Due to my limited knowledge in coffee, I had always thought that NESCAFE was merely a brand which could be find in the grocery shelves in any supermarkets. Not until my friends and I stepped into a randomly chosen coffee shop in Myeong-dong, that I realized NESCAFE had its own cafe branch, and to put it on a more surprising term, it was a flagship store. Oh my gosh.
NESCAFE was one of those top-listed names in the coffee list, but it was also one of those that I never came across to know how to appreciate their coffee beans. Situated in one of the narrow alleys in Myeong-dong, Cafe NESCAFE was surprisngly huge, with four floors in total. Seats were scatterly spread in order to provide maximum spaciousness and comfortness to customers seeking for a warm cup of coffee, and a good novel for the afternoon.
Despite its hugeness, I was particularly impressed with the quietness. Even though most of the seats were taken, you could hardly spot any noise that would disrupt your afternoon coffee. The silence turned the cafe into such a peaceful area that one of my friends were able to fall asleep within minutes, oh and of course, the comfy and large sofa we chose was the main reason too.
Moving on to the food, it was a pity that my throat did not feel well after I stayed up in the previous night for my academic project. It was very torturing to witness my friends spooning the gigantic strawberry ice in extreme satisfaction. I ordered an Onion bagel with cream cheese, along with a cup of White Chocolate Mocha. The onion bagel was nice especially topped with cream cheese, however it wasn't warm enough that soon it cooled down all too quickly. The White Chocolate Mocha was heaven. I could imagine myself, sitting in the cafe alone, sipping this cup for the whole afternoon. Yet, everything came with a cost - that my throat worsened after this cup of mocha (and it was white chocolate, even worse).
If you were looking for fancy desserts or coffee, Cafe NESCAFE might disappoint you. But if you were looking for somwhere spacious or quiet to spend your afternoon, then this is certainly the place.