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Featuring a nice atmosphere and serving great food at any time, this place reaches its pinnacle of authenticity at night, under candlelight and to the smooth beats of jazz that come fluttering over the table, down the river and through the vegetation of the island of Cuale.

If rainfall is added to the formula, then the feeling of being in a privileged place sounds far more beautiful: the pouring rain, the aroma, the flowers floating on the water.

And this is only the perfect complement to a delicious, varied and well-conceived menu that carries the imbedded love of the café's owners. You can see them rubbing elbows with their employees, spilling their kindheartedness all over the place to make you feel at home every step of the way.

The menu comprises the finest international dishes and the most exquisite Mexican food money can buy, let alone variety galore.

Waffles, hotcakes and rolls of sweet bread could perfectly be the smart breakfast choice to start a new day, washed down with natural juices, yogurts and fruits. Or you can simply tuck in something from the Mexican cuisine, like chilaquiles, quesadilla or rancheros eggs.

Lunch and dinner are similarly varied and enjoyable, devised to meet all tastes: meats, seafood, pasta, salads and shellfish for all occasions, either black-tie functions or more casual situations.

Its heavenly desserts wrap up a perfect day or night at this genuine place called The River Café.

ISLA DEL RIO CUALE LOCAL 4, TEL: 223 07 88 www.rivercafe.com.mx