Aquí, Sí - Café y Merienda

¡Aquí, Sí! presents a neighborhood café with Italian and Mediterranean touches: breakfast, toast, sandwiches and coffee for a quick pause or a longer catch-up. The menu goes beyond tomato on bread. Its Italian bruschetta brings together cherry tomatoes, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and herbs; a mortadella toast pairs the sausage with fresh cheese, rocket, green apple, walnuts and Greek yogurt.

Other choices draw closer to the island’s pantry. A serrano sandwich comes with aged cheese and tumaca sauce; another toast combines serrano ham, fresh cow’s-milk cheese, fig preserve, avocado and nuts. For something sweet, the menu lists a butter croissant, griddled croissants, fruit bowls, Greek yogurt with muesli, and homemade cakes or loaves. The business describes its food as prepared daily on site and highlights its “Don Manuel” coffee.

Recent Google Maps reviews praise the coffee, sandwiches and attentive service. Diners also mention toast, pastries and homemade cakes. That feedback is particularly useful for visitors looking for a filling breakfast and a warm welcome, rather than an expansive weekend-brunch menu.

The name “Café y Merienda” captures the place’s everyday pace: an early breakfast, coffee with something savory, and a reason to return for a sweet bite. The menu also includes juices, smoothies and small plates to share. ¡Aquí, Sí! is a relaxed, all-day café option within a Santa Cruz coffee itinerary.