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Cafe Mono Congo back deck overlooking Baru River & Playa Dominical
Eat Well. Feel Good. Be Love.

Waterfront Eatery in the Jungle

STRONG COFFEE. YUMMY FOOD. GOOD VIBES.
Playa Dominical, Costa Rica

Something For Everyone.

Cafe Mono Congo has always been, and always will be, a place for community. Where everyone is welcome. Whether you are surfers, yogis, tourists, cyclists, families, local businesses, locals or expats. Whoever you are. Mono Congo is a place away from the hectic city where you can relax and enjoy great coffee and yummy food.

All of our dishes are made in-house from scratch using only local and premium ingredients. Originally a vegetarian café, we have shifted our menu a little to include something for everyone – from gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan-options to veggie burgers & fries or heartier meals (with free-range chicken). We also serve organic cold pressed juices, kombuchas to beer, wine and cocktails.

A little something for everyone.

Breakfast

Lunch


litte sips

Hot & Iced Coffees

Hot & Iced Teas

Fresh Juices & Smoothies

Kombuchas & Beers

Special Order From The Bakery

We’ve love to make birthday cakes or cupcakes to help you celebrate. Sometimes we can make them vegan or gluten free. We usually need 48 hours notice to make sure you are super-impressed. Take a look at Our Bakery.

Getting ready for Halloween this weekend…ARE YOU READY?

🎃👻 DOMINICAL'S HALLOWEEN FIESTA 7 DIA DE LA MASCARADA 👻🎃

Join the town on Saturday, November 1st from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM for a full day of spooky fun, music, candy, and community celebration — hosted by Proyecto Árbol Generoso @arbolgenerosodominical

🕝 2:30 PM – PRE-FIESTA GAMES & FACE PAINTING @lajunta
Face painting, bag decorating, and games for kids!

🍬 4:00 PM – TRICK OR TREATING (Cimarrona & Mascarada)
Candy stations all through Dominical with live music and traditional Costa Rican mascaradas!

🏚 5:00 PM – HAUNTED HOUSE (Fuego’s Casa de Terror)
Step inside Dominical’s favorite haunted house… if you dare!

💃 5:30 PM – FIESTA & COSTUME CONTEST @fuego
Costume contest, photo booth, and dancing games to close out the night!

A huge thank you to all our amazing local sponsors who make this event possible. Bring your costume, your friends, and your Halloween spirit — it’s going to be spooktacular! 🕷🎉 @discoverdominical

#playadominical #playadominical🌴🇨🇷 #playadominical🌴 #costarica #costa #costaricapuravida

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Thanks for the love @buschwild. Repost:

☕ One thing about us… We are ALWAYS stopping for coffee.

Cheers to the brews that make us better! To the cold, the foamed, the hot, the shaken, the pressed, the con leche, the iced, the poured-over, the sweet, the strong, and the “don’t talk to me until I finish this.”

I cannot #espresso enough how much I love you, coffee. ❤️ #InternationalCoffeeDay

#coffeebeforeanything #coffeeislife #coffeeloversclub #coffeestagram #coffeefromaroundtheworld #coffee #travel #explore #adventure

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Vintage Vibing – Thanks for the love @cecisurfskate ✨💕
Jueves de recuerdos: Gracias por el cariño @cecisurfskate

🏄 🏄 🏄 🏄 🏄 🏄 🏄 🏄
Feliz en #PlayaDominical porque las olas han estado buenas!! ✨💕 #ROXYready #CostaRica 🌊🌴☕️

#playadominical #cafemonocongo #bahiaballena #playahermosa #uvita #discoverdominical #discubrecostarica #belove

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Thanks for the love @bridget_leroy 🙏 🧡 🩵 🦄 🪷
We happen to agree with you…Life just doesn’t get any better than this.
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In the US, we’re crazy about smoked salmon. Although you can get it down here in Costa Rica, the natural substitute is smoked trout, which is local and every bit as flavorful and delicious…in fact it’s my new favorite! 
Breakfast in solitude at my favorite morning meal spot on the Baru River in Dominical, Cafe Mono Congo — sourdough toast with cream cheese, smoked trout, fried capers, pickled onions, and lemon juice with a side of avocado. And a dirty chai with oat milk.

Life just doesn’t get any better than this. ❤️

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Super excited to collaborate with @carlylynndeslippe on her Align & Manifest Retreat in January 🧘‍♀️ 🧡 🦄 🧘
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Join us January 6th-13th 2026 in Costa Rica for the Align & Manifest Retreat casakiaora

It's been absolutely incredible to see the MASSIVE transformations that have already taken place with the participants from my last January's retreats. Some of these individuals have manifested new businesses, new life partners, world travels and more!!! If you're feeling the calling don't hesitate. Comment below to get all the details 💫

#Retreatcostarica #yogaretreatcostarica #newyearscostarica #traveltocostarica #beherenow #yogaforall #yogaretreat @discoverdominical

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The best part of our job? It’s all of you!

We’re so grateful for the amazing community that walks through our doors every day. You make our jobs easy and fun, and your energy is what creates the amazing vibe here at Cafe Mono Congo.

Seriously, with customers like Rachelle and a view like this, who can complain? Thanks for making our cafe such a special place to hang out.

#CafeMonoCongo #PlayaDominical #PuraVida #CostaRica #Community #Grateful #GoodVibes #CoffeeShopLife #CoffeeLovers #BeachTown

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Feliz Cumpleaños Isa! Our favorite birthday girl! Happy 11th birthday!

#carrotcake🥕 #Isa&Tati🧡 #FelizFeliz #CafeMonoCongo

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Loving the Saturday vibe around the cafe! Feeling the kid's table is getting a little loose @adamngoldman?

#NoBeerAtKidsTable #EpicOctopusPia #CafeMonoCongo #PlayaDominical #CostaRica #NewStoreCafeMonoCongo #AskAboutOurBread

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Waking up to this view! ☕️ The Baru River is looking extra beautiful this Saturday morning.

Come find your perfect spot by the water and start your weekend with good coffee, good food, and good vibes. 🐊💚

#CafeMonoCongo #PlayaDominical #CostaRica #SaturdayMorning #RiverView #PuraVida

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Such an amazing community event. So many people coming out and volunteering or supporting! Love this community!

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The view. When you know, you know!

Care of @casanautika

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Have a peak at some of the ‘scary’ dudes hanging around Cafe Mono Congo.

See y’all after the @ecoferiadominical today. Stop on by and enjoy one our local musicians out back!

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