Shakshuka brunch in Gwangalli with blueberry smoothie: Famous Benny

When you're looking for a relaxed place to eat in Gwangalli, there are plenty of rice dishes around, but sometimes what you really want is a brunch café where you can enjoy the atmosphere too. This time I wanted brunch in Gwangalli, so I went to Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch.

• 64 Minrakbon-dong-ro 11beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea, 1st & 2nd floor
• Hours: 08:00 - 18:00 (last order 17:00)

Where is Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch, and what is it like inside?

Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch sits over in the Minrak-dong area, so it's a good stop when you've got a meal plan in Gwangalli. True to a brunch café, the whole place has a relaxed feel, which made it easy to chat over the meal.

Gwangalli is a great place to spend time looking at the sea, hopping between cafés, and eating good food, so it's easy to end up wondering where to actually sit down for a meal. Brunch menus especially suit that in-between moment when you want a proper meal for breakfast or lunch without it feeling too heavy. So if you're planning a meetup with a friend or a Gwangalli date course and searching for brunch spots among Gwangalli restaurants, this one's worth checking out.

What is on the menu at Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch?

Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch has everything from something a bit different like Egg in Hell to familiar staples like bacon scramble toast and ham cheese toast. If you're looking for a breakfast or lunch spot in Gwangalli, the menu is usually the first thing you check, and here there was plenty to pick from depending on what you're in the mood for.

Add a coffee or smoothie on top and it easily becomes a full meal.

Three tables downstairs, a much bigger space upstairs

The interior at Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch was also warm and comfortable, done up in wood tones. The 1st floor had about 3 tables,

and heading up to the 2nd floor, the space opened up a lot more.

The full spread: Egg in Hell, two toasts and two drinks

Once everything we ordered was laid out together, the colors were varied and the spread felt pretty substantial. A warm Egg in Hell, two kinds of toast, plus a long black and a blueberry smoothie — it felt like a real meal, way more than just coffee and bread.

Honestly, the best part of brunch is that when you visit with a few people, everyone can order something different and share.

Long black and blueberry smoothie at Famous Benny

For drinks we ordered a long black and a blueberry smoothie. Brunch just isn't complete without coffee, so I paired mine with a clean long black. If you like a strong, bold coffee flavor, the long black is a solid choice alongside a meal.

On the flip side, if you prefer something sweet and refreshing over coffee, the blueberry smoothie works great too. Paired with toast, the smoothie's smooth, soft texture made for a completely different combination from the coffee. If you're visiting with someone whose tastes differ from yours, ordering one of each and sharing isn't a bad idea at all.

Egg in Hell (shakshuka)

Of everything we ordered that day, the Egg in Hell (shakshuka) caught my eye the most. It's a fun-sounding dish on its own, commonly known as shakshuka — eggs cooked together in a tomato-based sauce.

It came out nice and warm, great for dipping bread into, and the flavor of the tomato sauce paired really well with the soft egg. If you want to add something a little different when choosing brunch, Egg in Hell is worth picking.

Bacon scramble toast

Next up was the bacon scramble toast. You can't really talk brunch without toast, right? Crispy toast combined with bacon and scrambled eggs made for a satisfying, meal-worthy bite.

The scramble gave it a soft texture, and the bacon added a nice salty note on top. It paired well alternating with the saucier Egg in Hell, and honestly it was the dish my hand kept reaching for the most that day.

Ham cheese toast

The ham cheese toast is exactly what it sounds like — a classic toast with ham and cheese. The salty ham with melted cheese made for an easy, no-fuss bite, and it fit right in alongside the other dishes on the table.

Between the Egg in Hell, the toasts, and the drinks, there was enough variety to pick whatever suited your taste, and it's the kind of place I'll think of again next time I'm craving brunch in Gwangalli. If you're on the hunt for a brunch spot in Gwangalli, Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch is worth a relaxed meal. 💛