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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe offering locally sourced plant-based options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Vegan choices include a burrito, gallo pinto, and a fruit platter. All fruit juices and coffee can be made vegan by using house made coconut milk. Cafe feeds the birds fruit. All vegetarian except the option to add sausage to meals. NOTE: Reported April 2024 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Open Mon-Sun 6:00am-11:00am.
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Centro de Bahia Drake, Enfrente de las cabinas Jade Mar, Casa Madera , Drake Bay, Costa Rica
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Last update on 27 Apr 2024 by Lex28
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Added by RachelBernier on 11 Mar 2020
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10 Reviews
First Review by Fernanday
AbiEats
Points +322
Disappointing - Edit
The owners were incredibly nice and the location is beautiful. I told them I was vegan and ordered the gallo pinto. They asked if I wanted eggs or cheese to which I said no. They also asked if I wanted avocado and tomato which was great. However there was bacon in my gallo pinto when it came out. I thought it was so strange because gallo pinto doesn’t usually come with bacon and they didn’t ask. Maybe I could have communicated clearer but again, it was disappointing and surprising.
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juliundlini
Points +106
Wow with a view! - Edit
We entered the Café at 15:30 when it was not opened yet (we didn't know for sure) but the owner was so nice and friendly to us and immediatly offered us a table. We had the vegetarian pizza without cheese and the pasta with avocado sauce (we specificially asked for vegan options). The food was amazing!
Read moreThe view was also amazing! We saw two toucans, one hummingbird and some other birds!!
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-18
Pros: Amazing view, Friendly staff, Delicious food
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Happy24
Points +13
The best vegan opción in Drake - Edit
We tried a fantastic vegan pasta and some exceptional tofu balls, very unic taste, the dessert was incredible too, chocolat avocado mousse with coco chips, pura vida
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Lex28
Points +227
No vegan options for dinner - Edit
We went in April 2024 for dinner, there is a lot of meat on the menu, nothing vegan and when we asked for vegan options they said there was nothing we could eat.
Read moreThe sign outside says they have vegan options but that may just be breakfast.
Cons: No vegan options
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TiannaPrichard
Points +411
Beautiful views & great breakfast - Edit
The options aren’t obvious on the menu, but I was able to sub avocado for eggs to make a vegan pinto gallo that was very good. Very lovely to watch the birds off of the balcony, we easily saw maybe 8 different species of birds while we sat.
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Karin1975
Points +218
Nice place in the middle of Drake Bay Village - Edit
Although the menu didn't gave a vegan option, there was a lot possible. We had a pizza with vegan cheese and a pasta with vegetables. This tasted very well.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Atmosphere , Service
Cons: Relatively pricey
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grapenutsf
Points +211
Yummy smoothies with incredible view and bird watching - Edit
The gorgeous bar overlooking the rainforest has special homemade fruit contraption to offer to birds in their natural habitat but RIGHT in front of the bench to observe. Dozens of types of birds...so special! And the owner pointed out an iguana sitting in the tree we would have missed. Special special place.
Read moreUpdate: have now had breakfast here & afternoon smoothie 3 times and each time it's been delicious. And a sweet place to hang out. Had a fun convo with the owner's young niece whose favorite animal is anteaters (& birds claro que sí!)
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-03
Pros: Birds!, Good smoothie , Leche de coco- made right there when ordered
Cons: Well, serves animal products too. :-(
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jacjac273
Points +19
Super friendly and tasty simple food and drinks - Edit
As I have a few intolerances, I always have to ask a lot about the ingredients. Normally people don't always react comprehensively, but here I got a lot of explanations.
Read moreWe even got a breakfast option, even though it was far too late for it. Everything was absolutely fresh and delicious. And the woman who prepared everything was absolutely adorable. On top of all that you have a nice view in the forest from the balcony!
Really sad that I can't give five stars because of the app.
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Yogini68
Points +356
Great little spot in an area lacking vegan options. - Edit
We were thrilled to find this new spot on our return trip to Drake. There are two types of vegan tacos, a vegan empanada, and a Casado, all of which were delicious with generous servings. Breakfast options include avo toast, oatmeal, and fruit. They also make their own coconut milk as well as a few different kinds of pressed juices. Rachel, one of the co-owners is a plant based American and understands vegan food as well as prep.
Read morePros: Plenty of options, Traditional coffee!!!, Lovely outdoor environment
Cons: Can take some time for the food to arrive
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Fernanday
Points +336
Good! - Edit
The cafe/restaurant is right in the middle of drake's downtown. A very nice place that offers vegan options in the brakefast, lunch and dinner. The casado is good, plus they offer ice cream made with coconut milk and some coffee drinks with homemade coconut milk. The staff is very kind and know what vegan dish means. It was a nice surprise to find this place! Recommend!
Read morePros: Vegan options and staff know what it is
Cons: Don't fully vegan, they sell chicken, cow milk etc
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