# Gongdeok all-day brunch restaurant for a solo dinner: HEOD Gongdeok - By Yerin Baik (https://superchart.com/en/@ahyeon-slope-table/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@ahyeon-slope-table/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@ahyeon-slope-table/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/index.md) ## In short HEOD Gongdeok is an all-day brunch restaurant beside the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail in Mapo, Seoul. Visiting alone after work on a Friday, I sat at a reserved terrace-side window seat and ordered the seafood salad (18,800 won) with a pasta add-on (2,000 won) and a mashed potato add-on (5,500 won). Brunch dishes are served into the evening and eating alone never feels awkward, so HEOD Gongdeok is worth remembering for a quiet meal in Gongdeok. ## Good to know - **Seafood salad**: 18,800 won - **Pasta add-on**: 2,000 won - **Mashed potato add-on**: 5,500 won - **Menu lineup**: Salads, pasta, risotto, pilaf, French toast, sides - **How it runs**: All-day brunch, so brunch dishes can be ordered at dinner too - **Seating**: Terrace-side window seats (specific seat can be chosen when booking) - **Location**: 1F, 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, next to the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail - **Price reference**: ₩5,500 ≈ $4 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* It was a Friday evening after a long busy day, and I just wanted to eat something good and quietly unwind. After work, I decided to finally go alone to HEOD Gongdeok, a place I'd been wanting to visit for a while :) ## Where is HEOD Gongdeok, and what it looks like on arrival ![HEOD Gongdeok exterior next to the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-01-hmgqn-900.webp) HEOD Gongdeok is an all-day brunch restaurant on Gwangseong-ro 6-gil in Mapo-gu, Seoul, right next to the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail. I walked along the trail and stepped in, and I liked it immediately — the atmosphere felt warm even from outside. It's a great spot to duck into while walking the trail, with a clean, calm exterior, and stepping inside kept that same warm, comfortable feeling going. ![HEOD Gongdeok entrance with its calm exterior atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-02-88hg1-900.webp) HEOD is an all-day brunch spot, so you can order brunch menu items even in the evening :) ![HEOD Gongdeok entrance with an all-day brunch sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-03-15v9z-m-900.webp) ## Is HEOD Gongdeok comfortable for solo dining in the evening? ![Interior of HEOD Gongdeok with generously spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-04-1sags-m-900.webp) The tables inside HEOD Gongdeok were spaced fairly generously, which made for a comfortable meal, and the overall look was tidy and put-together — good for gatherings or family meals too. It felt like a nice place to catch a bit of calm near the busy area around Gongdeok Station. ![View of the HEOD Gongdeok dining hall in the evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-05-z7oyu-900.webp) I visited in the evening, and there was a mix of families, couples, and friends. As someone dining alone, I didn't feel out of place at all — it was a comfortable atmosphere for solo dining. ### Booking a window seat facing the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail The seat I got that day was especially good. Since I'd made a reservation, they'd kept it set aside for me. It was a terrace-side window seat, and seeing the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail through the window made even the waiting time feel oddly pleasant. ![Terrace-side window seat with a view of the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-06-vhsfw-900.webp) During the day, it looks like a great spot to enjoy brunch while looking out at the green trail, and in the evening, soft lighting comes on and gives it a different mood entirely. Sitting alone, looking out the window and eating something good, I could feel the day's fatigue slowly melting away. ## What's on the menu at HEOD Gongdeok ![HEOD Gongdeok menu board listing salads and pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-07-yla3d-900.webp) HEOD Gongdeok's menu ranges from salads to pasta, risotto, pilaf, French toast, and sides. It's great for brunch, but the lineup also works fine for an after-work dinner like mine. ![Window-side table set before the food arrives](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-08-69drj-900.webp) What I ordered was the seafood salad with added pasta. I originally planned to just get the salad, but since it was dinner, I figured it might feel a bit light, so I added pasta noodles. ## Seafood salad 18,800 won with the 2,000 won pasta add-on - Seafood salad ₩18,800 - Pasta add-on ₩2,000 - Mashed potato add-on ₩5,500 ![A plate of seafood salad topped with shrimp and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-09-f60xu-900.webp) It's loaded with fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, shrimp, and other seafood, and adding the pasta noodles made it feel less like a plain salad and more like a salad-pasta hybrid. ![Seafood salad with added pasta, eaten like a salad-pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-10-1u8ox-900.webp) The tangy sauce paired well with the noodles — I think anyone who likes cold pasta would definitely enjoy this. ![Close-up of salad and noodles tossed in tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-11-1rw3t-900.webp) ### Why the 5,500 won mashed potato add-on is worth ordering And here's my personal recommendation ✔️ the mashed potato add-on (₩5,500). Adding warm, soft mashed potato to the cold, tangy seafood salad shifted the temperature and texture within a single plate, so I never got tired of it, all the way to the last bite. ## A Gongdeok restaurant that works for solo meals, dates and family dinners ![HEOD Gongdeok interior lit with evening lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-12-1mw2f-900.webp) What I loved about HEOD Gongdeok wasn't just the food. The space itself felt genuinely comfortable. The table spacing and overall vibe weren't overwhelming, and even with a decent number of guests, it never felt loud. ![Seat at HEOD Gongdeok with a view of the forest trail outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-13-x8zei-900.webp) If you're looking for a restaurant with a good atmosphere in Gongdeok, or a place near the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail where you can enjoy brunch and dinner both, HEOD Gongdeok is worth remembering. It suits solo dining, dates, and family meals alike — next time I'd like to come back with family and try other menu items. ![Signature seafood salad at HEOD Gongdeok](https://img.superchart.com/images/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat-14-1que1-1200.webp) ## Where it is - HEOD Gongdeok (해옫 공덕) - 1F, 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 광성로6길 24 1층 - 37.548798, 126.9387185 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B4%EC%98%AB%20%EA%B3%B5%EB%8D%95/@37.548798,126.9387185,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@ahyeon-slope-table/haeot-gongdeok-evening-solo-window-seat/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt