Ground beef, marinated chicken and filet mignon kebabs.
And now for something completely different! A Persian restaurant nestled in a lush tropical garden that makes you feel you’ve stepped into the Arabian Nights. Named Mil y Una Noche (One Thousand and One Nights), this romantic patio restaurant can be found at Hotel Casa Antigua, near Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela, northwest of San José.
Casa Antigua, once a family home, displays the grandeur of an earlier Costa Rican era. Mil y Una Noche, with its added Caspian-style architecture and decor, stands among 100-year-old mango trees overlooking a glistening, azure, teardrop-shaped pool. Wrought-iron patio furniture, handcrafted, elaborately painted pine and cedar tables, chairs, benches and stools, and daybeds covered with Persian rugs and pillows beckon visitors to relax and stay awhile.
The oriental decor, wood art, carved roof and panels, colorful drapes and stunning painted tiles on the patio floor, as well as a vitreous glass mosaic and atmospheric lighting, all add to the uniqueness and distinctive character of this place. The hotel’s Persian cat obviously feels quite at home as he wanders around his domain.
Price $1.00
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