Daegu brunch café with 100% grapefruit juice in Bongsan-dong: Dento

Do you all like brunch cafés? I personally love going to brunch cafés~ I heard a new one opened in Bongsan-dong, Daegu, so I went to check it out. Today I'm writing about a brunch spot near Banwoldang in Daegu, Dento.

Dento

Where is Dento, and where can you park? Near Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station

Dento is located at 42-5 Bongsanmunhwa 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea, near Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station. You'll need to park on the street or use a public parking lot.

Here's the exterior of Dento. It's close to Banwoldang Station and a bus stop, so I'd recommend visiting by public transit.

Inside Dento: six tables and an exotic mood

Dento's interior is small, with a total of six tables. Being a new café, it definitely felt clean, and the exotic atmosphere was striking~

Dento's menu: open sandwiches with beer and wine too

Here's Dento's menu. True to a Bongsan-dong brunch spot, there was a wide variety of sandwiches. I was surprised that besides coffee, tea, and drinks, they also sell beer and wine.

In the center of the shop there was a self-service zone. It had everything you'd need — water, utensils, disposable gloves, and more.

After about 7 minutes of waiting, our order came out! The 100% grapefruit juice and five one-bite open sandwiches.

One-bite open sandwiches at Dento: 12,000 won for five kinds

Dento's one-bite open sandwiches cost ₩12,000, and the menu lets you enjoy five different kinds of open sandwiches. They looked so good it almost felt a shame to eat them.

From left to right: pan con tomate, avocado and salmon, romesco roasted vegetable, shrimp rémoulade, and truffle ricotta. The staff recommended eating them in order from left to right, so that's what we did.

Pan con tomate

The moment I tried the pan con tomate, I was surprised at how delicious it was~ It felt light and refreshing, perfect as a first bite.

Avocado and salmon

Avocado and salmon is a popular combo, right~ It's a combination I usually like anyway, so I enjoyed it. The ingredients were fresh, which made it even tastier.

Romesco roasted vegetables, the standout

The romesco roasted vegetable sandwich was striking just from its look. The vegetables were cooked just right and paired well with the sauce~ This was the one I enjoyed most, haha.

Shrimp rémoulade

The shrimp rémoulade had a great combination of plump shrimp and crunchy celery. Where the romesco roasted vegetable felt a bit heavier, the shrimp rémoulade felt light, almost like a palate refresher.

Truffle ricotta

The last one, truffle ricotta, had a subtle truffle aroma. It paired well with the bread, so I enjoyed it a lot.

100% grapefruit juice, 7,000 won and full of pulp

Dento's 100% grapefruit juice costs ₩7,000. True to its name, it's made deliciously with grapefruit packed in.

There was also plenty of grapefruit pulp piled on top~ It wasn't artificially sweet, which made for a genuinely nice grapefruit flavor. It paired well with the sandwiches too!

Is Dento worth a second visit?

Dento left an impression with its delicious one-bite open sandwiches and fresh grapefruit juice. The open sandwiches were so good that I'd want to come back to try the other flavors. Highly recommended if you're looking for a sandwich spot near Banwoldang or a brunch café in Bongsan-dong.