Top Places to Enjoy Korea’s New Favorite Winter Dessert

Strawberry has long been loved as a seasonal fruit in spring. However, as the usage of in-door farming method prospered, the sweeter fruits from controlled environment started to overpower the seasonal harvests, making winter the season for strawberry.

For the past few years, Japanese-style strawberry shortcake has been number one strawberry dessert choice in many cafes in Korea. However, French dessert Mille Feuille is slowly emerging as another popular choice at many places.

Here are the most popular cafes in Seoul where you can try the winter delicacy.

 

Mon CafΓ© Gregory

410-11 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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The compact two-story cafΓ© is filled with cozy atmosphere reenacting that of a rural British cottage. Try their milk tea and house-made desserts including Strawberry Mille Feuille and Tarte Tatin.

 

Be Sweet On

27,Β Wausan-ro 27-gil,Β Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
During the hotter season, the dessert cafΓ© is crowded with people who visit for their famous Matcha Saved Ice. Their elegant Strawberry Mille Feuille is the colder season’s favorite.

 

La Pomme

35 Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Located on the famed Garosu-gil, this dessert cafΓ© is an outpost of Be Sweet On. Tarte Tatin, which is made to order, is also a popular choice worth a try!

 

Mafia Dessert

26 Noksapyeong-daero 40na-gil, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Mafia Dessert is definitely the hottest dessert spot in Itaewon, especially when it comes to Mille Feuille. Their Tiramisu is also a popular item on the menu, but perfectly crispy and rightly sweet Strawberry Mille Feuille is on another level.

 

By Heewon Kim