Seongsu Station café for a weekday dinner: ciabatta panini at Frolla

I was looking for a café in Seongsu where I could grab a simple dinner and coffee on a weekday evening, and I ended up at Frolla! It's a Seongsu brunch café where you can properly enjoy everything from panini to tiramisu to espresso, so let me introduce it in detail haha

Where is Frolla and what are its hours?

• Location: 5 Yeonmujang 17-gil, 1st floor, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 11:00–19:00
• No parking
• Naver Reservation available
• Pet-friendly

What is the atmosphere like inside Frolla in Seongsu?

Frolla is colorful from the outside, so it really stood out even among all the cafés in Seongsu!

The inside is colorful too, with hip little props everywhere — it genuinely felt like stepping into an Italian café haha

The seats further inside are decorated colorfully and kitschy too, and even the tables and chairs have such vivid colors that photos turn out really well!

Frolla menu and prices

Frolla is famous as an espresso spot in Seongsu, so there really are so many kinds of espresso! Beyond coffee, they also have panini, salads, tiramisu-style desserts, and even alcohol, so you can enjoy brunch and café all in one place haha

Coffee and espresso at Frolla

• Espresso ₩4,800
• Vincenzo ₩5,300
• Panna Fredda ₩5,300
• Leopard ₩5,800
• Piccolo ₩6,000
• Espresso Tiramisu ₩6,500
• Croccantino ₩6,000
• Teresita ₩6,500
• Espresso + Amaretto ₩7,500
• Espresso + Grappa ₩7,500
• Espresso + Sambuca ₩7,500
• Espresso + Baileys ₩7,500
• Espresso + Absinthe ₩7,500
• Espresso + Hibiki ₩9,500
• Americano ₩6,000
• Latte ₩6,800
• Cappuccino ₩6,800
• Flat White ₩7,000
• Latte e Menta ₩8,500
• Dirty Chai ₩8,500
• Gelato Café Latte ₩8,500
• Shakerato ₩9,500
• Affogato ₩9,500

From basic espresso to drinks with cream or chocolate added, to 'caffè corretto' style drinks mixed with liqueur — there were a lot of menu items you don't usually see at a regular café!

Ciabatta panini options

• Cheesy Caprese ₩18,500
• Truffle Parma ₩18,500
• Rambo ₩18,500
• Pepino ₩18,500
• Godzilla ₩26,000

Tiramisu and other desserts

• Original Tiramisu ₩9,500
• Fig Custard Crostata ₩12,000
• Cicci Marie Biscotti ₩6,000

Frolla is also famous for tiramisu — they have two kinds, Espresso Tiramisu and Original Tiramisu! The Espresso Tiramisu in particular is made with 100% mascarpone cream and is sold in limited quantities apparently. Since I still had to eat dinner that day, I didn't get to try the tiramisu, but I'll definitely have it next time haha

How does the truffle parma panini taste?

For dinner I ordered the Truffle Parma and an iced americano! And it turns out Frolla was also featured on Kang Min-kyung's YouTube channel, whose taste I really trust!! I'm a bread fanatic who checks out pretty much every bakery she features, so how did I not know about Frolla until now...? Even she ordered the Truffle Parma here haha

With the Truffle Parma, you get hit with truffle aroma the very first bite! Lives up to its name...👍 Inside it's stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, arugula, and even mushrooms, so the filling was really generous. The salty prosciutto and strong truffle aroma didn't feel heavy at all thanks to the fresh vegetables, and the ciabatta stayed crisp all the way through — totally my type haha. If you're looking for a great sandwich or panini spot in Seongsu, or you just love truffle, I really recommend the Truffle Parma!

Is Frolla worth a visit for dinner?

If you're looking for a café in Seongsu where you can enjoy panini and coffee together, I recommend Frolla! The Truffle Parma was my favorite, but with everything from espresso to tiramisu on the menu, it's also worth visiting for coffee lovers haha. This time I only had an americano, so next time I want to try the Espresso Tiramisu and other panini too!