Check out this place in Tomas Morato for a unique BTS-themed cafe experience!
If you're an ARMY, then the Purple 7 Cafe is a must-visit location in Metro Manila. Located in bustling Quezon City, what initially started as a small spot, offering bottled coffee and treats, has transformed into a three-story haven for ARMYs seeking all things related to BTS.
Once you enter the building, you'll be immediately greeted with a shop full of BTS merchandise such as albums, photocards, BT21 items, and so much more. There's also some fan-made merchandise like bags and shirts.
On the second floor, you'll find a huge art installation that changes every now and then. When I visited, it was decorated for BTS' 10th anniversary. When I saw old photos of this place, the second floor had a Jack-in-the-Box installation to celebrate j-hope's JITB album release. So the theme of this floor changes if there's an event.
The cafe area is on the third and fourth floors. You order at the counter on the third, and you can choose seats from either floor. If there's a private event, then the fourth floor is closed. As you'd expect, the whole place is decked in purple and thoughtfully decorated with BTS items. The owner used photocards, CDs, albums, and custom art.
There's also a small corner on the fourth floor where you'll find the autographs of all seven members, and a photo of a woman, whom I assumed is the owner, during a fan meet. Lucky ARMY!
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| photo wall filled with polaroids of the Bangtan boys |
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| wall installation featuring the CDs from their albums |
Of course, this BTS-themed cafe wouldn't be complete without their music. Throughout the day, you'll hear BTS songs blasting from the speakers.
Now let's get to the menu. The place primarily offers a variety of drinks from caffeinated to non-caffeinated ones. You can also order fruit teas, sodas, and bottled drinks, and you get a BTS photo card with every drink order. As for the food, there aren't too many options since it's a cafe but they do have cookies, cakes, and a small selection of pasta dishes.
Here's what I tried.
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| lasagna |
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| croffle (croissant + waffle) with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and marshmallows |
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| chocolate cupcake |
Overall, the drinks tasted great. The food was decent but it wasn't the best. Again, this is a cafe and while food items are offered, drinks are their specialty.
I thought the lasagna was good but the servings were quite small, so it wasn't very filling. I wouldn't recommend coming here for the food if you're very hungry. The cupcake was too cute to eat, but of course, I eventually ate it and I thought it was good and not too sweet. I also liked the croffle.
If you're looking for a cute place to hang out with your ARMY friends, then I'd recommend coming here. This is also a great place for ARMYs to celebrate their birthday or any other special occasion. For the exact location, you can find this place on Google Maps.
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