# New Bongsan-dong brunch café in Daegu: 100% grapefruit ade at Dento - By Arcade Diner (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-lunch-arcade/) - Written Oct 21, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit sponsored by the café. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-lunch-arcade/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-lunch-arcade/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@daegu-lunch-arcade/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/index.md) ## In short Dento is a newly opened brunch café on the Bongsanmunhwa-gil alley in Jung-gu, Daegu, near Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station. The writer ordered Dento's signature bite-size open sandwich with an iced Americano and a 100% grapefruit ade and liked the colorful look, the many flavors in one order, the quiet atmosphere and the friendly service. For a weekend date or a catch-up with friends over brunch in Bongsan-dong, Dento is a solid choice. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 42-5 Bongsanmunhwa 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu (on the Bongsanmunhwa-gil alley) - **Public transport**: A short walk from Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station - **Pets**: Pets welcome - **What the writer ordered**: Bite-size open sandwich, iced Americano, 100% grapefruit ade - **Sandwich menu**: Bite-size open sandwich, truffle ricotta jambon sandwich, grilled shrimp râpée sandwich and more - **Sides and desserts**: Tomato soup, triple cheese, aioli baby potatoes, classic French toast - **Cutlery**: Self-serve: pick up your own cutlery and tableware from the center table *as written by the visitor on Oct 21, 2026* ![First photo from a visit to Dento, a brunch café in Bongsan-dong, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-01-1eh3m-900.webp) ![Dento, a brunch café in an alley off Bongsanmunhwa-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-02-ec0px-900.webp) ## Where is Dento in Bongsan-dong, and is it easy to find? Dento is a brunch café in an alley off Bongsanmunhwa-gil in Jung-gu, Daegu, a short walk from Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station. Walking over from Banwoldang Station, it was really easy to find. It sits snugly inside the alley, which makes it a perfect spot to relax in the middle of the city. ## What are Dento's interior and atmosphere like? Dento is a café that gives off a sentimental, atmospheric feel from the outside, and the moment I opened the door, a warm, cozy mood welcomed me. If you hunt for atmospheric cafés in Daegu or pretty new cafés, the interior is something anyone would like. ![Dento's atmospheric exterior and interior mood](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-03-1u8rj-900.webp) ![Warm and cozy interior at Dento](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-04-1nbey-900.webp) You can tell a lot of care went into every light and prop, so wherever you take a photo, you get a great shot. It's a very photogenic café. ![Dento interior with eye-catching lighting and props](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-05-1qrer-900.webp) ![Cozy, quiet seating area inside Dento](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-06-1gkzd-1200.webp) ### Is Dento good for dates, friends and pets? The space isn't too loud or cluttered. It's cozy and quiet, so it was ideal for a casual weekend date or a relaxed time with a friend. The owner also greeted us so kindly that the place lifted my mood the whole time I was there. Pets are allowed too, so dropping by with your lovely pet on a walk could be nice. ## What's on Dento's brunch menu? Dento's menu is unusual: the sandwiches come first, ahead of the drinks. There's a variety of sandwiches made fresh to order, including the bite-size open sandwich, the truffle ricotta jambon sandwich and the grilled shrimp rapé sandwich. ![Dento menu with sandwiches listed first](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-07-11aqy-900.webp) What makes Dento special was clear from the menu itself. It's a brunch spot where you can enjoy warm tomato soup, triple cheese, aioli baby potatoes and sweet classic French toast. ![Store photo related to Dento's brunch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-08-wg5mi-900.webp) ![Cutlery and tableware on Dento's center table](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-09-gp5is-900.webp) ![Neatly set plates and knives at Dento](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-10-1w3dq-900.webp) ### Self-serve cutlery and tableware at Dento At Dento, you take the cutlery and tableware from the center table to your seat yourself. I ordered the bite-size sandwiches, so I grabbed cutlery and tableware from the center table and headed to my seat. The plates, cutlery and knives were all neatly and stylishly set out, which I really liked!! ## How did the bite-size open sandwich and 100% grapefruit ade taste? On this visit to Dento, I ordered the signature bite-size open sandwich, an iced Americano and a 100% grapefruit ade. ![Table spread with the bite-size open sandwich and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-11-1sgqp-900.webp) A tasty brunch can't go without a cold drink, right? ![Iced Americano at Dento](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-12-x73if-900.webp) The clean, fragrant iced Americano was a fantastic match for the savory sandwiches, ![100% grapefruit ade at Dento](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-13-15jv4-900.webp) and the tangy-sweet 100% grapefruit ade was full of fizzy freshness, just right for refreshing my mouth between bites. ![Colorful bite-size open sandwich at Dento](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-14-n5nax-900.webp) ### Dento's bite-size open sandwich: a must on your first visit Dento's bite-size open sandwich is so colorful and pretty that I couldn't help taking photos. As the name says, it comes in neat bite-size pieces, so it was easy to eat, and being able to taste many flavors at once was really appealing. ![Open sandwich in easy bite-size pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-15-1x4xs-900.webp) ![Dento's bite-size sandwich with many flavors at once](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch-16-1l5uz-900.webp) The taste won me over more than I expected, so if it's your first time at Dento, I recommend trying the bite-size open sandwich. ## Is Dento worth it for brunch in Bongsan-dong, Daegu? If you want a special brunch with a nice atmosphere in central Daegu, or you're looking for somewhere worth visiting near Banwoldang Station or Bongsan-dong, Dento seems a choice you won't regret. With tasty open sandwiches and a cozy space, I had a perfect healing time. The taste, the atmosphere and the friendly service were all satisfying at Dento, a new brunch café in Daegu! If you're wondering where to go for a weekend date or a meetup, I strongly recommend a relaxed, delicious brunch at Dento in Bongsan-dong. This was an honest review of a visit made on a sponsored invitation. ## Where it is - Dento (덴토) - 42-5 Bongsanmunhwa 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 중구 봉산문화2길 42-5 1층 - 35.8638986, 128.5973758 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%B4%ED%86%A0/@35.8638986,128.5973758,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-lunch-arcade/daegu-bongsan-dento-grapefruit-ade-brunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt