Sunset café in Yeongjongdo: salt bread set & butter rice cake, 5PM

While hunting for a good dessert spot on Yeongjongdo, I stopped by 5PM sunset hour, which has been getting talked about for its atmosphere lately. It's also famous as a Yeongjongdo sunset café, so my expectations were high, and long story short, I came away with all the feels.

Where is 5PM sunset hour, and what about parking?

5PM sunset hour is at 380 Eunhasu-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon, on the first floor (Unit 103) of the KCC Swichen Sangga-dong retail building in Yeongjong Sky City. It's easy to get to, so it works well as a stop on a drive, and parking was easy too, so no stress about visiting.

Exterior and interior of 5PM sunset hour in Yeongjong Sky City

The exterior is clean yet moody, great for photos, and the inside is done in warm tones, so it's comfortable to linger. It really feels like a top Yeongjongdo café, and just sitting there felt healing.

How was the salt bread Americano set?

This time I ordered the salt bread Americano set. Buying it as a set gets you a discounted price, so it was good value too. For a well-loved Yeongjongdo dessert spot, the basic menu was already satisfying.

I could taste right away why 5PM sunset hour is called a top Yeongjongdo salt bread place. The salt bread is crisp outside and moist inside, with a rich butter flavor and a subtle saltiness that keeps you reaching for more. Paired with the Americano, the balance was really good.

If you love salt bread, would this level of quality satisfy you?

The egg tart and butter rice cake I had alongside

I also bought an egg tart and a butter rice cake (buttery chewy tteok). The egg tart had an impressive soft, sweet filling, and the butter rice cake was charmingly chewy and nutty. Every dessert was good quality, so I understood why this place is famous as a Yeongjongdo dessert spot.

The salt bread ice cream I want to try next time

One of the famous items at 5PM sunset hour is the salt bread ice cream, and I heard it's made with Sangha Milk. It's an ice cream with a rich milk flavor, so I imagine it pairs really well with the salt bread. This time I stuck to the basics, but next visit I definitely want to try the salt bread ice cream.

What's this Yeongjongdo sunset café like at sunset?

The other charm of 5PM sunset hour is the sunset. There's a reason it's famous as a Yeongjongdo sunset café. If you visit around sundown, you can relax while the warm sunset light spreads outside the window, and you really have to feel that atmosphere in person. It's a great fit for anyone looking for a Yeongjongdo café to visit at sunset.

I deliberately timed my visit to match the name, 5PM sunset hour, and the moment the sun slowly set and the whole space turned orange was really memorable. It's great for photos, and just gazing out was healing.

With this combination, is there any reason not to come back?

Who is 5PM sunset hour recommended for?

To sum up, if you're looking for a Yeongjongdo dessert spot with atmosphere too, I really recommend 5PM sunset hour. It should especially suit people hunting for Yeongjongdo salt bread, or a moody pick among Yeongjongdo cafés.

Visiting around sunset makes it much more satisfying, so I recommend checking the time before you go. I'd happily return, and if you're looking for a Yeongjongdo dessert spot, it's worth a stop at least once.