Our Take on Taikoo Li's New Kiehl's Café

By Sam Lee, March 22, 2018

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Kiehl’s recently opened up a cafe within their shop in – you guessed it – Taikoo Li. Thus, we set out to find an answer to the question you’ve long been asking: Do skincare experts really make good coffee?

THE BRAND

Kiehl’s is a luxury skincare range made to look like a neon-lit apothecary for millennials. 

THE MENU

Small. A short list of coffees and juices, plus a counter full of cakes by Beijing-based bakery Haollee. 

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THE VIBE

Like that of a tiny cosmetics shop. There are far more hand creams and lotions than there are cakes and coffees – or seats for would-be diners, for that matter.

THE STANDOUT

The quinoa, yes quinoa, cheesecake (RMB48). 

THE SCORE

Two out of five 600-kuai hydrating facial creams. 


See a listing for Kiehl’s Café

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