Café Noriter: Not your usual “Playground” in Manila

It’s been ages since the last time I wrote a blog. I know, I know. Blame it on the disease that everyone tend to experience… Laziness :P Anyway, you all know that I love to eat, right? I mean, come on. It’s pretty obvious :P One thing that makes eating fun is that you end up discovering new places which not only fill your eyes but also your stomachs. That’s exactly what Café Noriter offered. As I am writing this, I’ll keep you guys constantly updated since I KNOW I’ll end up coming back to this place :D I’ve been working in the Manila area for 7 years now and I commonly pass by Vito Cruz area. I’m sure most of you are aware of “Tapa King”, right? But did you know that there’s this awesome café just above it? “Noriter” is a Korean term for “Playground” and the place did provide a playful environment. It’s like a perfect hang out for artists and artists at heart. The area is filled with doodles and graphics and decors which might stir the child inside you. I find those Veranda-like places by the window cool. We stayed there as we eat and chatted the night away. You have to remove your shoes though :) The somewhat-veranda area are adorned with writings on the woods. I think the café encourages its customers to write their thoughts, hence the various writings everywhere. One eye-catching design was the drawings on the glass panel. Look, I even saw this writing here. SHINee fan was here :P Lolz! There’s another area like this one at the back of the café and experience told me that it’s better to just stay at lighted, open areas instead of the secluded one… Unless you want to watch a free live show while you’re there. I mean, come on. I know you love each other and I’m a pretty liberated person so I understand PDA but here’s a limit between “Acceptable” PDA and “Get-a-Room!” type of PDA >_< You went to the café to eat FOOD not LIPS nor any parts of the body for heaven’s sake!!! The feel of the place is that of a library, hence the chairs and wooden tables. The tables are adorned with various designs and decors. There are letters, pictures and drawings displayed on the tables. One factor that makes Café Noriter unique are the paper cups decors. The designs are drawn by the café’s customers. If it’s good enough, they will put it up as part of the café’s display. I found some cute and amusing ones :D My colleagues tried to give the “design thing” a go too. Too bad most of the pens ran out of ink :P And of course, the FOOD! Oh, how I love the food! It’s reasonable and deelish at the same time. My sweet tooth is definitely satisfied during my stay at Café Noriter. At my first visit, I ordered a Caramel Frappe and their Honey Bread (which is one of their best sellers by the way). Oh, let me do a quick one on their Choco-Caramel frappe too :D The Caramel frappe (left one) is… Well, the usual for a Caramel frappe. Aside from the cool-looking logo on the cup, I really don’t have anything to say about it :P Choco-Caramel frappe, on the other hand, is a bit sweet for my taste but it’s pretty addicting once you get used to it. You get to taste all the chocolatey-caramely goodness in the drink. The Honey Bread is good for sharing (2-3 people I assume) and it’s just so delicious! Aside from honey (duh?) the dish was added a fair share of caramel syrup, cinnamon and oodles of whipped cream, thus the presentation. It’s a must try for anyone who plans to visit Café Noriter. On my second visit, I met up with my Arashian friends. This time, I ordered Choco-Caramel frappe (the one I mentioned above) and waffles. The waffles… OMG… It was awesome! The best tasting waffles I ever tasted! The waffles is pretty big enough to be shared by 3 people and they didn’t skimp on both presentation and taste :D This is the first time someone served me waffles with syrup, fruits, whipped cream and iced cream all in the same platter :D And that concludes my Café Noriter experience. I’ll definitely be back. This place is currently my favorite café within Manila area :D For more pictures: HERE