Hot Places

Daerim Changgo

Seoul · A 1970s rice warehouse, left as it was. Where Seongsu's big cafés began.

Travel highlight: 78 Seongsui-ro. Pop-ups and exhibitions run often next door.

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Yeonnam Bangagan Seoul Station

Seoul · Come for the sesame latte. Right by Seoul Station Exit 2.

Travel highlight: The sesame latte is the signature. There is no decaf.

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Susanna's Apron

Seoul · A large bakery café in Chungmuro, with an unusual range of bread.

Travel highlight: Open 8am to 10pm, with parking next door.

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Meolmeol Pangyo

Gyeonggi · A brunch room on the Baekhyeon-dong café street.

Travel highlight: Weekend brunch hours bring a wait.

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Moai Café

Gyeonggi · A large garden café by the Bukhan River, and dogs come too.

Travel highlight: Dogs are welcome. On the way to the Garden of Morning Calm.

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Jung Ji Young Coffee Roasters

Gyeonggi · The reference point when Haenggung-dong talks about coffee.

Travel highlight: Right by Hwaseong Haenggung and the wall trail.

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396 Coffee Company

Gyeongbuk · The name Andong gives when coffee comes up.

Travel highlight: In town, easy before or after Hahoe Village or Dosan Seowon.

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Farm Table Yeongildae

Gyeongbuk · Soufflé pancakes, cut with the sea in front of you.

Travel highlight: Soufflé pancakes take time to cook — order with that in mind.

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Gabae Hyangju

Gyeongbuk · Hand-poured coffee inside a hanok.

Travel highlight: Hand-drip only. Closed Tuesdays.

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Ichinisando

Gyeongbuk · Fruit sandos with the fruit left whole — and they can sell out by noon.

Travel highlight: They can sell out in the morning — ask about the afternoon batch.

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Aewol The Sunset

Jeju · Built facing the direction the sun drops into the sea.

Travel highlight: Arrive half an hour before sunset if you want a window seat.

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Seogwi Pian Bakery

Jeju · Glass on all three floors — the sea is there wherever you sit.

Travel highlight: The higher the floor, the wider the sea.

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Mont Bell Shelter Gwangbok

Busan · A newer bakery in Gwangbok-dong, built around the croissant.

Travel highlight: On the route up to and down from Yongdusan Park.

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Abraham Coffee Nampo

Busan · The Nampo branch of a roastery from Yeongdo, pouring geisha by the cup.

Travel highlight: Specialty coffee is served by the cup — ask about the beans.

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Yeongyeongjae

Busan · A large café in Jungang-dong, Busan's old downtown.

Travel highlight: Between Busan Station and Nampo-dong — a natural stop on the walk.

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Archivist Hannam

Seoul · A café people come to for one cup: the einspänner.

Travel highlight: Weekends mean a wait — try opening time or late afternoon.

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Tutti Hannam

Seoul · A small European-style café in a Hannam lane, and dogs are welcome.

Travel highlight: Dogs are welcome. There are not many seats.

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Dotori Oven

Seoul · Greek yoghurt and baked pastries, made to go together.

Travel highlight: Most people order a baked pastry and the yoghurt together.

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George Seoul

Seoul · Third floor of an ageing Euljiro building — you take the lift up.

Travel highlight: Third floor, and no parking — come by public transport.

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Aubeurre Bakery

Seoul · A large bakery café in the middle of Euljiro, with an outdoor terrace.

Travel highlight: Open from 8am — early is the easiest time to get a seat.

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Hannam Jakupsil

Seoul · A second-floor terrace café you reach by climbing the stairs.

Travel highlight: Walkable from the Leeum Museum — try for a terrace seat.

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Coffee Hanyakbang

Seoul · A café on the ground where Hyeminseo, the office of the physician Heo Jun, once stood.

Travel highlight: The sign is small — go into the alley with a map open.

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Passion 5

Seoul · A bakery built by a hotel, and you will stand a while at the case.

Travel highlight: Open every day of the year, from half past seven in the morning.

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Fritz Coffee Seongsan

Jeju · Climb to the roof and Seongsan Ilchulbong stands directly in front of you.

Travel highlight: Opens at 8am — an easy stop before climbing Ilchulbong.

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Mango Day

Jeju · Shaved ice buried under whole apple mango, at the foot of Seongsan Ilchulbong.

Travel highlight: Well placed for after the climb up Seongsan Ilchulbong.

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Heian

Gyeongbuk · A large bakery café that takes the sea in through its glass, baking fresh each day.

Travel highlight: Open late — good for sitting with the night view.

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Skunk Works

Gyeongbuk · A Gyeongju hanok left as it was, with a café placed inside it.

Travel highlight: Pushchairs and dogs are both welcome.

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Tarteudang

Gyeongbuk · A mochi too big for one hand, with whole fruit inside.

Travel highlight: It closes early when the fruit runs out; late afternoon leaves little choice.

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Wolyeongdang

Gyeongbuk · A hanok café looking down on Wolyeong Bridge, named for the moon that rises over it.

Travel highlight: When the bridge lights come on at night the view changes completely.

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Of Bremen

Gyeongbuk · A large bakery café facing the sea, with a carousel inside.

Travel highlight: It opens directly onto the Yeongildae beach promenade.

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Momos Coffee Marine City

Busan · To drink coffee from a World Barista Champion, you have to come to Busan.

Travel highlight: No car park of its own — use a paid lot nearby.

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Polv Yeonnam

Seoul · Open the door and the smell of baking pastry arrives first.

Travel highlight: No car park of its own — walking or public transport is easier.

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Paper Crane Euljiro

Seoul · A red-brick building, all three floors of it a bakery. Open until ten.

Travel highlight: Open 08:30–22:00, to 21:00 on Sundays. The bread selection is widest in the morning.

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Turtlehip Yeonnam

Seoul · Lettering cakes ordered today and collected today — the shop you remember when time is short.

Travel highlight: A lettering cake can be ordered and collected the same day.

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GRAZ COFFEE LAB Seongsu

Seoul · A shot of espresso under a layer of cream. People come for this one cup.

Travel highlight: Drink it unstirred so the cream and espresso arrive in layers.

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