Seogwipo café for sweet pumpkin cheesecake: Monocle Jeju

During our long 4-night, 5-day Jeju trip, I think this was somehow the only café we visited, yep.... It was a big family trip with my parents and even my six-month-old second child, so we spent all day hopping in and out of the car and busily sightseeing around Jeju. There just wasn’t time to sit leisurely at a café.

Instead, we did get back to our accommodation in the early afternoon before dinner and take a nap or an hour to rest each day, haha. We stayed at Kumho Resort in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju, and there was a nearby café with great reviews that looked so pretty, so we went. If only we’d had more time, I would have loved to stay longer.

Monocle Jeju in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo: Details

Monocle Jeju (모노클제주) is a gluten-free cake specialist near Soesokkak. Parking is available; it is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed every Wednesday.

A Spacious Lawn for Kids to Run Around

This is not a no-kids zone. There’s a sign saying children are welcome, and the broad lawn garden means kids can run around and play too. A place like this is just perfect when the weather is lovely like it has been lately!

Wow… a place that has received Blue Ribbon recognition so many years in a row. It’s known for desserts, so you really can’t go wrong coming here. Honestly, on the way there, there was nothing at all nearby, so I thought, “There’s a café here?” But once we got inside, it was so pretty, and people in the know had already found their way here 👀

Indoor Seating, Terrace, and Takeaway

There were lots of other guests sitting inside, so I couldn’t photograph the whole interiorㅠㅠ The entryway, outdoor terrace seating, and lawn garden are all really spacious, but compared with that, there weren’t as many indoor seats as I expected. There may be a wait when it’s busy; otherwise, it would be nice to enjoy your treats outside while taking in the view.

We quickly switched to takeaway and headed straight out. We had another stop on our itinerary, so we were rushing around, hehe.

Plenty of Sweet Pumpkin and Fig Desserts

Sweet pumpkin and figs are especially delicious right now, you know. The scones and cakes all looked absolutely delicious.

There were so many desserts that would pair beautifully with coffee. It even has an open-oven kitchen, so you can see everything—it felt trustworthy and was fun to look around too.

Interestingly, Monocle Jeju also sells T-shirts, and they’re so pretty, right!? The vibe is overflowing. I’m so glad we came here..💚

Sweet Pumpkin Cheesecake and Mango Smoothie

We ordered the sweet pumpkin cheesecake, an iced latte, an Americano, and an apple mango smoothie.

A cup of coffee during a trip is just the best. The yellow sweet pumpkin cake and mango smoothie look like such a perfect pair.

The yellow mug on one side was so pretty too—I wanted to take it home to use as a coffee cup.

My four-year-old daughter absolutely loved this mango smoothie. Even the next day, she kept asking her aunt to buy her mango juice, saying she didn’t want hallabong juice 🤣

I think this seat is the prettiest, with the green view outside the window and the yellow coffee cup in sight. We got some lovely photos.

Rich and Smooth Sweet Pumpkin Cheesecake

The sweet pumpkin cheesecake was truly rich and smooth. I wished we’d ordered two slices. It went so well with the wholesome-tasting coffee, and it felt like sweet pumpkin was blooming across my mouth—

We quickly changed our order to takeaway and left, but I really regret not staying slowly a little longer if only we’d had the time. If you’re nearby or passing through this area, please do stop by!! Take a lifetime photo in the lawn garden with its green citrus trees too🥰

It was a quiet, relaxed, and very beautiful café in a quiet neighborhood—one that made our trip feel even happier💛 Above all, please try the sweet pumpkin cheesecake while it’s at its very best.