Sara's Review of Rustika Cafe & Bakery

Nice little cafe tucked on the outskirts of Kirby, right before Rice Village. Their is an emphasis on Argentinian style pastries, such as the empanadas, alfajores, and dulce de leche coffee. Although i'd say this place is more of an international cafe. Their are desserts to please anyone here, ranging from muffins, scones, crepes, etc. I tried the coffee here..and it was stellar. Warm with a roasted taste and wholesome. Had an apple empanada which I asked to be toasted. It was fresh, soft and doughy. I believe I spoke to the manager who was friendly and welcoming. He mentioned that all of the empanadas are baked and not fried. The flavor of the apple empanada reminded me of apple pie, with small chunks of apples clinging to a spiced and fragrant sauce. I give three stars because some of the items are pricey and you'll need a credit card for purchases lower than $10. I'll be visiting soon again to try other items off the menu such as the alfajores (shortbread cookie sandwiched between a layer of dulce de leche [milk caramel]) and the savory items off the menu. Their werent too many people inside when I visited on a Saturday afternoon. Nice and cozy cafe when passing through the inner loop.