Malu Cafe & Bakery — Restaurant in Bajo Boquete

A Hidden Gem in Town - Malu Cafe

Malu Cafe never disappoints! The service is consistently top-notch, with a welcoming and attentive staff that makes every visit a pleasure. If you’re a burger lover, the Bajo Burger is a must-try—juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. For something lighter, the Boqueteña Salad is a revelation. The combination of strawberries, blue cheese, nuts, and a balsamic vinegar reduction creates a perfect balance of flavors, all with the freshest ingredients.

The prices are very reasonable for the quality you get, making it a great value for both locals and visitors. The cafe also offers WiFi for clients, making it a great spot to relax or get some work done. Their dessert selection is excellent, and I can’t recommend the key lime pie enough—simply the best! Whether you’re in the mood for a refreshing drink or a stronger cocktail, their selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages has something for everyone.

Malu Cafe is truly a hidden gem, and I’m always looking forward to...

Pet-friendly with good service and ambiance. We tried the tres leches, but it wasn't enjoyable - overly sweet with too much caramel sauce. I wouldn't call it tres leches; it was more like a caramel concoction. My companion had the strawberry cheesecake, which was disappointing; it tasted more like a cake than cheesecake.

On a positive note, the bijao burger was good. However, the plantains seemed fried in old oil, not appetizing. The sautéed potatoes were bland. The churrasco had tough meat; you had to swallow it in chunks for it to be edible. We ordered it medium, but it arrived well-done, a disaster.

The nachos were good, not the best nachos ever though.

The chicken was a bit overcooked. The sauce was nice, though. They suggested the potato wedges, but they were disappointingly regular. Doubtful we...

Disappointing. Ordered the meat platter (don’t remember exact name. About $16.00 3/4 kind of meat) the flavors where good. Too much cilantro on the chicken for me but still ok BUT it was TOUGH huge bands of gristle in the steak pork was weird twisted pieces of meat even the sausage/ hot dog pieces where tough! Wayyyy too much onion for me also! Ordered a dessert of key lime pie and even it was TOUGH crust was hard and meringue was hard like an old marshmallow—— the flavor was good but it was inedible because it had to be a week old! Nice place fairly friendly staff Flavors where good if they used decent cuts of meat it...