Oldie but Goodie is a monthly column where we feature noteworthy restaurants, cafes or bars that have been open at least six months and are worth a try.
Open for a year, Minor Cafe regrettably slipped under our radar until now – perhaps in part because it’s located an inconvenient 15-minute walk from Tancun Metro Station. Had we discovered it six months ago, it would have easily made our list of Guangzhou’s 5 Best New Cafes of 2017 (So Far).
Right away, the interior strikes us as original, with irregular geometric structures that echo elements of deconstructivism. A conceptual mural behind the bar adds a splash of color to the otherwise stark first floor seating area, which doesn’t let in much natural sunlight.
For a more comfortable dining experience and view, make your way up the winding wooden staircase to the bright and spacious upper level. It’s an amazingly quiet, inspiring place to work remotely from your laptop – just make sure to come with fully-charged devices, as we couldn’t find any power outlets.
The menu is as creative as the interior, full of imaginatively plated Western salads and pastas, brunch classics and desserts. Our salmon roe and crab stick salad (RMB42), arrives almost too beautiful to eat. When we finally dig in, it’s intensely flavorful – maybe a touch heavy on the dressing – but sadly not filling enough for lunch.
Scanning the digital menu a second time, we decide on the Japanese muffin with fruit (RMB47), which, contrary to what the cashier will tell you, is in fact a stack of three delightfully fluffy pancakes. It’s a dish we’ll happily order again, when – not if – we return.
Price: RMB80
Nearest metro: Tancun, 15 minutes
Open daily, 9am-8.30pm. See listing for Minor Cafe.
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