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La Maga Café
Buffet
The buffet is highly recommended multiple times for its variety, freshness, homemade quality, and excellent mix of vegetarian and meat options. Reviewers appreciated the healthy, fresh ingredients and the good value for the price.
Salad Bar
The salad bar is frequently praised for its quality and variety. It complements the buffet well and is noted as being fantastic and scrumptious, providing many veggie options.
Aguas Frescas (Fruit Water)
The aguas frescas are specifically highlighted as exceptional and refreshing, often mentioned as a perfect accompaniment to the meal with original and tasty fruit drink options.
Enchiladas Verdes
Mentioned once but with strong positive emphasis, the enchiladas verdes are described as wonderful and offered at a very low price, suggesting it as a standout a la carte option.
Hours
| Monday | 12 to 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12 to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 12 to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 12 to 6 PM |
| Friday | 12 to 6 PM |
| Saturday | 12 to 6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About La Maga Café
La Maga Café is a restaurant, coffee shop, and Mexican restaurant in Cuernavaca, Morelos. It is known for its buffet, salad bar, and wide variety of Mexican food, with many reviews also highlighting vegan and vegetarian options. Reviewers consistently praise the fresh homemade dishes, aguas frescas, desserts, and attentive service. The atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, quiet, and art-filled, with rooftop seating and live music.
Amenities & services
Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Rooftop seating
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Offerings
- Alcohol
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- Good for kids
Parking
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
Frequently asked questions
What is La Maga Café known for?
La Maga Café is best known for its buffet, especially the midday buffet with a salad bar, plenty of fruits and vegetables, and a mix of Mexican dishes. Reviewers also call out the fresh aguas frescas, homemade food, and the option to try new Mexican dishes in downtown Cuernavaca.
What dishes are most recommended at La Maga Café?
Reviewers most often recommend the buffet spread, the salad bar, desserts, and the fruit drinks or aguas frescas. Specific mentions include ciabatta, fresh Mexican dishes, and coffee, with several people noting the vegan and veggie options as a major draw.
What is the atmosphere like at La Maga Café?
The vibe is casual, cozy, and quiet, with a trendy, art-filled setting and separate dining areas around the buffet. Reviewers mention that it works well for groups and solo diners, and that the music stays at a sensible volume for conversation.
Is La Maga Café good value, and what is the price range?
La Maga Café falls in the MX$100 to 200 range, and reviewers repeatedly describe the buffet as fair-priced, cheap, or excellent value. The combination of all-you-can-eat buffet, salad bar, coffee, and fruit drinks makes it feel especially strong value for central Cuernavaca.
How busy does La Maga Café get, and when is the buffet served?
The buffet is described as a midday meal, so lunch is the clearest time to go if you want that format. Reviewers say it can get packed, but waiting times were still very short, and reservations are accepted.
Is parking available at La Maga Café?
Yes. Usually somewhat difficult to find a space is available.
Does La Maga Café have vegetarian options?
Yes, La Maga Café offers vegan options.
Is La Maga Café kid-friendly?
Yes, La Maga Café is good for kids.
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