Cafe Kaiken

Two things really stood out: the service was absolutely five-star, special thanks to a young and lovely waitress who was friendly, funny, and incredibly welcoming! The food and drinks was also excellent. Having traveled extensively in northern part in Chile and experienced a wide range of quality, I can confidently say that the flavors, presentation, and overall vibe of this place make it well worth a visit. The menu offers a great combination of Italian dishes (such as pasta and risotto) with Chilean and broader South American flavors. If you’re lucky, a local singer might even give a short live performance!

Absolutely loved this spot for a delicious dinner before an 8 day trek through Torres del Paine. The ceviche was AMAZING, so full of flavor… still dreaming about it. The restaurant is warm and cozy and we had amazing service that made us feel right at home. Will definitely be back next time we are so lucky to be in Puerto Natales!

Café Kaiken was fabulous! There is limited seating, but it is worth the wait. We had the grilled salmon and tuna with risotto, and both were incredible. We also got the specialty cake of the day. The service was good, and the waitresses were kind. There were people who came into the restaurant playing music.

Very nice. Tuna was cooked to perfection. Lamb very slightly overcooked but I don’t think “pink” lamb is a thing in Chile/South America. Some good local beers on menu. The apple crumble dessert was very average. Place gets busy so making a reservation might be an idea.

Everything we had is excellent. Grill tuna is fresh and cooked perfect with the orange sauce; risotto mushroom is fantastic; the seafood stew is wonderful. We definitely could come back here again! Update: we came back here again for dinner. The lamb and brownie ice cream are also fabulous!

Phenomenal food and service. The space is warm and inviting. Our server Katherine made us feel right at home. Local and delightful drink selection. Don’t miss out on the seafood Alfredo and the salmon ravioli. You won’t be disappointed!

The food was stellar. The staff obviously take great pride in the quality of their work. The atmosphere is quiet and calm and good for conversation with companions. The ceviche was the highlight of the visit, but the house made pastas are also done extremely well. There was a wait for a table, but it is understandable why they are so busy. Would absolutely return again.

I live in Natales. My favorite place here is Cafe Kaiken. The ceviche mixta in my favorite ceviche in town. We always order the pansottis and lomo vetado (cooked 3/4) a la plancha and we’re never disappointed. Pisco sours are delish.

Omg, this is exactly what I needed after hiking the W for 5 days! We popped in here the night before our trek but it was an hour wait so we decided to try something faster and come back for lunch the day after. We arrived at 1 when they opened and by 1:45 the place was basically full. Service was great, took our drink orders and brought them over pretty quickly. I really enjoyed my aperol spritz and my friend enjoyed that her lemonade had ginger in it. We got the fish ceviche to start and it was delic and fresh. I got the salmon ravioli and loved it!! So flavorful and so big! They know their audience I needed a lot of food and was not disappointed!!

A homey restaurant right outside the main town area. Their homemade raviolis are to-die for and sometime sell out if you arrive too late. But you really can't go wrong with anything here. Everyone we met in Puerto Natales recommended this place. Like most great places in Puerto Natales, make sure you have a reservation or come early. It's a small space with about 10 tables and the majority of tables are reserved during peak dinner hours (7-9pm). My favorite dish here is the lamb raviolis with a wine reduction sauce. Tender and moist braised lamb inside al-dente noodles. With a slightly sweet and tangy wine sauce. Must get dish here. And prices are very reasonable (~$13-20 USD) for a quality meal.

You must come here if you're in town! The food was incredible. So flavorful and gourmet. The cafe has a cute mountain town vibe and the servers are so kind! I wish I could give this cafe more than 5 stars...

My trekking group had our last dinner here after completing the circuit and our 10-day tour earlier that morning. This small and cozy corner restaurant was able to accommodate the nine of us with several tables pushed together. We had a late dinner starting around 8pm and were there for a little over three hours. Some of us were a bit rowdy from substantial celebratory drinking throughout the day so I'm very appreciative of the staff for putting up with our group. Jokes were cracked about how we would need to forage mushrooms from the Los Perros forest to see the Towers as portrayed in the painting hung up in the room and how we better start getting back on the trails to do reverse Paso. We were having a good time. I had the Carpaccio Res, Lamb Ravioli, and Chocolate Cake. To start off the meal, we had bread rolls with herbed butter. It was so good. The Carpaccio had a beautiful presentation and was simply delicious. It was my favorite item. This is how red meat should be eaten-in quality, moderate amounts. The lamb I wanted to order was not available so I went for the Lamb Ravioli. Each ravioli was so pretty to look at but I found the filling to be a bit dry. It was rescued somewhat by the Merlot sauce. The Chocolate Cake had just the right amount of icing and was not too heavy. And I tend to say yes to anything with cherries. It was a bittersweet get together and I wish I had more days to explore Chilean cuisine. But I'll be back again for sure!

In Puerto Natales, Chile, lies Café Kaiken, a restaurant as delicious as its cute, rustic interior. They welcome you with warm rosemary bread and big smiles. Chef José prepared the shrimp ceviche and home made lamb ravioli appetizers to perfection. Our entrees of beef with vegetables and seafood chupe de mariscos--which came out bubling hot from the oven in a cast iron bowl--were equally delicious. Chef José opens his kitchen for two hours (1-3pm) for lunch and two-and-one-half-hours for dinner (7-9:30pm), so it would be a good idea to get reservations during busy seasons.

My friends and I came here to eat dinner to celebrate finishing the W and our last night in Puerto Natales. It's a small cute little corner restaurant. They offer a bunch of pastas and salads and entrees like lamb. Unfortunately they were out of a lot of items on the menu, but we were still able to find things we wanted to order. I ordered the spinach pasta with pesto (can't remember the actual name) and that was really tasty. My friend ordered the fettuccine and really liked it. My other friend ordered a salad and it was huge and very fresh. They also have wine and beers. Our food came out really fast. The food was delicious but the service was excellent. The lady that worked there was super nice. She didn't speak English but was extremely patient with our broken Spanish. She helped us with ordering and came back to check up on us. And we were also able to split the check and pay with three credit cards (love how easy it is to that in Chile). The lady was the best! I would totally come back here because of her and for the food.

During our 4 total nights in Puerto Natales, we went to Cafe Kaiken 3 times. It's such a cozy, high quality little restaurant that we felt comfortable coming back over and over. Homemade an fresh food, they make all their pastas by hand. The staff was very friendly as well. We found ourselves waiting outside for 10 minutes in anticipation of their opening at 7 pm (Americans eat dinner so early!)

Very fresh pasta. The linguine tasted like it was made that morning. It had the bounce you expect at a fine Italian restaurant. We had an early dinner around 6:30pm so our food came out quickly before the crowd rush. Definitely try this place while in Puerta Natales.