My new office has been found. Last year shopping centre Hansa in Turku renovated one part (Kultatalo) of the centre. In there, few new restaurants etc. were opened. I visited Café Brownz in january (i think), but they were still building their interior. The open space to other restaurants (or like) made the Café bit too loud and unappealing. Despite that factory-like decor and atmosphere, I decided to return there today. And for my enjoyment, they had improved the place nicely. Few curtains, elements, dividers between Café and other parts of the shopping centre - they all made it feel like a real Café, not just a shopping mall hang-a-round.
The reason why my path took me here today, was the hunger I felt for pastry, or something like. I dismissed one Café because their serving was unadventurous, boring to say. After walking around for few minutes I decided to look Café Brownz, what did they have to offer. The selection of pastries etc. was pleasing to my eye, and the previously mentioned improvement of decor got me convinced to give it a chance. Although the cinnamon roll I choosed wasn't the best I have had in town, It was good enough, and the pastries I left for second time looked inviting. Hopefully they will satisfy my royally selective taste (grunt).
The light dividers between Café and other parts of the shopping centre may look skinny, but they work excellent. It gives an impression of being inside and still gives a chance to observe the surroundings, if necessary. Curtains and other decorative things work also as noise absorbing acoustic elements, which means less echo and less noise, therefore more pleasant experience. The Café isn't best that the town has to offer, nor is it a full-blown über-cool-extracultured milieu, but nevertheless a good Café. Hopefully it will stay this way and only improve.
