# Café near LG Arts Center for pre-show matcha cheesecake: Pict Roastery - By Sujin Baek (https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-narrow-doorway/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangseo, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review of a visit made with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-narrow-doorway/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mangwon-narrow-doorway/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/index.md) ## In short Pict Roastery Magoknaru Branch is a café that roasts its own beans on the 2nd floor of the Castle Park building, a short walk from Exit 2 of Magoknaru Station in Gangseo, Seoul. Before seeing the musical Dracula at LG Arts Center, the writer ordered matcha basque cheesecake and a decaf americano, then worked on a laptop at a window seat with a floor outlet. Pict Roastery Magoknaru is an easy place to pass the time before a show. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2nd floor, Castle Park building, 161-1 Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: Walkable from Exit 2 of Magoknaru Station - **Parking**: Free for 2 hours, according to the café - **Ordered**: Matcha basque cheesecake, decaf americano - **Refill**: One iced americano refill with a drink ordered in-store - **Discount**: 2,000 won off americanos, weekdays 11am–2pm - **Seating**: Floor outlets at the window seats - **Beans**: Sold in-store and online - **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Main photo of Magoknaru café Pict Roastery](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-01-1fpje-1200.webp) Today I'm bringing you a review of [Pict Roastery Magoknaru Branch], a café in Magoknaru! This time I was searching for somewhere nearby to spend time before watching the musical [Dracula] at LG Arts Center in Magoknaru. It's close to Magoknaru Station and roasts its own coffee, so I went in with high expectations haha. ## Where is Pict Roastery Magoknaru Branch, and is there parking? Pict Roastery Magoknaru Branch is on the 2nd floor of the Castle Park building at 161-1 Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Parking is free for 2 hours, so it seems fine to drive there too. ![Exterior of the Castle Park building and surrounding street](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-02-1abdp-900.webp) I went by subway, and you just need to exit through Exit 2 of Magoknaru Station. ![Exit 2 of Magoknaru Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-03-vsk1g-900.webp) After exiting, turn left at the corner and go straight. ![The path from the exit toward the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-04-15wab-900.webp) Keep going straight, turn left again, and you'll find the Castle Park building. Pass by the sign listing the businesses inside, and you'll see the stairs up to the 2nd floor. ![Stairs up to the 2nd floor of Castle Park with the business directory sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-05-c8me3-900.webp) Once you go up, there's a directory sign right in front of you. Turn right twice from there and you'll find Pict Roastery. It was easy to get to on foot from Magoknaru Station, so it's convenient by public transit too. ## What is the café like inside? The atmosphere at Pict Roastery was calm and comfortable. ![Inside Pict Roastery with its calm atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-06-19c9b-900.webp) The music playing added to that mood too — it was a nice place to sit for a while. ![Café seating with black-toned interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-07-h5ue3-900.webp) ![Interior space and lighting of the café](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-08-ms2f2-900.webp) ![The roasting machine inside the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-09-lwd06-869.webp) I loved the sleek black-toned interior, and I could even see the machine they use to roast the green beans, which made it feel like a café that's really serious about coffee haha. ## Laptop work at a Pict Roastery window seat I sat at a window seat this time! I'd brought my laptop since I had some work to do, and every window seat has a floor outlet, so I could charge my phone and plug in my laptop adapter at the same time, which was great. ## What we ordered at Pict Roastery ![Pict Roastery's menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-10-i2e0o-900.webp) ![Menu listing coffee and desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-11-1ug07-900.webp) ![Dessert display case and lineup](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-12-1my2e-900.webp) I ordered the matcha basque cheesecake and a decaf americano, though I agonized for a while because there were so many things I wanted to try ㅠㅠ ![Matcha basque cheesecake and decaf americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-13-1gpg8-900.webp) ![Drink and dessert set at the window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-14-12kjo-900.webp) ![A slice of matcha basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-15-1scyw-900.webp) ![Coffee and cake set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-16-noepl-900.webp) ### Matcha basque cheesecake The matcha basque cheesecake had such a great texture. It was chewy and dense yet moist. ![Cross-section of the matcha basque cheesecake cut with a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-17-4b1mh-900.webp) I really love cheesecake and often order it as dessert at cafés, and this one ranks among the best I've had. The matcha flavor was well-balanced too, the kind that most people would enjoy. ### Decaf americano Pict Roastery roasts its own beans and has several varieties, so choosing my coffee was the hardest part haha. ![House-roasted coffee beans on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-18-1c7k6-900.webp) This time I ordered decaf — and honestly, it's hard to find good-tasting decaf beans. ![A cup of decaf americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-19-110nc-900.webp) But the decaf americano here was so smooth, not bitter at all, and left a nice finish all the way through. ![Decaf americano enjoyed at a window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-20-h6j7b-900.webp) After trying the decaf, I wanted to try other beans too haha. ## Refills, weekday discounts and buying beans Pict Roastery offers one free iced americano refill when you order a drink in-store! Isn't that such a great deal?? On weekdays from 11am to 2pm, the americano is discounted by ₩2,000, so keep that in mind if you're visiting on a weekday afternoon :) ![Sign explaining refills and weekday discounts](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-21-s25tc-900.webp) ![Counter area and café interior view](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-22-1vd2j-900.webp) You can also buy beans directly at the store or order them online. ![Bags of coffee beans sold in-store](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-23-1qw3m-900.webp) If you enjoy brewing coffee at home, it might be worth picking up a bag of beans!! ## Is Pict Roastery worth a stop before LG Arts Center? ![View of the window seating area at Pict Roastery](https://img.superchart.com/images/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe-24-1dn30-900.webp) This was such a nice café to relax in before a show. The atmosphere was calm, and both the coffee and desserts were great quality. I'd recommend it to anyone visiting nearby Seoul Botanic Park, heading to a show at LG Arts Center like I was, or just looking for a Magoknaru café :) Next time I definitely want to try coffee with different beans and some of the other desserts that looked delicious haha. ## Where it is - Pict Roastery Magoknaru Branch (픽트로스터리 마곡나루점) - 161-1 Magokjungang-ro, 2nd floor, Unit 226, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙로 161-1 2층 226호 - 37.5681449, 126.8274755 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%94%BD%ED%8A%B8%EB%A1%9C%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0%EB%A6%AC%20%EB%A7%88%EA%B3%A1%EB%82%98%EB%A3%A8%EC%A0%90/@37.5681449,126.8274755,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-narrow-doorway/pict-roastery-magoknaru-pre-show-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt