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| - I wish I could transport this place to Chicago - if Cafe Santropol were in Chicago I'd be here constantly. Though I'm sure the garden is better enjoyed in daytime, I wound up here on a warm lovely night and still enjoyed sitting outside (bonus: spot the cats! Those with cat allergies and/or opposed to dining in restaurants with animals should choose another establishment).
I ordered the No. 13 (the menus are in French and English, yay!), which is a giant sandwich on brown bread with blackcurrant jam, bananas, honey and cream cheese...and, lettuce. The lettuce was weird, though overall the sandwich was quite good. Other reviewers are right, Cafe Santropol is seriously heavy on the cream cheese and it seems to be featured in almost every sandwich. I also ordered a chai soy latte, which was great. You can tell they actually brew the tea rather than using the prepackaged stuff like most places do.
I lingered far after I was done eating, just enjoying the ambiance on the patio (and yes, fine, eavesdropping on my fellow diners). I never felt rushed or as though the staff wanted me to leave. Cafe Santropol would be great for lunch or dinner and would also be a fantastic place to waste a few hours with friends. If only we had something like this at home...
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