The Place
After finding success at a number of venues across Shenzhen, Gaga has brought their talents to Canton. The cafe, which does not appear to be related to Lady Gaga in anything other than name, occupies a large space inside the OneLink Walk building across the street from Grandview Mall.
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The location of Gaga Cafe is good, by our assessment, as hordes of people funnel past it on a daily basis en route to the office building and mall adjacent to OneLink Walk.
The Food
Gaga serves up a variety of gastronomic delights, ranging from salads and rice dishes to burgers and brunch omelettes. They also boast a full harvest of fruit juices, combining ingredients like lime and watermelon to give you something fresh and thirst-quenching.
We, however, opted for the sea salt cheese coffee (RMB32), and we’d be lying if we said it wasn’t solely because of the name. It turned out surprisingly good, though, with a cheesy topping similar to what you’d find at HEYTEA, and was quite filling for what was essentially an Americano.
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Foodwise, Gaga has separate menus catering to the time of day you are visiting, with food lists for brunch, lunch and dinner.
We popped in shortly after the shop opened for the day (doors open at 10am) and ordered the scrambled eggs with crabmeat and green apple salad on toast (RMB65). The dish hit the spot and came with a portion size that makes for a challenge to finish.
Other food options included the avocado guacamole with nachos (RMB58) and the edgy Wagyu blend burger with durian and melted cheese (RMB98). The shop also specializes in cakes and a number of delectable dessert items are displayed at the checkout counter.
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The Vibe
The cafe has a chill atmosphere, although on our visit the peace and quiet was broken by a group of barbaric contractors finishing up renos. With no shortage of indoor seating options, as well as an outdoor patio, Gaga Cafe is accommodating to all sorts of groups. On our visit we saw laptops out and meetings taking place at what seemed like (for some, anyway) an office away from the office.
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Good for: big brunches, long chats, casual work meetings
Who’s going: brunchers, craft coffee cravers, working professionals
Price: RMB100
Nearest metro: Shipaiqiao (Exit A), 5 minutes’ walk
See listing for Gaga Cafe.
[Cover image by Ryan Gandolfo/That’s]
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