# Yeongdeungpo Station restaurant for a shopping date: risotto at Mela

- By Dambaek (https://superchart.com/en/@drinks-list-pages/)
- Written Sep 19, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Yeongdeungpo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of an in-store sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@drinks-list-pages/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@drinks-list-pages/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/index.md)

## In short

Mela Times Square is a brunch restaurant and café inside the Times Square mall in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, 217m from Exit 6 of Yeongdeungpo Station. On a shopping date the writer ordered the scallop mushroom cream risotto (23,000 won) with a sourdough bread add-on plus a pumpkin gorgonzola pastry pizza, and the four whole scallops seared in butter were tender, with pistachio adding a nutty kick. If you like spreading risotto on bread like jam, Mela Times Square is worth the stop.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 103-9, 1F, 15 Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (217m from Exit 6, Yeongdeungpo Station, Line 1)
- **Hours**: 10:30–22:00 (may close early if ingredients run out)
- **Chuseok holiday**: Closed September 24, open as usual September 25
- **Scallop mushroom cream risotto**: 23,000 won
- **Mela's chuck flap steak**: 39,900 won
- **Minari (water parsley) vongole**: 23,000 won
- **Ragu tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes)**: 22,000 won
- **Victoria French toast**: 21,000 won
- **Signature brunch plate**: 22,000 won
- **Seasonal real watermelon juice**: 8,800 won
- **Nectarine ade**: 8,000 won
- **Parking**: Inside Times Square, parking available
- **Facilities**: Reservations and takeout available, high chairs, wifi, groups welcome, separate men's and women's restrooms, wheelchair accessible, free corkage
- **Also good to know**: Spice level adjustable on every dish, outdoor seating available

*as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026*

![Signature photo of scallop mushroom cream risotto at Mela Times Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-01-1q3o5-1200.webp)

Today I went looking for good eats near Yeongdeungpo Station and ended up having risotto at Mela Times Square!

## Where Mela Times Square is and what the space feels like

Mela Times Square is located at 103-9, 1F, 15 Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 217m from Exit 6 of Yeongdeungpo Station on Line 1.

![Entrance of Mela Times Square near Yeongdeungpo Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-02-1n0c5-900.webp)

![High-ceilinged interior seating at Mela Times Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-03-tbw1m-900.webp)

![View of Mela Times Square showing outdoor seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-04-2rrvf-900.webp)

The high ceilings made the space feel bigger and it was nice for a relaxed meal. There's outdoor seating too.

Since Mela Times Square is inside the Times Square mall, parking is available. I also liked that the spice level can be adjusted on every menu item.

![Signature menu sign at Mela Times Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-05-15h1p-900.webp)

![Menu board with prices at Mela Times Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-06-i02fq-900.webp)

## Mela Times Square menu highlights and prices

- Mela's sirloin flap steak ₩39,900
- Minari vongole ₩23,000
- Scallop mushroom cream risotto ₩23,000
- Ragu tteokbokki ₩22,000
- Victoria French toast ₩21,000
- Signature brunch plate ₩22,000
- Seasonal real watermelon juice ₩8,800
- Nectarine ade ₩8,000

It's a brunch café and restaurant run on recipes developed by a culinary researcher trained at the Italian culinary school ICIF. I dropped by while out shopping and on a date, haha.

![Hours and holiday notice at Mela Times Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-07-1ufrd-900.webp)

![Recommended menu photo display at Mela Times Square](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-08-1wwd1-900.webp)

### Hours, parking and booking at Mela Times Square

Open 10:30–22:00, closed on 9/24 for Chuseok but open normal hours on 9/25 Chuseok Day. It may close earlier depending on the store situation or if ingredients run out. Recommended dishes and new menu items were also posted separately with photos.

- Reservations available, takeout available
- High chairs, wifi
- Group seating available
- Gender-separated restrooms
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free corkage available

## Scallop mushroom cream risotto with a sourdough bread add-on

My order?! Scallop mushroom cream risotto, a sourdough bread add-on, and pumpkin gorgonzola pastry pizza.

![Table spread of scallop cream risotto and pumpkin pastry pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-09-p01uh-900.webp)

First up is the scallop mushroom cream risotto. It's made with whole scallops seared in butter and mascarpone cream.

![Cream risotto with four whole scallops and pistachio powder on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-10-1rhax-900.webp)

The scallop mushroom cream risotto came with four big whole scallops, browned nicely in butter, sprinkled with pistachio powder on top. I added sourdough bread to go with the creamy base. I tried the risotto first — scooping some up with a piece of the butter-seared scallop on top, and wow, the scallop was so tender!! And the pistachio was a subtle kick that added a nutty flavor.

![Cream risotto piled onto sourdough bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-11-e4l6h-900.webp)

I piled the cream risotto onto the sourdough bread like jam and tried it that way. The plain bread paired really well with the rich cream sauce. But I think it might've gone even better with pasta!

![A full pumpkin gorgonzola pastry pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-12-1irpy-900.webp)

## How was the pumpkin gorgonzola pastry pizza?

Next up is the pumpkin gorgonzola pastry pizza! It's a pizza with pumpkin and gorgonzola cheese on a crispy pastry dough.

![Pumpkin gorgonzola pizza served with honey sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough/mella-timesquare-scallop-risotto-sourdough-13-hwa1k-900.webp)

The pumpkin gorgonzola pastry pizza had pumpkin slices layered across the whole dough, plenty of browned melted cheese, and a crispy pastry crust around the edge that really stood out. The edges were especially crisp, and you could really feel the pastry texture. The pumpkin was cooked down soft and melt-in-your-mouth sweet, and the gorgonzola flavor came through well too. Dipping it in the honey sauce that came alongside gave a sweet-and-salty combo that kept me reaching for more.

## Is Mela Times Square a good shopping-date meal in Yeongdeungpo?

I highly recommend the scallop mushroom cream risotto — the big scallops were so tender! This is a risotto spot for sure! The pumpkin gorgonzola pastry pizza was also great, with sweet pumpkin and gorgonzola cheese on that crispy dough.

If you're shopping at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo and get tired and need a place for brunch or a meal, come check out Mela Times Square. I've already got Mela's sirloin flap steak or the mushroom poached egg avocado salad in mind for next time, haha. The Jeju matcha cream latte and Jeju matcha latte are my favorite drinks, and I'm curious about the Hokkaido royal milk tea too.

## Where it is

- Mela Times Square (멜라 타임스퀘어점)
- 103-9, 1F, 15 Yeongjung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 영등포구 영중로 15 103-9호 1층 멜라 타임스퀘어점
- 37.5172145, 126.9025629
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%9C%EB%9D%BC%20%ED%83%80%EC%9E%84%EC%8A%A4%ED%80%98%EC%96%B4%EC%A0%90/@37.5172145,126.9025629,17z

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