# Mapo café for Earl Grey and blue cheese madeleines: Fluffy Bake Shop

- By Rawon (https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-lunch-map/)
- Written Sep 11, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-lunch-map/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongne-lunch-map/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/index.md)

## In short

Fluffy Bake Shop is a baked-goods café in Mapo, Seoul, serving madeleines and financiers. I stopped by at 3 p.m. on a Sunday, packed up the remaining desserts, and loved the distinctive Earl Grey and blue cheese madeleines and gamtae financier. Verdict: arrive at opening for the fullest selection.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Mon–Fri 08:00–18:30; Sat–Sun 11:00–16:30
- **Closed**: Chuseok holiday closure: 09/25–09/26
- **Parking**: One hour of free parking at Gongdeok SK Leaders View Complex 2 parking lot
- **Seating**: Bar table available
- **Takeout discount**: ₩1,000 off coffee drinks ordered for takeout
- **Blue cheese madeleine**: ₩3,200
- **Earl Grey madeleine**: ₩3,600
- **Plain madeleine**: ₩3,600
- **Gamtae financier**: ₩3,600
- **Nunettine financier**: ₩3,800
- **Apple churros financier**: ₩3,700
- **Iced Americano**: ₩4,000
- **Omija ade**: ₩6,000

*as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026*

On a day when I had plans near Gongdeok Station, I happened to spot this adorable exterior and stopped by Fluffy Bake Shop, a baked-goods gem in Gongdeok-dong! It must already be a bakery-café and unusual-dessert hot spot in Mapo-gu, because it was only 3 p.m. on a weekend and nearly all the pastries were sold out. I was so sad that I took home every last item that was still available. Here comes my honest review, written while vowing to come back for an opening-time run..! 

![Packaged baked goods from Fluffy Bake Shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-01-10iww-1200.webp)

## Fluffy Bake Shop exterior and visitor information

> Fluffy Bake Shop

Hours are 08:00–18:30 Monday through Friday and 11:00–16:30 Saturday and Sunday, with a Chuseok closure from 09/25 to 09/26. Takeout and delivery are available, along with Wi-Fi, wheelchair-accessible restrooms and entrances, and accessible parking. You can park free for one hour at the Gongdeok SK Leaders View Complex 2 parking lot, and there is also a bar table.

> Fluffy Bake Shop, with its signature shell-madeleine logo

![Fluffy Bake Shop exterior logo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-02-pkge3-966.webp)

![Fluffy Bake Shop bakery exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-03-4uzq7-966.webp)

Even from the outside, it gave off serious baked-goods-specialist vibes. The signature logo shaped like an obviously delicious madeleine and the “BAKE SHOP fluffy” lettering were completely my taste! It was clean and uncluttered overall but still had such a cute feel—definitely a café that makes you want to take a photo right at the entrance.

## A shop filled with figurines and a butter note

> Cute figurines and deep buttery flavor welcome you in

![Figurines and small décor inside the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-04-ic3nd-966.webp)

![Shop figurines arranged by the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-05-su2o5-966.webp)

![Bakery décor and illustrated postcards](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-06-zznbz-966.webp)

![Notice about the use of AOP butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-07-jsuwk-966.webp)

Once inside, cute Snoopy figures by the window and Crayon Shin-chan figures beside the tongs greeted me. There were also adorable little details everywhere, including bread-themed illustrated postcards, so it was fun to look around. But this is a bakery, not a gift shop, and a confident sign on one side says they use Lescure Charentes-Poitou AOP butter. It immediately made me trust that they make their pastries carefully with good ingredients..! 

## Drink menu and the 3 p.m. sellout situation

> A drink menu, from coffee to ades, that pairs beautifully with dessert

![Coffee and ade drink menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-08-993xx-966.webp)

There was also a well-rounded drink menu to pair with dessert, with tea, coffee, and non-coffee options. Coffee drinks get a ₩1,000 takeout discount, too. A thousand won off coffee is actually a pretty big deal—amazing. I debated between strawberry ade and yuja ade, but for some reason I was craving something tangy that day, so I chose omija ade (magnolia berry ade). My mom always goes for an iced Americano~

> Already sold out at 3 p.m. on a weekend! An opening-time run is essential

![Sold-out baked-goods display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-09-xsq28-966.webp)

![Empty dessert display shelves](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-10-yzqpz-966.webp)

![Bakery display case sold out in the afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-11-31jtu-966.webp)

![Sold-out shop display shelves](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-12-1b7uy-966.webp)

![Display case during a weekend-afternoon sellout](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-13-1w0hr-966.webp)

I visited at 3 p.m. on Sunday, and the pastries in the display case had long since sold out—the shelves were practically empty. It really hit me that this is a famous spot for baked goods and unusual desserts, and I was disappointed,, Next time, I promised myself, I’ll come right at opening and sweep up every kind of pastry.

![Display of remaining baked goods](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-14-zwos4-966.webp)

Thankfully, a few items were still left, so I quickly put them in my basket.

- Blue cheese madeleine ₩3,200
- Earl Grey madeleine ₩3,600 × 2
- Plain madeleine ₩3,600
- Gamtae financier, featured on Amazing Saturday ₩3,600
- Nunettine financier ₩3,800
- Apple churros financier ₩3,700
- Iced Americano ₩4,000
- Omija ade ₩6,000
- Total ₩35,100

![Display shelves completely sold out after purchase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-15-a88k5-966.webp)

After I swept up what was left, Fluffy Bakery, Mapo-gu’s dessert hot spot, was completely sold out ;

## Takeout packaging and gift boxes

> Thoughtful packaging made especially for takeout

![Takeout dessert packaging](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-16-du9hk-966.webp)

I was heading straight home, so I chose takeout. The pastries were packed beautifully, but the drinks were the real standout.

![Drinks packaged with green paper cups](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-17-1nm2j-966.webp)

The green paper cup sleeve on the outside kept condensation from getting on my hands, so the drinks stayed comfortable to carry all the way home. Such a genius move~ That cloud-shaped logo font is so cute,, Fluffy Bakery offers 16 kinds of madeleines, nine kinds of financiers, and three kinds of canelés. More than you would expect, right? They also have their own pretty gift boxes, with various packaging options including four-slot pulp lunch boxes and six- or 15-slot shopping-bag boxes. The packaging is so lovely that it would make a nice gift for a girlfriend, too. For corporate meeting snacks, school events, or group gifts, they ask that you call three days ahead so they can prepare fresh ingredients.

## A home café with takeout baked goods

> Unboxing takeout baked goods! A home café treat

![Unboxed baked goods at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-18-1eo5q-966.webp)

These are the Fluffy Bakery desserts I scooped up at the last minute,, Each one was packed so carefully that there were no loose crumbs at all. So neat~

![Packaged desserts arranged on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-19-2lgvp-966.webp)

![Baked goods plated for a home café](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-20-cs4hm-966.webp)

I brought the desserts home and plated them nicely. Once I arranged each variety on pretty plates, it truly felt like having a home café. And especially, isn’t that smile on the plain madeleine just adorable?

![Plate with a smiley plain madeleine](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-21-yc2dw-966.webp)

![Takeout drinks and home-café desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-22-cpgp2-966.webp)

I was wondering which snack to try first,, I had only taken a sip or two of the drinks before bringing them home. Somehow, even though it was still late summer, not a single ice cube had melted, and the outer paper cup kept everything from getting damp.. While I was choosing pastries, a Baemin delivery order came in, and if my neighborhood bakery delivered quality like this, I’d order it too~ The iced Americano was slightly on the strong side. It was rich and clean, and felt like it nicely reset the palate after the sweet baked goods—perfectly refreshing without any muddiness. The omija ade had that sparkling sweet-tart character swirling through the mouth, and it paired so wonderfully with dessert.

![Smiley-shaped plain madeleine](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-23-1s0dq-966.webp)

## Madeleines, from plain to blue cheese

Isn’t the plain smiley madeleine so cute? It somehow felt cruel, so I saved it for later—but I ended up eating it anywayᆢ This madeleine had been cutely greeting me from the middle of the plate! Just looking at it made me smile too. If you’re buying a gift package for your girlfriend, I think you absolutely need to take home one plain madeleine~ When I bit into it, the buttery flavor came through softly yet deeply. The outside was nicely golden, while the inside was moist and subtly dense—a classic madeleine that really stayed true to the basics. Maybe that’s why I kept reaching for it.

![Cross-section of an Earl Grey cream madeleine](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine/gongdeok-fluffy-bakeshop-earlgrey-madeleine-24-1mu0m-966.webp)

Second was the Earl Grey madeleine. The fragrant black-tea aroma filling the mouth alongside the soft cream was such an appealing combination. You could even see Earl Grey tea leaves dotted throughout the batter, and the more I chewed, the more fully the deep, rich tea flavor came through. A thin coating of crisp, sweet glaze on the outside made the whole madeleine taste even more harmonious. Can you see the moist, soft cream flowing out from inside when I split it in half? It gives it a melting texture without much dryness. It’s a dessert that goes well with coffee or hot tea, and a perfect choice for anyone looking for a sweet, fragrant madeleine!

The third madeleine was the blue cheese madeleine! Its deep, rich cheese flavor and soft texture were so appealing. Coconut slices were dotted over the golden-baked exterior, giving each bite a gentle coconut scent and lovely crunch. As I smoothly cut it with a knife, the soft cross-section and the bold, funky, rich scent of blue cheese rising to my nose were wonderful. The texture was soft, but the salty, lush blue cheese flavor inside made this feel less like a mere dessert and more like a proper dish ; If I’d bought more, this blue cheese madeleine would have been such a great drinking snack with wine or whiskey,, Its flavor is so refined that it would be perfect as a gift of an unusual dessert, too!

## Gamtae, Nunettine, and apple churros financiers

Now it was time for the financiers. Naturally, the first was Fluffy Bake Shop’s signature gamtae financier, which was featured on tvN’s Amazing Saturday! I had been curious after seeing them enjoy the gamtae financier and yakgwa financier so much on the show, and finally I got to try one too~ This unusual dessert catches your eye right away, with green gamtae (sweet seaweed) covering the top of the neatly square financier. The gentle sea aroma and nutty butteriness were distinctive and addictive. One bite brought together gamtae’s salty ocean character and the financier’s sweetness in a perfect sweet-salty match. It’s an original combination you don’t often get to taste, and it is already a hot snack among bakery lovers. It’s ideal as a special gift dessert!

The Nunettine financier instantly brings the familiar Nunettine snack to mind. Its sweet, crisp layers sit on top of the financier, adding fun both to look at and to eat. The top felt sweet and crunchy, almost like dalgona (Korean honeycomb candy), while the inside was moist and substantial, so the balance was great. It was an approachable flavor that anyone could enjoy. I didn’t get a solo photo of the apple churros financier, but it was another unusual dessert that recreated the familiar yet charming taste of churros with cinnamon sugar and apple filling~ The sweet, tart apple fragrance made every bite happier. With its subtle cinnamon aroma, it was a perfect match for coffee.

## My personal dessert ranking and next food wish list

My personal ranking of the desserts I tried this time is.. Earl Grey and blue cheese, with their fragrant flavors, tied for first! Apple churros, gamtae, Nunettine, and plain were all so excellent that I couldn’t really separate second from third. I love raspberry and carrot cake, so on my next opening-time visit, I really want to try the carrot madeleine and raspberry madeleine that I missed this time..! I’m so jealous of Gongdeok-dong residents, honestly. If you’re looking for things to do or places to visit near Gongdeok, make sure Fluffy Bake Shop is on your route too~

## Where it is

- Fluffy Bake Shop (플러피 베이크샵)
- Building 2 Shopping Arcade, 1F #106, 8 Baekbeom-ro 31-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 백범로31길 8 2동 상가 1층 106호)
- 서울특별시 마포구 백범로31길 8 2동 상가 1층 106호
- 37.5451725, 126.9497848
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%8C%EB%9F%AC%ED%94%BC%20%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%B4%ED%81%AC%EC%83%B5/@37.5451725,126.9497848,17z

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