# Gyeongsan set meal of spicy baby octopus, 4-hour parking: Cafe Dongi - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@last-ice-cube/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of an in-store sponsorship campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@last-ice-cube/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@last-ice-cube/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant on the second floor of the main concert hall at Yeungnam University's Cheonma Art Center in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. Over a weekend lunch alone, the writer ordered the Grandmother's Stir-Fried Baby Octopus set meal, went back to the self-service bar for half a bowl more rice, and fried an egg to go with it. With 4 hours of parking covered, Cafe Dongi works well as a solo meal before a campus walk or a laptop session at the first-floor cafe. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 10:30–20:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–16:30 - **Parking**: In front of the Yeungnam University Art Center building; 4 hours covered - **Location**: Second floor, main concert hall, Cheonma Art Center, Yeungnam University - **Ordered**: Grandmother's Stir-Fried Baby Octopus set meal - **Seating**: Mostly tables for four, plus six-seat tables and private rooms - **Self-service**: Rice cooker, hutgae (oriental raisin tree) tea, snacks, induction stove for frying eggs, tray return counter *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* Wow, there's finally a cool breeze in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk area and full-on autumn weather has arrived. I was meeting my boyfriend in the evening, so I was trying to figure out what to eat alone for weekend lunch, and ended up heading to Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch, a well-known spot in Gyeongsan. ## Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch: hours, break time and 4-hour parking Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch is on the 2nd floor of the main hall at Yeungnam University's Cheonma Art Center, open 10:30–20:30. Break time is 15:00–16:30, and you can park right in front of the Art Center building. 📍Hours 10:30–20:30 (break time 15:00–16:30) 📍Parking in front of the Yeungnam University Art Center building (your license plate gets scanned entering campus, but once inside you can park anywhere. Parking support is a whopping 4 hours ⭐️⭐️⭐️) ![Spacious parking lot in front of Yeungnam University's Cheonma Art Center](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-01-1innr-966.webp) ![Outdoor parking space beside the Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-02-892ia-966.webp) Yeungnam University really is huge, like open fields everywhere. I drove, and there was so much parking available that it put my mind at ease. Since Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch gives you a full 4 hours of parking support, it seems like a great idea to grab a meal and then take a walk around campus in this nice weather. I even brought my laptop, planning to get some work done afterward at the café on the 1st floor haha. ![Entrance to the main hall of Cheonma Art Center](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-03-1t4pu-966.webp) You enter through this way. There's also parking space right out front — if it's empty, that's probably the better spot. ![Elevator and stairs leading up to Cafe Dongi on the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-04-u2izn-966.webp) There's an elevator too, so if you don't feel like taking the stairs, use that. It's only one floor up so I thought about walking, but my muscles were so sore from working out too much yesterday that I took the elevator instead haha... Break time runs from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. ![Spacious main hall seating at Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-05-151ib-966.webp) ![Room seating at Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-06-1a8iu-966.webp) *This is the room seating* ## What the seating is like at Cafe Dongi: tables, private rooms and the full-window view The interior of Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch was bigger than I expected. Most tables seat 4, with 6-person tables and even room seating available depending on your group size. The tables are also spaced quite far apart, so you won't hear conversations from neighboring tables — nice! ![Interior with widely spaced 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-07-xsa8p-966.webp) ![Window seat with a view of trees outside the large windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-08-11u2c-966.webp) While looking around for a seat, I noticed the lush green trees outside the big windows made for a really nice view. I thought about sitting right by the window, but the sunlight was still pretty strong, so I picked a seat facing the window instead. ![Solo dining seat facing the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-09-13u48-966.webp) ![Menu board at Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-10-owug9-966.webp) ![Close-up of the set meal section of the menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-11-1nipe-966.webp) ## Eating alone: the Grandmother's Stir-Fried Baby Octopus set meal I went back and forth looking at the menu at Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch, but since I'd been craving stir-fried octopus since yesterday, I didn't deliberate too long and ordered the Grandmother's Stir-Fried Octopus Set Meal. For anyone searching for a good restaurant near Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, this seems like a solid choice for a clean, reasonably priced full spread. ![Overview of the self-service bar at Cafe Dongi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-12-e6tmp-966.webp) ![Self-service bar with hutgae tea and snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-13-1hja0-1200.webp) ![Large rice cooker for free refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-14-1gbta-966.webp) ## The self-service bar: free rice refills, hutgae tea and fry-your-own eggs The self-service bar at Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch has simple snacks, hutgae tea (a Korean raisin tree tea), and a big rice cooker, so if your rice runs low, you just help yourself to more. ![Induction stove corner for frying your own egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-15-1tqff-966.webp) ![Eggs lined up in front of the induction stoves](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-16-x2gdy-966.webp) There's even a station where you can fry your own eggs — three induction burners with a whole stack of eggs lined up in front. With egg prices these days, I was surprised they'd let you go at it so freely. So I looked around to see how the place actually operates, and... ![Serving robot delivering food alongside the return counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-17-1ihdj-966.webp) Serving is done by a robot, and there's a return counter where customers bus their own trays after eating, so labor costs are kept low — which is probably exactly what makes a service like this possible. Honestly, from a customer's point of view, this setup seems better anyway. With reasonable prices too, I bet a lot of students come here to eat. ![Full spread of the Grandmother's Stir-Fried Octopus set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-18-qaqui-966.webp) ![Set meal table laid out with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-19-v6iiu-966.webp) ## How the Cafe Dongi set meal actually tasted At Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch, once you order, a clean full spread like this shows up. While I was busy frying my egg, I noticed the serving robot heading toward my table from way off, so I rushed over, set it down, and went right back to my egg lol. ![Close-up of stir-fried octopus with rice cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-20-faak8-966.webp) ![Meal with a self-fried egg added on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-21-zbadb-966.webp) ![Meal with an extra half bowl of rice added to the octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-22-1wer1-966.webp) The Grandmother's Stir-Fried Octopus even had these cute little rice cakes mixed in. It wasn't overly spicy or heavy, and it really felt like homemade food, so I even went back for a half bowl more of rice and finished it all. If you're looking for a restaurant near Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan and want a simple, no-frills meal, I think I'd come back here again. ![Omija tea served alongside the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-23-gwvcd-966.webp) ![Two desserts enjoyed after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking-24-nf6vo-966.webp) I also carefully enjoyed the omija tea (five-flavor berry tea) that came with the meal, plus two desserts, then walked out patting my full belly. ## Where it is - Cafe Dongi Yeungnam University Art Center Branch (카페동이 영남대아트센터점) - 280 Daehak-ro, Yeungnam University Cheonma Art Center, main hall 2nd floor, Cafe Dongi, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 경산시 대학로 280 영남대학교 천마아트센터 대공연장 2층 카페동이 - 35.8324507, 128.7529811 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EB%8F%99%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%98%81%EB%82%A8%EB%8C%80%EC%95%84%ED%8A%B8%EC%84%BC%ED%84%B0%EC%A0%90/@35.8324507,128.7529811,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@last-ice-cube/gyeongsan-yeungnam-cafedongi-jjukkumi-parking/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt