The Magic at Scala Restaurant in Dominical

AUTHOR: DAGMAR REINHARD

Scala Restaurant & Sibú Café are located at the Escaleras Village. On the Coastal Highway, just a few kilometers South of Dominical or North of Uvita, follow the sign to Escaleras. It offers a gorgeous contour between the jungle and the sea. Village Escaleras is an all-open location with three environments with a cool breeze that blows across the terraces.

It has a hip atmosphere and soothing environment; you feel like relaxing in the midst of the jungle with the ocean showing through the tall trees. The place is so well-liked that most customers come regularly to have an early breakfast or enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner with their family, friends, or business partners. 

And again, Chef Marlon and his team surprised us again with their new creations using avant-garde techniques. The “Pappardelle” with Pacific shrimps and Premium tenderloin is just amazing. And if you go in the company of your partner “in crime,” a must-try cocktail should be the absolutely tropical “You and Me,” prepared by barman Diego.   The bar is beautifully designed and showcases all kinds of spices that will perk up your taste buds.

Our favorite dessert (we shared various) is owner Mariana’s particular recommendation: a corn flan, creamy, silky, caramelized, and accompanied by organic vanilla gelato, which melts in your mouth. “We love to remember our Latin roots,” she says, “and corn is one of Scala’s favorite ingredients.”  

“The restaurant`s team is a big family, working hand in hand inventing, creating with passion, and always optimizing our dishes’ quality and presentation. We ask our diners about their opinion and study their reaction to new flavors.”  

Our objective is to maintain the dignity of the product, the protagonists being our fruits and vegetables from small national producers, the meats that are free of hormones and additives. The seafood comes from certified responsible fishing.

If you are planning a corporate dinner, birthday, or conference, the Crystal Room with A/C is ideal. It has a maximum capacity of 25 people and a splendid views over creation.