Bakery

A cozy bakery/café with vegan options like soy & almond milk for all coffees, hot chocolate, cinnamon buns and cakes. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-7:00pm.


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36 Reviews

First Review by Fina0000

frankensteinsmonster

Points +1382

Vegan
31 May 2024

Cinna-nom

Delicious gooey vegan cinnamon rolls and good coffee with vegan milks - perfect for after a hike in the cloud forest!

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-31

FalafelFiend

Points +83

Vegan
29 Feb 2024

Great pastries, decent selection

They have a great selection of sweet and savory vegan pastries, however they are often sold out of one or two. Good coffee as well. I recommend the potato empanada and the banana bread in particular.

VeganNatascha

Points +1178

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Super Kaffee, Kuchen und Snacks

Die Zimtschnecken sind sehr mächtig, aber sehr gut! Ich hatte auch ein Stück Bananenkuchen und ein herzhaftes Teilchen mit Gemüse, beides ebenfalls lecker.

MaylaNebeská

Points +1802

Vegan
05 Feb 2024

Good coffe and pastries

Not many vegan options early in the morning however the pastry was really delicious. Plus they serve a good coffee. Vegan options clearly marked. We also went for the tour on their Coffee farm which was great experience! They have a lovely merch as well.

outlier5

Points +21

Vegetarian
22 Jan 2024

Delicious Coffee

Milk alternatives galore (almond, oat, soy). Cute coffee shop vibe.

soph161

Points +408

Vegan
18 Jan 2024

Delicious vegan cinammon roll and oat latte

Super cute little coffee shop, had coffee tasting too! Cinammon roll was super moist and massive!!

pinksaraj

Points +75

Vegetarian
04 Dec 2023

Great vegan options

We viated here a few times during our stay in Santa Elena. Good coffee & they offer oat, coconut or almond milk. We tried a few of their vegan cakes too and the banana bread was a fav! Upstairs is lovely to sit and look out whilst enjoying a coffee! Would recommend.

Pros: Alternative milk options, Cake!, Location is central

ChrisTineo

Points +119

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Great cinnamon rolls

only got a cinnamon roll from there but it was admittedly delicious

vaz

Points +1646

Vegan
15 May 2023

Good coffeehouse with nice cinnamon buns

We had a good coffee with almond milk and a tasty cinnamon buns. Recommend it.

scheibelhofferliza

Points +379

Vegan
28 Mar 2023

Amazing coffee and pastries

They have almond, oat and coconut milk, and well labeled vegan cakes and pastries.
We tried the banana bread, the passion fruit cake and the amaizing cinnamon roll.
Everything was perfect!
I think this was the best coffee of my life.

Pros: Lots of vegan option, Delicious pastries

CamilaSilvaL

Points +6006

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Best café

Delicious cinnamon roll but the latte with coconut milk was the best! The atmosphere is great and cozy and the girl that makes the coffee is lovely and fast.
GET THE PASSION FRUIT BREAD! so delicious and moist.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-24

Justynakalisoras

Points +30

Mostly Veg
11 Jan 2023

Banana bread incredebly tastes latte with coconut milk the best

Todo perfecto 😘😘😘 bardzo smacznie i przemiła obsługa #Veganuary

Pros: Kilka opcji wegańskich

Cons: Tanio

mariamc27

Points +1417

Vegan
07 Jan 2023

Beautiful

The banana cake and the coffee with oat milk was delicious! A real treat in Monteverde

Ayelet13

Points +53

Vegan
03 Oct 2022

A bit disappointing

The coffee wasn't that good. Cinnamon roll was a bit sweet. In the mocachino and hot chocolate they didn't put chocolate inside (it is just cacao and syrup), so a bit disappointing.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-03

Pros: They did pretty shapes on the coffee 😄

jackieattackie

Points +86

Vegan
12 Sep 2022

Yess Passion fruit cake

I did not try the coffee but the passion fruit cake (among several clearly marked vegan options) really hit the spot.

gabgurney

Points +197

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

Fantastic!

We had the vegan cinnamon roll, potato empanada, and a coconut milk latte. All of it was amazing. Highly recommend the cinnamon roll. Everything is also very well priced- we only paid about 5,000 colones for everything. They have almond and coconut milk, and multiple vegan pastries/snacks.

Pros: Lots of options, Delicious, Well priced

Cons: Somewhat touristy

FrejaMølgaardRaun

Points +72

Vegan
10 Jun 2022

Delicious!

Had a cinnamon roll and it’s was sooo big and sooo good! Also tried the iced coffee with coconut milk (they also have almond milk). It was really delicious! Quality coffee from their own farm. You can have a free coffee taste and try the different ways of producing the coffee. Also a very cozy place!

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-10

Michelle Bridi

Points +604

Vegan
15 May 2022

Great place

Santa Elena in general has plenty of vegan options but this Café was the first one I wanted to try:) I had a cinnamon roll and a empanada and they were both really good. The cinnamon roll was so huge I was surprised that I good finish it but it was very soft.

Pros: A lot of vegan options, Not expensive, Stuff speaks good English

valkyrjaaa

Points +11

Mostly Veg
05 May 2022

cozy and delicious

had a hot chocolate with coconut milk, banana bread and cinnamon roll there, very good! and the place is so comfy.

Pros: alternative milk options, vegan baked goods

Cons: pay extra for milk alternatives

calottagke

Points +58

Vegan
04 May 2022

Nice Café

I had the vegan maracuya cake and a hot chocolate with coconut milk. It was very delicious.

marissandtim

Points +1583

Vegan
11 Apr 2022

Great vegan options

The cafe is situated in the middle of Santa Elena. We have been there several times during our stay. They have a few vegan options including a cinnamon roll, banana cake and a empanada with potatoes. They also serve almond and coconut milk as a vegan option for their hot drinks but you have to pay 100 Colones more for that. Definitely go there and try the cinnamon roll if you are in the area - it is delicious!

Pros: Great location , Friendly staff

Cons: Not completely vegan

CharlotteDear

Points +26

Vegan
04 Mar 2022

Amazing vegan Cinnamon Swirls

Delicious cinnamon swirls, also has chocolate flavour banana bread. Option for smoothies, cold drinks, hot drinks (has a Chai Latte)! Cute vibe and great WiFi

Pros: Very delicious cakes , Good wifi, Good music

Cons: Only two vegan cake options

EleonoraRönström

Points +174

Vegan
04 Mar 2022

Vegan pastries and coffee

Great ice coffee with almond or coconut milk and vegan pastries like banana bread or cinnamon rolls. Everything was great!

Updated from previous review on 2022-03-04

Jacky1989

Points +831

Vegan
07 Nov 2021

Great cinnabons

Lovely hot cinnabons and frappe. Friendly staff and good price

Pros: Good vegan options

Mariatomàs-rodó

Points +124

Vegan
20 Sep 2021

Few but good vegan options

Vegan milks available as well as some cakes. The place is cute with strong wifi

NadineS

Points +788

Vegan
10 Aug 2021

good

They only had two vegan options, the passion fruit cake and the cinnamon bun. Both was good!

mothernature78

Points +94

Vegan
17 Jul 2021

Great vibe

I have found in Costa Rica it’s very hard to find soy milk and I have a nut allergy so almond is not an option. Coconut milk really helped

Pros: Almond and coconut milk , Good vibe , English speaking

Cons: No soy




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