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cafe salsa

in avarua near tourist info, Avarua, Cook Islands
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Ranked #2 of 19 restaurants in Avarua
4.5 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
Cuisines: Contemporary
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Tucson
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“OMG”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Ok so first off everywhere you go pizza is 18-22NZD, this was the most amazing pizza I have had. Went as far as driving into town from Muri to buy their meat lovers and drive back with it to save for dinner on the day I was flying out. Others at the hotel who ate there also only had good... More

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Brisbane
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“The best cafe.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Absolutely love this cafe. We had the best pork ribs here. It was so delicious. We also had the best scramble eggs. All the food we had here is just delicious. We love every minute of eating here. The service was also great. More

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Auckland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Delicious & Friendly”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Any time I visit Rarotonga I always make at least one visit to Salsa. The food is always god and the service is friendly. The menu is pretty extensive and yet manages to remain quite local with a lot of local meats etc... Our visit last week was no exception. Went in for a Friday night dinner. Planned to only... More

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Canberra, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fine enough”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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Next to the CITC department store in Avarua, we were really looking forward to Cafe Salsa after hearing great things. We went for lunch one day, but were slightly disappointed with the menu options. We ordered a thai noodle dish and a chicken caesar sandwich. The thai noodles were nice enough, but nothing special, and the chicken caesar sandwich was... More

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Escondido, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Great pizzas”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Shady, good people watching area, and high quality food.. The papaya salad is excellent along with very imaginative pizzas.. You can't go wrong here. More

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Havelock North
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good Coffee”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

We come here for a pick me up coffee & snack after shopping and watch the world go by. Coffee is always good and so is the service. More

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Melbourne, VICTORIA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Loved this cafe”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I waited at the front for seating and were greeted by lovely friendly staff. Loved the pizza and fruit smoothies. The staff here we found were very friendly and the service was great. Nice to sit, relax and watch the world go by. Highly recommended as one of our favourite cafe's. More

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Rarotonga
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Busy cafe”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Enjoyed brunch and lunch here. They have a good range menu....enjoyed the lasagne ...delicious salads with chicken or fish...and coffees very good too More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
“Cafe in town AVarua”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Right in the center of town - good location and good coffee. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Best Breakfast ever.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

One of my Husband's and mine best memories of our time in Rarotonga was the breakfast we enjoyed at Cafe Salsa. The Eggs Avarua with smoked marlin hash and local island spinach topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce have us thinking about this place as one of our favourite breakfast experiences in the world and we have travelled quite... More

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