# City Hall café for cardamom bun and vanilla lemonade: Lemangdoré - By Siyun (https://superchart.com/en/@counter-cup-visits/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after the café provided the visit free of charge. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@counter-cup-visits/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@counter-cup-visits/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/index.md) ## In short Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a bakery café in Jung-gu, Seoul, 220m from City Hall Station Exit 4, spread across three floors. The cardamom bun impressed with its chewy crust while the vanilla lemonade had an odd flavor best approached with low expectations, and the café is a solid pick for quiet chats, light work, or picking up madeleines as a gift. ## Good to know - **Location**: 220m from City Hall Station Exit 4 (17 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 1st–3rd floors) - **Hours**: Daily 08:00–21:00 - **Use**: Group seating available, takeout, delivery - **Ordered**: Cardamom bun, vanilla lemonade - **Wi-Fi**: Connect via QR code - **Outlets**: Not at every seat *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ## How close is Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun to City Hall Station? @Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun 220m from City Hall Station Exit 4 Open daily 08:00–21:00 Group seating available, takeout, delivery A new Lemangdoré branch has opened in Gwanghwamun, following the one in Bangbae. Being close to Seoul City Hall makes it pretty accessible, and since the area was lined with nothing but franchise cafés, it's nice to finally have somewhere worth visiting..!! ![Exterior of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun on Mugyo-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-01-1outy-900.webp) ![Entrance area of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-02-147o4-900.webp) ## Coffee menu sorted by bean Lemangdoré's coffee menu is lined up so you can choose by bean. There's decaf and non-coffee options too, so the selection is wide :) ![Coffee menu board sorted by bean](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-03-r3hlj-900.webp) ![Menu lineup showing decaf and non-coffee options](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-04-40jv0-900.webp) ![Area around the order counter at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-05-mr600-900.webp) ![Menu and display space inside the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-06-1jvbh-900.webp) ![Interior view of the 1st floor at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-07-mupgf-900.webp) ![Drink menu sign next to the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-08-1pz9e-900.webp) ![Café interior seen while waiting for the order](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-09-gctv8-900.webp) ## You have to try the bakery here And at Lemangdoré you absolutely have to try the bakery... a must-eat dessert spot👍 The variety isn't huge, but it feels like they've gathered only their best menu items :) Everything looked delicious,,, but I picked the cardamom bun, and ordered the vanilla lemonade to drink! ![Bakery display with only the best menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-10-n49u0-900.webp) ![Lemangdoré desserts in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-11-f7jqm-900.webp) ![Bakery corner with the cardamom bun on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-12-1f6ul-900.webp) ### Madeleine gift boxes are popular too Dessert aside, Lemangdoré also does a lot of business in madeleine gift boxes, so it's a good spot to stop by when you need a simple gift - ![Madeleine package wrapped as a gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-13-1k77d-900.webp) ![Display space with gift-wrapped items](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-14-l184q-m-900.webp) ![Seating layout on the 1st floor of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-15-v4ftq-m-900.webp) ## 1st, 2nd, or 3rd floor — where to sit? The 1st floor has this kind of simple atmosphere — the ordering counter and a few seats nearby. If you want to work individually or have a quiet conversation, I'd recommend heading up to the 2nd or 3rd floor! ![QR code sign for Wi-Fi connection](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-16-1gax7-900.webp) Wi-Fi connects via QR code! ### 3rd floor window seats with a blue view I wanted to check out the 3rd floor first, and going up I found the seats with the blue outdoor view I'd seen in photos. It was really quiet, perfect for spending some personal time — the vibe up there was great. ![3rd floor window seat with a blue outdoor view](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-17-zuz9f-1200.webp) ### 2nd floor has group seating, but outlets are a letdown The 2nd floor mostly has group seating, so if you're coming with several people, I'd recommend the 2nd floor! On weekdays it wasn't crowded, so it was nice to sit quietly. That said, not every seat has an outlet, which makes it a bit inconvenient for long work sessions! There seem to be relatively many seats, but the tables are packed pretty close together, haha. ![2nd floor seating with plenty of group tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-18-1yx47-900.webp) ![Tables and chairs placed close together](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-19-1y59z-900.webp) ![Quiet café seating on a weekday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-20-z2lms-900.webp) ## Cardamom bun and vanilla lemonade, honestly The cardamom bun I'd been looking forward to. As expected, Lemangdoré is a bakery you can trust once you taste it. The cinnamon wasn't overpowering, and the chewy crust was truly delicious ㅠ_ㅠ ![Lemangdoré's cardamom bun on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-21-1socr-900.webp) Full and satisfying inside too, with all that chewy layering intact ••🫶 ![Cardamom bun split in half showing its layers](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-22-15b3k-900.webp) The vanilla lemonade did have a hint of vanilla flavor, but it was kind of an odd, hard-to-place taste,,, better not to expect too much... haha. Personally I think a plain lemonade would probably taste better. ![A glass of vanilla lemonade with ice](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-23-1qzah-900.webp) ![Table with the cardamom bun and drink together](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine-24-1k89s-900.webp) ## In summary Lemangdoré is a relatively large café spanning 1st to 3rd floors, good for chatting or working. I'd highly recommend it as a café near Gwanghwamun / City Hall :) ## Where it is - Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun (레망도레 광화문점) - 17 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st, 2nd, 3rd floors) - 서울특별시 중구 무교로 17 1층, 2층, 3층 - 37.5674271, 126.9790862 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A0%88%EB%A7%9D%EB%8F%84%EB%A0%88%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5674271,126.9790862,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@counter-cup-visits/lemondore-gwanghwamun-vanilla-lemonade-madeleine/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt