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!

Decently decorated interior.. Plenty of indoor seating and a separate section of the cafe available…read morefor quick takeouts. Ordered tres leches and the maljones cake and both were just really sweet and subpar. didnt finish the cakes

Worst service I received in Santiago…read more I asked for some milk with my coffee and the three women behind the counter just kept arguing that milk doesn't come with it. I said, "para comprar!" and they charged my card another .35 cents in order to make a point. When I said, "Lo siento" one of the employees snickered and repeated me as if in a mocking tone or as if to say "Oh, I'm sorry covers it?" I'm unsure her intention, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't kind. I tell you what......there are too many choices of coffee shops to act like a bigot and get away with it.

I've had coffee here a handful of times. I love the interior, there is a small back indoor patio at…read morethe back which is quite nice. The cappucinos and americanos are well executed. I haven't tried any of the cakes, pies or anything off the menu, but they do set menus for lunch in the 5,000 CLP range. My main moan here in the service...you can sit down and no one serves you. Last time I was there with my other pregnant friend...you can imagine two ladies, both 8 months pregnant, sitting for 30 mins trying to flag down a waitress to take our order while they served tables all around us and turned a blind eye. Not fun!

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