# Midnight café in Uijeongbu tasting 3 Basque cheesecakes: Forerest - By Eunchae (https://superchart.com/en/@fork-and-mirror/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@fork-and-mirror/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@fork-and-mirror/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/index.md) ## In short Forerest is a large café on Nogyang-ro in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, open until midnight. On a rainy late evening, the writer ordered all three Basque cheesecakes on the menu — black sesame, chocolate, and matcha — to compare their richness and flavor, paired with hot peppermint tea and hot chocolate. Of the three, the matcha Basque cheesecake, the softest and most dense, was the standout. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Open until midnight (12 AM) - **Ordered**: Black sesame, chocolate, and matcha Basque cheesecakes; hot peppermint tea, hot chocolate - **Parking**: Available in front of the café - **Seating**: Multiple room-like spaces, plus an outdoor terrace *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* I was looking for a café to visit late after dinner and ended up at Forerest in Uijeongbu. I heard it stays open until midnight, so I went at a nice, leisurely hour after eating. ![Entrance to Forerest on a rainy late evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-01-13pkk-m-900.webp) It happened to be raining that day, so when I first stepped up to the entrance it felt a little eerie, haha. There were various statues and art pieces scattered around the entrance, which strangely matched the gloomy weather. ![Statues placed around the café entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-02-oqu3j-900.webp) ![Outdoor artwork under dark, rainy skies](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-03-w9sxu-900.webp) ![A sculpture standing in the entrance passage](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-04-eh0mn-900.webp) ![Rain-soaked garden outside the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-05-1vkrb-900.webp) But once I parked and actually got a proper look at the café building, the whole vibe changed completely. ![Forerest café building, resembling a mountain lodge](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-06-zx2ne-900.webp) It felt like visiting a huge mountain lodge or a beautiful house! Every space was decorated a little differently, so it was fun just to look around. It wasn't just a café with a few tables scattered about — it felt more like visiting a friend's house where every room had been thoughtfully decorated. Really unique! ## 🌿 The unique spaces at Forerest, a Uijeongbu café Forerest is a large café, so it was comfortable to sit and chat at ease. What I liked most was that each space had a different mood, so it was fun to find the one that suited me and move around exploring. We wandered through the café's various room-like spaces saying, "oh, this one has a totally different vibe!" haha. Maybe because it was a late rainy night, but this unique atmosphere ended up sticking with me even more. These days a lot of cafés close earlier than you'd expect, so staying open until midnight is a real plus! 👍🏻 It seems like a great spot if you're looking for somewhere to have a late date or unwind with conversation after dinner 🥂 ## 🍰 Comparing the three Basque cheesecakes And now for the menu item I was most looking forward to at Forerest — the Basque cheesecake. ❤️ I love Basque cheesecake in general, so I tend to order it often whenever I'm at a café. ![Three slices of Basque cheesecake on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-07-su3sx-1200.webp) I'd heard the Basque cheesecake here was really good, so this time I decided to properly compare them by ordering all three — matcha, black sesame, and chocolate. ### 🖤 Black sesame Basque cheesecake ![A slice of black sesame Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-08-qzmjj-900.webp) The black sesame flavor is packed in generously. If I had to describe the feeling of eating it, it's like eating a black sesame rice cake coated thick with sesame powder! Of the three, this one held its shape most cleanly when cut with a fork, and it was relatively less dense when eaten. Instead, the nutty, mellow flavor of black sesame really comes through, so I'd recommend this one if you prefer a more subtle taste. 🩶🩶🩶 ### 🍫 Chocolate Basque cheesecake ![A slice of chocolate Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-09-5qx81-676.webp) The chocolate one is seriously sweet-sweet-sweet! The chocolate flavor comes through really rich and deep. ![Cross-section of chocolate Basque cheesecake cut with a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-10-1g3l4-900.webp) ![A rich bite-sized portion of the chocolate Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-11-c89mm-900.webp) When cut with a fork it does break into pieces, but the texture is soft and dense, reminding me of a fudgy brownie or a Matilda chocolate cake. Chocolate lovers will probably like this one best! 🤎🤎🤎 ### 🍵 Matcha Basque cheesecake ![A slice of matcha Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-12-63h85-900.webp) As someone who loves matcha, this matcha Basque cheesecake felt like a gift! Of the three, it was the softest and most dense. ![Dense matcha Basque cheesecake lifted up with a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-13-1vsh1-627.webp) Just watching the cake slide up smoothly as I scraped it with my fork was mesmerizing. When I ate it, it was so dense it practically stuck to the inside of my gums, and the matcha flavor came through quite strong — really delicious. 💚💚💚 It's amazing how different the flavor and density can be depending on the ingredients — that's the charm of a handmade cheesecake, I think 🙆🏻‍♀️🧡 If you like Basque cheesecake, you really should try the matcha one. 💚🤎🩶 ## 🍵 Paired with hot peppermint tea ![Hot peppermint tea and hot chocolate](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-14-z5kmw-900.webp) It was quite cold that day because of the rain, so for drinks we ordered hot peppermint tea and hot chocolate. The peppermint especially had a generous amount of tea leaves, so the flavor came through fairly strong. ![Teapot of peppermint tea with generous tea leaves](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-15-1wwqj-900.webp) ![A cup of hot tea served alongside the cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-16-2qon8-900.webp) After eating the dense, rich Basque cheesecake, taking a sip of the warm, clean peppermint tea cleared my palate and made the cheesecake taste even better. As someone who loves Basque cheesecake, this combination was really satisfying. ## 🚪A place I'd love to visit again 🏡 ![A room-like interior space at the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-17-mvwsx-900.webp) ![Café seating decorated in a different style](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-18-9wzse-m-900.webp) Personally, I felt like Forerest wasn't just a café for drinks and dessert — it's more like a place where you get to relax while exploring unique spaces. ![Interior decor pieces inside Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-19-x849e-900.webp) ![Another differently themed space inside the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-20-ux1jr-900.webp) ![Interior lighting at the café at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-21-wie0e-900.webp) ![A window seat on a rainy night](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-22-69lnc-m-900.webp) ![Guests seated on the outdoor terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-23-1ic83-900.webp) ![Exterior view of Forerest late at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night-24-mogc7-900.webp) The view and sound of the rain were quite lovely, so a lot of people were sitting out on the terrace seats. I thought that if word gets out about this place, it's going to get really crowded, haha. If you're looking for a large café in Uijeongbu or want to spend some relaxed time in a distinctive space, this is worth a visit. As someone who loves Basque cheesecake, comparing all three flavors was genuinely fun, and if you're hunting for a good cake spot in Uijeongbu, I'd really, really, really recommend the Basque cheesecake here. 🍰 Next time I'll probably order the plain one I haven't tried yet 💛 If you're looking for a café open late, go check out Forerest before it gets even more popular! ## Where it is - Forerest (포어레스트) - 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 의정부시 녹양로 181 포어레스트 - 37.7673048, 127.0340576 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8F%AC%EC%96%B4%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8/@37.7673048,127.0340576,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@fork-and-mirror/forerest-uijeongbu-basque-cheesecake-night/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt