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Besides luring visitors with its tantalizing culinary scene, Seoul also captivates travelers with its charming café culture. Without a doubt, the 5 beautiful cafés in Seoul featured below will delight tourists, especially those with a penchant for snapping photos.
Discovering 5 Beautiful Cafés in Seoul, South Korea
1. Social Club Seoul
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Social Club Seoul strikes a perfect balance between minimalism and luxury. Inside this café, you'll find only one long table, adorned with crisp white tablecloths and equipped with dining utensils. The artful arrangement in the interior design of Social Club Seoul offers a refreshingly unique experience for travelers.
Upon arrival, you may find yourself seated next to a stranger. The proprietor's intention is to provide customers with the opportunity to meet new people; this unique and somewhat bold concept is also why this place has become a magnet for tourists. A must-try specialty drink at this charming café is the fragrant and creamy Earl Grey Milk Tea. You definitely shouldn't miss it!
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Social Club Seoul Café
- Address: 414-27 Mangwon-dong Mapo-gu, Seoul (마포구 망원동 414-27 1st Floor)
- How to Get There: Take the Mangwon subway station, exit at Exit 2
- Opening Hours: 12:00 – 22:00 (Closed on Mondays)
2. Heaven On Top (Dongdaemun Branch)
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Heaven On Top is a renowned café chain in South Korea. Despite being a chain, each store has its own unique style. Heaven On Top made its debut in Dongdaemun, featuring interior designs tailored to the tastes of young people, making it highly popular.
With pink as the dominant color scheme, this café has left many South Korean girls swooning over its cuteness. The café space is color-blocked, with contrasting colors creating impressive photo corners. An interesting aspect is that both the drinks and desserts here also follow the café's overall color theme.
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Heaven On Top Café
- Address: 2-1, Euljiro 7-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
- How to Get to Heaven On Top Café: Take the subway to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station, exit at Exit 1
- Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
3. C27 Cheese Cake & Coffee
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The first impression upon stepping into this café is the rich aroma of cheesecake. With a whopping 27 varieties of cheesecake, diners can freely choose their favorite flavors. Apart from its outstanding menu, this café is also known for its unique interior design, distinct on each floor. It's not difficult to choose a seat here as every corner is beautiful and charming. If there are empty seats near the window area, you should opt for them as the photos taken will be much more beautiful with natural light.
©C27 Cheesecake and Coffee Fanpage
C27 Cheese Cake & Coffee Café
- Address: 39 Dosan-daero 15-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Directions: Take the subway to Sinsa station, exit at Exit 8
- Opening Hours: 10:00-1:00
4. Café Onion
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From the outside, it's easy to mistake this café for an old and unremarkable coffee shop with nothing much to discover. However, upon closer observation and stepping inside, you'll be amazed by the incredibly impressive design featuring spontaneous yet sophisticated concrete walls. You can choose to sit on the cozy sofa inside the shop or opt for a spot in the rooftop garden to enjoy the refreshing breeze.
In addition to serving classic coffee options like Americano, Latte, Mocha, ... Onion specializes in handmade baked goods with over 20 varieties of bread. Once you try their bread here, you'll be singing its praises endlessly for its deliciousness!
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Café Onion
- Address: 8 Achasan-ro 9(gu)-gil, Seongsu-dong 2(i)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Directions: Take the subway to Seongsu station, exit at Exit 2
- Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 – 22:00 / Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 – 22:00
5. Seoul Coffee
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Inspired by the traditional Hanok houses of Korea, Seoul Coffee offers a nostalgic space amidst the bustling capital of Seoul. Its greatest advantage lies in its modern European-style café and pastries. This harmonious combination sets Seoul Coffee apart from the myriad of other beautiful cafés in Seoul.
Here, you can indulge in a cup of coffee and enjoy sweet, creamy ice cream. The ice cream here isn't shaped like a 'ball' but rather resembles a 'soap bar'. It's cute and delightful! Not only does it have an appealing appearance, but the creamy flavor of the ice cream is so delicious that one scoop is never enough.
©Seoul Coffee Fanpage
Seoul Coffee Café
- Address: 166-31, Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- To reach this beautiful café, head to Jongno 3rd Street subway station, and exit at Exit 6
- Opening Hours: 12:00 – 21:00
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