Selvática
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Selvática serves Costa Rica from C. 21 Nortesa, San José, El Carmen, 10101, Costa Rica. It sits in the El Carmen district of the capital, in the heart of the city.
A 4.3 out of 5 average across 445 reviews gives the venue a substantial record among visitors to San José. San José, Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, Jacó, Puerto Viejo, La Fortuna and Monteverde all lie within reach, so the venue can be worked into a wider Costa Rica itinerary. Its El Carmen position places it in central San José.
A website at http://distritocarmen.com/ carries further detail. Costa Rica has a tropical climate with a dry season from December to April and a wet season from May to November.
A casado is a set lunch of rice, beans, plantain, salad and a choice of meat or fish. Green and leatherback turtles nest on Costa Rica's Caribbean beaches, and olive ridleys arrive at Ostional in mass nestings. Costa Rica abolished its army in 1948 and has no standing military.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Selvática known for?
The casado is the centrepiece at Selvática: a set lunch of rice, beans, plantain, salad and a choice of meat or fish, served in El Carmen, San José. Costa Rica's tropical climate, with its dry season from December to April and wet season from May to November, sets the rhythm of the produce that reaches the kitchen.
What kind of business is Selvática?
Selvática is a restaurant in El Carmen, San José, and its kitchen follows the casado tradition, a set lunch of rice, beans, plantain, salad and a choice of meat or fish. The venue keeps an online home at http://distritocarmen.com/.
Where is Selvática located in Costa Rica?
Selvática sits at C. 21 Nortesa, San José, El Carmen, 10101, in Costa Rica. That address places it in the capital rather than on the coast, so the country's dry season from December to April and wet season from May to November both shape a visit here.
How do visitors rate Selvática?
Selvática holds a rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 445 reviews. Those scores come from diners at its El Carmen, San José address, where the casado set lunch of rice, beans, plantain, salad and a choice of meat or fish anchors the menu.
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