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Northern Chile

Café restaurants in Northern Chile

  1. A

    Boulevard

    Laid-back streetside café without, and smooth Gallic restaurant within, this is the place to relax and let the world traipse by. On offer are delicious fondues, pizzas, crepes and enormous salads with zesty dressings. Service is hit or miss, but the fixed lunch is definitely worth it. There’s occasional live music.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Café Export

    This is a funky cavelike spot with an intimate interior: low candlelit tables, roaring fire and prehistoric-style daubing on the walls. Despite off-putting touts hovering on its doorstep, and the loud music, it is hugely popular for strong coffee, homemade pasta and decent pizzas.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Restaurant La Bomba

    Pass the shiny red engine to reach this unpretentious café in the local fire station. If you can’t find it, listen for its deafening siren at noon. There’s nothing particularly spectacular about the food, which focuses on Chilean fare, but you can’t beat the setting.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Schop 21

    This plain-faced café hogs a corner of the city's main pedestrian mall, onto which it spills in a haphazardly shaded patio. It offers condiment-heavy sandwiches, pizzas, coffee and lager to keep people-watchers fed and watered.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Tortas y Tartas

    Relax on the open-air terrace with a beer or head here for a late breakfast and some of the best coffee in town. The food is surprisingly good, featuring an eclectic mix from teriyaki chicken to a salad topped with fresh salmon.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Bon Apetit

    Caffeine addicts rejoice! Forget the ubiquitous Nescafe for a moment and indulge in a decent cappuccino with sticky pastries at this twee little coffee shop. It also serves a tempting choice of set menus.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Naif

    Tucked away on an easily missed pedestrian street, this is a funky little café-cum-bar with curly ironwork chairs, sharp art and occasional live music. Happy hour runs from 8pm to 11pm.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Cafe Colombia

    If you're fed up with Nescafe, feast your taste buds on Colombia's finest coffee at this ever buzzing café. They also do ambrosial iced juices and decadent ice-cream concoctions.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Quick Biss

    Take your pick from fresh salads, piping-hot grills and mix-and-match accompaniments at this surprisingly good self-service caféteria. Vegetarians do well here.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Café Viena

    A down-home diner with a wide choice of unpretentious salads and sandwiches, as well as decent java and fresh juices. Plates are piled generously high.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Restaurant La Bomba

    Pass the shiny red engine to reach this unpretentious café in the local fire station. If you can’t find it, listen for its deafening siren at noon. There’s nothing particularly spectacular about the food, which focuses on Chilean fare, but you can’t beat the setting.

    reviewed