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Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 1780 reviews

What User likes about Cafe Encounter:
I came here when I came back from swimming with the dolphins (ammer! because I had previously noticed that they listed some vegan elements on their menu outside. I was surprised to find that in addition to her menu she was a series of articles in her prepared food case, which were also vegan, and her suppe of the day (kartoffel leek was what I ordered. it was delicious, and additionally the server not only with the k... View all feedback.

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Int Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 805 reviews
Ken
11.01.2024 - 15:32

Lovely position overlooking the bay. A nice place to sit back with your coffee watch the world go by.

Ash
11.01.2024 - 15:32

I tried the pulled pork burger with fries one time and the salmon filo today, was sad the kitchen closes early the bus was late back due to the traffic. Which m...

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Ash
11.01.2024 - 15:32

I didn't visit for the dolphin encounter, but I did visit for the cooked breakfast. A regular stop when we are in town and the service and quality of the food n...

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Paul
11.01.2024 - 15:32

Often call in, and often with young Grandchildren, Friendly staff (threatened to put caffeine into our grandchildren's fluffy's lol). Good quality food, clean r...

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katerina
11.01.2024 - 15:32

Really enjoyed that place, been there few times and always been great. Guess the best is the view when the weathers nice. Good range of food, tasty coffee and y...

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Happycow
4.0 ★ from 2 reviews
mountain
21.09.2024 - 10:07

There is seating available outdoors and indoors at this restaurant, offering fantastic views of the ocean. Just be careful of seagulls trying to snatch your foo...

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Jtydlaska
21.09.2024 - 10:07

After a swim with dolphins, I decided to stop at this restaurant because I saw they had vegan options on their menu. To my surprise, they not only had vegan ite...

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I came here when I came back from swimming with the dolphins (Ammern! because I had previously noticed that they listed some vegan items on their menu outside....

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Menu
4.0 ★ from 1 reviews

I came here when I came back from swimming with the dolphins (ammer! because I had previously noticed that they listed some vegan elements on their menu outside...

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Facebook
4.0 ★ from 58 reviews
Foursquare
2.9 ★ from 17 reviews
Google
4.4 ★ from 196 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 541 reviews
Facebookpag
4.2 ★ from 137 reviews
Heyrestaurants
2.7 ★ from 23 reviews

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