Charming Café Looks Like It’s Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson’s fanciful film sets are one of many reasons people love his movies so much. His charming visual worlds feature peculiar architecture and kitsch interiors, cast in captivating color palettes. We’ve covered the popularity of this signature aesthetic before, from themed Airbnb rentals, to a subreddit (turned Instagram) where people share Anderson-esque locations from across the globe. The most recent Andersonian discovery to catch our attention is the pastel-clad Café Congreso—a café in the Philippines run by owner Joseph Malabanan.

Opened in the spring of 2017, the café most closely resembles the set of The Grand Budapest Hotel—a pastel-hued retro-chic hotel, packed with delightful details. Similarly, Café Congreso’s interior features cotton candy pink walls and seating, paired with teal green features such as the marble-topped coffee bar. Lux gold accents are found in raised wall frames and light fixtures, while the café’s twee jars and plates complete the look.

From the menu, Café Congreso serves specialty coffee and matcha smoothies, as well as pizza, homemade ice cream, and of course pretty pastries that look as though they’ve just arrived from Mendl’s bakery.

If you can’t make it to the Philippines, you can follow Café Congreso on Instagram for a daily dose of pastel pastry perfection.

This café in the Philippines looks as though it could be in a Wes Anderson film.

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

The interior’s delightful color palette is made up of cotton candy pink, teal green, and gold accents.

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Even the food and drinks look perfect enough for the silver screen.

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Wes Anderson Style Cafe Congreso

Cafe Congreso: Facebook | Instagram
h/t: [Lost at E Minor]

All images via Cafe Congreso.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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