May 14, 2023

Protokoll Roasters: Yeonhuidong

The quiet area of Yeonhuidong, once just a residential neighborhood, has now become a hotbed of chic cafes and restaurants. Not far from...

Feb 7, 2023

Department.en: Yeonnamdong

On a beautiful sunny day in early autumn, I took a trip to the fringe between Yeonnamdong and it’s quieter cousin Yonhuidong. Along one...

Dec 27, 2022

Cafe Jinjungsung: Jeju City, Jeju Island

Right before hopping onto an airplane back to Seoul, the last stop of my Jeju Island trip was to Ihodong, a neighbourhood in Jeju City....

Nov 19, 2022

Costeno: jeju Island

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,...

Jul 27, 2022

Sick Cat Sign: Namyeong

If you make your way to a quiet neighbourhood in between Namyeong and Hyochang Park stations, you will find a small but busy café. On the...

Jul 9, 2022

Conhas Yeonhuidong: Yeonhuidong

In the residential part of Yeonhui-dong along a quiet street amongst beautiful villa homes, is a huge concrete building. Conhas...

Jun 6, 2022

Useless Adult: Anam-dong

On a bright midday I took a trip to Anam-dong, a quiet neighbourhood north-east of Seoul’s centre. There is a path that follows one of...

Sep 22, 2021

Moritzplatz: Hongdae

Back at the beginning of summer, my friend and I took a walk in the scorching afternoon sun in the area between Hongdae and Sinchon....

Jul 11, 2021

Mudaeruk: Sangsu

In the trendy residential area between Sangsu and Hapjeong stations is a hot spot for cafes. One of the biggest in the area is called...

Jun 22, 2021

NEGA: Yongsan

Tucked in behind the metropolis of Yongsan station’s Ipark mall and surrounds, is an old derelict looking area filled with shady looking...

Jun 6, 2021

Cafe Highwaist: Iksondong

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

Dec 31, 2020

Fangsuojeong: Hapjeong

In the back streets of Hapjeong, tucked in between a residential area, you will come across the building of Fangsuojeong. This small cafe...

Nov 9, 2020

Café Sanrae: Gangbuk-gu

If you take the subway to the end of the Ui-Sinseol Line, you’ll be at the most northern part of Seoul. Though technically in Seoul,...

Oct 25, 2020

MTL Hannam: Hangangjin

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...

Oct 11, 2020

Plouf: Yeonnam-dong

In what was once Hongdae’s quieter cousin, Yeonnam-dong, even despite corona, the neighbourhood is a hot spot for dates with cafes and...

Sep 29, 2020

Apartment Kiroon: Dongguk Univ.

In a somewhat strange location, down a small side street near Dongguk University station and in what looks like small business complex,...

Aug 9, 2020

Anthracite Coffee: Hannam

If you find yourself walking along the main street in-between Hangangjin and Itaewon, its quite hard to miss Anthracite Coffee with its...

Aug 4, 2020

Vision Stroll: Mangwon

Not far from the Mangwon market is where you can find Vision Stroll. The relatively new café is one of the most popular these days. I...

Aug 4, 2020

Capet: Mangwon

I should start this post by saying that Capet is another one of my personal favourite cafes. In the quiet but now trendy neighbourhood of...

Jun 28, 2020

Komune: Hangangjin

On the Grand Hyatt Hotel side of Hangangjin, the side less known for cafes, is where you will see the white and stainless-steel exterior...