Mapo, Seoul fruit shop for a DIY grape birthday cake: Matam

With my fiancé’s birthday coming up, I spent ages thinking about how to make the celebration a little more special and thoughtful, haha. Neither of us is usually big on bread or cake, but my fiancé has been absolutely hooked on sweet Geobong grapes lately, haha. So I decided to make one of those DIY fruit-decorating cakes that are all the rage with MZ folks these days 🫶🏻

Where I chose fruit for a birthday fruit cake in Gongdeok

To buy delicious, fresh, high-sugar premium fruit, I visited Matam Fruit Store Mapo Gongdeok Branch, a premium fruit shop for Gongdeok Station fruit gifts and Seoul fruit-basket gifts!

Located near Gongdeok Station, Matam only carries top-grade seasonal fruit bought directly at auction every dawn, so I felt I could shop there with confidence 👍🏻 The owner gave me such a warm welcome as soon as I walked in! When I said I was looking for large, firm, juicy, high-sugar fruit for my fiancé’s birthday fruit cake, they strongly recommended the Geobong grapes that are at their best right now, along with Heukabong grapes, which have the charms of both grapes and meoru (Korean wild grapes)! Both were incredibly sweet—just right for a cake.

A look at green figs and green plums, too

While I was choosing fruit, the owner also showed me green figs and green plums, both at peak sweetness for the season! I said I had never seen green plums before and was so fascinated, so the owner readily let me taste one too, haha. The moment I bit into it, bright, tangy juice burst out! The owner’s thoughtful, kind approach made browsing such a happy experience~ I instantly understood why people come back to Matam for fresh, premium seasonal fruit.

A DIY birthday cake made with Geobong and Heukabong grapes

Finished with the top-quality Geobong and Heukabong grapes I bought at Matam! I decorated the round, plump Geobong grapes with tiny jeweled stickers and cute heart-shaped “Happy Birthday” candles, haha. What do you think?! Isn’t it such a clever, unusual cake? Haha. It was so much more visually unique than an ordinary whipped-cream cake, and I ended up with a one-of-a-kind cake that hit my fiancé’s taste 200% 👍🏻

Fruit gift wrapping and pickup support

Matam also offers one-to-one custom packaging for holiday gifts, gifts when greeting parents, wedding gift sets, and cup fruit for company group snacks! With quick delivery across Seoul and the greater Seoul area, plus free parking and same-day pickup, I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for Gongdeok fruit gifts or Seoul fruit-basket gifts for an important occasion ❤️

They were seriously, seriously sweet and delicious, so I could really believe that Matam carries only top-quality fruit~! If you’re preparing a heartfelt fruit gift or a thoughtful event for a special day, be sure to visit Matam in Gongdeok! ‼️🤍