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褚家园咖啡馆 – 鼓浪屿(Gulangyu), Xiamen, China

As I continue to walk after my food tasting at 林氏鱼丸, I was actually searching for this place. If you have taken a wrong turn, you may never find this nice little secret garden. But if you speak Mandarin, just ask the locals. This place is well known in Gulangyu or even Xiamen for their coffees and if I’m not wrong, their barista came in runners-up in some barista competition. I was lucky to have found this place, which looked like someone else’s garden from the main door, and trotted in to find a lovely paradise hiding in the small island of Gulangyu.

Main door. It's actually a conserved historical building. Entry only for customers.
Main door. It’s actually a conserved historical building. Entry only for customers.
Walking towards the main building.
Walking towards the main building.
For group meetings
For group meetings
Hidden piped in music in the garden, which adds to the lovely ambience.
Hidden piped in music in the garden, which adds to the lovely ambience.
Facade of the building
Facade of the building
Reminds me of the old Shanghai
Reminds me of the old Shanghai
Wow 1930s building
Wow 1930s building
Lovely colonial ambience
Lovely colonial ambience
The table where I sat
The table where I sat
Bar Counter
Bar Counter
My triple shot latte RMB35 - Blend is pretty robust and served at a good temperature.
My triple shot latte RMB35 – Blend is pretty robust, lovely crema and served at a good temperature.
Teaspoons from UK... Maybe made in China haha
Teaspoons from UK… Maybe made in China haha
伯爵红茶 RMB30 - Signature ice red tea. It has a very strong flowery fragrance. I thought it was some flavored tea leaves but I was told it isn't... It's just the fragrance from the tea leaves! Nice and refreshing!
伯爵红茶 RMB30 – Signature ice red tea. It has a very strong flowery fragrance. I thought it was some flavored tea leaves but I was told it isn’t… It’s just the fragrance from the tea leaves! Nice and refreshing!
Homemade signature Tiramisu RMB58
Homemade signature Tiramisu RMB58
Their signature cheesecake RMB38. Not cheap for this baked cheesecake but it was very rich and enjoyed every bit of it!
Their signature cheesecake RMB38. Not cheap for this baked cheesecake but it was very rich and enjoyed every bit of it!
Bill.
Bill

Rating: 5/5.

Taste: Awesome for a nice tea session! My only regret is not trying their popular food like Beef Rice, Baked Escagots, etc. But the desserts will do really fine!

Portion: Average.

Service: Really good. Service staff would be so obliging to explain to you the make of the food on the menu.

Ambience: Nice and serene. Was there during autumn, still warm so didn’t sit outside in the garden. Inside’s aircon is chillax!

Price: See last photo.

RTE: Definitely!

Location & Contacts: See last photo. 🙂