BrunchAmerican pancake and breakfast brunch₩₩₩15,000-25,000 per stackGangnam and CheongdamDaily 08:00-21:00Walk-in only
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.
Order: Dutch baby pancake with lemon and powdered sugar
BrunchSpecialty coffee brunch: light food with exceptional coffee₩₩₩8,000-18,000 per itemHongdae and YeonnamDaily 09:00-22:00 (light food served from 09:00)Walk-in only
Anthracite Hapjeong serves brunch alongside its coffee programme: croissants, egg dishes, and seasonal salads in the converted Mapo-gu shoe factory courtyard.
Order: Croissant and filter coffee with tasting note card
BrunchIndustrial-chic Korean brunch with thick-cut toast₩₩₩10,000-16,000 per itemSeongsu and DongdaemunMon-Fri 08:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-22:00Walk-in only
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.
Order: Honey butter thick-cut toast with iced Americano
BrunchSpecialty coffee and bakery brunch₩₩₩5,000-14,000 per itemHongdae and YeonnamMon-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00Walk-in only
Fritz opens at 08:00 on weekdays with the Dohwa bakery counter running konpeito cream doughnuts, croissants and sourdough alongside the espresso bar.
Order: Konpeito cream doughnut and house espresso
BrunchAustralian brunch₩₩₩25,000-45,000 per dishGangnam and CheongdamDaily 08:00-22:00Walk-in and reservation
Bills Seoul inside Galleria Department Store in Apgujeong is the Korean outpost of Sydney brunch institution Bills, known for ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb.
Order: Ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter and banana
BrunchSan Francisco sourdough brunch₩₩₩15,000-28,000 per itemItaewon and HannamMon-Sun 07:00-22:00 (brunch items available from 07:00)Walk-in only
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.
Order: Egg sandwich on country loaf with arugula and house aioli