Experience a 4.5-star gem in Cartagena's El Centro. Discover refined atmosphere, fresh flavors, and friendly service at this delightful cafe and restaurant.
This charming establishment in Cartagena's historic El Centro district provides a beautifully refined atmosphere, offering a calm, airy, and effortlessly sophisticated dining experience. Diners consistently praise the thoughtfully presented dishes, highlighting the freshness of the ingredients and the delightful flavors, particularly for brunch. With a solid 4.5-star rating from over 380 reviews, this spot is a favorite among those seeking a peaceful yet elegant setting. The friendly staff further enhance the welcoming ambiance, making it a special place to savor a meal. While the kitchen can sometimes be a touch slow, the overall quality and the inviting environment make it a worthwhile discovery.
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Outdoor)
Al fresco dining with outdoor seating
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Outdoor Seating, Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Its a beautiful decorated interior. The Food is good it just took very long - 40mins for two toast with eggs- although there were only two other persons. The cappuccino is more a latte, its very hot milk with some coffee. But the staff is super friendly. Alma Café offers a beautifully refined atmosphere. It’s calm, airy, and effortlessly sophisticated. We came for brunch and were genuinely impressed by both the presentation and the flavor of every dish. The ingredients tasted fresh and thoughtfully sourced, with a perfect balance between local flair and international comfort Had an amazing breakfast here and coffee is great. Yuldor took great care of us, very attentive. I would try their stared items on the menu. The esthetic was very cute as for most places in the area.
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Edificio Piñeres, Calle Baloco #33-01 piso 2, El Centro, Baloco, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
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October 16, 2025
Its a beautiful decorated interior. The Food is good it just took very long - 40mins for two toast with eggs- although there were only two other persons. The cappuccino is more a latte, its very hot milk with some coffee. But the staff is super friendly.
November 2, 2025
Alma Café offers a beautifully refined atmosphere. It’s calm, airy, and effortlessly sophisticated. We came for brunch and were genuinely impressed by both the presentation and the flavor of every dish. The ingredients tasted fresh and thoughtfully sourced, with a perfect balance between local flair and international comfort
October 18, 2025
Had an amazing breakfast here and coffee is great. Yuldor took great care of us, very attentive. I would try their stared items on the menu. The esthetic was very cute as for most places in the area.
August 23, 2025
Nice place, but they seem to rely on just the picturesque look. We were a small 6 group people and they took 1.5 hours just to get us the drinks. And almost 2 hours to get our food The waiter did his best to do his part but its obvious the owner is trying to be cheap having two server for a full house, and I bet the kitchen is short-staffed as well. I don't blame the workers, I blame the Owner only, trying to save money on an obvious overpriced place by cutting staff down and overworking whoever is there. Not bad service, but bad ownership and management.
July 26, 2025
Restaurant review only: What a beautiful interior with the potential to be a great restaurant! The customer service, while friendly, is very nonchalant almost to the point of being ignored. The restaurant was not full. We were promptly seated and our drink order was taken. Despite telling our waiter we were on a time crunch due to a reservation, our drinks didn’t arrive until approximately 35 minutes of waiting. We placed our food order shortly after ordering our drinks, and after waiting 20 minutes we asked our waiter for an update, to which they stated “the food will come out right now”. 10 minutes later we asked if our food was coming out soon based on what we were told previously. Two of our group members cancelled their orders due to the wait times, and informed a staff member to confirm that the members who stayed would not be charged for their order. Once they left, a member of our party confirmed that, to which our waiter replied “I have no recollection of that conversation”, and which ultimately led to speaking to the manager to confirm. In the end, everyone was friendly, accommodating, the food was good, but due to the excessive wait times and prompting required, I don’t recommend coming here for a meal.
Features and amenities that make Al Alma special
Outdoor Seating
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
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