# Gangneung café with garden views, lattes and cake: Cafe KIWA - By Hangyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-guestbook-2/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-guestbook-2/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cafe-guestbook-2/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/index.md) ## In short Cafe KIWA is a hanok café on Chodangwon-gil in Gangneung, with a courtyard garden and window seats overlooking it. I visited on a weekend afternoon with my father and husband for the signature lattes and tile-shaped cake; the restrained sweetness and cozy setting made it good for a family conversation. ## Good to know - **Name**: Cafe KIWA (카페기와) - **Address**: 15 Chodangwon-gil 54beon-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea - **Signature menu**: KIWA Black Latte, Mung Bean Flower Latte, KIWA Cake - **Parking**: Dedicated parking; I parked without difficulty on a weekend. - **Setting**: Hanok interior, courtyard garden, and window tables overlooking the garden *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* After lunch on a weekend afternoon, I visited Cafe KIWA (카페기와), a hanok café in Gangneung, with my father and husband. We were looking for a place to have tea and talk as a family, and the hanok and garden drew us in. ![Cafe KIWA, a Gangneung hanok café visited with family](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-01-1ygmd-1200.webp) ## What is the courtyard garden like? As I entered, the spacious courtyard garden caught my eye first. Pine trees, wildflowers, and an old-looking wall blended with the hanok. ![Courtyard garden extending from Cafe KIWA’s entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-02-fl1bb-966.webp) ![Cafe KIWA’s hanok exterior and courtyard garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-03-gnkrt-966.webp) ![Garden surrounding Cafe KIWA’s hanok](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-04-x11je-966.webp) ![Spacious courtyard near Cafe KIWA’s entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-05-wiwem-966.webp) Crape myrtle flowers and lush trees appeared alongside the tiled roof. Walking slowly through the courtyard made me feel calmer, too. ![Cafe KIWA garden with trees and flowers](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-06-1e8uk-966.webp) ![Garden around Cafe KIWA’s tiled roof](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-07-ubyqp-966.webp) ![Crape myrtle flowers in Cafe KIWA’s hanok garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-08-1j265-966.webp) ## Where can you best see the garden from inside? The interior retained its rafters and wooden beams. Vintage lighting, antique objects, and small potted plants placed among the hanok structure made it feel cozy. ![Cafe KIWA interior with rafters and wooden beams](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-09-t53et-966.webp) ![Cafe KIWA interior retaining its traditional hanok structure](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-10-k5lv0-966.webp) ![Cafe KIWA interior with wooden structure and objects](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-11-lxc12-966.webp) If you want to rest while looking at the garden, the tables by the windows were a good choice. Trees were visible through the large lattice windows, making me want to linger. When sunlight came in, the windows also made a nice backdrop for capturing the hanok atmosphere in photos. ![Hanok interior at Cafe KIWA with lighting and objects](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-12-nszla-966.webp) ![Lattice window overlooking Cafe KIWA’s garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-13-17qsc-966.webp) ![Window-side space overlooking Cafe KIWA’s garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-14-1ay2k-966.webp) ![Cafe KIWA hanok interior and garden outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-15-5iofj-966.webp) ## How do the signature lattes and KIWA Cake taste? My family and I ordered the KIWA Black Latte, Mung Bean Flower Latte, and KIWA Cake to share. ![Drinks and dessert enjoyed with family at Cafe KIWA](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-16-klhol-966.webp) ### How did the KIWA Black Latte and Mung Bean Flower Latte differ? The KIWA Black Latte combined the nutty taste of black sesame with a full-bodied espresso flavor. A gentle bitterness followed the soft cream, and the balance with the nutty flavor was good. ![Cafe KIWA Black Latte with black sesame and espresso](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-17-oxu3w-966.webp) The Mung Bean Flower Latte had a subtle grain aroma. It was sweet without being overly so, and my father liked it too. ![Mung Bean Flower Latte with a grain aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-18-15zfs-966.webp) ### Was the KIWA Cake very sweet? The KIWA Cake was a signature dessert modeled after a tiled roof. Its shape suited the café’s hanok atmosphere well. ![Cafe KIWA’s signature tiled-roof-shaped cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-19-1x45k-966.webp) Layers of red bean paste and cream sat between moist cake layers. It was not excessively sweet, so it was easy to eat with a clean finish, and I thought it would pair well with an Americano. ![KIWA Cake with red bean paste and cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-20-1gept-966.webp) If you would like to try the signature menu together, I think the KIWA Black Latte or Mung Bean Flower Latte makes a good pairing with the KIWA Cake. ![Signature drinks and cake at Cafe KIWA](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-21-e3yq8-966.webp) ## Where is it, and what was weekend parking like? The address is 15 Chodangwon-gil 54beon-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea. There was ample dedicated parking, and we parked without difficulty even on the weekend. ## How was it for taking a break with family? The drinks and desserts were good, but the garden and cozy hanok space stood out most from this visit. It was a nice place to relax after a meal while sitting with my father and husband and talking. ![Cafe KIWA’s hanok space for a family break](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-22-1l418-966.webp) ![Cafe KIWA’s cozy hanok and garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-23-10apx-966.webp) ![Cafe KIWA in Gangneung on a weekend afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden-24-w79o3-966.webp) ## Where it is - Cafe Giwa (카페기와) (카페기와) - 15 Chodangwon-gil 54beon-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 초당원길54번길 15 카페기와 - 37.7859541, 128.9163704 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EA%B8%B0%EC%99%80/@37.7859541,128.9163704,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-guestbook-2/kiwa-chodang-hanok-cafe-garden/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt