# Mapo brunch restaurant for spicy Toowoomba risotto: HEOD Gongdeok - By Dajeong (https://superchart.com/en/@one-more-spoon/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@one-more-spoon/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@one-more-spoon/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/index.md) ## In short HEOD Gongdeok is a brunch restaurant in Mapo, Seoul, beside the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail tracks. I had spicy Toowoomba risotto, sweet French toast, and coffee by the window in the early-autumn sun. Verdict: a lovely, flavorful stop after a walk. ## Good to know - **Location**: 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor - **Hours**: 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Closed**: Open daily - **Dogs**: Dogs welcome - **Military discount**: 50% off with active-duty military verification - **Birthday benefit**: Birthday celebration cake provided *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ![Signature brunch dishes at HEOD Gongdeok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-01-t3d5y-1200.webp) ## HEOD Gongdeok after a Gyeongui Line Forest Trail walk Autumn weather means the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail, no question. I love starting in Gongdeok and walking all the way to Hongdae; along this route, you get nature in the middle of the city as well as all the trendy spots. The cherry blossoms are gorgeous in spring, the greenery in summer, and the fall foliage in autumn. This time too, I went to HEOD Gongdeok, which has lately been making a name for itself as a great brunch spot along the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail, to soak up the early-autumn weather. ### HEOD Gongdeok location and business information The restaurant is called HEOD Gongdeok and is expected to change its name to HEOD Mapo. It is on the first floor at 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and is open daily from 11:00 to 21:00. Break time is from 15:30 to 17:00. ## The exterior of HEOD Gongdeok beside the railway tracks ![HEOD Gongdeok exterior beside the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail tracks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-02-1be0o-900.webp) As you walk along the forest trail, you come to a stretch of railway tracks in the middle of it. That is exactly where it is located. It is probably only a five-minute walk from Sogang University Station, too. ![HEOD Gongdeok restaurant information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-03-163uw-900.webp) ![HEOD Gongdeok benefits information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-04-1sofy-900.webp) HEOD started in Gangneung. There are several perks here, too. - A birthday celebration cake for the birthday person - 50% off with active-duty military verification - Yes, pets! Dogs are absolutely welcome! Maybe that is why there were quite a few guests out walking with adorable doggies. And apparently it guarantees 100% success on blind dates, so I should recommend it to my friend Yeonga, whose blind dates have been failing again and again lately. Hang in there, Yeonga!!! ## A cute interior to enjoy by the window ![HEOD Gongdeok interior in yellow, green, and wood tones](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-05-kyjbd-900.webp) The interior is completely, adorably cute. The yellow, green, and wood tones work together so well. I took a seat facing outside, and eating while looking out and enjoying the weather made me so happy. I totally recommend a window seat. It gets busy on weekends, so definitely make a reservation. ## HEOD Gongdeok menu and order ![HEOD Gongdeok QR code ordering information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-06-151qb-900.webp) As you would expect from a hot restaurant, ordering is by QR code. ![HEOD Gongdeok set-menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-07-1m6ke-892.webp) ![HEOD Gongdeok brunch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-08-10t72-900.webp) First of all, there are so many menu items. They also have set menus, which make choosing a little easier. Most people seemed to order a set. ![Pasta, gnocchi, and French toast menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-09-s8tbz-900.webp) They had lots of classic brunch dishes, including pasta, gnocchi, French toast, and sandwiches. I ordered the Toowoomba risotto, French toast, and coffee. ![Ordered Toowoomba risotto and French toast](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-10-1h0yq-900.webp) ![HEOD Gongdeok brunch order](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-11-181h3-900.webp) There was such a variety of dishes that it was fun choosing. Next time, I am definitely trying the gnocchi. ## Toowoomba risotto and French toast in the sunshine ![Sunny weekend brunch table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-12-qmu2x-900.webp) The weather was just insane, honestly. Waking up late on a weekend, throwing on some comfy sweats, strolling in the sunshine, then slipping into a delicious place for a late breakfast—what a precious kind of life. This is living. Even the leaves swaying in the breeze were sparkling. ![Leaves along the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-13-p5nwa-900.webp) ![Early-autumn walk on the forest trail](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-14-tyqs8-900.webp) ![Spicy Toowoomba risotto and French toast brunch at HEOD Gongdeok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-15-1yiqq-900.webp) ### Toowoomba risotto that was not rich I was surprised because it was completely different from the Toowoomba dishes I had imagined. It was bright red, so I thought, this is definitely going to be spicy! The big peppers on top completely wiped away the idea that risotto has to be rich and heavy. Even the cabbage pickles served alongside were such a smart pairing. ![Risotto with cabbage pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-16-w9lq5-900.webp) But was it too spicy? Not at all. There were big chunks of meat inside, and the heat was about the level of Shin Ramyun—so good..! It completely broke the stereotype that brunch is rich and sweet. I devoured it in no time! ![Spicy Toowoomba risotto brunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-17-16pob-900.webp) ![Eating Toowoomba risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-18-14jpu-900.webp) ### Event coffee and sweet toast Of course, the coffee was delicious too. It showed the class of a great Gangneung restaurant from the city of coffee. For the record, I got mine free through an event, hehe. ![Coffee from an HEOD Gongdeok event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-19-oitc0-900.webp) I thought the French toast would be a tiny portion, but unexpectedly there was a lot, so I was very satisfied. Proper vanilla cream and rich maple syrup too—it was perfectly designed for a sugar recharge. One bite and the inside was fluffy, nutty, and sweet; it put me in such a good mood. It was genuinely the perfect match for the spicy Toowoomba I had earlier. ![French toast with vanilla cream and maple syrup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-20-sd00h-900.webp) ![Fluffy French toast brunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-21-1ad2j-900.webp) ![Eating French toast at HEOD Gongdeok](https://img.superchart.com/images/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot-22-nfgfg-900.webp) While I was happily eating my French toast, I saw the fig French toast—the one I had been debating—being served to another table, and immediately regretted not ordering it!! They piled on way more fruit than I expected. Now I have a reason to come back next time, right? It had everything, from the atmosphere to the food. I officially agree with their boldly written promise of 100% blind-date success. HEOD Gongdeok is absolutely an essential date-course stop on the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail. ## Where it is - HEOD Gongdeok (해옫 공덕) - 24 Gwangseong-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor - 서울특별시 마포구 광성로6길 24 1층 - 37.548798, 126.9387185 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%B4%EC%98%AB%20%EA%B3%B5%EB%8D%95/@37.548798,126.9387185,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@one-more-spoon/gongdeok-spicy-toowoomba-brunch-haeot/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt