Maid cafe is really something! some conventions in the philippines, there were maid cafe booths. But, as you read/watched to the news, there is a person who taught to formalize this into a business. So alas, first ever maid cafe in the philippines, the Meidolls Cafe.
Brief background in Maid cafe. (copy paste)
Maid cafés (メイドカフェ Meido kafe) are a subcategory of cosplay restaurants found predominantly in Japan. In these cafés, waitresses dressed in maid costumes act as servants, and treat customers as masters (and mistresses) in a private home, rather than as café patrons. The first permanent maid café, Cure Maid Café, was established in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan in March 2001, but maid cafés are becoming increasingly popular. As they have done so, the increased competition has made them become crazier in order to attract customers. They have also expanded overseas to countries like China, South Korea, Taiwan, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Canada and the United States.
The maid costume varies from café to café, but most are based upon the costume of French maids, often composed of a dress, a petticoat, a pinafore, a matching hair accessory (such as a frill or a bow), and stockings. Sometimes, employees often wear rabbit or cat ears with their outfits to add more appeal.
Maid cafés were originally designed primarily to cater to the fantasies of male otaku, obsessive fans of anime, manga and video games. The image of the maid is one that has been popularized and fetishized in many manga and anime series, as well as in gal games. Important to the otaku attraction to maid cafés is the Japanese concept of moe, which generally describes a fetish or love for anime, manga or video game characters. More specifically, moe refers to adoration for young or innocent-looking female characters. People who have moe (especially a specific subcategory known as maid moe) are therefore attracted to an establishment in which they can interact with real-life manifestations (both physically and in demeanor) of the fictional maid characters that they have fetishized.
Today, the maid café phenomenon attracts more than just male otaku, but also couples, tourists, and women. Though the waitresses at maid cafés are sometimes interpreted as objects of romantic or sexual desire, they can also be viewed as simply aesthetically appealing figures. One female patron of maid cafés explains, “Sitting here and admiring how pretty the girls are is like admiring a flower”.
There is also speculation that maid cafés are receiving increasing patronage from young women looking for otaku as romantic partners after the release of a popular feature film and TV series about “Train Man” (電車男 Densha Otoko). “Train Man” recounts a purportedly true love story about a brave and endearingly awkward otaku who rescues a pretty woman from harassment on the train, and eventually begins a relationship with her.
Most maid cafés offer menus similar to those of more typical cafés. Customers can order coffee, other beverages, and a wide variety of entrées and desserts. However, in maid cafés, waitresses will often decorate a customer’s order with cute designs at his or her table. Syrup can be used to decorate desserts, and omelette rice (オムライス Omu-raisu), a popular entrée, is typically decorated using ketchup. This service adds to the image of the waitress as an innocent but pampering maid.
There are many rituals and additional services offered at many maid cafés. Maids greet customers with "Welcome home, Master (Mistress)" (お帰りなさいませ、ご主人様！ Okaerinasaimase, goshujinsama) and offer them wipe towels and menus. Maids will also kneel by the table to stir cream and sugar into a customer's coffee, and some cafés even offer spoon-feeding services to customers. Increasingly, maid cafés offer grooming services, such as ear cleanings and leg, arm, and back massages (provided the customer remains fully clothed), for an additional fee. Customers can also sometimes pay to play card or video games with maids.
MEIDOLLS CAFE
MeiDolls Cafe is Manila's premiere maid/cosplay cafe owned and managed by Reia Ayunan. The Tokyo Maid Café phenomenon has reached global success and it is our utmost pride and honor to announce that the first ever Maid Café in the Philippines opened last January 15, 2011.
1st batch meidolls:
Reichan
AriNyan
Iichan
Tamika
Yuu
2nd batch:
sarah
sai
3rd batch:
tenshi
ivy
chie
4th batch:
paula
abbey
5th batch:
chloe
mei
charee
As of now, they are opening a slot for meidolls cafe BATCH 6. here's the information below:
As of now, they are opening a slot for meidolls cafe BATCH 6. here's the information below:
The menu:
Hot drinks:
Caffe Americano = 85
Cappuccino = 95
Caffe Latte = 95
Caffe Mocha = 105
Vanilla Cocoa = 85
Chocolate Truffle= 85
Green Tea = 85
Peppermint green tea =85
Cold drinks:
Frappe(4 flavors) = 100
Smoothie
Banana/mango = 80
Banana = 70
Mango = 70
Iced tea
Classic = 35
Peppermint = 55
Softdrinks = 30
Fruit Juice
Orenji = 65
Mango = 50
FOODS: Meidoll....
Fishkatsu with rice = 100
Curry Rice = 98
Gyudon = 110
Tempura = 110
Omurice = 85
Teriyaki Udon = 80
Curry Pasta = 110
Pesto = 95
Spaghetti = 95
Lasagna Roll = 110
Seafood Ramen = 95
Ramen = 80
Miso Ramen = 85
Desserts/Pastries/others:
Kawaii Cupcakes = 50/piece
Chocolate kukki = 30/2 pieces
Sasuga Creampuffs = 50/piece
Cake pops = 45/piece
Oishi Brownies = 38/piece
Onigiri = 65/ 2 pieces
Fried Sushi rolls = 65/ 4 pieces
Bread Rolls = 65/ 8 pieces
Green Tea Kakigori = 60/piece
Korokke = 40/piece
Chicken Katsudon Sandwich = 80/piece
Sushi Sandwich = 70/piece
banana split = 80/piece
Lucky Star pancake = 35/piece
Tempura Fried Icecream = 75/piece
GAMES:
Jankenpyon = 25
Ramen Challenge = 80
Charades = 30
references:
Meidolls Cafe facebook,
PS: I do not claim some/most of the information above.
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