Seoulsup cake café before a walk: raspberry sparkle & Noix, Notldun

The weather has been so nice lately that I headed to Seoulsup, and before our walk I went to fill up on sugar (hehe) at Notldun (노틀던), a Seoulsup café famous for pretty, delicious cakes and desserts.

Where is Notldun and what are its opening hours?

Notldun is at 11 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and it's open Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00 and Fri-Sun 11:00-22:30.

Walking to Notldun from Seoulsup Station, and is there parking?

Notldun is a 9-minute walk from Exit 5 of Seoulsup Station. Keep walking along the Seoulsup café street almost to the end and you'll find it on the 2nd floor of the The Lemonade building. 🚘 No parking is available 🚘

How long is the Saturday afternoon wait at Notldun?

I visited Notldun around 4:30 pm on a Saturday and waited about 10-15 minutes to get in. This Seongsu café belongs to a pâtissier who appeared on Cheonha Jeybbang (a Korean baking competition show), so it's really popular.

Notldun interior, atmosphere and seating

The inside of Notldun is clean and white-toned. There are only about 6 tables, so I'd recommend it for parties of 1-3 rather than big groups.

The first thing I liked as soon as I walked in was that all the desserts are in the showcase, and on one side you can watch the pâtissiers hard at work making them.

Notldun menu and house rules

If you eat in at Notldun, one drink per person is required, and when the café is full, your stay is limited to 1 hour 30 minutes. I liked that there's a wide range of drinks, from coffee to non-coffee and tea :)

Cakes and madeleines in the Notldun display case

And now, the big dessert moment....! Seriously!! Cakes this pretty?!!! Notldun's cakes look like little works of art, so my eyes were happy before I even ate, and everything looked so good that I couldn't decide what to get><

Notldun doesn't just have cakes; there are also madeleines in 5 flavors, and as a baked-sweets lover I couldn't just walk past, so I ordered a madeleine along with the cake :)

By the way, Notldun's desserts can be packed to go, which seemed great for gifts, and they also sell whole cakes, so keep that in mind!

What I ordered at Notldun: iced americano, raspberry sparkle, signature Noix, lime madeleine

• Iced americano
• Raspberry sparkle
• Signature Noix
• Lime madeleine

How do Notldun's americano and raspberry sparkle taste?

The americano uses nutty, roasty beans that went well with Notldun's desserts, and the raspberry sparkle wasn't very sweet, just fresh and refreshing, a drink that suits spring and summer.

Notldun signature Noix: full of cream, but is it too rich?

Notldun's signature Noix is a cake made of milk chocolate mousse, almond praline, whisky crème and salted croustillant.

The inside is packed with cream, so I worried it would be too sweet or heavy, but honestly the worry was a luxury I didn't need,,,,,,!! Soft, just sweet enough, insanely delicious!! (So this is what high-end dessert is🥹)

The bittersweet chocolate and the soft, sweet cream go so well together that it felt pure luxury, so if it's your first time at this Seongsu café, I recommend trying a signature cake, either the Noix or the Blanc😋

Notldun lime madeleine: does it pair well with the cake?

Since the cake is sweet, I picked the fresh-tasting lime madeleine, and the signature Noix with the lime madeleine was a perfect match, hehe

The lime madeleine is crisp outside and moist inside, pure honey~~ If I visit again, I want to try every madeleine flavor>,< If you're looking for a high-end dessert spot, I recommend NOTRE DON💛

Notldun, the café near Ttukseom Station, is the first pastry boutique of two chefs, and a hot Seoulsup dessert spot where you can enjoy luxurious cakes.