Places to Eat
Restaurants Costa Rica Central Valley, San Jose: Cafe Mundo
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Jul 28, 2008, 17:41

Restaurants Costa Rica Central Valley, San Jose: Cafe Mundo

Cuisine International
Hours Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri 11am-midnight; Sat 5pm-midnight
Address Calle 15 and Av. 9
Location 200m (2 blocks) east and 100m (1 block) north of the INS building, Downtown San José
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 2222-6190
Prices Main courses $5-$17 (£2.50-£8.50)
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

This popular Costa Rica place mixes creative cuisine with an ambience of casual elegance. Wood tables and Art Deco wrought-iron chairs are spread spaciously around several rooms in this former colonial mansion. There's additional seating on the open-air veranda and in the small gardens both front and back. The appetizers include vegetable tempura, crab cakes, and chicken satay alongside more traditional Costa Rica Tico standards such as patacones (fried plantain chips) and fried yuca.

There's a long list of pastas and pizzas, as well as more substantial main courses. There are nightly specials and delicious desserts. One room here boasts colorful wall murals by Costa Rican artist Miguel Cassafont. This Costa Rica restaurant is almost always filled with a broad mix of San Jose's gay, bohemian, theater, arts, and university crowds.

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San Jose Guide:

San Jose, the Capital of Costa Rica, is the hub of all transportation in Costa Rica. For that reason, it is usually the first place you will visit while in Costa Rica. It lies between three Costa Rica volcanoes. There is a large variety of Costa Rica hotels, parks, restaurants and attractions for visitors. The first thing noticed about San Jose is the local friendliness. The city is set up on a pretty logical grid system. When on foot and touring the capital, Costa Ricans, also known as Ticos, are always willing to lend a hand with directions. Always remember though, locals use landmarks not street names for directions, and if you just can't figure out where you are, find a local church. Every church in Costa Rica faces west. While in the Capital, you have access to the best public transportation in all of Central America.  

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