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Alma de Café

The guide was updated: 2024-09-11

Sitting inside the National Theatre, Alma de Café lets you enjoy your meal surrounded by frescoes and chandeliers, a marble checkerboard floor and pale green walls decorated with paintings and portraits. Their signature Café 7 Provincias is made with grains coming from different provinces of Costa Rica, and can be coupled with snacks like quiche and crepes.

Useful Information

Address: National Theatre of Costa Rica, 1, Catedral, San José
Opening hours: Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 9am–6pm
Website: www.teatronacional.go.cr/Cafeteria
Phone: +506 2010 1110

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Kalú

Kalú

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Selina

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Alma de Café

Alma de Café

Sitting inside the National Theatre, Alma de Café lets you enjoy your meal surrounded by frescoes and chandeliers, a marble checkerboard floor and pale green walls decorated with paintings and portraits. Their signature Café 7 Provincias is made with grains coming from different provinces of Costa Rica, and can be coupled with snacks like quiche and crepes.

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Franco

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