Six Eccentric Wes Anderson-Inspired Cafés

There's something about that signature Wes Anderson orange-tinted, retro cinematography that's simply irresistible. Submerge yourself in the world of Wes at these kitsch and colourful coffee shops where over the top whimsy and sugar-sweet pastels meet toothsome desserts and too-pretty-to-eat side plates.

Zany cafés for Wes Anderson superfans

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Pasticceria Marchesi

Milan, Italy

Servicing the sweet-toothed of Milan since 1842, Pasticceria Marchesi may have preceded Wes Anderson, but the crossover in style is undeniable. Pistachio-hued surrounds - think velvet chairs and floral silk jacquard fabric wallpaper - are complemented by arched windows and quaint, wood-brimmed display trays. Stop for tea and try traditional Italian sweets, such as the trademark panettone, or order the too-good-to-resist colour-coded gumdrops to go.

Address

Via Banchi di Sopra 24 53100

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Café Congreso

Bulacan, Philippines

Akin to sipping coffee inside a XXL cloud-sized cotton candy, Café Congreso's retro digs are kitted out with teal walls, pink seating and gilded trimmings. Complementing the café's Anderson vibe (in the extreme), the menu is just as sweet. Get your sugar rush via moreish cookies and milkshakes topped with whipped cream.

Address

Paseo del Congreso Street 3000 Malolos Bulacan Philippines

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Superbaba

Victoria, Canada

One thing we can deduce from this list (and Wes Anderson's film catalogue at large) is that the director is a major fan of a pink-and-green palette. The Anderson-approved colour scheme is conceived in a bold colour-blocked style at Superbaba, a great Middle Eastern fast-food hub. Created by Studio Roslyn, this classic take on a traditional diner (with notes of Wes) is an outright hit.

Address

1325 Blanchard Street Victoria BC V8W 0B5 Canada

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Breadway Bakery

Odessa, Ukraine

Kiev-based interior designer Lera Brumina and architect Artem Trigubchak teamed up to design, Breadway Bakery - partly inspired by Fondazione Prada's Bar Luce (a coffee shop we'll get to a little further down our list). You'll note Anderson's signature style of brightly coloured banquette seating and monochrome walls offset by grey subway tiles and copper-hued finishes. When it comes to food, as you might have guessed, menus here are dominated by bread, bread and more bread.

Address

Kanatna Street 19/21 Odessa 65000 Ukraine

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The Budapest Café

Chengdu, China

This Chengdu bolthole was inspired by - ding, ding, ding - Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel. Designed by Melbourne-based studio Biasol, the café, which is fitted with blue-green banquettes and ovaloid doors, is located on the ground floor of a mixed-use building. To sum up surrounds as "abstract" would be a serious understatement; there's a plinth topped by an Eero Aarnio bubble chair for crying out loud.

Address

No.7-8 East 2nd Section of 2nd Ring Road Chenghua District Chengdu China

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Bar Luce

Milan, Italy

Straight from the creative mind of Wes Anderson himself, Bar Luce pulls pop culture and aesthetics from the 50s and 60s to create a space that feels wholey cinematic. Dreamed up as "a non-fictional neighbourhood hangout", with the atmosphere of a typical Milanese café, this is the kind of place where design fans can drool over the offering of perfectly iced, pastel-hued cakes, Formica furniture and vintage pinball machines.

Address

Largo Isarco, 2, 20139 Milano MI, Italy