15 brunch worth the trip across South Korea, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All South Korea guides.
Tartine Bakery Hannam (Brunch) ★ 4.8 · Seoul
Itaewon and Hannam · 22 Hannam-daero 18-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Tartine Hannam operates as a full-service cafe from 07:00, making it one of Seoul's earliest and best options for a serious morning meal on house sourdough.
Fritz Coffee Company Dohwa (Brunch) ★ 4.7 · Seoul
Hongdae and Yeonnam · 17 Saechang-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Fritz opens at 08:00 on weekdays with the Dohwa bakery counter running konpeito cream doughnuts, croissants and sourdough alongside the espresso bar.
Bills (Gangnam) ★ 4.5 · Seoul
Gangnam and Cheongdam · Galleria Department Store, 343 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Bills Seoul inside Galleria Department Store in Apgujeong is the Korean outpost of Sydney brunch institution Bills, known for ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb.
London Bagel Museum Anguk (Brunch) ★ 4.4 · Seoul
Bukchon and Samcheong · 20 Bukchon-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
London Bagel Museum's Anguk flagship sits a block from Bukchon Hanok Village, with over a dozen rotating bagel flavours and the most photographed brunch.
Momos Coffee Oncheonjang ★ 4.3 · Busan
Dongnae and Oncheonjang · 20 Osige-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Momos opens at half past seven in Oncheonjang, Busan, and its pastry case and world-class filter coffee make the city's best light breakfast.
Anthracite Coffee Hapjeong (Brunch) ★ 4.3 · Seoul
Hongdae and Yeonnam · 10 Tojeong-ro 5-gil, Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Anthracite Hapjeong serves brunch alongside its coffee programme: croissants, egg dishes, and seasonal salads in the converted Mapo-gu shoe factory courtyard.
Little Aus ★ 4.2 · Busan
Gwangalli · 42 Suyeong-ro 510beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Little Aus does the tightest Aussie brunch near Gwangalli in Busan, proper flat whites and one busy grill, with a gluten-free bread swap on request.
Prahran ★ 4.2 · Busan
Haeundae · 42 Udong 1-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Prahran plates Busan's most Melbourne brunch on Haeridan-gil, house-baked sourdough under the eggs and a deli counter selling the takeaway loaves.
Good Morning Hongkong ★ 4.1 · Busan
Seomyeon and Jeonpo · 19 Seojeon-ro 47beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47247
Good Morning Hongkong turns brunch into a cha chaan teng session in Jeonpo, Busan, its Michelin Guide listed toast and milk tea drawing queues.
Cafe Onion Seongsu (Morning) ★ 4.1 · Seoul
Seongsu and Dongdaemun · 8 Achasan-ro 11-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Cafe Onion Seongsu opens at 08:00 and the thick-cut honey butter toast -- white Pullman loaf griddled in brown butter -- is the morning order of the district.
Your Type ★ 4.0 · Busan
Gwangalli · 157 Gwangnam-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Your Type keeps brunch small and calm above Gwangnam-ro in Busan, a second-floor Gwangalli room built precisely for unhurried, coffee-first late mornings.
Or Whatever ★ 4.0 · Busan
Seomyeon and Jeonpo · 33 Jeonpo-daero 186beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Or Whatever runs a loose, friendly Aussie brunch in Jeonpo, Busan, with real vegetarian cooking on the card and no fuss about lingering over coffee.
Working Holiday Millak ★ 4.0 · Busan
Gwangalli · 29 Millaksubyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Working Holiday serves Australian breakfasts into the evening at Millak in Busan, an ocean-adjacent room that works for brunch or an early dinner.
Tintagel ★ 4.0 · Busan
Gwangalli · 238-1 Gwangnam-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Tintagel cooks a full English breakfast over a wine list near Gwangalli in Busan, with a rooftop terrace that looks toward the bridge lights.
The Original Pancake House (Apgujeong) ★ 4.0 · Seoul
Gangnam and Cheongdam · 523-20 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
The Original Pancake House's Apgujeong outpost was the franchise's first store outside the United States, with dollar pancakes and the lemon Dutch baby.