Nordic-style café near Gunja Station, Seoul: Basque tiramisu at Palco

I'm Romi, a girl with a big appetite but a small stomach. Today I'm introducing a café near Gunja Station where you can soak up all the Nordic vibes haha. It's within walking distance of the station, too. Anyone looking for a calm, quiet café, listen up!! Today's café is Palco!!!

Where is Palco near Gunja Station, and what are the hours and parking?

Palco is at 330 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, and it's open every day 10:00–21:00 (last order 20:45). Mechanical parking is available, but SUVs can't use it, and on public holidays you can park 2 cars in front of the mechanical parking.

• Address: 330 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
• Hours: daily 10:00–21:00, last order 20:45
• Hand drip, roastery, group seating, takeout
• Separate men's/women's restrooms, Wi-Fi
• Wheelchair-accessible restroom and entrance
• Parking: mechanical parking (no SUVs); on public holidays, 2 spots in front of the mechanical parking

What are the seating and interior like at Palco?

Palco near Gunja Station has a variety of seating, including terrace seats and group seats. On a nice day, reading a book on the terrace would be so good haha.

There are group seats and so many different kinds of seating that I struggled just to decide where to sit haha.

Wood tones and cozy lighting. If you're after a calm café, head to Palco haha.

The interior was totally my taste, and you can see they cared about every little prop, so it was fun just to look around haha.

What coffee and drinks does Palco serve?

At Palco you can choose your beans from Allegro / Harmony / Decaf! There seem to be lots of beans and lots of signature drinks.

I wanted coffee, but it was late, so I went with milk tea. They seem to specialize in coffee, so next time for sure!! I'm curious about the Malbec or the vanilla latte. Espresso with 24-hour-aged oak milk, doesn't that sound like it would taste incredibly deep? haha But there are lots of non-coffee options too, so it's perfect for those who can't drink coffee!!

What are Palco's signature desserts?

Palco's signature desserts are the lamington cake, orange marmalade, Basque tiramisu and rum vanilla canelé. I was torn between the lamington cake and the Basque tiramisu, and picked the Basque tiramisu since I'd never seen it before haha. I liked that there were lots of desserts different from ordinary cafés.

Once you order, they bring it to your seat! My picks today were the milk tea and the Basque tiramisu! I highly recommend this combo.

How does the ₩6,500 Amber milk tea taste?

Palco's Amber milk tea is ₩6,500, and they say it combines Assam, Darjeeling and vanilla bean. I'm a milk tea lover and I like mellow milk tea best, and Palco's was exactly that. Maybe that's why it tasted softer and more harmonious than usual milk tea. Highly recommended for milk tea lovers!!!!

What does the ₩8,800 Basque tiramisu taste like?

Palco's Basque tiramisu is ₩8,800, a combination of Valrhona cocoa and mascarpone cream. This combo was a first for me and it was the best?! I've had Basque cheesecake and tiramisu separately, but I wondered what a mix of the two would taste like. The dense cheesecake and soft tiramisu came together for a great texture and a flavor full of richness haha.

Who would enjoy Palco near Gunja Station?

For anyone who wants deep-flavored drinks and unusual desserts in a Nordic-style café near Gunja Station! And anyone looking for a calm, quiet café! I recommend Palco, a great-vibes spot in Gunja. I'm 200% coming back.