Gangnam café pasta and lasagna lunch: Le Bon Goûter

How was a late lunch on a rainy weekday?

While looking for pasta in Apgujeong, I visited Le Bon Goûter (르봉구떼). I arrived around 2:30 PM on a weekday, and it was raining that day.

The many flowers and plants, along with the rain falling outside the window, made the space feel calm. It was a good atmosphere for enjoying a late lunch slowly.

That day, I ordered lasagna and shrimp mushroom cream pasta. We shared both dishes while enjoying the food and the space.

Was the café easy to find in the alley?

Le Bon Goûter is tucked into an Apgujeong alley. When I arrived, the green plants and flowers around the entrance caught my eye first.

The storefront stood out enough that it felt hard to pass by. I did not stay outside long because of the rain, but I liked how the wet alley and plants came together.

How quiet was the café inside?

I visited on a weekday afternoon after the lunch rush, so it was relatively quiet.

Flowers were placed around the tables and throughout the café, blending naturally with the wood-toned furniture.

With flowers and plants arranged naturally throughout the space, there were many scenes that made me want to take photos. I thought it would suit a day when I wanted to have a relaxed late lunch like this one.

What did the lasagna and cream pasta taste like?

After looking over the menu, I chose the tomato-based lasagna and shrimp mushroom cream pasta. Their sauces were different enough that they seemed good to share together.

Before the food arrived, I slowly looked around the window-side area and the flower-filled space. It kept the wait from feeling long.

Did the cheese make the lasagna too heavy?

The lasagna had plenty of sauce between its layered pasta sheets, with a generous amount of cheese on top.

It was easy to cut with a fork and get the pasta and sauce in one bite. The brightness of the tomato sauce also went well with the savory cheese.

I expected it to feel heavy because of all the cheese, but the tomato sauce made it less rich. I kept reaching for it because I liked the taste of the layered pasta and sauce together.

How was the texture of the shrimp mushroom cream pasta?

The shrimp mushroom cream pasta came with shrimp and mushrooms in a smooth cream sauce.

The shrimp had a springy bite, and the mushrooms went well with the savory cream sauce.

The pasta was well coated in sauce, so the rich cream flavor came through. Eating it with the shrimp and mushrooms kept the texture from feeling one-note.

The cream sauce was rich, but alternating it with the lasagna helped, making it easy to finish.

What was a good combination for sharing between two?

The two dishes I chose that day had clearly different flavor profiles. The lasagna centered on the deep flavors of tomato sauce and cheese, while the pasta focused on smooth, savory cream sauce and the textures of its ingredients.

Sharing them made me glad that we had chosen dishes with different sauces. Personally, I liked having a few bites of cream pasta, then eating the tomato-sauce lasagna.

What kind of meal plans suited this space?

At Le Bon Goûter, I came away feeling that I had enjoyed the space along with the food. The flower-filled interior and calm mood of the rainy day made it a good place to linger over a meal.

I thought it would suit a date or a late lunch with a friend when both food and atmosphere matter. What stayed with me was sharing the two dishes while looking out at the rainy view.

What are the location, hours, and parking details?

According to the original post, Le Bon Goûter's address is 서울 강남구 언주로164길 34-2 1층. Its listed hours are 09:00–18:00, with last orders at 17:00, and valet parking is available.