Wait for my dish to be delivered
"Waiting for my dish to arrive" is a late-night food stall full of nostalgic Hong Kong vibes. Traditional late-night stalls seem to be overshadowed by exotic crayfish from elsewhere, and fewer people seem to be serious about making Cantonese-style late-night snacks. When friends gather together, of course, they drink beer and eat late-night snacks, and it seems that the nostalgic atmosphere of "Waiting for my dish to arrive" is designed for this purpose. The restaurant focuses mainly on take-outs, so there are not many seats for dining in. When it gets busy, it takes some time to prepare the orders, but the sincere portion is worth the wait.
Not convenient for noodle shop
Near the TIT Creative Park next to the Guangzhou Tower, there is a "convenience store" on a cozy path surrounded by trees, where you can also catch a glimpse of the Guangzhou Tower. This is a trendy noodle shop called "Asian Noodle Company" that specializes in incorporating trendy elements into their noodles. The shop mainly serves instant noodles, but with high-quality ingredients that resemble gourmet Italian pasta. You can order and eat on the spot, and the prices are not cheap, but the creativity is abundant. This is actually a real convenience store, with a wide variety of imported instant noodles neatly categorized by region. You can definitely buy some to take home and cook. There is also a drinks freezer and a magazine shelf, with beers, sodas, and plenty of foreign publications such as lifestyle magazines like "MONOCLE," "frankie," "Premium," and so on. It's full of gimmicks.
Night Cap
Night Cap was established in 2018. The founder, Mikey, chose the name "Night Cap" because it signifies a sleep cap and the deeper meaning is to enjoy a drink before bedtime. Mikey hopes customers don't see Night Cap as just a cocktail bar, but as a space where people can relax, unwind, and share with each other. With limited seating and a dimly lit atmosphere, we provide a unique experience for every guest at Night Cap. It can be your "own room", your "regular spot", a "peaceful place", or a "dating sanctuary"... Just don't see it as a place for business transactions, a trendy bar, or a show-off spot.
Cute Meet Coffee designer store
"Cute Meet Coffee" originally was located in a container at the northern wharf of Huangpu Village. With its interesting hidden location and fresh design, it attracted many customers. Just as its name suggests, "Cute Meet Coffee" moved to the top floor of a hotel in a residential area to create more interesting encounters. Being situated on the top floor, the owner put a lot of thought into the outdoor setting, combining curtains, fabric sofas, wooden benches, and tables in a unique and interesting way. "Cute Meet Coffee" continues its focus on coffee and desserts, and the new store has also developed many specialty drinks and added a variety of simple meal options.
Small project: Xiaoshangdian
A nondescript little grocery store has opened up on Changgang Road. If it weren't for the bright sign at the entrance, you might easily miss it. Inside, you can find various household goods, carefully selected by the proprietor from designers worldwide or classic brands: Arita porcelain bowls with over 400 years of history, Li Zongli's cast iron pots and glass cups, classical modernist aesthetic beech wood chairs by TON... Their common feature is their simplicity and elegance, exuding the warmth of a well-lived life, remaining beautiful even after decades of use. You are also welcome to choose from a wide variety of flowers and plants, such as pine trees, silver lotus, Japanese snow willow, winter plum, lily of the valley, etc. They are not grandiose types but are perfect for decorating and soothing the mood at home. Even the baskets for flower arrangements are from the French old brand, filt, established in 1860, handcrafted with pure cotton, suitable for winter snuggling. By the way, there is an unwritten rule in the store - "staff members do not appear in photos." So please refrain from photographing the staff.
RedBookShop
Red Bookstore is an independent bookstore that opened in 1999 and is still located in a corner of the building next to the art academy. From the outside, the building seems to have no operating shops, but Red Bookstore, which has been open since its opening, has hardly changed at all, even its unpredictable opening hours. The owner is an Aquarius graduate of the art academy, who enjoys vintage clothing and reading. Red Bookstore has gathered his vintage friends, and also encountered his significant other, as well as a lovely daughter, and year after year, familiarized art academy students with this small bookstore. The books are selected according to the owner's preferences, as well as almost impossible to find pirated DVDs, and toys that have been displayed for many years and look a little scary. Oh, by the way, these vintage items have now been moved to the space behind the bookstore. Heartwarming reminder: This is a private bookstore, and the opening hours depend on the owner's lifestyle and business habits. After the Capricorn daughter of the Aquarius owner goes to kindergarten one by one, the store opens on Monday to Friday mornings, from around nine-thirty to eleven-thirty. But to avoid being disappointed or misled by the "closed" sign, you can search for their homepage on Weibo before going.
Park 10
After the redevelopment of the 10th floor of Zhonghua Square, "Park 10" has taken over the outdoor area and created a combination of outdoor cinema and bar. It is divided into several areas, including a bar counter, scattered seating, and sunken seating area. At the end of the terrace, a large screen is set up to play classic movies after nightfall. As an outdoor cinema project that is rarely seen not only in Guangzhou but also in the whole country, "Park 10" is popular even in winter, and the shop owners considerately provide windproof transparent tents. Thanks to its innovative concept and environmental design, "Park 10" has hosted performances, brand events, and even private parties one after another.
Mark & Mars Restaurant
The well-known "Mark&Mars" in Guangzhou has finally opened a new store. The 2.0 version of "Mark&Mars" has selected a standalone mansion with an outdoor garden, presenting a more elegant dining environment. The new "Mark&Mars" is no longer just a casual brunch restaurant, but a competent all-day Western restaurant. The menu has also been upgraded, adding a variety of full meals with different meats and ingredients, as well as seafood pasta. With a more spacious space, better environment, and richer menu, the already popular "Mark&Mars" will only be more welcomed in the 2.0 version.
Coffee addiction
"Jiu Yin Coffee" is a small shop co-founded by two beautiful female owners, which is about coffee and alcohol. After knowing each other for only 3 days, they reached a partnership because both of them are from Chaoshan, and they quickly opened this shop. The entire space is mainly designed with dark green and gold, with some brick red accents. It is a semi-open space located at a street corner, which is very eye-catching. It is called "Jiu Yin Coffee" because you can drink alcoholic beverages mixed with caffeine here. You can choose any whiskey from the liquor cabinet to add to your latte, creating a Jiu Yin latte that suits your own taste preferences.
Aroma House Yukari Home
Aroma House, a famous dessert shop in Guangzhou, is known for its cream rolls and impressive cakes. Located at No.4 Xincheng South Street, the first-floor dining area has been moved and renamed to Yuma House, adopting the style of a Japanese Showa-era tea shop, with many Japanese figurines and toys brought back to the store. The second floor is a toy exhibition area for browsing and taking photos, with many privately collected figurines. With new elements and concepts, the quality of their cake and dessert offerings remains unchanged. Their signature cake is "Caramel Cream Chiffon," which combines rich caramel and dense cream without being overly sweet. If you are sensitive to sweetness, you can pair it with the soda drinks available in the shop for a refreshing and balancing taste.
ARTOME Cafe
This café is whimsically located far from the subway entrance, in an industrial area, making it particularly difficult to find. However, the environment makes you forget its remoteness. As soon as you enter the shop, you see a patch of reeds, and if you walk to the left, you reach the seating area, filled with Morandi-colored vases, sculptures, portraits...There is even a Morandi-colored bed, which is actually a seating area. The stairs to the second floor are designed to resemble Monument Valley, with a fairytale-like combination of pink, white, and gray colors. The second floor has a Moroccan-style private room, furnished with Moroccan-inspired lighting, carpets, wicker chairs, and wall decorations. After walking past the pure white spiral staircase, there is even a picnic area prepared by the owner. As for the beverages, they offer a combination of salted egg yolk and coffee that you won't find elsewhere. The salted egg yolk milk cap tastes savory and complements the bitterness of the Americano coffee, definitely worth a try.
Firewood Department Store
A new store with American retro decor style has opened in a narrow lane behind the Wende Square in the East. It starts business early in the morning and is mostly regarded as a café without doubt. But when you pick up the menu, you will find not only coffee but also alcohol, and if you're lucky, freshly baked bread. Perhaps it's difficult to define the main focus of this store, whether it is coffee, bread, or alcohol, or all three are equally important. Firewood strives for stable quality in every product it produces. In this space run by a team composed of coffee roasters, coffee mixologists, miscellaneous designers, and a studio dedicated to making handmade bread with natural yeast, you can enjoy a cocktail to get slightly intoxicated during the day, or have a cup of coffee to clear your mind at night, and indulge in a piece of dessert to increase your happiness, experiencing an extraordinary "happy" life.
