Haeundae brunch café with truffle oil pasta and tomato risotto: Oira

I went to Oira, a brunch spot in Haeundae, Busan, and had everything from a soufflé that looks unbelievable to pasta and risotto that were seriously delicious.

Where is Oira and what are its opening hours?

• Location: 49 Jwadongsunhwan-ro 8beon-gil, 1st floor, Haeundae-gu, Busan (Oira)
• Hours: daily 09:30-20:00 (last order 19:00)
• Has its own parking lot
• Takeout, high chairs, 2nd-floor gallery

Oira is a brunch café near Jungdong Station in Haeundae. It opens at 9:30 a.m., so it's easy to drop in right after taking the kids to school.

Is parking easy at Oira in Haeundae?

About 6 cars can park right in front of Oira, and if that's full you can use the church parking lot next door. I didn't have to worry about parking at all.

Oira's dog-friendly rules

Oira is a dog-friendly café, so it's great for dog lovers! You can eat at the outdoor tables with your dog, and there's also an area where dogs can run around.

For safety, large dogs aren't allowed indoors or outdoors, and to bring a dog inside you need to put it in a carrier bag or stroller carrier, so please keep that in mind!

Oira's interior and seating

Step inside and you get a cozy feel from the lush green plants and wood interior. It was a really calming place.

The hall itself is very big, and one side has a separate group seating area, so it looks good for get-togethers with friends in Haeundae, group gatherings and family meals.

What's at Oira's self-service bar

Oira also has a self bar. There's water and several kinds of pickles that you just help yourself to, which was convenient. Blankets, wet wipes and tissues are there too, so you don't need to ask for them. Nice!

Is Oira's 2nd-floor gallery free?

There's a gallery on the 2nd floor of Oira, and you can visit it for free (closed every Tuesday). Thanks to the soft lighting, it feels like you've walked into a real gallery, not just a free exhibit.

The works are great and the way they're displayed is unusual, so eating and then browsing the gallery made me feel so cultured... You can enjoy a tasty brunch and then see the gallery upstairs, so I'd recommend it as a date course in Haeundae too.

Oira menu and prices

You order on the tablet at your table. As a proper brunch spot, Oira has pretty, tasty soufflés, plus pasta, risotto and a wide range of drinks like coffee, ade and smoothies. These are the three dishes I ordered that day.

• Plain soufflé ₩15,000
• Truffle oil pasta ₩17,500
• Tomato sausage risotto ₩17,500

I also took a photo of the pretty tableware with the Oira logo on it.

The truffle oil pasta and tomato sausage risotto came out first. The soufflé is made as soon as you order, so it takes about 15-20 minutes.

How does Oira's truffle oil pasta taste?

Oira's truffle oil pasta was seriously, really, so incredibly good... It was the best truffle pasta I've ever had.

It looks great, and the truffle sprinkled on top is a big yes! It's salty and a little creamy, and it felt like it melted in my mouth. When you search for Oira, a lot of reviews call it a pasta place, and they're right, haha. Definitely order at least one pasta!

Tomato sausage risotto at Oira

Oira's tomato sausage risotto comes loaded with cheese, so I really got the feeling they don't skimp on ingredients!

The scoring on the sausage is a work of art~ It's cooked through, and cut with a knife it tastes rich and nutty!

Don't skip the plain soufflé for dessert

And finally the plain soufflé arrives. Isn't it so, so pretty? It's thick and fluffy-looking, and you press down and cut into it with a knife.

Cut into a bite-sized piece, it just vanishes in your mouth... a really soft texture. Having the soufflé as dessert after pasta was pure bliss, and it made me want a coffee. Even if you come for a meal, I recommend getting one soufflé for dessert!

Oira in Haeundae: final verdict

Oira is a Haeundae brunch café and pasta spot that gives you two things at once: tasty brunch and an artist's gallery exhibition. I'd really recommend it as a date spot too! The truffle oil pasta is so good, and the soufflé is pretty and delicious, so it's all great. I hope you'll try it!