Hello, everyone! Sorry for the long wait between posts, but I'm currently in the Bay Area spending time with family one last time before I go off to college! The weather is a little chillier than I expected, definitely colder than southern California, but I'm having a great time so far!
On Sunday night, my aunt's cousin took me to this great coffee and wine bar called Monkey Forest Road in Oakland. It's definitely somewhere where I could take a few friends, swap stories, and enjoy a great cappuccino or chai...if I lived close enough! The design of this café is absolutely beautiful, with deep, rich natural components like an edgy marble table, a huge, beautiful wood wall, and lots of baubles and home décor to admire. The café also doubles as an art gallery complete with a gorgeous jewelry display, so if I could, I would've spent all day here if I stopped by during the daytime.
wood candleholders
plaster figures
blown glass vases
With plenty to look at, you can definitely work up an appetite. I have to say, I was very impressed with the dessert selections that Monkey Forest Road had...I wanted to try them all! Here's the tiny feast that I treated myself to -
The little pluot cakes were moist, delicately sweet and one of the best treats I've had in ages!
Leaves carefully swirled in hot chocolate cups get me every time. It was perfection.
The service was exceptional, the ambiance was beautiful (Flickering candles on marble tables? Count me in!), and the food + drink was absolutely delicious. When I come to Oakland again, I'll definitely come back. I'm absolutely in love with this perfect environment.
For those in the area, this gem is located at:
3265 Grand Ave
Oakland, California, 94610
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