# Basement café in Gimpo for golden rice latte and levain cookies: The

- By Siyun (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-alcove/)
- Written Sep 7, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gimpo, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post was written after visiting with items provided by the café.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-cafe-alcove/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-cafe-alcove/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/index.md)

## In short

The Nillai is a large basement brunch café near Yangchon Station in Gimpo, Gyeonggi. Visiting on a weekday afternoon after brunch hours, the writer picked a salt bread, whole grain bread, levain cookie and Basque cheesecake alongside the signature golden rice latte. Wide table spacing made it a great spot for a long, quiet conversation.

## Good to know

- **Location**: G floor (basement), 80 Yangchonyeok-gil, Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do — accessible by elevator
- **Parking**: Spacious outdoor lot right in front of the café
- **Signature menu**: Golden rice latte, topped with a puffed-rice-like garnish
- **Space**: Media art room, bright sunlit sofa seating, and a forest-lake-themed area
- **Self-service corner**: Microwave, tableware and napkins near the return counter

*as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026*

Hi, this is Pooh. I went on a date after a while, all the way out to Yangchon Station, because I heard there's a brunch café run by Chef 63. I visited on a weekday afternoon.

![Exterior of the building near Yangchon Station where The Nillai is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-01-d86a1-900.webp)

![Vertical shot of the exterior in front of The Nillai's building](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-02-ss0d3-900.webp)

## Parking and location — a café in the basement of the building

The parking lot was outdoors and right in front of the café, so it was convenient. It's also huge, so there's no need to worry about parking here.

![Spacious outdoor parking lot right in front of the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-03-71r1f-825.webp)

![The café building seen from the parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-04-vgolp-900.webp)

![Building entrance shared with another ground-floor store](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-05-f24h9-900.webp)

The Nillai, a Gimpo favorite, doesn't take up the whole building — there was a camping goods store on the ground floor, while The Nillai café was in the basement.

![Elevator leading down to the basement café](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-06-14xru-900.webp)

![Brunch café banner in the basement hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-07-v3wcg-900.webp)

Riding the elevator down to the basement, there's a spacious hall with a banner announcing it's a brunch café run by Chef 63. Even a single cup of coffee is made by a professional barista, so I was looking forward to it.

![Spacious hall at the basement entrance of The Nillai](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-08-1d0jx-900.webp)

![Area around the café's order counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-09-rfcrt-900.webp)

## The bakery corner and duck character goods

I came expecting a brunch café, but it turned out to have a small yet solid bakery corner too. Lots of menu items that go well with coffee.

![Small but well-stocked bakery display corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-10-1e0zi-900.webp)

The Nillai also makes its own goods. There was a display full of cute, varied merchandise, many featuring an adorable duck character — fun to just browse through.

![The Nillai's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-11-197i4-900.webp)
*Menu*

Maybe because it's run by Chef 63, the drink menu was also nicely varied. The origin of ingredients was posted at the ordering counter. Be sure to check if there's a Naver receipt photo review event going on — you might get a gift 😉

![Duck character merchandise display and ordering area](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-12-ccph7-900.webp)

## The media art room changes its video by time of day

There's a media room showing media art, and the video seems to change depending on the time. When I first filmed it, it was a cloud-filled landscape, but by the time I left it was a completely different scene. With so many great spaces like this, they'll need to be careful to keep it a care-kids zone rather than becoming a no-kids zone, right?

![Inside the media art room with a video playing](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-13-1c5k6-900.webp)

![Media room screen visible alongside the seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-14-t109d-900.webp)

## Seating — bright sofa spots and a forest-lake feel

The Nillai, one of Gimpo's large cafés, has a huge floor and comfortable seating that could easily accommodate a group, and it was pleasant to sit for a long time. This side gets great sunlight and felt bright and open, with wide, comfy sofas that kept me relaxed the whole time.

![Bright sunlit sofa seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-15-ohid0-900.webp)

![Large café hall with widely spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-16-dny82-1200.webp)

There's seating on both sides of the elevator, and the vibe is completely different on each side. I liked the sunny side, so I sat there, but the inner area had a unique forest-lake feel. The lush green backdrop looked great for photos, and the lighting and mood were lovely too.

![Green interior space with a forest-lake feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-17-qzj4a-900.webp)

![Inner seating surrounded by greenery and lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-18-1e0lf-900.webp)

![Photo-friendly seating with a green backdrop](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-19-1lolj-900.webp)

![Vertical shot of the softly lit inner space](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-20-u9qpu-900.webp)

![Interior details of the inner café area](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-21-zbeym-900.webp)

## Bread and dessert picked after brunch hours ended

Since brunch hours were over, I went for simple bakery items — and given its Gimpo-famous reputation, the bread was all delicious. The salt bread was tasty, and the whole grain bread was good too. I especially loved the plump levain cookie — hearty and satisfying. I couldn't get a photo, but there was a self-packing counter near the return station with a microwave to warm up bread. Tableware and napkins were all there too, easy to grab and use. I took home a meringue cookie and my kid loved it.

![Plate with salt bread, whole grain bread and levain cookie](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-22-ep0pu-900.webp)

I also recommend the moist, soft Basque cheesecake! A dessert that goes perfectly with coffee.

![A slice of moist Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-23-1ory7-900.webp)

### The signature golden rice latte

Topped with something like puffed rice, the golden rice latte is a signature menu item you can only get here at The Nillai — nutty and sweet, it was delicious.

![Signature golden rice latte topped with puffed rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte/kimpo-yangchon-the-nilai-gold-rice-latte-24-ybkwx-900.webp)

## A good place for a long, quiet conversation

The interior grew on me the more I looked at it. True to a large Gimpo café, the tables were spacious and well-spaced, so the place never felt loud or crowded — comfortable for chatting quietly. It's just right for a long, quiet conversation. For anyone who dislikes noisy, crowded cafés, this cozy spot comes highly recommended. From a meal to a simple tea time, The Nillai, a large Gimpo café, lets you handle it all in one place.

## Where it is

- The Nillai (더 닐라이)
- 80 Yangchonyeok-gil, Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (G floor)
- 경기도 김포시 양촌읍 양촌역길 80 G층
- 37.6428679, 126.6140275
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8D%94%20%EB%8B%90%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B4/@37.6428679,126.6140275,17z

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