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2011-07-02
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Mid-June (Rainy)Having to think of a good place to spend time in solidarity for a few hours could be hard, especially during peak lunchhours around commercial areas. Faced with this problem I hopped onto a tram and wandered to Causeway Bay, walked and walked until I spot this cosy-looking cafe - ironically right opposite to the minibus stop I usually line up to go home at. Being an atheist myself I dont get emotional or whatever when it comes to religion. Therefore I saw Cafe Bonfire as little d
Having to think of a good place to spend time in solidarity for a few hours could be hard, especially during peak lunchhours around commercial areas. Faced with this problem I hopped onto a tram and wandered to Causeway Bay, walked and walked until I spot this cosy-looking cafe - ironically right opposite to the minibus stop I usually line up to go home at.
Being an atheist myself I dont get emotional or whatever when it comes to religion. Therefore I saw Cafe Bonfire as little different from just any ordinary cafe in Causeway Bay, and for most of the times overlooked the words of God, the visible crosses and religious stuff in the cafe. But something interesting I noticed was the last line on my receipt: ' Please wait for number call. God bless!' Well, doesnt that resonate with the belief in Jesus/God, the idea of waiting to be called to heaven?
Anyway - what i ordered were my usuals, a cup of skimmed latte with a light snack. The latte was brought by a server with shaky hands and i was scared that she would ruin the latte art on the drink. Luckily she didnt and the heart persisted on the foamed milk. The layer of foam was not thick but I like the taste of the coffee - it was nice and warm, and much more mild than what I had at Caffe Kenon the day before. You may not like what you get here, but this was MY cup of coffee, and I really like it.
Toasts are actually breakfast items but since i was not feeling hungry at all, I ordered one for lunch anyway, topped with peanut butter. They too used the 'smooth' PB together with butter while brushing my toast. It was reasonably thick and nicely toasted to achieve a beautiful brown tint. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, the toast was delicious, and perfect for my leisure afternoon in solidarity.
I actually felt bad taking the last sip from my coffee mug - it was so great, and everything was perfect. Except for the noise from the screaming kids playing in the cafe, of course. I would definitely come again for a cup of coffee - but I would definitely be checking if there's kids in the place before I enters next time.
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