My favorite coffee place in Santiago. Small, cozy, a truly beautifully designed place…read more COFFEE The coffee here is really good, likely thanks to a combination of skill, good coffee beans, and la Marzocco coffee machine. The cappuccino has the right balance of coffee and milk. AMBIENT The place is small, with just six stools, but it's very well curated with wood all around and touches of lime green. Highly advised.

Honestly I've only had a coffee and a muffin that they guy thinks is gluten free (almond flour he…read morethinks). I hope he's right. If he is, the muffin was spectacular for gluten free- it was one of those small ones with raspberries inside. The coffee was great. It was good for anywhere, but very good for this city. I have been putting sugar in my coffee in Santiago because I haven't found it good. This is only the second latte or cafe con leche that I've enjoyed without needing sugar in this city: which means LOVELY!

Came here for a late brunch with my wife, we had two panini rusticos, a coffee and a slice of a…read moreheaven-made lemon pie. The panini's were delicious, the perfect combination of greens, salami and goat cheese. On our way out I was hit by the overwhelming smell of chocolate coming from the kitchen, next time I'll have whatever they were making.

A humble, quaint cafe tucked away in the Providencia neighborhood if Santiago…read more Rendebú was one of the first places I visited when I arrived in Santiago. It was a rainy day and nothing sounded better than a nice hot cup of tea and a rich pastry. This cafe has an awesome selection of different pastries including one of Chiles specialties, Torta de Manjar. Aka a cake layered with dulce de leche, nuts and thin puff pastry bits. A real sweet bite, but perfect for those cold winter afternoons. I've also tried their chocolate ganache cake with raspberry sauce and really enjoyed the richness of it without it being too overwhelming. One of my fondest experiences from Rendebú was the variety of loose leaf tea they offered. When you sit down, servers bring you a tray full of different types of loose leaf teas in little jars for you to smell and decide between. I got the looseleaf Bombay Chai with steamed soy milk and reused the tea leaves a few times after, and to my surprise they held their flavor, even after the 3rd refill! Of course, the cafe wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable if it weren't for the adorable decor. A mix of 1950s memorabilia and paisley walls paper make it a charming and cozy setting to enjoy your afternoon tea! During my stay in Santiago I returned once more to Cafe Rendebú, and if I ever revisit the amazing country of Chile I will surely be back! -Parisa