If you are a fan of Japanese Anime, you will surely know the famous animated films of Studio Ghibli. And it would be a mistake not to visit Maison de Boony to immerse yourself in that dreamy world.
Coming to Maison de Boony after seeing the photos of the shop, I still couldn't help but be surprised by the cuteness like a miniature Ghibli world. As a cafe located on Le Quy Don Street, Phu Nhuan District, visitors can easily find Maison de Boony because of the easily recognizable feature of Totoro placed right in front of the door.
Maison de Boony is a cafe with the style of Studio Ghibli animation films.
As soon as I stepped into the shop, I felt the poetic atmosphere and the cuteness emanating from the objects that were characters in Studio Ghibli's animated films. Although it was very crowded, the space of the shop still maintained a gentle, quiet atmosphere as if it had come out of an animated film. The objects of different sizes were cleverly arranged by the owner, each corner evoking a familiar scene like in the movies. On the walls were pictures and clocks of animated characters.
The cafe owner, Mr. Ngo Hoang Thien Huu, shared: “I opened the cafe four years ago, at that time I had not yet decided on a specific style. Since I was little, I have always loved watching Studio Ghibli movies and three years ago I started collecting things. After a while of saving and collecting, I had more Ghibli items, then I came up with the idea of designing a cafe in this style. And at that time in Ho Chi Minh City, there were no Ghibli-style cafes."
Ghibli items collected by the shop owner come from Japan, China or are bought from Vietnamese people with the same hobby.
On the walls are pictures and clocks of cartoon characters.
Talking about the Totoro statue placed in front of the shop, Mr. Huu said that Totoro is one of the most familiar images for those who love Studio Ghibli animation. The statue was created in 3D, made into a statue, then painted and decorated. This is also one of the hottest check-in corners of the shop. The image of the Totoro statue placed in front of the shop is like a greeting for visitors to the miniature world of Ghibli.
The name of the shop was given by the author based on the French title, Bony is a person's name, Maison is a house. The full translation Maison de Boony means Boony's house. Through the name, Mr. Huu wants to convey the meaning that every guest coming to the shop is a friend. He also hopes and trains his staff to bring loveliness to customers not only in a beautiful space.
Totoro is one of the most familiar images for those who love Studio Ghibli's animation films.
Small green garden
Nguyen Thi Nhung, who lives in District 12, shared: “I learned about the shop through a video on TikTok. I found the shop's Ghibli style very cute and the drinks were eye-catching, so I decided to come here. I will visit the shop many more times."
Talking about the corners that he likes the most, Mr. Thien Huu shared that he likes the big window frame the most. In the morning, the sunlight will shine through and when looking outside, he will see a small garden, so it looks green and poetic, the kitchen is small but cute and cozy.
The small garden is also my favorite space in the shop, because of its cool, gentle green appearance, which can dispel fatigue and worries in daily life.
To match the space of the cafe, starting from August, the shop will sell more cakes with images associated with famous Ghibli movies such as: TOTORO, KIKI... The shop's menu includes many types of drinks priced from 30,000 - 60,000 VND, cakes priced from 35,000 - 72,000 VND.
More than just a beautiful space and delicious drinks, Maison de Boony takes visitors back to their childhood with famous Studio Ghibli animated films.
Eye-catching, cute drinks
