If You’re Going to Seoul, Eat Here (My 7-Day Food Guide)

🥐 Cafés I Loved (and would 100% go back to)

Cafe Onion Anguk

There’s something about this space that just slows you down. It’s set in a traditional hanok, slightly raw, slightly imperfect, and full of character. You grab a tray, pick your pastries, and suddenly you’re not in a rush anymore.
📍 Location: Anguk (near Bukchon Hanok Village)
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafe.onion

Artist Bakery

This is one of those quiet bakeries where everything looks simple, but the first bite tells you someone really knows what they’re doing. Soft, buttery, and just the right amount of indulgent.
📍 Location: Anguk area
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artistbakery_official

Cafe Layered

Feels like you’ve walked into a cozy London bakery in the middle of Seoul. The cakes are stacked, the vibe is a little chaotic, and you’ll want to try more than you should.
📍 Location: Ikseon-dong
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_layered

Soha Salt Pond Ikseon-dong

This place is all about doing one thing really well. Their salt bread is soft, warm, and ridiculously addictive. It’s the kind of snack you think about later in the day.
📍 Location: Ikseon-dong
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soha_saltpond

Cafe Highwaist

Very aesthetic, very put together, but not just for photos. It’s a nice pause in the middle of exploring, with good coffee and desserts that don’t feel like an afterthought.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_highwaist

London Bagel Museum Dosan

Yes, it’s viral. Yes, there will be a wait. But the bagels are actually worth it. Soft, rich, and filled generously enough to justify the hype.
📍 Location: Dosan
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/london.bagel.museum

Antique Coffee Mapo

You walk in and it feels like dessert chaos in the best way. Tables overflowing with cakes, pastries, and things you didn’t plan to eat but will anyway.
📍 Location: Mapo
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiquecoffee_official

Cafe Rain Report

This one is less about the menu and more about the experience. It literally rains inside the café, and somehow it’s calming instead of chaotic. Go for the vibe, stay for a slow coffee.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_rainreport

Dalim Bread

You’ve probably seen the bear bread already, but what surprised me was how good it actually tastes. Soft, pillowy, and just fun to eat. Not just a gimmick.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalim_bread

Cafe 5to7

If you’re in the mood for something indulgent, this is it. Their jiggly pancakes are soft, airy, and disappear faster than you expect.
📍 Location: Seongsu
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafe5to7

Standard Bread

Minimal, clean, and focused entirely on good baking. It’s the kind of place where you pick up “just one thing” and walk out with three.
📍 Location: Seongsu
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standardbread_official

🍝 Restaurants I’d Plan My Day Around

Damsot Ikseon

Comfort food, but elevated. Their rice bowls are rich, flavourful, and feel like a proper, satisfying meal after a long day of café hopping.
📍 Location: Ikseon-dong
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsot_

Weirdough

A little playful, a little unexpected, but still very comforting. It’s a great dinner spot when you want something familiar with a twist.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weirdough.seoul

Cow Tteokbokki

Spicy, saucy, and exactly what you want when you’re tired and hungry. This is proper street-style comfort food, no overthinking.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cow_tteokbokki

Plantude

Even if you’re not vegan, this place works. The food is clean, thoughtful, and doesn’t feel like it’s missing anything.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantude_official

Ferments

For when you want something a little more layered and interesting. The flavours here feel deeper, slower, and really well put together.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferments_seoul

Pinch Bar

Slightly more refined, but still relaxed. It’s a good break from all the casual eating, especially for a long, slow lunch.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinchbar

Frolla

Italian food in Seoul, but done really well. Fresh, comforting, and worth the effort of getting a table.
📍 Location: Seongsu
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frolla_seoul

Vegan Kitchen

Casual, easy, and perfect when you don’t want a heavy meal. Feels like a simple, reliable dinner spot.
📍 Location: Seoul
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegankitchen_seoul

Myeongdong Joomak

Nothing fancy, just a solid, comforting Korean meal. Exactly what you want at the end of a long day.
📍 Location: Myeongdong
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myeongdong_joomak