Cacao Cafe, New Restaurant in Boquete

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Kris Cunningham

We had a delightful and unexpected surprise yesterday. We decided to take the day off and explore some of Boquete I hadn’t seen. We ran into Steve and Donna who were talking about their new restaurant, so we decided to check it out on our way home. We were really impressed! The restaurant is called the Cacao Cafe and their website is here. Check it out for a bit of information about Mayan food, the specialty of this restaurant.

The restaurant is next to the dollar store on the main road in Boquete
How often can you watch the owner cook your dinner for you?

We rarely eat out. We make great food at home so it usually isn’t worth it. This wasn’t the case last night though. The food was excellent, inexpensive, and a bit different than our usual fare.

Joel had sauteed beef with onions and peppers, rice and salad. It was very flavorful.
I thought this was chicken chowder, though I don’t see that item on the menu. It sure was good! It was a stew of chicken, beans, and corn with cacao in the mix, just wonderful. The corn bread on top was also excellent and complimented the dish perfectly, and a salad was served on the side.
The salad dressing was cacao and balsamic vinegar, very different and very interesting.
My chocolate flan was excellent. Apparently I was so excited I only snapped one picture not exactly in focus before I ate the entire thing.
Bread pudding – Joel raved about this all though dessert and all the way home!

We were the last people there and it was dark when we left. As we got into the car I turned around and saw this pretty scene.

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The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Donna told us that many people come just for the coffee since it is so good. Other friends told us that the breakfast is excellent and a very good value for $5. These are photos of their menu (taken from their website)

I think these people deserve to succeed so if you are in Boquete, stop by and see if you like them as much as we did.

About Kris Cunningham

We live in David, Chiriqui Provence, Republic of Panama! This blog is about some of our experiences in our new country.
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15 Responses to Cacao Cafe, New Restaurant in Boquete

  1. nickgrimshawe says:
    August 3, 2016 at 11:22 am

    I received your latest post just as I was breaking for lunch. Not sure that’s a good thing. LOL. The food looks great and I took a special interest in the breakfast menu since I love to try different things.
    Nick

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  3. Latitude Adjustment: Two Wanderers in Panama says:
    August 3, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Thanks for the reminder. We have been meaning to try this place.

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  4. ME BE in Panama says:
    August 3, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    Thx, Kris, we’ll check it out in…31 days!

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  6. Yo soy perdido says:
    August 5, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    The food looks delicious in the photographs you posted Kris – and I loved your comment attached to the photo of the flan you ordered.

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  7. marimarg says:
    August 9, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    I ate there with a friend when we visited the Boquete Flower Festival in January and we chatted with the owners. I wish them every success with this unique venture.

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