Seasoned Potters claim that practicing the craft of pottery calms and relaxes the senses. Aside from being a timely release from their woes and worries, the activity is a productive and meaningful one because it results in attractive and useful items such as plates, bowls, jars and urns.
Pottery products can be a unique alternative to the usual store-bought dinnerware. The wide variety of colors and shapes will add interest to any meal, be it one that you share with loved ones or one that you relish on your own. It can also be used in a decorative manner to spruce up the nooks and corners in your home. these items can be found and bought at the Crescent Moon Café which also specializes in lean cuisine.
Proving yet again that some of the greatest treasures are hidden from sight, this restaurant can be discovered off-the-beaten track in Antipolo. If you hold on to the valuable virtues of patience and perseverance, you will be rewarded with food and art. The appetizer featuring Alagaw leaves is their take on the Thai dish, Mieung Kum
the scenic landscape of Antipolo serves as the ideal location for the restaurant. The sight of sprawling fields provides a picturesque backdrop that will heighten the eating experience of the patrons as they go through the extensive selection of prized pottery finds.
The simple and unassuming façade, interiors and furnishings of the Crescent Moon Café closely resembles that of a traditional Filipino home. the use of predominantly natural material such as wood for the tables and chairs and clay for the pottery products is prevalent in the location. Items of interest are displayed all over the place creating a mix that is both engaging and curious. Chimes made of earthenware hang from strategic spots where the wind can weave its magic and produce melodious notes that charm diners into a lulling mood. chairs are bare and basic, allowing for function to take precedence over aesthetics but still add a quaint vibe to the ambiance. Lamps made of recycled paper and bamboo strips decorate the walls and the ceilings in very interesting and unique shapes. Even the familiar malong is reinterpreted as an interesting tablecloth. Diners and patrons of the pottery store are also treated to a koi pond and a cascading water feature just outside the cafe that capture the sound and the feel of the outdoors. Canopies of trees and a bevy of shrubs make for a nature-inspired atmosphere conducive to relishing the down-to-earth and straightforward food that is light on the stomach.