bakery

Mar 18, 2023

Savage Garden: Gyeongridan-gil

If you follow the Gyeongridan-gil road up the hill towards the Grand Hyatt hotel, there is a large set of stairs leading down a smaller...

Mar 8, 2023

On a sunny fall afternoon I found myself in Hanam City, a new city right on the outskirts of Seoul. In a small factory area outside the...

Nov 19, 2022

A few months ago I took a trip to Jeju island, south of the Korean mainland. Driving along the east coast of the island, near Dumun Port,...

Apr 3, 2022

Around Samgakji and Namyeong stations is a recent hot bed of new life. Tucked in-between old restaurants and buildings, new spaces are...

Jun 6, 2021

Smack bang in the middle of Jongro’s ajjushi territory, is Ikseondong. The area is known for its tiny alleyways filled with Hanoks...

May 15, 2021

On the border between Hongdae and Seogyo you will find a large grey multi-story building with a courtyard. This is the café and bakehouse...

Mar 12, 2021

Back again near Itaewon, just up from the main Gyeongridan-gil street, surrounded by homes and opposite a community centre, is Bo Market....

Feb 13, 2021

After not being able to visit my home country for more than two years (thanks 'rona), I was craving a little taste Australia. So I took...

Nov 28, 2020

In between the two main palaces of Seoul, on the Changdeokgung Palace side, is Fritz Coffee. This Wonseo branch, is one of three around...

Oct 25, 2020

Once again on the Hyatt Hotel side of Hangagjin, I find myself reviewing a café that I have been to before. However MTL Hananm is not...