Even until now, just looking at these photos, I still remember how overwhelmed I was when I first set foot inside the newly opened Bluejay Coffee at the Ayala Techno Hub in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. I was almost speechless seeing how sophisticatedly good it looked inside out.
It has the signature spherical decors made popular at the Amigo Plaza mall branch that adds "gravity" to the interiors. The airconditioned (non smoking area) is separated with glass panels with supports that looks like twiggy branches spreading all throughout thus hiding the exposed ceiling. The spheres also then looks like fruits from this angle.
The area (from which this photo was taken) serves as the smoking area which is very well ventilated - with fans and another sliding door that also serves as a floor to ceiling window. It has three areas; the Techies/singles over those green stools can conveniently place the gadgets on the table while enjoying their orders. The typical coffeeshop fixtures of dark brown chairs and tables, however, dominates area and one can have a leisure coffee and/or dining time with these skeleton furniture - they are "slotted" all over.
But my favorite turns out to be the "Spiderman" corner with these fancy plastic chairs. Its this intricate looking-blazing red chairs that got my attention first that I stayed almost three hours in the area during the opening day. And it's also the preferred smokers area for its beside the big open door/window.
Going further inside brings us to the classy dark violet sofas perfect for lounging enjoying a perfect cup of coffee or dining your hearts out. It has "iconic" Bluejay 101 checkerboard (from their Amigo branch) as the centerpiece for the diners to see and enjoy.
But ofcourse, the display of desserts and sweets would be first in mind. I noticed they already have those square versions of some of their desserts. Yet, I already had my eyes on their ensaymada which went well with the Americano I had then.
Looking back, literally that is, one can see the scope of how big and stylish the newest branch of Bluejay really is. From the airconditioned area to the non smoking area to the al fresco seats located at the doorsteps - its really why I was rendered speechless. And to think they weren't yet yet for that openign day as revealed by Ms Arlene Juantong, owner of Bluejay.
As the night settled in, I was there around 4pm and got out past 8pm, it got even better as it brightened that part of the area enticing more customers to have a taste of not only their food and drinks but the ambiance this new branch can offer.
Indeed, from the initial plans of this new branch as revealed by Ms Arlene, months ago, all was worth waiting for as finally Bluejay Coffee opens in style and with style with it's new branch at the Ayala Techno Hub!
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