Ogeum-dong brunch for two with sunset arugula ciabatta: Grid Cafe

A cozy bakery café in Ogeum-dong, Songpa Famous for ciabatta and egg tarts

Since my in-laws live near Ogeum-dong, we figured we'd grab brunch nearby before heading over to say hi this weekend. My husband loves bakeries and had a café bookmarked already — Grid Cafe. Egg tarts, ciabatta, all my favorite kinds of bread lined up... I was SO excited!

Where Grid Cafe is, opening hours and parking

Grid Cafe is on the 1st floor of 73-10 Ogeum-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 470m from Gaeryong Station and 840m from Ogeum Station. It's open 9:00-18:00, last order at 17:30.

• Parking: No parking on weekdays. On weekends, use the parking lot behind the store.
• Notable for: A bakery dessert café in Ogeum-dong, Songpa, famous for its ciabatta
• Handmade bakery — dough is mixed, proofed, and shaped in-store
• Specialty coffee made with Fritz coffee beans
• Egg tart is the signature item, with many varieties of salt bread
• Popular for takeout and packing to go

Walking up to Grid Cafe: the street and the storefront

Ogeum-dong is such a quiet residential neighborhood that having a café like this feels like a real treat. It's near Seongnaecheon stream, so it's nice for a walk too, and perfectly on the way from the in-laws' place.

The small sign and clean white exterior felt less like a neighborhood bakery and more like a local bakery you'd find in Europe. We got there on a weekend morning right as the bread was being freshly displayed — felt lucky ^-^

Inside Grid Cafe: is it good for a solo visit?

Grid Cafe isn't a big space, but the layout doesn't feel cramped and the natural light is great, making it comfortable whether you're eating alone or having brunch as a couple. The glass display case full of bread catches your eye right away.

It's a small space but cozy in just the right amount — small but well put together. Having a neighborhood café like this would genuinely make me happy. Warm and comfortable atmosphere~ great for eating solo too.

Lots of bread deliveries going out too~~!

If this bakery were near my house, my wallet would take a serious beating, haha

Grid Cafe menu and prices

Grid Cafe's menu has nine kinds of salt bread alone, plus nine kinds of ciabatta and sandwiches. Salt bread is ₩3,000, egg tart is ₩3,700, sunset arugula ciabatta is ₩4,000, jambon-beurre ciabatta sandwich is ₩8,500.

Salt bread at Grid Cafe

• Salt bread — ₩3,000
• Crack salt bread — ₩3,000
• Cream salt bread — ₩4,300
• Melon salt bread — ₩4,500
• Pollock roe & gim salt bread — ₩3,700
• Garlic butter salt bread — ₩3,500
• Mocha salt bread — ₩3,800
• Streusel salt bread — ₩3,600
• Green onion cream salt bread — ₩5,400

Tarts at Grid Cafe

• Egg tart — ₩3,700
• Cheese tart — ₩4,500
• Choco tart — ₩4,000
• Corn tart — ₩4,000

Ciabatta and sandwiches at Grid Cafe

• Olive ciabatta — ₩4,000
• Red bean butter ciabatta — ₩4,500
• Jambon-beurre ciabatta sandwich — ₩8,500
• Plain ciabatta — ₩3,000
• Sunset arugula ciabatta — ₩4,000
• Quattro cheese ciabatta — ₩5,000
• Pizza ciabatta — ₩4,000
• Fig ciabatta — ₩4,500
• Basil pepperoni sandwich — ₩6,500

Scones and bread loaves

• Scone — ₩3,500
• Apple cinnamon jam scone — ₩4,000
• Plain bread loaf — ₩4,000

Drinks at Grid Cafe

• Cream latte — ₩5,500
• Nutty cream shot — ₩5,500
• Einspänner — ₩5,500
• Real coconut milkshake with shot — ₩5,500
• Pure milkshake — ₩5,500
• Real strawberry latte — ₩6,000
• Iced Americano (Jaldwaegasina)

What we ordered: the jambon-beurre ciabatta sandwich

As a couple, we ordered an egg tart, jambon-beurre sandwich, arugula ciabatta, nutty cream shot decaf, and an iced Americano (Jaldwaegasina, light acidity).

• Egg tart
• Jambon-beurre sandwich
• Arugula ciabatta
• Nutty cream shot decaf
• Iced Americano (Jaldwaegasina, light acidity)

The jambon-beurre ciabatta sandwich was honestly better than expected. The focaccia-like bread had air pockets like it was alive — crisp on the outside, moist and soft inside. (Not chewy at all~~) The bread itself tasted so fresh that one bite in, I thought 'oh, this is that feeling I had eating bread in Europe.' 🫶 The sauce, arugula, ham, and cheese balanced perfectly — healthy but totally delicious. My husband was so moved he suddenly stood up and ordered another arugula ciabatta, haha

A light brunch flavor that even locals in Italy would probably love.

Ciabatta: a mild-flavored Italian bread. Crisp outside, chewy inside — a vegan bread with no sugar, no butter, no egg, no milk.

Nutty cream shot decaf and the Fritz-bean iced Americano

Grid's cream shot (decaf) has a whisper of cinnamon drifting over the cream, and it's weirdly addictive. The cream is so smooth and rich in density that one sip fills your mouth completely.

It's on the sweeter side, so it worked well as a dessert on its own (kind of like eating a slice of cake...). I took it to go and sipped it slowly.

The iced Americano (Jaldwaegasina) — they said it uses Fritz coffee beans, and you can definitely taste that light acidity. Not thin at all, more like a refined americano flavor. 🖤 Paired with the bread, it went down clean and refreshing. Anyone who likes acidic coffee would probably love this.

The owner really knows their stuff, using Fritz beans... Even the plain americano had real care put into it!

Sunset arugula ciabatta and egg tart

The sunset arugula ciabatta (₩4,000) had a slightly crisper texture than the jambon-beurre. Dipping it in tomato, cheese, and basil olive oil makes it even more fragrant. The arugula and basil aroma really came through, healthy but full of flavor. (How can it be this good!)

Warm, crisp, so delicious we polished it off in no time... I'd love to pack a huge order next time we visit the in-laws and share it with them. If they like bread, they'd definitely love this.

The egg tart wasn't just crisp-outside-moist-inside — more like crisp-outside-soft-inside. The pastry shell had flaky, crisp layers, and the filling inside was as moist and soft as an egg pudding made by a Japanese artisan. 👍

The moment you bite in, the soft filling spreads through your mouth, and it disappears fast. Sweet but not heavy, so you keep reaching for more. If you love egg tarts, you have to try this one. 💛 Got a cream latte to-go to savor slowly~~

Final verdict on Grid Cafe, an Ogeum-dong neighborhood bakery

Grid Cafe isn't a big space, but both the bread and the coffee felt like they were made with real care. Having a bakery café like this in the neighborhood would genuinely make me happy. Next time I want to try every kind of salt bread.

A small local bakery café with European vibes — if you love focaccia-style bread, this place is totally your thing! If you're passing through Ogeum-dong or Gaeryong-dong and craving brunch or coffee, give Grid Cafe a try ♥︎