Café Vivaldi

Zealand


Slap bang on the main square, cathedral views included, this chain-bistro is a good place to sit back and people-watch over drinks or abundant servings of tasty, if stock-standard, cafe grub.

Edibles include soup, sandwiches, wraps, burgers and salads, as well as more substantial pasta and meat dishes. It’s particularly handy on Sundays, when most of the town shuts down.


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