Kioskofi: My Ideal Outdoor Coffee Shop

in Cinnamon Cup Coffee3 years ago (edited)
Happy New Year Hiveians! Last Mother's day 2021, we went to the hometowns of my grandparents, which are in Argao and Dalaguete. After we visited their graves, our family planned to go to the nearby beach. Since the start of the pandemic, we haven't gone to do outdoor activities. So, we were really itching to smell the summer breeze. Unfortunately, when we went to nearby resorts, cottages were fully occupied. We backed out from the beach and went food tripping at Dalaguete's town plaza.

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Dalaguete Baywalk

Dalaguete's town plaza or Dalaguete Boardwalk has various food establishments fronting the historical baroque church of San Guillermo Parish. One of the most noticeable one is the coffeeshop Kioskofi. The cafe occupied the well-preserved age-old watch tower of the town. There was even a cannon in front the kiosk.

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Cutie guards of the watch tower

What makes this coffee shop ideal?

Variation of drinks
Hot and cold beverages were available and with different sizes to choose from. My parents ordered the hot caramel latte and cafe americano. My sister and I ordered Mocha Frappe and Cookies and Cream Frappe. Her boyfriend also ordered a non-coffee Vanilla Frappe. Kioskofi had snacks and cakes available too. We ordered some Korean Manju Cake to match our drinks.

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Mocha Frapuccino matched with Manju cake

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Refreshing Vanilla Frapuccino

Ambience
Kioskofi is an outdoor cafe with available tables with umbrellas surrounding the watchtower. It was a bit windy when we went there. Luckily the umbrella was secured enough not to be blown by the wind. If the seats are available at the watchtower, you could have the best view of the sea. We went home before dark but I would definitely love to try the place at night. I could just imagine how cozy could it be.

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Sorry, no chocolates for doggies!

Each of us has our own preferences, like what an ideal coffee shop would be. It could be based on the drinks/food, price, ambience or have specific thing that should be present. What makes it common is for us to have that sparkly feeling of happiness after sipping our favorite cup of coffee.
Love Lots,
@wandergirl ❤️

P.S. I'm inviting @brokemancode and @gaillery to join this initiative


Wandergirl
Wandergirl / MC is a combination of three people – an engineer, a blogger and a mom. She is a chemical engineer by profession aiming to provide value to the food industry. She loves to travel, which is what inspired her to start writing, and she now writes about anything her mind wanders off to. Finally, she is a mom – to three naughty but adorable pets: Ginger (a Labrador), Biggie (50% Shih Tzu and 50% hot dog) and Kitty (an adopted stray cat who is also quite the wanderer).

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Everything about Kioskofi looks good, from the exterior to the deserts.

I would totally love to visit.

Yes indeed! Especially the refreshing sea view 😍

That on its own is a big plus.

That's a nice place to have coffee indeed! I can only imagine how amazing the views are from the tower. And the place looks very spacious too!

The place is really cozy too! 🙂

Awesome! Could be a nice place to daydream too hehe

 3 years ago  

Hello @wandergirl,
A Happy New Year to you too!
I've been to Argao and Dalaguete, so I know how beautiful that atmosphere is with stunning views. This coffee shop must bean amazing place to dine from. I particularly like the look of the stone walls, which look like somewhere that has been restored.
Thank you so much for taking part in this initiative:)

Hello @millycf1976 ! It's my pleasure to be part of this initiative. 😁
Indeed the stonewalls of the watch tower was nicely restored to retain its historical feels.

 3 years ago  

Ah, that's what I thought! Thank you for your reply 😊

I loved watching the family outing. The dogs. They're all very beautiful. Great drinks. I love the vibe. Congratulations on the family and the beautiful post! Happy 2022!

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