Orchid Coffee & Restaurant

Great spot in Monte Verde! We visited mid November and had breakfast on a Saturday morning. The dining room had other tables but they were not overwhelmingly busy. Lots of natural light inside and felt very open and airy, and was a very laid back atmosphere. Service was great, and the food delicious. We had a few different coffee drinks and they were all pretty wonderful!Good portions and several gluten free options. Can't go wrong visiting Orchid restaurant!

Visiting from Switzerland and after 10 days on the road, Café Orchid stands out as my top two favorite restaurants of the trip so far! The food was not only delicious and beautifully presented, but also generous in portion size and filled with healthy, vegan-friendly options. The pineapple-coconut pie was divine, the smoothies and coffee were excellent, and the ambiance was chill and welcoming. On top of it all, the service was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and warm. If you’re in the area, don’t miss this gem. We ate here every day we were in Santa Elena (breakfast and lunch). Loved it and would keep coming back in a heartbeat! 🌿💚

Really good coffee, smooth and rich. The blueberry cheesecake was next-level delicious, creamy with the perfect tart-sweet berry topping, easily the highlight! Cozy seating area with a relaxed vibe. Prices are on the higher side, but the quality makes it worth it for a little treat. Will be back for that cheesecake alone! 🫐☕

It is a tad pricey for the area, but extremely good quality, and pretty presentation as well. Spent $45 on a salad with chicken, fresh fruit juice, a pastry and a coffee. Not outrageous but on the pricier end. However I enjoyed every bite! Service is great, and the space looks very nice. Seating indoors and on the terrace outside. Right beside the orchid gardens.

We stopped by Orchid for brunch on our way out of Monteverde and it was a perfect last meal before a long drive. Their coffee is exquisite - we had to order one last one to finish our meal because it was just so good. They have so many delicious vegetarian options. The highlights for us were the acai bowl, the vegan toast, and huevos racheros. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. The service was fast and all the servers were so kind/accommodating. Highly recommend for brunch/breakfast/lunch in Monteverde!!

After spending the day hiking in rainy Monteverde, we made a stop at Orchid. The cappuccino was excellent, and the vegetarian panini came piled high with veggies alongside a tasty serving of fries. The highlight however was the pineapple and coconut cake - the delicious flavors were irresistible. I highly recommend this spot when visiting Monteverde!

I ordered a latte, a cappuccino, an apple pie, and a cheesecake for my wife and I to eat in, and I ordered two chocolate cakes and four chocolate chip cookies for my teenage boys in to-go boxes, all for a grand total of approximately $65, which is a little bit more expensive than what I pay at a nice cafe in Manhattan for these same items, but is perfectly normal for a town in the middle of nowhere in Central America. I am on the side of the locals with respect to prices because I grew up in a southern Mediterranean country that makes a living off of overcharging tourists, and I encourage other locals in other parts of the world to overcharge tourists whenever I travel, God bless them, but when you overcharge tourists, you need to deliver on quality. Unfortunately, the espressos in the latte and cappuccino I ordered were very weak. The apple pie was very strange and had a creamy, sugary texture. The chocolate cakes were dry and had the same taste as frozen chocolate cakes in an American supermarket. As you can see in the photo, the Orchid employees needed to save money on carton boxes and put the chocolate cakes on top of each other. Just to be clear regarding how absurdly cheap these people are, note that the waiter originally wanted to place the chocolate cakes and the four cookies all in the same box, no doubt because he thought they would all taste great together in a giant dessert soup, but I had to insist on at least two separate boxes. All in all, avoid this place if all you want is coffee and desserts. We will come back for lunch to check out the food since this place is highest rated place in town in every single tourism guide. UPDATE (one star for desserts but four stars for burgers): We had a chance to come back for lunch and ordered 4 burgers. We all loved it! The temperature was exactly right, the meat was high quality, and the brioche bun was delicious. Each burger costs about $23, but that is exactly how much I pay in Manhattan for a burger of similar quality. I do not mind paying the same price for the same quality. My advice to them is to stop selling coffee and desserts and to stop offering items to-go since we had a ridiculous experience. If you absolutely have to have a dessert, the cookies and cheesecake is okay. Otherwise, just come for lunch.

I came here because my friend wanted to go to the orchid garden. Sat around waiting and ordered a hot chocolate chai and it was SOooo delicious. I mean like I love dark chocolate and it was perfect. It is a cute homey place. Service was attentive and friendly as well.