A quiet vintage cafe across the road from Seokpajeong

Self-paid. The blogger paid for this visit.

A red-brick cafe in Buam-dong, right across the road from the Seokpajeong garden, with two floors of classic wooden furniture and a guesthouse on top. Stop in after the garden for an arugula jambon-beurre on crisp baguette and a nutty, low-acid coffee.

사진을 찍기 위한 카페가 아니라, 자신만의 시간을 보내기 위한 카페.
Not a cafe for taking photos. A cafe for taking your own time.

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Is it for you?

Go forThe baguette is the star: crisp outside but never tough or chewy, with salty ham, rich butter and fresh arugula in balance. The coffee leans nutty rather than sour. Upstairs is calm, with dark wood tables, antique lamps and wide gaps between tables, good for reading or a slow chat.

Skip ifYou want a lively place for a group or a trendy photo cafe. It is quiet and classic, better for one or two people.

Good to know

From Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, take green bus 1020, 7022 or 7212 and get off at Jahamun Tunnel Entrance (Seokpajeong). The cafe is across the road.
Pair it with Seokpajeong, the old royal villa and garden just across the road.
Go up to the second floor for the quietest seats.
Dogs are welcome on the first floor.
The first floor has some low floor seating as well as regular tables.
Closed Mondays.
Baeksasil Valley and the Inwangsan trails are nearby for a walk.

A quiet vintage cafe across the road from Seokpajeong

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