Bengala Kaffeehaus — Restaurant in Mérida

A People-First Coffee House

I absolutely love this place. The staff are super friendly and the food is fantastic. All types of drinks are available and indoor/outdoor seating are options for whatever your needs.

Whether you want to just relax and let your mind wander or work on your next digital venture, this coffee house has you covered, accommodating all variety of contexts and situations.

To give you a sense of what this place is like (just one case example): When my iPhone's battery needed to be recharged (It was at 3% battery-life), I asked Jesus, the barista, if he had a cable I could use. Without delay he gave me his cable and plugged it into a wall. No complaints, shrugs, eye rolls, or any drama whatsoever.

Now normally this wouldn't seem like such a big deal but you should know that of all the coffee houses I have visited in this city (20+, as of this writing), not a single one has ever had a cable to help me recharge my batteries (I use this as a sort of test of customer service--I know, I'm terrible!). Only this coffee house was willing to assist!

So this goes to show you what kind of an exceptional experience you can have here at a place like this. Let me tell you: "Above and beyond" is the byword here at Bengala!

Highly HIGHLY recommended, especially for foreigners who speak English but want to practice...

If you are intending to order an Americano that is bold in strength and smooth, you won't get it here. The expresso used in the coffee is very weak and tastes on the acidic side. There were also many grounds in the bottom of my cup, which you'll see from the image. The service, on the other hand, is good. And the barista was very friendly. When I forget something upon leaving the cafe, he caught up with me on the street to give me the item I left behind. I'm very grateful for him and his kindness. We also enjoyed the little courtyard behind the cafe, which is open concept to the outdoors. The interior sitting area is quite dark and small. Perhaps if you order a specialty drink instead of just coffee, then you won't be as...

This place is delicious. The pizzandwich is so yummy. The breading can come with or without herbs. It's flaky and thin so you don't get too full on bread. The sauce is flavorful with the perfect amount of red spread onto the bread. The ham and pepperoni is soft and moist enough to bite into without trying to gnaw at it like a dog biting a toy. The coffee I ordered was a dulce de leche caramel/carmelo hot coffee, it can be ordered cold as well. Presentation was appeasing to the eye and no extra sugar needed and usually I like my coffee sweet. There is Wi-Fi inside if needed. Light music plays in the back and there are some books you can read after you order and hang your bag on the little hooks provided next...