is fresh and super tasty and you can tell that it is cooked with love and the desire to give their customers high quality, fresh, healthy & yummy food.
The heart of the café is rooted in sustainability which is fantastic and a lot of the ingredients of the food that would typically go to waste in other restaurants are reused & repurposed in other dishes on the menu. Many of the ingredients are also sourced from the owners own farm & garden which is great!
If we could eat here every day we would! The service was impeccable and considering the quality of the food it was extremely good value for money.
If you don't visit this café you will regret it! Trust me!!
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-14
Pros: Perfect food with fresh, sustainable ingredients, Perfect service from the lovely owner, Perfect ambience in the café
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SoyKal-El
Points +5366
Lovely veg cafe - Edit
Definitely worth stopping or going out of your way to visit this vegetarian haven in the cloud forest.
Read moreThey have a lot of vegan options and everything feels wholesome and delicious. Would highly recommend!
happycow2023
Thank you! We have added a couple more vegan options! Our very own House seared "hamburger" served on our freshly baked buns and a home-made delicious cream of pumpkin soup.
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Marlena_n
Points +223
Miła odmiana w Monteverde - Edit
Zajechaliśmy do tego miejsca w drodze powrotnej z Monteverde, które wegańsko nas bardzo zawiodło.
Read moreTutaj byliśmy pozytywnie zaskoczeni. Zamówiliśmy spring rolls, meksykańską enchilladę i kawę. Wszystko było smaczne, obsługa miła. Polecam😊
happycow2023
Thank you so much for the kind comments on our food. The Mexican enchiladas are full of flavor without them being spicy hot. It is my mom's original recipe! We do have a TON of vegan main dishes and desserts and are adding more soon! Thank you for being with us!
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leahcohen19
Points +24
AMAZING!! I wish i could eat here every day! - Edit
This place is so great! as one of the few veg spots in costa rica, we would have been happy with any restaurant but Cafe Bazar OM exceeded all our expectations!
Read morefood is 10/10, ambiance is 10/10, and the owner is so sweet!
happycow2023
Indeed! We do not have ANY meat in our kitchen, and we often get compliments from non-vegans/non-vegetarians who enjoy our food as much as they enjoy the meat dishes they eat elsewhere. Thanks so much for writing about us!!
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Johannafroe
Points +18
100/5 stars! ❤️⭐️ The best café ever - Edit
100/5 stars! ❤️⭐️ The best café I’ve ever been to. Super healthy and sustainable. The fruit is from her garden and the quality is incredible. It will exceed all expectations. If I could have, I would have ordered every single item from the menu. Words can’t describe how fantastic the food, environment and how sweet the owner is. Check it out for yourself, your mind will be blown!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Healthy, sustainable, vegan friendly, Sweet host
happycow2023
Awwwww... Thank you soooo very much for such a glowing review!!! We do try and serve what we have available from our farm and back garden here... not always possible, but glad the mangoes were in season when you stopped by! I also love them and so do the monkeys that often stop here to eat them.
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KariRodríguez
Points +16
El mejor cafe restaurante de Costa Rica - Edit
La comida es exquisita, tienen opciones veganas y vegetarianas, y a esto se le suma la atención de Vero, es de las mejores que he recibido en mi vida en un restaurante, es muy acogedora y preocupada, su trato es muy suave y cercano. Mi pareja estaba mal del estómago y ella le hizo una agua especial de hojas de guayaba y le regaló hojas para que se preparara los días siguientes, realmente amorosa.
Read moreAdemás muchos alimentos los cosechan ellos mismos y también ellos preparan las leches de coco y almendra. Recomiendo sí o sí probar el café con leche de coco y el plato energético, que estaban realmente deliciosos.
Si andan por ahí o van a Monteverde, no se olviden de pasar al café om, no se arrepentirán.
happycow2023
Soy trabajadora social clínica y creo que eso sigue saliendo en mi restaurante, ha ha! Puedo ayudar al prójimo a través de mi comida y mis tés medicinales... me encanta que la gente que llega un poquito mal, se vaya de acá mejor y con buenas vibras.
Read moreEn verdad las hojas de guayaba son maravillosas, y hay muchas otras maravillas en nuestros jardines... una farmacia entera!! Gracias gracias por sus lindas palabras! Me llegaron al corazón
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d.elbaze
Points +16
Wonderful - Edit
What a great experience!
Read moreI admit it, it is the best restaurant we have done.
Great decoration, great food, great and nice woman to talk with.
Amazing, yeah that's the word.
We took 2 smoothies, 3 delicious dishes, 1 great muffin, and a wonderful latte coffee.
All vegan, superb.
Please take a look at the mini store they have after you eat, we bought the caramalized cocoa beans and it is soooo good.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-30
Pros: Friendly staff, Nice vibe, Amazing food
happycow2023
"The best restaurant we have done" is such an awesome compliment! We are adding more vegan and gluten free desserts, such as our very popular pecan muffin that we make with our own sun-dried almond flour and our own coconut flour... and our new vegan almond cookies using chia from my organic farm as an egg substitute, so it is full of W3 fatty acids! Good for the world and good for you!
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Karin1975
Points +183
An authentic cosy place with a rich history - Edit
On our way to Monteverde we stopped at this little restaurant. All products come from own farm/cultivation and the service was so friendly and warm. We loved it. It's part of a sustainability project so extra reason to give them a visit! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Nice authentic place, Full Vegetarian menu, Food tastes nice
Cons: Some more vegan dishes would be nice
happycow2023
95% of what we serve is made right in our kitchen, but not all of our ingredients come from our farm... But we do try to get those ingredients sourced regionally or locally, if we can. We do our very best. We will be celebrating 10 years this year, as the Sustainability Center, and we are very happy to be here now with the Cafe-OM restaurant as part of the initiative to create the world we want to live in.
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JimboHippie
Points +171
OM special - Edit
The price is not high and the food is amazing and freshly made. They also help with a sanctuary
Read morePros: Baguette, Energy Bowl, Bananza
happycow2023
Thank you for mentioning that our food is reasonably priced and freshly made! And indeed, Cafe-Bazar OM is part of the Sustainability Center of Costa Rica, which does free children activities and spay and neuter clinics for animals, among other things. Eating here with us helps us help the world.
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EshaKothari
Points +13
Delicious-inspiring-must go - Edit
Every now and then you think you are going to a restaurant for a meal but you end up with so much more😄Veronica’s restaurant is just that and more! We wanted to stop by for a quick lunch on our way out of monteverde but ended up spending a couple of hours in the warm and homely space she has created. Her food is not just delicious but made from the heart with love and care. Everything is organic and homemade! Even the almond and coconut milk for the coffee - which was downright amazing. Veronica herself is such an inspiration, living her dream with utmost authenticity. So glad to have met her. Must stop by on route 606. And do buy the chocolate she is selling. So tasty!!
Read morehappycow2023
Thanks for this glowing review! It was very kind of you to take the time to write it. We do love what we do, and we love nourishing people's bodies and souls through the entire experience of being immersed in nature and in home-made cooking. I love sharing my experience with our guests of venturing to open up this little cafe 5 months ago. It has been quite the ride/experiment in trust and in doing what i love... so far it is truly a dream come true at all levels. Thanks to all who come to be a part of it
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suziemccracken
Points +15
Fantastic peaceful spot - Edit
A real haven with yummy food and delicious coffee. We had the huevos rancheros and especially loved the Mexican sauce. Very friendly towards bike tourists.
Read morehappycow2023
We are very very pleased you enjoyed our food so much. And of course, we love bikers and I personally get very inspired by them... maybe someday I will take a biking tour... who knows? I am from Mexico, so I do infuse my food with my heritage... all the way from Mexican sauces to the organic ceremonial cacao we use in our drinks
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marleen25
Points +16
Tolles Café !! - Edit
Wir haben das Café zufällig entdeckt. Es ist sehr schön gestaltet und hat eine Menge Auswahl. Wir hatten einen leckeren Mokka Kaffee, einen veganen-glutenfreien Schokobrownie und super leckere vegane Ceviche. Die Besitzerin war super freundlich und bereitet alles frisch zu. Wenn ihr dort vorbei kommen, solltet ihr unbedingt anhalten und reinspringen..es lohnt sich 🙂
Read morePros: Viele vegane Optionen, Glutenfreie Speisen, Große Auswahl
happycow2023
Thank you so much! We do enjoy baking and making everything fresh... we are so glad people can taste the difference! And we definitely cater to people who also have certain food intolerances and can adjust the dish to suit them.
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ebebrjck
Points +26
Berry friendly and tasty! - Edit
We where there today and had some Happy Hours there. The food is delicious (from here Garden) the owner is super friendly and the coffee great.
Read moreHighly recommend a stop and some good drinks and food!
The owner is from Mexico and was very helpful and nice!
Pros: The food, The coffee, The brownie
happycow2023
It is fantastic you enjoyed our gardens and drinks we make with organic fresh fruit and great coffee from the Monteverde mountains. We are grateful you took the time to write about us!
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