Would you dare to eat on an operating table? An art café filled with treasures

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This is also a café that HowToTrip has had on its wishlist for a long time. Initially, it was drawn in by its bizarre and eclectic (?!) style, thinking, “One day, I must make a pilgrimage here!”

One afternoon, suddenly remembering this bookmarked spot, I rode my bike to Shennong Street,
without looking up its exact address beforehand, because its distinctly unique exterior made it very eye-catching on Shennong Street—it didn’t take much effort to find.

Upon entering the café, your eyes are immediately delighted. The seemingly chaotic interior arrangement reveals its order only as you slowly walk past each corner. Each unique display item is a carefully collected treasure by the owner. As you admire each object, you can’t help but feel they possess a frozen vitality, waiting for visitors to unlock the stories behind them. Looking toward the back, you realize it’s deeper than expected—another hallmark of Shennong Street houses, which may look small and narrow from the outside but are surprisingly spacious inside. The entire literary youth-friendly area is divided into a front building and a back building, connected by a central courtyard atrium bridge.

This table doesn’t look unusual at first glance, but upon closer inspection, you’ll realize it’s actually an operating table?!!!!! ((shock
Although HowToTrip is fairly adventurous, the thought of eating on an operating table… better switch seats…

A tall statue of The Flash stands right next to the counter, its commanding gaze making you feel too intimidated to just walk in for a free look—you obediently head to the counter to order and pay…

There are no light meal options here—only drinks are sold, ranging from tea and coffee to juices and beer.

After ordering our drinks, unable to wait for them to arrive, we set our bags down on chairs and went to explore other spaces first. Climbing up the black iron spiral staircase, the giant zebra decoration beside it looks incredibly lifelike, reminding you of a movie<博物馆惊魂记>, as if staring at it long enough would make it blink or dance at you.

Gazing at the hanging crystal chandelier and black railings, stepping up the black spiral staircase one step at a time, the low-key yet luxurious atmosphere fills you with curiosity and anticipation.

Unexpectedly, once upstairs, the space takes on a completely different style—the retro vibe of the old house sweeps over you! The nearby camera is so old it has its own unique charm; using it to project black-and-white classic films onto the weathered walls would surely be a unique experience.

The display window showcases various small ornaments, all lovingly collected by the owner from around the world.

HowToTrip really likes this photo—a feeling of frozen time mixed with a touch of life.

In the walkway leading to the atrium, there are tables and chairs on the small balcony. Those who enjoy outdoor spaces might want to sit here. However, there’s no overhead shelter, so it’s not ideal on extremely sunny or rainy days.

Walking to the second floor of the back building offers yet another distinct sensory experience.

HowToTrip loves this corner—the rusty iron bed frame seems to quietly tell many tales of time, along with the stories of those who once lay on it. Like an elderly woman sitting on a rattan rocking chair, recounting those glorious years.

Then, heading back downstairs, the space takes on yet another completely different style.

A long wooden table paired with towering bookshelves resembles a specially designed reading nook in a royal castle.

The fierce expression and animated gestures of the Hulk form an amusing contrast against the serene and colorful stained-glass image of Jesus.

Stepping across colorful cement floor tiles and brushing past minimally decorated red-brick cement walls, it feels like the satisfying conclusion of a museum visit, mixed with a slight thrill of peeking into someone else’s secrets. With that feeling, you willingly return to the first-floor seat in the front building, ready to drink the beverage you just ordered.

This time, I ordered a Wood Ear Grandma ($120) and a Fruit Iced Tea ($150). The Wood Ear Grandma was surprisingly delicious—blended wood ear mushrooms poured into fresh milk tea, with a texture somewhat similar to taro sago pudding, though the “grains” aren’t as large as sago. The fruit tea was a bit underwhelming, with a sour-ish taste and some sweetness, but there were very few actual pieces of fruit ((HowToTrip was really hoping for lots of fruit!!!!

The literary youth-friendly space resists a clear stylistic definition, because that would defeat its original purpose. It satirizes today’s culture and the trend of old-house mania. Here,
it’s worth stopping by, worth admiring, and worth getting to know more deeply.

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