Western
Bakery
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. All items can be offered as vegan and gluten free. Beach-side setting, relaxed atmosphere. Previously named Coffee & Waffles. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-3:00pm.
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50 mts antes de la Rotonda de Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 10 Jun 2022 by WaffleMonkey
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26 Reviews
First Review by edwardboyle
kdotbakes
Points +412
Decent priced, nice staff - Edit
The Acai smoothie was really tasty. The waffles were good but I would prefer a bit of crispy texture. The vegan version I think was a buckwheat style (not the white flour kind.) The staff were really nice and had excellent customer service checking in on everyone. It was easy to order vegan, they knew exactly the options available.
Read morePros: Super friendly staff , Good price , Tasty smoothie
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shineonyou
Points +937
Didn’t have vegan waffles that day - Edit
The day I went they told me they did not have vegan waffles. The flour was being delivered that day, so they’d have vegan waffles tomorrow.
Read moreObviously hard to give them a star rating, but I wanted to share my experience. Have a back up plan if you do try to go there!
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MaddyAnnFrank
Points +108
Great vegan options! - Edit
Saw the previous reviews about the vegan waffles not being great so I was a bit nervous but they are great now! I had the chocolate chip waffle with chocolate sauce and added strawberry and banana. They could make virtually anything on the menu vegan except for the whipped cream & bacon. Almond milk available for smoothies and coffee. Great seating on the beach & very friendly staff. Would recommend 👍🏻
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Friendly staff
Cons: Pricey , No soy milk for coffee
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EmilyGreen513
Points +40
Vegan Waffle Option! - Edit
We’ve gotten the açaí smoothie and the waffle with banana and coconut! Love that they have a vegan option.
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aras27
Points +42
Great breakfast option - Edit
I have to agree with others in that I don’t think they’ve perfected the vegan waffle recipe, but I appreciate any restaurant that tries to cater to us. With that being said, it was still a decent waffle. The latte was delicious and the location by the water was lovely. I would go again but hopefully they refine their waffle recipe in the future.
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lpgreen
Points +27
Great breakfast, great view. - Edit
They will make anything vegan that you ask, the staff was very knowledgeable. Nice place to sit and watch the beach while enjoying a waffle and coffee (they have almond milk).
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mel56556
Points +110
Delicious Breakfast - Edit
Great waffle, you choose the toppings you’d like, chocolate sauce is vegan. There is an option for a banana almond milk milkshake but I opted for a tropical smoothie which was also delicious.
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SharonMustos
Points +46
Awesome breakfast! - Edit
This is not a vegan restaurant but I appreciated that they have a tasty vegan option available in this popular cafe. The atmosphere is great fun and the proprietor and staff are top notch. A great last breakfast in Costa Rica!
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Father420
Points +6
Best waffles I have ever had - Edit
Some of the best waffle I’ve ever had. I need to know the recipe. During our 2 days in Tamarindo we got breakfast there both days. Amazing waffles made very well. I’d give this place 5 stars if it would let me. During our dining experience some monkeys passed by in the trees above us :). The staff there were very kind and checked on us to see if we enjoyed our food and were there to help and provide a good eating experience. There smoothies were also very good. If I ever return to Costa Rica I will eat there again most definitely! And also recommend to others.😄
Read morePros: Tasty food, Customer service , Location
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VersaceSim
Points +419
Vegan waffles were ok, a bit dry - Edit
I have to give it a lower review because I have to say they have not perfected the vegan waffle. My boyfriend got the regular one and said it was amazing, but mine was a bit dry. I got the vegan milkshake and that was yummy, a bit too sweet tho but if you share it’s great or if u can handle a lot of sweets.
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Waffles were dry
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LydiaNeher
Points +66
Vegan waffle on the beach! - Edit
What’s not to love! Great waffle, good coffee and on the beach. The fruit was fresh and the waffle was nice and light.
Read morePros: Location, Fresh
Cons: More vegan options would be nice
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schel112
Points +729
Not great - Edit
My vegan waffle was bland and undercooked. So bland that syrup didn’t even help. Got the banana blueberry. I thought they might have mixed it up and gave me the gluten free one, but I was assured it was correct. $2 extra for a waffle that wasn’t nearly as good as everyone else’s, I’ll pass next time
Read morePros: Owner was great
Cons: Expensive , Terrible batter
WaffleMonkey
Thanks for your review. Please note, we do not charge extra for Vegan Or Gluten Free Waffles. We also do not claim that our Vegan Waffles are as good as our regular waffles.
Read moreVeggietones
My husband makes vegan waffles at home in LA and they are just as delicious as regular waffles—-more so because an animal did not have to die for it. If you use a high quality plant milk like Oatly—or even almond or coco (there are so many great ones now—-and find a decent egg replacer like “just egg” or Flax egg etc—the waffles are delicious. Our Planet is in massive peril. I write this because With some effort and practice, my husband made huge, fluffy, delicious Vegan waffles, and I don’t understand why people don’t seek to want to try—at least try—to save animals. Cows have their babies taken away from then and killed for us to eat cream, butter and milk. It’s so mean and horrific. Baby chickens are killed in a grinder alive or thrown in the trash for us to eat eggs. If we could have delicious food and not hurt animals, why would we not? It should be so easy and such a no brainer, no?
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VEGANGO
Points +330
Desayuno Nefasto - Edit
Desconozco como estarán los que no son veganos pero el Gofre vegano es malísimo e insípido. El tea verde de bolsa de supermercado.Incremento en el precio por ser vegano...
Read moreen serio?!
Si te gusta empezar el dia quemando dinero este es tú sitio .
Cons: Calidad pésima , Caro , Incremento de precio por ser vegano
WaffleMonkey
We do not charge extra for Vegan or Gluten Free Waffles. Our prices are clearly stated on our extra large menu at the front of our cafe.
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¡Yummy!
Points +311
Malísimo y caro - Edit
Pedimos el vegano de chocolate y el de frutas (arándano y plátano) y la masa era como comer cartón, no sabia absolutamente a nada y era cero dulce. No me comí ni la mitad del mio y eso que lo pagué a precio de oro.
Read moreTe cobran 2$ extra por ser vegano.
El zumo de naranja es de bote y sabe mal, inaceptable en un país con fruta de calidad, en cualquier sitio te dan zumos frescos.
Cons: Caro, Malo
WaffleMonkey
We do not charge extra for Vegan or Gluten Free Waffles. Our prices are clearly stated on our extra large menu at the front of our cafe.
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jakobo
Points +304
MUST STOP HERE - Edit
Seriously the best waffles you will find in Costa Rica!!!! Outstanding staff, incredible coffee, superb waffles, do not miss this place when visiting Tamarindo. They offer vegan waffles and also gluten free. 5 out of 5 from me! Dont forget to get a cool sticker!
Read morePros: Best Waffles, Vegan Waffles, Incredible Views
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johnstar
Points +24
Love the Waffle Monkey! Vegan waffles on the beach for the win! - Edit
Had vegan waffles with strawberries and bananas three times in one week. Beautiful presentation and very tasty. Only place you can get vegan waffles in Tamarindo.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Location on the beach
Cons: Not the cheapest waffles
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kaitieD
Points +38
Hidden Gem - Edit
This cute little breakfast/brunch spot was hidden down an alley so we did not see it until our last morning but we had to try it! They had an option to make the waffle vegan and they were very accommodating! The waffle itself was amazing and so fresh. The man who worked there was so nice and told us about a hidden beach where we ended up going and saw a ton of wildlife. Highly recommend the fruit of the day for the fellow vegans!
Read morePros: Amazing waffles, Accommodating, Friendly staff
Cons: Price point , Location, Hours of operation
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annikaelisabeth
Points +141
Extremely good waffles! - Edit
Just what I was craving! They were really nice and offer some beautiful merchandise.
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Fabinho
Points +15
Le pondría las 5 si pudiera - Edit
La atención increíble, el café súper rico y los waffles veganos estaban deliciosos!
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AmandaPegamento
Points +28
Ya quiero otro. - Edit
Después de seis horas en autobús para llegar a Tamarindo, solo podía pensar en comerme un waffle como el que había visto en las fotos de otros usuarios. No solo estaba buenísimo, es que además me lo he comido sentada frente al mar con un café helado con leche de soja con mucha espumita. Lloro. Y todos súper amables en Waffle Monkey. Un diez.
Read morePros: Muchas opciones veganas
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erink
Points +20
Soooo good! - Edit
We both had the apple pie vegan waffle. We both destroyed them. They were amazing!
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Lori131
Points +16
Light and fluffy vegan waffles! - Edit
It’s hard to make a great vegan waffle. They nailed it! We got ours with banana and coconut, along with a mango smoothie. Yum.
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SvenjaM
Points +234
Closed during October - Edit
Got there one hour after they closed for one month. I was so sad....
Read moreLilacHippy
Thanks, I have put a note on the listing. Sending in an update is usually the best way to inform us. :)
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Fernanday
Points +299
Staff and vegan options confused - Edit
We have to pay $2 more for the vegan option and it's made with less ingredients. They just don't add Chantilly or honey, but they don't replace for a vegan topping. So we pay more and have less. It was expensive, but at least there is a vegan waffle option, maybe the only one in Tamarindo so far. Too sweet and staff was not friendly to explain the confused vegan options. You have to ask for the vegan ingredients, one by one, and the guys were so confused about what was vegan. We can drink an ice coffee with soy milk. No vegan milk shake or ice cream options.
Read morePros: Beachfront tables
Cons: Expensive, confused staff, confused vegan options
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kiiabby
Points +365
Friendly atmosphere close to the beach! - Edit
I’m so glad we got to try this place before we leave Tamarindo! Waffle Monkey is a small almost-beachfront little cafe that serves up yummy waffles with all kinds of toppings. We opted for banana, peanut butter and chocolate syrup and my husband swapped out the chocolate for shredded coconut. Both were delicious and absolutely massive portion sizes (from a UK perspective, at least!). I felt that the menu was somewhat confusing as a vegan, but the staff were very helpful and were happy to suggest vegan toppings. The waffles themselves were vegan so it was just a matter of deciding what toppings to have on them. We sat outside since we were super sandy! It was a really fun lunch and perfect location near the beach means I’d absolutely recommend it to hungry families visiting Tamarindo Beach!
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan topping choices, Friendly staff
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edwardboyle
Points +80
Top waffle - Edit
This is the best waffle I have had outside of my own home I would give it 5* but happy cow won't let me.
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