# Sinnonhyeon café with basement seats and fig pavlova: Bakerist Brown

- By Jua (https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-cafe-margin/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul
- Partially sponsored: Some menu items were provided by the business; the rest of the food and drinks were paid for directly.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-cafe-margin/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongne-cafe-margin/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/index.md)

## In short

Bakerist Brown is a large bakery café between Sinnonhyeon and Gangnam stations in Seoul, filling four levels from basement 1 up to the 3rd floor. Sitting with a friend on the half-basement level, the writer tried the 8-piece Gangnam Sand at 19,000 won, fig pavlova at 9,500 won, matcha madeleine at 3,800 won and a black sesame latte at 7,800 won, and the thickly matcha-coated madeleine was the surprise favourite. Bakerist Brown offers plenty of seating choice across its floors, though the staff service felt a little disappointing.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 21 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (basement 1 to 3rd floor)
- **Getting there**: About 5 minutes on foot from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:30
- **Parking**: No parking lot
- **Gangnam Sand, 8 pieces**: 19,000 won
- **Fig pavlova**: 9,500 won
- **Matcha madeleine**: 3,800 won
- **Black sesame latte**: 7,800 won
- **Americano**: 6,500 won
- **Price reference**: ₩7,800 ≈ $5.8 (2026-09-15)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

※ Some menu items were provided by the business, and additional food and drinks ordered were paid for directly.

![Representative photo of desserts and drinks at Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-01-e8dzb-1200.webp)

Whenever I meet a friend in Gangnam, choosing a café is always a headache. There are so many people around that even when we find a café we like, there's often no seat left, and more than a few times we've ended up settling for a chain café instead.🥲

## Where is Bakerist Brown?

Bakerist Brown is a bakery café located between Sinnonhyeon Station and Gangnam Station, at 21 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It's about a 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6, open daily from 11:00 to 22:30, with no parking lot.

> The exterior of Bakerist Brown near Sinnonhyeon

![Exterior of Bakerist Brown near Sinnonhyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-02-1l348-900.webp)

![Full view of the Bakerist Brown building on Gangnam-daero102-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-03-ebmo4-900.webp)

![Exterior near the entrance of Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-04-1c4wp-900.webp)

This time I visited Bakerist Brown, which sits between Sinnonhyeon and Gangnam stations and uses everything from basement level 1 up to the 3rd floor — turns out it's a pretty big place??

- 📍 21 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- 🚇 About 5 minutes on foot from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6
- ⏰ Daily 11:00 – 22:30
- 🏠 Basement level 1 to 3rd floor
- 💰 Americano ₩6,500
- 🚘 No parking lot
- ✔️ A great bakery café to meet friends between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations
- ✔️ Solid bakery quality for a bakery near Sinnonhyeon Station

## A big bakery café in Gangnam, right between two stations

![Bread display case on the 1st floor of Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-05-jh8o7-900.webp)

![Assorted breads and desserts on display at Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-06-1eni5-900.webp)

![Bread corner featuring wakppu salt bread at Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-07-1ghlb-900.webp)

This was actually the first time I really got to know this place. If my friend and I had known about it back when we were searching for cafés in Gangnam, I think we would have come at least once, haha. Since it's a bakery café, all kinds of breads and desserts caught my eye the moment I walked in. They also sold the wakppu salt bread that's been trending lately! With so many varieties, this would be a great spot to visit with a friend so you can each pick a different bread and share.

![Dessert showcase at Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-08-b3byh-m-900.webp)

![Pavlova and fruit croissants displayed in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-09-1es1u-m-900.webp)

The display case had the 'Gangnam Sand,' pavlova, fruit croissants and more on show.

## Basement 1 to the 3rd floor: what are the seats like?

Bakerist Brown uses the whole building as its café, with seating split across each floor from basement level 1 to the 3rd floor. You order on the 1st floor, and the women's restroom is on basement level 1.

![Seating area on the 2nd floor of Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-10-1jxvg-900.webp)

![Table seating on one of Bakerist Brown's floors](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-11-zp1jx-900.webp)

![Half-basement seating on basement level 1 with a window view outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-12-1vsqx-900.webp)

After ordering on the 1st floor, I went up to check out the 2nd floor. The space was fairly spacious, with plenty of tables. My friend and I sat on basement level 1, and even though it was underground, it didn't feel cramped at all! You'd expect a basement floor to feel a bit stuffy or dim, right??? But basement level 1 at Bakerist Brown didn't feel like a true basement — it's more of a half-basement with windows letting you see outside, so it wasn't as stuffy as I expected, and it was comfortable enough to sit and chat with a friend for a while. It was also convenient that the women's restroom was on the same floor. Since the whole building is used as a café, the mood and seating seem to differ a bit floor by floor, so if you visit, it's worth exploring to find a spot you like.

## What we ordered at Bakerist Brown

![A full spread of desserts and drinks ordered at Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-13-10jxm-900.webp)

Here's what I picked at Bakerist Brown that day.

- 🍰 Fig pavlova ₩9,500
- Matcha madeleine ₩3,800
- 🍪 Gangnam Sand 8-piece ₩19,000
- ☕ Black sesame latte ₩7,800
- ☕ Americano ₩6,500

### How was the Gangnam Sand 8-piece set (19,000 won)?

![The 8-piece Gangnam Sand package from Bakerist Brown](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-14-1rhhb-900.webp)

![The 8 flavors that make up the Gangnam Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-15-1t3bw-900.webp)

![Cross-section of a cream-filled Gangnam Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-16-xjjxb-900.webp)

![Close-up of the strawberry-flavored Gangnam Sand](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-17-ozq5a-871.webp)

The first thing we tried was the Gangnam Sand. It comes in 8 flavors: matcha, black sesame, strawberry, gana chocolate, Earl Grey cream, white cream, peanut butter, and cheese cream. I'd read in other reviews that a card explaining each flavor usually comes with it, but there wasn't one when I visited, unfortunately ㅜㅜ

So it was fun to eat one at a time going 'what is this one?' and guessing the flavor lol. The butter aroma was stronger than expected, but even with the cream inside it wasn't too heavy, which was nice. Out of the 8, my favorites were the strawberry sand and the Earl Grey & white chocolate sand! The strawberry was sweet and tangy and paired well with the cream cheese, and the Earl Grey cream sand had a subtle Earl Grey aroma that went well with coffee. It was also great being able to try so many different flavors at once.

### Fig pavlova (9,500 won) and matcha madeleine (3,800 won)

The fig pavlova was my friend's pick 🍰, and the matcha madeleine was mine.

![Fig pavlova and matcha madeleine](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-18-1wmb6-900.webp)

This is the one my friend chose. The outside was crisp like meringue, and inside was soft cream together with fig. Overall it was a sweet dessert, but with the fig added in you could really taste and feel the fruit.

![Fig pavlova showing its meringue and cream layers](https://img.superchart.com/images/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine/bakerstreet-brown-basement-seat-matcha-madeleine-19-ksegt-900.webp)

I don't eat pavlova that often, so I didn't have high expectations, but the fig combination worked better than I thought.

And the one that surprised me personally was the matcha madeleine. Honestly I ordered it without expecting much from a madeleine. But when I tried it, the matcha coating on the outside was pretty thick, and the matcha flavor was stronger than I expected. It was one of those 'wait, this is actually good?' moments lol. The soft texture of the madeleine itself combined with the rich matcha coating made it more delicious than I anticipated. If you like matcha, I'd say don't skip this one — worth trying at least once.

### Black sesame latte (7,800 won), loaded with cream ☕️

I also tried the black sesame latte (₩7,800) for a drink. There was a generous amount of black sesame cream piled on top, so it looked rich just from the visual alone. Tasting it, I could really get that signature nutty black sesame flavor, and the cream made it a fairly heavy drink overall. There was caramel sauce layered at the bottom of the coffee too, so by the time you reach the end it turns sweet along with a bitter coffee note. We also ordered an Americano — with so much variety in bread and desserts, pairing them with a basic coffee depending on your taste seems like a good idea too.

## Is Bakerist Brown a good spot to meet a friend in Gangnam?

What stood out most about this visit to Bakerist Brown was that it's a large bakery café using multiple floors right in the middle of Gangnam! That said, staff service was a bit disappointing, haha. In areas like Gangnam or Sinnonhyeon, meeting up at a café can be tough just to find a seat because it's so crowded, but here, having space split from basement level 1 up to the 3rd floor meant there were actually options.

## Where it is

- Bakerist Brown (베이커스트 브라운)
- 21 Gangnam-daero102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (basement level 1 to 3rd floor), South Korea
- 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로102길 21 지하1, 지상1~3층
- 37.5025035, 127.0272434
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%B4%EC%BB%A4%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%20%EB%B8%8C%EB%9D%BC%EC%9A%B4/@37.5025035,127.0272434,17z

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