Cafe Hopping

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Sculptural desserts and the famous Peak croissant. Looks like a gallery, tastes even better.

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Gentle Monster's avant-garde dessert lab where the matcha-oozing Peak cake reigns.

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Brick-walled British-themed bagel cafe that draws hours-long queues in Dosan.

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The original 2D 'comic book' cafe where everything looks hand-drawn for surreal photos.

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Immersive deep-sea cafe with jellyfish lighting, media art, and a wave-foam cream latte.

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European-style white-and-wood cafe drawing crowds for its giant crispy-chewy salt bread.

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Croissant cafe where artificial rain falls on a timer, conjuring rainbows on sunny days.

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Dessert cafe where signature 'rufin' pastries circle around on a revolving rail display.

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Stepping-stone hanok cafe with a tiny pond and matcha desserts. Booking via Catch Table.

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Chef Sung Hyun-ah's plated dessert course cafe on Garosu-gil, famed for champagne sugar balls.

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Basement dessert mecca: 40+ pastry counters from Korea, Japan, France in one floor.

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Tiny Hong Kong-style tea bar: milk tea, egg tarts and a queue around the corner.

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Smiley-face donut empire's flagship: pillowy cream donuts in 10 flavors.

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GFFG's curated grocery-market concept with a sleek cafe and sprawling terrace.

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Premium cakery collaborating with Prada, Hermes and IWC on couture desserts.

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Cavernous photo-friendly bakery cafe drawing Insta crowds for bread, cake and brunch.

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Red-brick four-floor bakery cafe behind Gangnam CGV famous for its salt bread.

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Minimalist branch of the cult specialty-coffee brand in the heart of Yeoksam.

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Premium dessert cafe near Starfield COEX offering a wide spread of sweets.

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Vintage-cartoon donut cafe in Dosan famous for its milk-cream donuts and long lines.

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A canelé specialist beloved on SNS, all caramelized crusts and dreamy moody interiors.

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Cheongdam outpost of the trendy Camel brand pairing its creamy signature latte with a chic space.

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Iconic minimalist coffee cafe at Dosan Park entrance known for its creamy signature Camel latte.

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Cozy sunlit Banpo cafe near Nonhyeon famed for handmade canele and gift dessert sets.

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Premium boutique dessert cafe near Gangnam Station gathering 39 desserts from around the world.

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Design-forward atmospheric cafe near Yeoksam praised for its curated interior and drinks.

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Leading specialty-coffee roaster near Dosan Park anchoring Gangnam's third-wave coffee scene.

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Samseong bakery cafe offering 13 distinctive scones, naturally leavened breads and cakes.

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Japanese-styled cafe near Sinnonhyeon Station offering coffee and desserts in a moody interior.

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Seorae Village cafe reinterpreting traditional Korean banquet sweets as modern dessert.

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Signless basement scone-and-brownie cafe near Dosan Park with brunch-pairing teas.

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Spacious quiet Samseong bakery cafe known for strawberry cake and mascarpone croissant.

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Warm flower cafe in Sinnonhyeon serving rare flower teas, mugwort latte and ssuk sweets.

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Seorae Village patisserie run by a French pastry chef, prized for its kouign-amann.

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Refined French-style dessert cafe counted among Gangnam's signature sweet destinations.

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Beloved Seorae Village dessert cafe celebrated for its eclairs and cremet d'Anjou.

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Stylish atmospheric Yeoksam cafe recommended among the area's best-mood coffee spots.

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Samseong dessert cafe run by Nakamura-Academy-trained patissiers crafting delicate sweets.

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Seongsu-born dessert cafe near Apgujeong serving seasonal strawberry desserts and Earl Grey tea cake.

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Quiet Seorae Village dessert cafe popular for its tea-paired Korean and Western sweets.

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Highly rated atmospheric coffee cafe near Yeoksam Station favored for calm work-friendly seating.

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Sprawling three-floor British-inspired cafe near Gangnam Station, rooftop seating and a dessert wonderland.

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Modern clean quiet Yeoksam cafe ideal for reading and studying over good coffee.

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Spacious Gangnam dessert hotspot drawing crowds for its sculptural, photogenic plated sweets.

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Gallery-like minimalist cafe collaborating with artists to turn coffee-drinking into a fluid art exhibition.

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The Apple-of-coffee flagship pouring meticulous single-origin brews in a serene minimalist space.

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Neighborhood cafe-grocery on the ground floor of Kim Swoo-geun's Namsan Mansion since 2014.

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French-mood Hannam cafe with an outdoor terrace, popular for its pain-macaron dessert.

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Cozy, quiet Hannam coffee spot known for its canelé and calm atmosphere.

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Modern wood-toned Hannam rooftop cafe with daily-baked pastries and outdoor seating.

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Itaewon roastery cafe with a Namsan Tower view, popular for coffee and the terrace outlook.

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Rustic French-countryside-style Hannam bakery baking many sourdough products fresh each morning.

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Bean-curation and brewing cafe pouring filter coffees from global roasters like Fritz and Prologue.

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Premium yakgwa shop reinterpreting Korean honey pastries in flavors like hazelnut-choco and black sesame.

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Converted house turned gallery-like cafe with plants and natural light, five minutes from Leeum.

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Daytime specialty cafe in Itaewon that turns into a cocktail lounge, with time-of-day-named blends.

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Small Hannam-Noksapyeong French dessert cafe near Itaewon, open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons.

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Hannam branch of a French patisserie known for daintily plated high-quality French desserts.

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Hannam bakery cafe near Hangangjin loved for baguette sandwiches, jambon-beurre and croissants.

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Five-story Maxim coffee experience cafe in Hannam with brewing lounge and a hilltop view deck.

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Minimal, clean specialty-coffee bar in Hannam praised for its signature smooth latte.

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Coffee bar in an alley beside Leeum Museum, popular for its clean espresso and minimal space.

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Longtime Itaewon brunch institution near the Belgian Embassy known for eggs benedict and the Reuben.

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Tiny chocolate-box-like Hannam cafe-bar known for Marlenka honey cake and a wide tea list.

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Korean tea brand's Hannam tea house created in collaboration with Pace Gallery.

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Weekend-only hilltop espresso bar overlooking the Han River and Namsan with seasonal blends.

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Striking red-accented brunch cafe with a breezy terrace inside the Sounds Hannam complex.

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European-feel multi-floor cultural space at the start of Hannam's cafe street with a rooftop.

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San Francisco's legendary bakery's first overseas outpost, a two-floor pilgrimage for crusty country loaves.

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Hannam branch of Korea's renowned Gangneung-born specialty roaster, with house single-origins.

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Self-roasting specialty darling proving great coffee can feel light, bright and effortlessly approachable.

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Beloved Mangwon cafe near the market with a warm homey vibe that draws weekend waits.

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Sprawling English-cottage cafe of brick and florals, beloved for scones and dreamy interiors.

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Specialty roastery famous for its viral stepped-brick hill and chic filter coffee.

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Roastery cafe run by a three-time Korean Barista Champion, pouring meticulous in-house beans.

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Yeonnam brunch-cafe institution beloved for fluffy blueberry pancakes and all-day dessert plates.

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Quirky Yeonnam dessert spot that went viral with its themed toast and four-flavor bungeoppang.

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Design-forward Yeonnam roastery famous for its layered signature coffee and house-made tableware.

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Yeonhui yanggaeng specialist selling old-style jellied sweets in red bean, chestnut and green tea.

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Greenery-wrapped Yeonhui brunch cafe whose plant-filled entrance often appears on Korean dating shows.

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Quirky Yeonhui roastery serving precise drinks along a sushi-style conveyor belt.

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Minimalist Yeonnam cafe popular on Instagram for its calm aesthetic and seasonal dessert plating.

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Highly rated Hongdae specialty roaster praised for deep, rich cold brew and single-origin coffee.

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Eye-catching Mangwon dessert cafe with US-retro signage, reborn from the famed Mildang bakery.

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Yeonhui cafe roasting its own coffee and baking sourdough plus seasonal desserts that rotate each season.

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Easygoing Yeonhui specialty cafe near Sarugga market with a casual, naturally cozy atmosphere.

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American-diner-style Mangwon hotspot for classic and double-chocolate French toast and crème-brûlée bread.

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House-roasted specialty cafe whose flat white is hailed among the best in Seoul.

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Pretty Yeonnam dessert cafe with a flower-fountain courtyard, known for crisp cheese tarts and scones.

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Tiny hidden Mangwon dessert cafe in an alley between Mangwon and Mapo-gu Office stations.

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Flower-filled Yeonnam cafe with daily fresh blooms, best known for its vanilla-bean custard pudding.

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Vintage espresso-lovers' stand between Mangwon and Hapjeong, steps from Mangwon Hangang Park.

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Pretty Mangwon dessert cafe with a wide selection of parfaits and photogenic plated sweets.

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Renovated hanok dessert cafe with crisp seasonal tarts that sell out almost daily.

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Yeonnam patisserie adored for ultra-fresh strawberry cakes and bingsu that vanish by afternoon.

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Mangwon Market-side coffee bar known for coconut Vienna coffee and dill-butter latte.

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Dramatic black-walled Yeonhui cafe with classroom-style tables, Artemide lighting and quiet windows.

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Cozy cabin-style Yeonnam cafe serving additive-free Greek yogurt bowls with granola and fruit.

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One of Korea's most-watched specialty-coffee spaces, a serene roaster-cafe in quiet Yeonhui-dong.

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Beloved Yeonhui patisserie famed for vanilla-pistachio pound cake, tiramisu and caramel-marron loaves.

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Sisters' takeout cafe hand-piping choux cream and red bean into seasonal flower-shaped buns.

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Hanok cafe along Jongmyo's stone-wall Seosullagil pairing traditional tea with fruit-jelly gwapyeon.

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Bukchon-Samcheong hanok cafe a short walk from Anguk offering coffee in a traditional courtyard.

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Ikseondong hanok bakery cafe with a leafy garden terrace and Japanese-inspired desserts.

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Signless Ikseondong cafe styled with chandeliers and antiques for a moody vintage atmosphere.

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Quiet cafe beside Gyeongbokgung known for its many varieties of well-made financiers and coffee.

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Hanok teahouse inside Gyeongin Museum's courtyard serving traditional teas with soft live gugak.

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Hanok teahouse blending traditional charm with refined interiors, known for chewy injeolmi hotteok.

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Gallery cafe behind MMCA with second-floor windows framing curved hanok-tile rooftops.

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Bukchon hanok cafe near Anguk offering teas and desserts in a calm traditional space.

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Atmospheric hanok teahouse serving house-brewed ssanghwacha, sikhye and traditional snacks.

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The Chicago roaster's Seoul outpost set under a glass-roofed hanok flooded with light.

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Seochon cafe with huge windows framing Inwangsan and hanok rooftops, an indoor-outdoor retreat.

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Samcheong hanok cafe with mirror-and-wood interiors plus terrace and eaves-side outdoor seats.

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Long-loved Seochon cafe of vintage furniture and a cult tomato cake.

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Hanok bakery cafe in Ikseondong serving same-day breads with coffee in a traditional courtyard.

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Three-floor Jeju-green-tea cafe where staff serve drinks to your table in a modern tea space.

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French-mood Seochon cafe tucked beside a stone-wall lane near Gyeongbokgung for a serene break.

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Cozy hanok teahouse near Anguk famous for traditional teas, patbingsu and warm rustic sweets.

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Century-old hanok teahouse hidden in an Insadong alley, handmade traditional teas brewed to order.

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Ikseondong hanok bakery using organic flour, pairing breads with organic teas and quality coffee.

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Colorful modern tea cafe near Anguk Station serving teas, sparklings and cakes upstairs.

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Long-standing Insadong teahouse on upper floors serving classic Korean teas in old-world rooms.

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Minimalist Oakland-born coffee house inside NOON Square, a calm caffeine pause amid the shopping rush.

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Parisian-chic dessert cafe famous for its lush strawberry dessert piled high with fruit and cream.

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Hidden apothecary-themed cafe in an old medicine-hall alley, layered with antiques and slow charm.

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Daytime cafe and nighttime bar hybrid known for hunter lattes and desserts.

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Multi-level 'Hotel Aufglet' concept cafe famed for its signature croffles and croissant bagels.

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Charming flower-decorated cafe and wine bar styled with aesthetic floral arrangements.

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Salt-bread sanctuary where open-runs and waits are standard, a must on every bakery tour.

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Bagel specialist using an oak-fired oven for chewy, mild bagels and rich cream-cheese spreads.

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Organic-flour bakery known for jambon beurre, croissants and canelés.

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Bakery cafe known for fig cream-cheese baguettes and castella queen almond cakes.

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Former dye factory turned culture-space cafe with a wooden treehouse cabin and gallery vibe.

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Hidden white-toned brunch dining with a breezy terrace and prettily plated desserts.

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Cult salt-bread bakery selling thousands of buttery loaves daily, worth the open-run queue.

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Converted printing-factory studio cafe with bright windows and vintage white-toned walls.

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Large bakery cafe with a rooftop photo zone and self-studio, open late as a night bar.

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Specialty-coffee roastery cafe with a hip multi-level space on Yeonmujang street.

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European vintage-vibe bakery with a signature bagel-shaped 'morningle' morning bread.

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Beloved neighborhood specialty-coffee cafe on Seoul Forest street, a Seongsu coffee staple.

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Danish-mood brunch cafe by Seoul Forest, beloved for fluffy pancakes after Cha Eun-woo's visit.

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Blue-toned Seoul Forest rooftop cafe, a serene perch for golden-hour photographs.

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Three-floor dessert cafe with a pond and rooftop, known for affordable canelés and croffins.

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Seongsu's iconic vintage-mood cafe with soaring ceilings and dreamy natural light.

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Quiet minimalist cafe with expansive glass walls flooding the space with natural light.

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Bakery offering 20+ inventive baguettes like blueberry jambon and chorizo cheese.

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Bread-shaped photo-zone bakery beloved by bread-lovers, spotlighted after BLACKPINK Jisoo's visit.

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Warm woodtone listening cafe with big speakers, made famous after actor Byeon Woo-seok's visit.

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Cozy French-home bakery cafe themed around teddy bears, with a signature bear-cookie latte.

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Vibrant culture cafe built around a giant tongue sculpture as its main photo zone.

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Antique-styled cafe famed for French beignets with vanilla ice cream and lemon-cream lattes.

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Pink-fronted French bakery cafe run by a Parisian owner-patissier near the Rodeo.

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SPC's flagship bakery temple: pastries, chocolate, gelato under one airy atrium.

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An entire lane of pastel cafes along Gyeongui Line Forest Park. Endless photo ops.

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100-year-old hanok serving Onion's signature pastries. Sit on the wooden floor.

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Industrial bakery-cafe inside a former metal factory. Pandoro and Padron pastry are must-orders.

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Pastel-pink flagship with the cult fox-logo basics and a tiny coffee bar.

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Korea's pioneering all-white minimalist coffee bar, a quiet temple to precise espresso craft.

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Specialty roaster in a sunlit warehouse. A Seoul coffee pilgrimage spot.

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Specialty roaster in a sun-soaked converted warehouse. Best flat white in the east side.