# Haenggung-dong café with free blankets on every floor: Caffeine Focus - By Haewon (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-after-nine/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the store. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-after-nine/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-after-nine/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/index.md) ## In short Caffeine Focus is a bakery café facing Changnyongmun Gate in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, with seating on all three floors. The 2nd floor was full, so the visit moved up to a wide 3rd-floor window looking out at the Hwaseong Fortress wall, over an iced americano (5,500 won), vanilla bean Basque cheesecake (8,000 won) and a vegan banana muffin (3,800 won), with water and blankets set out on every floor. For a Suwon date course that pairs fortress views with dessert, Caffeine Focus is an easy recommendation. ## Good to know - **Location**: 15 Changnyongdae-ro 80beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi (1st, 2nd and 3rd floors all in use) - **Parking**: Resident-priority spaces along the outside of the fortress wall in front of the café, free to use until 6 p.m. / public parking lot recommended on weekends - **Ciabatta**: Plain 4,800 won · Squid ink cheese 5,300 won · Olive cheese 5,300 won · Walnut and chestnut buckwheat 6,300 won · Chocolate fig 6,800 won - **Ordered**: Iced americano 5,500 won · Banana muffin 3,800 won · Vanilla bean Basque cheesecake 8,000 won - **Amenities**: Water and blankets on every floor, restrooms on the 1st and 3rd floors - **Visited**: September 2026 - **Price reference**: ₩5,500 ≈ $4 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* > Caffeine Focus ![Exterior of Caffeine Focus in Haenggung-dong, Suwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-01-q0g1y-900.webp) Suwon on a fall day too nice to waste! I went to soak up the autumn weather and ended up having a full-on healing session at Caffeine Focus, a bakery café in Haenggung-dong with a one-glance view of the Hwaseong Fortress wall by Changnyongmun Gate ✨ ![Full view of the Caffeine Focus building beside the fortress wall near Changnyongmun Gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-02-8phkz-900.webp) ## Where to park at Caffeine Focus in Haenggung-dong For parking at Caffeine Focus, use the resident-priority parking zone outside the store, along the outer edge of the fortress wall. - Free self-parking until 6pm - Public parking lot recommended on busy weekends ![Parking zone outside the store along the outer edge of the fortress wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-03-rd1jh-900.webp) ## Sourdough ciabatta baked fresh every morning This is also known as the go-to sourdough ciabatta spot in Haenggung-dong, Suwon, since they bake it in-house every single morning 👨‍🍳 ![Display case of sourdough ciabatta at Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-04-lv59v-900.webp) ![Various sourdough ciabattas laid out with price tags](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-05-18rg1-900.webp) Since they only bake small batches in-house, I heard it can sell out early — but on the day I visited, there were still several kinds of sourdough ciabatta left! - Plain ciabatta (₩4,800) - Squid ink cheese ciabatta (₩5,300) - Olive cheese ciabatta (₩5,300) - Walnut chestnut buckwheat ciabatta (₩6,300) - Choco fig ciabatta (₩6,800) They also sell a sandwich on sourdough ciabatta with jambon, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, wild arugula, and basil pesto — good enough to count as a meal 🥪 ![Sign for the jambon ciabatta sandwich](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-06-ja1e8-900.webp) They also had house-made cardamom granola on sale. Would be so good with yogurt... 🤤 ![House-made cardamom granola sold at the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-07-w368b-900.webp) ## What we ordered: Basque cheesecake and vegan banana muffin Since I came to a bakery café in Haenggung-dong known for its sourdough ciabatta, I was thinking of trying the ciabatta, but then — wait, they have Basque cheesecake, one of my favorite desserts? 😎 I ordered the vanilla bean Basque cheesecake and decided to also have the vegan banana muffin alongside it! ![Caffeine Focus drinks menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-08-1tevt-900.webp) *Caffeine Focus drinks menu* I was curious about Caffeine Focus's signature drinks — ube cream matcha latte, avocado smoothie, avocado coffee — but honestly, isn't iced americano the best match for dessert...? Being a hopeless iced-americano addict, that's what I ordered haha ![Stairs leading up to the 2nd and 3rd floors from the 1st floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-09-13v7w-900.webp) ## 2nd floor full, so up to the 3rd-floor fortress-view window Caffeine Focus, this Hwaseong Fortress-view café, uses all three floors from 1st to 3rd, so you take the stairs up to the 2nd or 3rd floor to find a seat. ![2nd-floor seating at Caffeine Focus with a view through the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-10-15b4p-900.webp) When I visited, the 2nd floor was nearly full with too many customers, so this is a photo I took on my way out! The view through the window looks like a framed picture, so lovely 🥹 The view and cozy atmosphere from the 2nd floor were great, but what I really fell for was the fortress view from the 3rd floor❣️ ![Hwaseong Fortress wall view through the wide 3rd-floor window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-11-b9xt6-900.webp) The wide window gives such a sweeping, one-glance view of the Hwaseong Fortress wall — so gorgeous 👏 ![3rd-floor window seat with fortress view at Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-12-sch8y-900.webp) ![View of the Haenggung-dong fortress wall looking down from the 3rd-floor window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-13-1i6ri-900.webp) The terrace with a view of Paldalsan Mountain is another charm point of Caffeine Focus. The gentle breeze felt so refreshing, and I heard the sunset view from here is also stunning. Next time I'll come back for the sunset 🙌 ![Caffeine Focus terrace with a view of Paldalsan Mountain](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-14-uofcu-m-900.webp) On top of it all, the owner's thoughtful touch of having water and blankets ready on every floor — so many things to fall for at this Hwaseong Fortress-view café 🫶 ![Drinks and dessert set on a table by the fortress-view window](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-15-r2pu1-1200.webp) ![Café table with the fortress view in the background](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-16-z3pkg-900.webp) A cup of coffee with a view like this! A vibe-heavy spot that could spark a spark where there wasn't one — I'd recommend it for a Suwon date course 🫶 ![A glass of iced americano at Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-17-b7g2n-900.webp) *Iced americano (₩5,500)* ## How did the cheesecake and muffin taste? Caffeine Focus's iced americano (₩5,500) had a smooth, nutty taste with no acidity, and I loved it, ![Vegan banana muffin dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-18-1wr4y-900.webp) *Banana muffin (₩3,800)* and as someone who loves banana desserts, I couldn't just walk past the banana muffin 🍌 ![Cross-section of a halved banana muffin](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-19-10n2c-900.webp) ![Banana muffin served alongside coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-20-1asbb-900.webp) Not overly sweet, with a subtle banana aroma and flavor — a charming vegan dessert that paired really well with the coffee 🧁 ![A slice of vanilla bean Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-21-nfvo7-900.webp) *Vanilla bean Basque cheesecake (₩8,000)* I already love Basque cheesecake in general, but wow.. this ranks among the best I've had recently 😋 ![Inside of the Basque cheesecake showing visible vanilla bean specks](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-22-1u4qa-900.webp) They must have loaded it with vanilla bean, because you could feel little pops of vanilla bean throughout, and the cheese was thick yet soft — I ate every bite happily❗️ ![Dessert and coffee enjoyed at the fortress-view seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-23-ka24i-900.webp) ![Interior space of Caffeine Focus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor-24-1id69-900.webp) There were also clean restrooms on the 1st and 3rd floors, so it was comfortable to spend time at the café. ## Is Caffeine Focus worth a stop in Suwon? Caffeine Focus, a bakery café in Haenggung-dong you must visit for a Suwon date course. A dessert café with a stunning view — highly recommend ‼️ ## Where it is - Caffeine Focus (카페인포커스) - 15 Changnyongdae-ro 80beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (floors 1, 2, and 3) - 경기도 수원시 팔달구 창룡대로80번길 15 1, 2, 3층 - 37.2857178, 127.0237154 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EC%9D%B8%ED%8F%AC%EC%BB%A4%EC%8A%A4/@37.2857178,127.0237154,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@busan-after-nine/cafe-in-focus-suwon-fortress-view-third-floor/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt