Lovely little shop with nice outdoor seating. The menu seems big with many coffee options and a…read morehuge selection of tea options. The tea comes as a pot or about two cups. It's served with some sparkling water to clear the palate. The guyaba mango was excellent. Make sure you let it steep long enough. The sandwiches weren't exceptional but the desserts looked fantastic. Nice place to take a break with friends and have a snack. Service was friendly but not particularly quick. Parking is challenging since 5 Norte is a bit hectic. Opt for parking on a smaller side street if you can find a spot.

Great selection of teas and good service! Don't let the cheesecake fool you, it doesn't have the…read moresame texture or flavor as in the US, but if you've had a like Chilean cheesecake then it's pretty standard.

This idyllic cafe, located in the center of the bohemian barrio, Recoleta, is exactly something you…read morewould find in a fairy tale (that is, if fairy tales were written about cafes...) Leertè, is a book themed cafe where, from the details in their patio, to their menu and even the bill, you can tell a lot of thought has gone into the decoration and presentation of this pleasant cafe. Books surround their walls, and they offer them all free of the 19% book tax. It is hip with quality teas of various flavors and aromas. I recommend the mango tea. Their coffee, although with much fewer options, is still tasty with a dark rich espresso base. The only reason I took a star away was for their service. Although once we were talking with the waitress they were nice and helpful (our waitress went through the extensive tea list explaining about the different flavors, and types of tea) however, it was really hard for them to come to the table and take our order. When it was time to get the check we ended up going to the cash register since the waitresses were too busy to even notice we were trying to get their attention. There, we talked with the owner, a sweet older woman who was very friendly and helpful. We even ended up buying a couple of slices of cake to go! They offer daily lunch and once specials that are very reasonably priced. Each item on their menu is named with a book or fairytale name (even their WIFI password). Depending on the time of day, I recommend ordering one of their sandwiches (prices range from 1.600-4.700) along with one of their teas with the tea pot. You can end your visit with a happy ending with one of their homemade pies and cakes - they even have ice cream to add on top of one of their kuchens - yum! Tips: they make their own cakes there, if you want a cake for a birthday you can order with 24 hours in advance. You can also buy the teas. They give it to you in a pretty glass jar. When you come back, if you come with the jar you get a discount. Great place to work! WIFI is good and ambiance is relaxed and quiet.

I came here a few times with friends. I was pleased by the friendliness of the service and the…read morevisual aspect of the menu, not to mention the quality of the drinks. Each section has pictures of cups showing how much of each ingredient is in the drink. For someone like me who doesn't know the difference between certain coffees or espressos, that was extremely helpful. I ordered an espresso drink with chocolate and mint, which had more sugar but was delicious. I also tried some of their tortas (cakes) and they were good, though not outstanding. I think that this is a great meeting/chatting place. I felt comfortable; since it's a small place the waiter can easily tell if you need something or are ready for the check. If you are in the area and need a place to relax, then this is a coffee joint that can offer that to you.

Very cute and tiny coffee shop yet very pleasant to be in. Excellent coffee and other coffee…read morerelated drinks! The owner speaks English so I great place for tourists.

The dark wood, leather couches and clean yet natural design remind me of Pete's Coffee in…read moreCalifornia or any hip, natural cafe. Luckily La Teteria came to Santiago about 4 years ago and they are definitely here to stay. They offer a large variety of different teas from all over the world, they are full leaved tea that you steep in a tea pot. If you want to replicate the amazing experience and aromas at home, they sell bags of tea (just like a bag of coffee) and all the accessories you need. If you are not sure which tea to pick, the staff are super knowledgable and will explain the different tastes and aromas and which tea is best for what you want. Not only to they have an amazing selection of teas, but they also have delicious pastries, specifically the blueberry cheesecake. This cheesecake will have your heart skipping a beat. Made with real cream cheese, blueberries and an amazing soft crust, it is the first thing you should order (then you can experiment with their muffins, pies and tres leches). If you are not in the mood for something sweet, they also serve simple sandwiches, quiche, all-natural soup (not the sopa para uno you usually come across) as well as salads. Their food is all-natural with fresh, local ingredients, making for a delicious final product that is good to accompany any tea. Tip: If you can't make it to La Teteria they offer delivery of tea (I am not sure about the cheesecake) you can order online any of the accessories and teas you would like. Call them if you have any questions on which teas they have available.

From the owner: Specialty tea; gourmet tea; fine tea; wholeleaf tea; tea accessories; black tea; green tea; yellow…read moretea; oolong tea; pu erh tea; dark tea; blooming tea.

The salads here are great! Very generous and delicious. The place its very different from the one…read moreat Pedro de Valdivia, but the service is good and the food its still really good. I recommend th Key Lime Pie, the Double Orange juice (if you're into super tangy but sweet stuff) and the Caesar Salad

Café Colonia is one of my favorite pastry shops downtown. Their two different cafes on Mac Iver…read moreremind me of Hansel and Gretle's home (or something you would find in the Swiss Alpes). Its wooden roof, large windows and warm interior is especially enticing, convincing you to come in, sit down and drink a cup of coffee with a delicious one of their pastries. The women who work there are super friendly, and the outfits they wear also go with the theme of the cafe. They are quick to help you pick between the many different options and are quick at serving it - even during the busy lunch or once hour. I recommend their buttercream vanilla cake (the frosting is thick and very buttery). Also, they have a delicious lucuma cake that makes my mouth water just thinking about it - their frosting is my favorite part of the cake and I usually eat it by the finger-full. However, my all time favorite is their chocolate cake (in fact, after the Chile-Brazil game, I walked over and picked one up for myself to drown my sorrows -- it is that good!). The cake itself is moist and the chocolate mousse in the middle gives it the perfect chocolatey texture and taste to satisfy even the most passionate chocolate lover. Their cakes are perfect to order for birthdays (call before to order ahead of time and get it personalized) They also have mini personal cakes (that are fairly cheap: $1.700/each) they are great to pick up quickly to let someone know you were thinking about them or better yet, a personal treat for yourself!

Although I have always heard amazing things about the cakes from Cafe Colonia I really cannot say…read morethey are anything special. I had one of their signature tres leches (three milks) cake at a friends birthday party and I would give it maybe a 2 if that. It wasn't very moist and it had raspberry jelly and rum mixed into it. Tres Leches is probably one of the best Latin treats there is and somehow Cafe Colonia just didn't cut it. Maybe it was just from this location, however the store doesn't seem that appealing to me either. The lighting is dark and the cakes from the window view look tacky. I have to be fair and if you need a last minute cake and you don't want to get one from the supermarket Cafe Colonia is a fine option. I haven't tried their other cakes and I would be willing to go back and give another one a chance. I am kinda a fanatic about the Tres Leches cake so maybe being a bit harsh

Breakfast all day? Yes please! This cute breakfast place is located on Almirante Montt, where there…read moreare several dining options and shops. They serve things like scrambled eggs and brekkie sandwiches and crepe style pancakes. We decided breakfast for dinner would be perfect after a day of visiting the beach and walking around the hills. I ordered the fruit with yogurt and oatmeal and the Del Campo, which was a sandwich with scrambled eggs, caramelized onions, and roasted bell pepper on pita bread. My friend ordered the luco revuelto, which was a meat sandwich with scrambled eggs in it, plus a latte. I liked my food - the oatmeal was dry and uncooked which I'm not used to eating, but the yogurt and the fruit were delicious, especially the nectarines (there were also bananas and watermelon). My sandwich was good too. My meal was light, which is what I was looking for after eating pizza and pastel de choclo and empanadas. My friends really enjoyed his food as well. They have English menus, so ask for them - it was only when we were asking what some of the ingredients were that the server asked if we wanted English menus. We were able to pay with credit card and split the bill on two separate cards. The place was packed when we were there and we also saw folks eating crepes with scoops of ice cream!

I don't get the hype. The breakfast was pretty mediocre--the potatoes I had were oily and bland,…read morethe queso fundido on top added nothing. The accompanying tomatoes weren't ripe. The best part was the bread, which was fresh and warm, and the orange juice, fresh-squeezed and balanced between sweet and tart. Pleasingly fast wifi, which can be hard to find in Valpo. The ambiance was nice, and it's in my favorite part of Valpo. Nice place to stop and get tea or coffee, but I wouldn't go out of your way to get a full meal here.