Busan café in Millak-dong with fig earl grey tiramisu: Deokmi Atelier

Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch: a Millak-dong café to visit in fig season

If you love figs, this fig dessert season is not one to skip — and Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch is exactly the Gwangalli café you need to visit. With fig season in full swing, I made my way to Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch. Last year I went all out and hit up the Gijang branch and the Haeundae branch just for fig desserts!! This time I finally headed to the Gwang-an branch, which I hadn't tried yet!!!

Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch is decorated, quite literally, like an atelier..! The vibe is relaxed, comfortable for chatting, and just enjoyable to sit in. So among cafés in Millak-dong, Busan, I'd say this is one to recommend as a Gwangalli date spot?!

Seating and how to order at Deokmi Atelier

Walking into Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch, the cozy seating is the first thing you notice. I liked that the tables are spaced far apart. It's not huge, but there are about 10 four-person tables.

At the ordering counter there are actual sample desserts on display!! It's nice being able to pick based on seeing the real thing.

The menu board also has photos attached for easy reference. That day I ordered the signature drinks — a royal vanilla bean latte and a matcha strawberry latte — plus a crème brûlée French toast and the fig earl grey tiramisu.

The two cats living at the café

While waiting for my order, I heard meowing coming from somewhere and spotted two adorable cats..! They were grooming themselves in the exact same pose, so cute — since they're the café's own cats, they didn't seem afraid of people at all.

How does the fig earl grey tiramisu taste?

The menu at Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch comes out freshly prepared!! And the reason I came to this Gwangalli café that day — the fig earl grey tiramisu! Figs are exactly the fruit you should be eating right now this season~~

The fig earl grey tiramisu has figs piled generously on top, so it looks gorgeous too. It was a combination of the fig's subtle sweetness, soft tiramisu, and earl grey fragrance all coming together. Thanks to the earl grey, it felt fresher and more special than a regular tiramisu.

Crème brûlée French toast on the side

And then the crème brûlée French toast I ordered alongside it. It's introduced as one of Deokmi Atelier's popular signature menu items. I'd originally planned to order just one dessert, but ended up ordering two haha. It's French toast with the cream on top torched to give that crème brûlée effect. So the surface of the cream is slightly crispy while the inside is soaked in soft cream and egg batter, giving it a fluffy French toast style! This one was genuinely delicious too, and I demolished it in no time, ugh.

Royal vanilla bean latte and matcha strawberry latte

For drinks, I ordered the royal vanilla bean latte and the matcha strawberry latte. The royal vanilla bean latte sounds sweet by name alone, but since it's made with actual vanilla bean, it felt closer to a café latte with vanilla flavor added rather than a vanilla latte made with sweet syrup! The matcha strawberry latte combined matcha's slight bitterness with strawberry's sweetness. Overall the drinks weren't too sweet and were delicious.

Why Deokmi Atelier works as a Gwangalli date spot

Gwangalli café Deokmi Atelier is a place with delicious desserts that also sells brunch menu items, making it perfect as a Gwangalli date spot!! Especially if you want to try fig desserts, please make sure to try Deokmi's fig earl grey tiramisu, ugh.