Large Gonjiam café: watermelon bread to go for kids at La Cuesta

We went on a drive and stopped at La Cuesta, a café in Gonjiam, Gwangju, Gyeonggi! It's close to Seoul, so it's an easy, no-stress place to get some fresh air haha.

La Cuesta Gwangju hours and parking

La Cuesta Gwangju is at 278 Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, and it's open daily 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:30). Brunch can be ordered 10:30–20:30.

• Groups, takeout, delivery and Wi-Fi available
• Separate men's and women's restrooms, high chairs available
• Reservations possible
• Parking available

There's plenty of parking in front of the café~ As you'd expect from a big café, the lot is huge, so there seemed to be no parking stress at all! The entrance is so pretty too 👏🏻

What are the indoor seats at La Cuesta like?

The second you walk in, you're hit by a huge spread of breads on display. It totally grabs your eye hahaha

1st floor: glass gift-box seats

On the 1st floor there are seats shaped like glass gift-wrapping boxes. Unusual, right? They're totally private spots hahaha I bet they're absolutely packed on weekends 😆

2nd floor: floor-to-ceiling windows with nature views and group seating

The 2nd floor has such a pretty green view through the floor-to-ceiling windows haha It feels relaxed in a different way from a café in the city, total healing..☺️ There's even group seating for several people, so I thought it would be great for family or friends!

There's a photo booth too

There's a four-cut photo booth too!!!! Have coffee, take photos, it's a great date course too ✌🏻

Is La Cuesta a good café to visit with kids?

La Cuesta has outdoor tables and a big outdoor space where kids can run around, so it's good with children. Having coffee outside at the outdoor tables in cool weather would be so nice~ haha

Head outside and go up the stairs a little, and there's a wide space that's great for kids to run around!!!! This totally won my heart.... A precious spot where kids can run around in nature while you drink coffee 💚 We'll definitely come back with the kid on a nice day!

La Cuesta menu and prices: what did we eat?

This day we had the La Cuesta latte, an Americano, a chocolate pastry and a milk cream salt bun. La Cuesta sells brunch dishes as well as bakery items, and I hear the food is good too! Sadly we'd already eaten a meal, so we stuck to coffee and bread. There's such a wide variety of bread and so much I wanted to try that I agonized for ages hahaha

• La Cuesta latte ₩7,800
• Americano ₩5,500
• Chocolate pastry ₩5,800
• Milk cream salt bun ₩4,800

The signature La Cuesta latte

The La Cuesta latte was really satisfying, as a signature menu item should be haha It's a latte with cream foam on top of a house-made milk base. The first sip is soft, sweet cream coating your mouth, then the nutty milk and coffee flavors blend together naturally, so good! Totally recommended 👍🏻

Milk cream salt bun and chocolate pastry

The milk cream salt bun is salty and nutty outside like a salt bread, but it's packed with soft milk cream inside haha The cream isn't greasy and the sweet-and-salty balance is so good, I could see why it's a popular item.

The chocolate pastry was crispy outside, and the layered, flaky pastry texture was impressive! It's not sweet at all, and the buttery flavor and chocolate go well together, perfect with coffee 🤗

Seasonal watermelon bread, packed to go as a snack for the kid

We also bought the seasonal watermelon bread! The look of it, I couldn't not buy it lol We packed it up as is for the kid, and they loved it and ate it happily! It's not just cute: the texture is soft and moist, so it's perfect as a snack haha

Is La Cuesta a good outing stop near Hwadam Forest?

La Cuesta is only about 10 minutes from Hwadam Forest, so I really recommend it as a Gwangju drive stop, a Hwadam Forest date course or a family outing~! I felt it's not just a café for coffee, but a place where you can enjoy the space itself!

With its big interior, wide range of bakery items, nature views, outdoor tables, a garden where kids can run around and a photo booth, there's so much to enjoy that it should please family, couples and friends alike haha Next time I'd love to come back and try the brunch menu. A satisfying café 👍🏻