London’s First Hand-Drawn 2D Candy Store – Candy Baba
Candy Baba, London’s very first hand-drawn 2D candy store opened in New Cross selling all your childhood favourites.
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Candy Baba – London’s First Hand-Drawn 2D Emporium
3 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6PP
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You’ve probably seen viral videos of 2D cafés in Japan or those 2D cakes that look just like they jumped straight out from a comic book.
Well, if you ever wished you could step into a 2D monochrome world while enjoying your all-time favourite sweets, Candy Baba is a must-visit.
Candy Baba opened in less than a month but it’s a social media sensation, already. TikTokers and Instagrammers flock to post about London’s new sensation.
Founder, Sarah told me that she did a lot of research to find a concept that really catches the visitors and give them that ‘wow’ factor. So, she decided for a 2D monochrome design and what a brilliant idea it was!
All the artworks within the shop are hand-drawn by an amazingly talented artist who decorated the whole shop, including the furniture, within ten days!
Watch video of the decoration in progress here.
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While I was in the shop, kids and adults stopped to take a quick look inside and make compliments. “We just wanted to say that this shop is amazing.” – said a group of kids as peeking through the door.
There are plenty of photo opportunities within the shop. Sit on a 2D bench, take a mirror selfie, or pose in front of the 2D counter…oh, and don’t forget to look up!
Ah, those sweet childhood memories…
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Candy Baba brings back your sweetest childhood memories by offering a huge selection of retro candies, such as Fizz Wiz popping candy, candy necklace, sweet jars, liquorice, retro pick ‘n’ mix and more.
They have a great selection of vegan and Halal candies, too! If you cannot decide, don’t worry! Grab a vegan taster bag for just £1 and try 8-10 different vegan candies!
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Looking for something more extravagant and fun? Sink your teeth into a gummy hamburger, get your chopsticks ready for a box of candy sushi or try a funny lollipop that looks like there was a bitcoin in your mouth.
You can even win a gummy pizza candy box if you can find all the 2D mice painted on the walls and the ceiling (it’s not that easy as you might think : ))
Candy Baba is Not Just a Candy Shop
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Candy Baba is not just a candy shop! They will host regular parties and events within the store in the future.
Keep an eye on their Instagram and TikTok for details about their upcoming events.
Ready for your next adventure? London’s first Japanese-style anime maid café has opened in Bloomsbury this Spring. At Usagi Anime Maid Café you will be served by kawaii maids and gentle butlers. Their kawaii food and drink come with ‘maid magic spells’ to make them even more delicious. You can play table games for free, and they even provide cute accessories for their Masters and Princesses to take cute photos. ^^