# Garden-walk café in Uijeongbu with window seat, two Basque - By Nari (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-rice-window/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-rice-window/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-rice-window/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/index.md) ## In short Forerest is a garden-and-forest café in Nokyang-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi. After strolling the sculpture-dotted garden, a window seat looking out at the trees was the spot for two warm caffe lattes alongside a Basque cheesecake and a black sesame Basque cheesecake, tasted side by side. This is a café for lingering slowly rather than grabbing coffee and dashing off. ## Good to know - **Location**: 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 11:00–24:00 - **Parking**: Available - **Caffe latte (hot)**: ₩6,500 - **Basque cheesecake**: ₩7,500 - **Black sesame Basque cheesecake**: ₩8,000 - **Seating**: Main space plus three small rooms, outdoor garden seating *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![View of Forerest, a garden café in Nokyang-dong, Uijeongbu](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-01-r7w27-900.webp) Once the weather turns nice, all I want is to be outside. Craving a relaxed coffee break in a wide, green space, I headed to Forerest in Nokyang-dong, Uijeongbu. True to its name, it's not just a place to drink coffee indoors — you get a big garden and forest to enjoy alongside it. ## Forerest's location, hours, and parking - Location: 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–24:00 - Parking: Available ## The entrance road that leads you into the forest ![Entrance to Forerest café](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-02-1bzix-900.webp) The entrance is no ordinary café entrance. Drive in past the gate and just a short way in, the café appears. ![Entrance road leading past the gate to the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-03-1bhsv-900.webp) ![Tree-lined path leading to the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-04-1q9w0-900.webp) Driving from the entrance toward the café, it genuinely feels like heading into a forest. ![Wide lawn garden surrounding the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-05-1td98-1200.webp) ![Trees and lawn blending together in Forerest's garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-06-1a4wm-900.webp) There's a wide-open space surrounding the café, so the view feels expansive from the moment you arrive. With greenery and lawn blending together, it felt less like arriving at an urban café and more like a little trip into the woods. On a nice day, sitting outside in the garden seats with a coffee would be lovely too. It's great in the afternoon sun, but I'm curious what it looks like at night — since they're open until midnight, I'd love to come back in the evening and catch the sunset here too. ![Outdoor seating set up in the garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-07-4cfpf-900.webp) ![Outdoor café space lit by daytime sun](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-08-opxtr-900.webp) ## A garden walk past the sculptures I started by wandering slowly around the grounds. Unique sculptures are scattered throughout, so it wasn't just a lawn-and-trees garden — there was the added fun of admiring artwork as I walked. ![Sculptures placed throughout the garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-09-1blgs-m-900.webp) ![Artwork and lawn seen along the walking path](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-10-1l1a5-900.webp) The café building itself fit right into the surrounding scenery — tucked between trees and garden, it looked like a house out of a fairy tale. ![Café building set between trees and garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-11-4c77g-900.webp) ![Café exterior looking like a house from a fairy tale](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-12-tbyzs-900.webp) The entrance is full of warm charm, and it feels like stepping into a little forest space right from the doorway. ![Warm, cozy café entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-13-1h5gm-900.webp) ![High-ceilinged café interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-14-14dox-900.webp) ![White-and-wood toned interior decor](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-15-jnevu-872.webp) ![Interior with plants and artwork](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-16-gebkg-846.webp) ## Indoor vibe and picking a seat High ceilings and a spacious feel keep the room from feeling cramped, and the large windows frame the green garden view. The calm white-and-wood palette, layered with plants and artwork, gave the whole space a stylish yet comfortable mood. ![Seating area in what looks like a converted house](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-17-lff15-900.webp) The café looks like a converted house, split into a main space plus three smaller rooms, each with a slightly different atmosphere — some good for chatting with friends, others suited to a family sitting together. We chose a spot with a good view of the trees. The trees and garden through the window felt like one giant framed picture. ![Forerest's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-18-1lc3y-900.webp) ## What we ordered and the prices Forerest's menu. Since this place is known for its Basque cheesecake, we ordered two hot caffe lattes (₩6,500), a Basque cheesecake (₩7,500), and a black sesame Basque cheesecake (₩8,000). ![Two hot caffe lattes and a Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-19-6u8ut-899.webp) ![A cup of hot caffe latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-20-kjmfu-900.webp) A nutty, smooth caffe latte. The soft milk and the nutty coffee flavor worked well together, making it a good pairing for dessert — the latte gently mellows out the richness of the cheesecake. ![Cross-section of Basque cheesecake with a fork in it](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-21-17p2d-900.webp) ![A slice of black sesame Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-22-dv5n7-900.webp) ### How the classic Basque compares to the black sesame Basque We tried the classic Basque cheesecake first. Sinking the fork in, you could feel its density. The first bite delivered a deep cheese flavor with an appealingly rich, soft texture. Then the one I'd been looking forward to — the black sesame Basque cheesecake. Where the classic version centers on deep cheese flavor, the black sesame version adds a nutty aroma on top of that. You could really taste the distinctive toasty, nutty character of black sesame, giving it a clearly different charm from the classic. Ordering both together and comparing them side by side made it fun to pick out each one's differences. ![View of garden trees from the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-23-10tvv-900.webp) ![Coffee and cheesecake on the table by the full-length window](https://img.superchart.com/images/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque-24-ui0rn-900.webp) ## Who should come here What I liked best about Forerest wasn't just the good coffee and dessert, but the sense of ease you get from the space itself. Looking out through the full-length windows while sipping coffee, you can see the trees swaying gently in the breeze, and with that green scenery spread out in front of you, it's hard not to feel calm. The wide garden, the lush forest view, and the indoor atmosphere that lets you take in nature through the big windows were all wonderful. Forerest seems like a café better suited to sitting and talking slowly with friends, family, or a partner than to grabbing a quick coffee and leaving. Next time, I'd like to come on a nice day and sit in the outdoor garden for a coffee, taking things even more slowly. ## 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/@gyeonggi-rice-window/forrest-uijeongbu-garden-cafe-latte-basque/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt