I constantly prowl Instagram in search of new places to check out, particularly cafes with cute desserts and drinks. Recently I came across a photo of a Cookie Monster inspired latte and I knew I had to have it! So off I went to Mangwon-dong to get my daily dose of cute. Viva Salon is not only home to the coveted Cookie Monster Latte, but … Continue reading Kidulting @ Viva Salon (비바쌀롱)
Asia is quite famous for its unique cafes, particularly when it comes to the animal variety. I love animals, so I never miss an opportunity to mingle with them up close and personal. I’ve been to several dog, cat and raccoon cafes in Korea. I’ve even been to an owl cafe in Japan! I thought I had seen it all, but I recently came across a … Continue reading Cuddle Time @ Meerkat Friends (미어캣프랜즈)
Decoa Balim has been one of my favorite cafes for quite a few years now, so I was thrilled to hear that they were going to open a second location. The new cafe is only about a minute away from the original, which is perfect actually. There have been so many times (particularly on the weekends) when I had to go to a different cafe because … Continue reading Vintage Desserts @ Decoa Balim (데코아발림) **2ND LOCATION**
An eclair isn’t a dessert I frequently crave or even think about for that matter. I guess it takes the right kind of place to make you want something you’ve never wanted before. In. D. Alley is that kind of place for me. When In. D. Alley first opened its doors their primary focus was on choux and eclairs. They were crispy or soft, always … Continue reading Homemade Eclairs @ In. D. Alley (인디앨리)
Beauty Cafes are slowly becoming the newest thing in Seoul. These cafes combine two of my favourite things, cosmetics and coffee. Innisfree has quickly become one of my favourite Korean cosmetics brands. They pride themselves on being a “natural brand,” meaning they use all-natural ingredients in their products and eco-friendly packaging. Like the brand, their ingredients also come from Jeju island, such as Jeju green tea, honey, seaweed, … Continue reading Innisfree Jeju House: Green Cafe
Update: Cre8 Cookies has since moved to a new location (36 Teheran-ro 25-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul). And, they’ve opened My Seoul Bites, a completely different cafe specializing in beautiful new cookies with afternoon tea. There are few things in this world more comforting than homemade cookies fresh out of the oven. Let’s be honest, not everyone has the time or the skills required to bake up … Continue reading Cre8 Cookies
On our last day in Jeju, we decided to stop off at a cafe to plan the rest of our day. For the two days prior to that, we kept driving by a cafe so pink, it would make Barbie proud. We saw so many people stop by just to take pictures outside of it, we decide to stop there and check it out for ourselves. … Continue reading Villa de Ato (빌라드아토)
It’s summer again! And although I’m not a huge fan of the heat or the hair frizzing humidity, I do enjoy all the delicious summer food options. Bingsu (빙수) is probably my biggest must have dessert when summer rolls around. Back in 2014 I started a list of some of the best bingsu I had had ever had, so this year I thought I’d tack on … Continue reading The Best of Bingsu (Part II)
