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Bagel Cafetín
This colorful spot, next to Templo de San Francisco, serves up bagels with a huge choice of fillings, reasonable coffee and wifi internet connections.
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Bossanova Café
This hip French-Brazilian cafe has a quaint patio and intimate interior atmosphere. Be sure to sample their selection of excellent teas to help settle your stomach after a lip-smacking house-specialty crepe.
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Café Carcamanes
Near the uni, this cozy place serves a delicious range of snacks (baguettes, gourmet teas, coffees and breakfasts all recommended). Wi-fi connection makes it popular with students.
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Café Tal
This slightly grungy, American-owned coffee spot is the wi-fi-enabled study spot for students. It roasts, grinds and serves excellent coffees ( barista is a word used here!) Don't miss the beso negro (black kiss), ultra-concentrated hot chocolate.
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Clave Azul
For an authentic experience of Mexican drinking with accompanying botanas (tapas-like snacks served free with drinks, head to this artifact-filled, atmospheric cantina up a small alley to the left of Bossanova Café.
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El Café
This popular hangout is the place to socialize alfresco over cocktails or a light meal. Perfect for people watching is from their tables under umbrellas across the street, alongside Teatro Juárez.
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El Gallo Pitagórico
South of the Jardín, up the path (and then steps) behind Templo San Diego, this romantic restaurant is chock-a-block with folkloric artifacts, friendly atmosphere and fine city views. The Italian cuisine includes assorted antipasti, a range of pastas and great meat dishes. The lengthy wine list can hike the price, but service is good and it's a reliably pleasant experience.
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El Midi
This French-run café-restaurant is hard to go past for its fresh delights. Tartes , salads and a huge array of daily offerings can be enjoyed on the perfectly pretty plaza under brollies. Morning croissants available; the salad bar starts at .
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Il Romanico
A modern Italian-style, all-in-one type place where you can get your morning juice, lunch-time crepes and a gelato snack. In the evening, grab a pizza or pasta and then hit the hip bar, La Juanita, upstairs (open 'til late).
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La Capellina
The French chef in this smart 'special occasion' place creates international (mainly French, Italian and Mexican) fusion-cuisine. The menu is à la carte featuring pizzas, pasta and other 'specialties' (all identified by the word 'capellina' in their name).
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Restaurant La Carreta
Follow your nose to La Carreta, an unpretentious café, whose streetfront grill spins out a super-scrumptious pollo al pastor (grilled chicken) and carne asada (grilled beef), served with large portions of rice and salad.
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Santo Café
Stop by this cozy, slightly funky spot on the quaint Venetian-style bridge and check the latest university vibe. It serves good cheap snacks and drinks overlooking the alley below and there is music of all styles. Musicians sometimes play on weekends.
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Tasca de La Paz
This place opposite the basilica has outdoor tables on picturesque Plaza de la Paz for tapas, paella and other Spanish specialties. It's a bit pricey, but worth it for the authentic flavors and European ambience.
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Truco 7
This intimate, artsy cafe-restaurant-gallery's delicious food and great atmosphere attract a loyal mixed crowd of students, travelers and teachers. Set lunches are inexpensive, and the breakfast and dinner choices are more imaginative than most. Background music includes jazz, blues and classical.
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Yamuna
A great range of quality veg food, most - such as the generous comida corrida - with a very Indian Hindu influence and flavor.
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