I have a hobby. No, not saving money.
I collect cafés the way some people collect memories.
Some are newly opened, glowing with fresh paint and ambition.
Some have been waiting patiently on my list, like unread love letters.
If it has coffee and vibes, I’m there. So what makes a café worth my hard-earned money and emotional investment?
There are a few very serious (not serious at all) criteria:
1. Traditional spaces with traditional menus
I am drawn to places that feel like they remember something.
Wooden chairs that have heard stories.
Recipes that existed before trends did.
There’s comfort in familiarity — in flavors that feel inherited rather than invented.
2. Modern industrial cafés with classic menus
I love contrast.
Steel and brick. Clean lines and warm cups.
A space that looks bold and contemporary, yet serves something timeless.
It feels like the present shaking hands with the past.
3. Cafés with unique menus
And sometimes, I crave the unexpected.
A menu that feels like a question.
A dish that makes me pause.
A sip that surprises me into silence.
I’ll be sharing some cafés I’ve visited. Some I’ve gone back to because they deserve my loyalty. Some I’ve visited once… and let’s just say we mutually agreed to move on.
I’ll try to be honest, but gently honest. I’m here to review vibes, not ruin livelihoods.
This is just one girl, one opinion, and one slightly dramatic relationship with coffee.
Stay tuned. My caffeine tolerance is ready. ☕✨
