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cafe rain forest

125 metros sur del parque, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
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Cuisines: Café
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

We popped in here for a coffee one afternoon and had a great time. We didn't have anything to eat but I can assure you that the cappuccino is fantastic. Cute atmosphere too.

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See 4 more reviews by SJMcIrish for La Fortuna de San Carlos
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We came here for a late breakfast one afternoon, and were not disappointed. Had typical Costa Rican fare, portions were good, and food tasted fresh and delicious. Also noticed the menu was quite extensive, with good options for lunch, dinner, coffee and desserts. My wife and I paid under $20 in total, and had a very satisfying meal. Located in... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Delicious and freshly prepared food & drinks, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, fair and decent prices, great selection of food / drinks to choose from, desserts (although i did not try) looked great.... a great place for a nice traditional breakfast or something different if you choose!

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Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Excellent food, excellent prices and excellent service! Loved all the hot and cold drink choices. The cold espresso drinks are to die for, have been craving one ever since! We ate here twice, once for a full sit down meal and another we phoned and ordered some sandwiches for pick up. Authentic Costa Rican Cuisine offered here. Restrooms are very... More

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See 2 more reviews by momtravelswith3 for La Fortuna de San Carlos
Ottawa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had amazing iced coffee and typical food. Good prices too and a nice atmosphere. One of the best restaurants we went to in La Fortuna.

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

loved the desert and the coffee was out of this world, we needed something sweet and were walking around and found this neat little spot. the coffee was really good, not too acidy or too strong, but the cheescake stole all of the wind from the coffee, dont miss out

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Canmore, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Stopped in for supper, ordered a coffee, and then just kept coming back. Extensive dessert coffee menu, but even simply the cafe con leche (coffee with milk) was incredible, and a pretty good deal at around 800 colones. Supper was also pretty good (lots of standard rice and beans) for a decent price. I didn't pick up any of the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Had the comida typical and it was really nice-the coffee's fantastic too. Located 3 doors up from Soda Visquez

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See 3 more reviews by Sue L for La Fortuna de San Carlos
Red Lion, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We decided to take a break from hotel meals and venture out to La Fortuna. We noticed Cafe Rain Forest was on the TripAdvisor radar and labeled as a decent place to eat. We figured worse comes to worst, we'll settle for just coffee if the menu seemed pricey or unappealing. Not only did we stay for coffee, appetizer, meal,... More

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See 3 more reviews by Jon R for La Fortuna de San Carlos
Birmingham, Alabama
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We came to the cafe looking for lunch and a break from the blazing sun that day. We had a chicken casado, burrito, and an ice cold coke. Both meals were very good, and the wait staff very nice. We would go back next time and maybe check out their breakfast.

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