Yeonnam-dong café: fruity Anaya vs chocolatey Volcanes, Central Site

What kind of Yeonnam-dong café is Central Site Yeonnam?

Central Site Yeonnam is a hand-drip coffee and dessert café at 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, on the main road in Yeonnam-dong. I was searching for Yeonnam-dong cafés and saw reviews saying the hand-drip and tiramisu are great, so I went (｡•ω•｡) It has a 4.92 rating on Naver and over 5,000 reviews, so I'd been curious about this Yeonnam-dong café for a while :)

• Name: Central Site Yeonnam
• Address: 29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Location: Yeonnam-dong, on the Yeonhui-ro main road
• Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00 / Sat–Sun 08:30–22:00
• Parking: ask the café
• Reservations: ask the café
• Other: beans for sale, vegan and organic items, Naver coupons (10% off and more)

It's a convenient spot in Yeonnam-dong.

Finding Central Site Yeonnam and its exterior

Central Site Yeonnam is right on the Yeonhui-ro main road, so it wasn't hard to find. "CENTRAL SITE" is written in white on the glass wall and tiramisu posters line the window, so even from far away you can tell this Yeonnam-dong café is known for dessert (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

Inside Central Site Yeonnam: the mood and the window seats

The interior pairs white concrete walls with black window frames, vintage but clean. Looking in from outside, hand-drip tools sit in a row under soft yellow lighting, so the mood was great even before I went in. Inside, the white concrete and black window frames feel vintage yet tidy (◍´꒳`◍)

By the window there's a long bar table with brown leather high chairs in a row. Through the glass you see lots of green trees, and sitting there in daytime natural light was one of the most healing seats among Yeonnam-dong cafés. It looks good for laptop work too, so coming alone to spend some time seems fine :)

It's a spacious three-floor space and I saw it also has a rooftop, so next time I want to look around the other floors.

Central Site Yeonnam menu and prices

I ordered two kinds of hand-drip beans and a classic tiramisu at Central Site Yeonnam that day.

• Classic tiramisu ₩8,500
• Colombia Anaya Omblígon Washed ₩11,000
• Guatemala Entre Volcanes 2026 Washed ₩8,000

The menu lists strawberry, lemon candy, peach and apricot notes for Anaya, and hazelnut, butterscotch and milk chocolate for Entre Volcanes, so it's easy to choose to your taste ⸜(๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝

Hand-drip brewed cup by cup at the bar

When you order, drippers are lined up at the bar and each cup is brewed by hand (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و Watching them put the server on a scale, check the numbers and pour the water slowly, I could tell this Yeonnam-dong café is serious about coffee.

Anaya vs Entre Volcanes: how did they taste different?

Colombia Anaya was sweet-tart and fruity, while Guatemala Entre Volcanes was nutty and heavy, with a chocolate feel. The drinks and tiramisu came together on a black tray. The coffee was in glasses with big chunks of ice, and under each glass sat a small card with the bean name (♡´艸`) The cards said "ANAYA" and "ENTRE VOLCANES" so I knew right away which was which, and a fork was included, so I could sit down and dig in.

Each coffee had one large ice cube that melts slowly, so it stayed cold to the last sip. Just like the flavor notes on the menu, Anaya came through sweet-tart and fruity, and I loved the nutty, weighty chocolate feel of Entre Volcanes.

Central Site Yeonnam's classic tiramisu

The classic tiramisu (₩8,500) at Central Site Yeonnam was generously dusted with cocoa powder and topped with chocolate pieces.

In cross-section, soft cream and coffee-soaked sponge were stacked in two layers. The cream wasn't too heavy and melted softly, perfect to eat with coffee (｡♥‿♥｡)

I could see why this Yeonnam-dong café is famous for its tiramisu.

Is Central Site Yeonnam worth a visit?

If you're looking for a Yeonnam-dong café, Central Site Yeonnam is definitely worth a visit. The hand-drip where you choose your beans was good, and the classic tiramisu was tasty too, so it's great for enjoying dessert and coffee together. I'd recommend it as a Yeonnam-dong café for a day you want to rest at a window seat and look at the trees.

Next time I want to try the rooftop and the Lotus tiramisu :) If you're still deciding on a Yeonnam-dong café, stop by Central Site Yeonnam (｡♥‿♥｡)