Dong-gu, Daegu bakery café with fresh apricot juice: Slow But Barrel

If you're looking for a big café in Daegu with a roomy parking lot, a pretty space and tasty bakery, try "Slow But Barrel".

Slow But Barrel is a huge bakery café of about 1,350 pyeong, charming for its house-made bakery, seasonal fresh-fruit desserts and atmospheric space. It also has seasonal desserts made with apricots grown by the café's own farm, a terrace that's great for photos and a big free parking lot, so it's popular for dates and family outings too! This time I visited in person, so let me share what I loved about it :)

Slow But Barrel Daegu: location, hours and parking

Slow But Barrel Daegu is at 113 Sinpyeong-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu, and it's open 10:30–22:00 (last order 21:30). There's a large free parking lot inside the café that fits more than 80 cars.

• Address: 113 Sinpyeong-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
• 7 minutes on foot from Yonggye Station
• 7 minutes by car from Dongdaegu IC
• Close to Yulha Lotte Outlet and more, so it's a nice stop on a drive
• Hours: 10:30–22:00 (last order 21:30)
• Parking: large lot inside the café, free

Looking for a big café in Daegu with easy parking? Parking matters so much when visiting a café! Slow But Barrel has a free lot for 80+ cars, so you can come on weekends without worrying about it :)

Why is Slow But Barrel called the "Louvre of Daegu"?

The exterior of Slow But Barrel Daegu has a grass-covered pyramid structure and a pond with flowing water, which is why people reportedly call it the "Louvre of Daegu." So why that nickname?

The first thing you notice when you arrive is the unique exterior.

Unlike an ordinary café, it has a grass-covered pyramid and a pond with water flowing along it, so the whole place felt like one exhibition space.

I heard it was named a 2024 Asia Design Prize winner, featured in an overseas architecture magazine and even appeared on TV, and I could see why. The mood comes out beautifully wherever you take a photo, and there were especially many couples on dates.

What are the seats like inside Slow But Barrel Daegu?

The inside of Slow But Barrel Daegu is really spacious. As you'd expect from a large café, the seats are well spaced, and each area has a slightly different mood, so choosing a spot is fun.

There are spots for studying or working alone, window seats for dates, and tables for chatting in a group.

A space where you can take a short break from a busy everyday life

That tagline suited this café well. There's also an area displaying cute, adorable goods, which was fun to browse 🤍

What's on the bakery menu at Slow But Barrel?

Slow But Barrel Daegu has a huge variety of bakery items, not just drinks: salt bread, croissants, cakes and baked sweets.

• Salt bread
• Croissants
• Cakes
• Baked sweets (gugeun gwaja)

Bread lovers will like it, since there are so many choices!

According to the owner's introduction, they use top-grade French cream and butter and aim for a bakery that makes everything in-house rather than selling ready-made products.

Slow But Barrel's seasonal apricot menu

This season's fresh fruit at Slow But Barrel Daegu is apricot, with an apricot smoothie, apricot fresh juice, apricot-packed ice cream and bingsu (shaved ice) on offer. Drinks include coffee, lattes and ades, but the one that caught my eye was the seasonal, 100% domestic, handmade fresh-fruit menu!

• Apricot smoothie
• Apricot fresh juice
• Apricot-packed ice cream
• Bingsu (shaved ice)

They say the desserts are made with apricots 🍑 grown at Kkumchae Cherry Farm (꿈채체리농장)! Made with real apricots 🍑, so I figured the drinks would be really rich and full of true apricot flavor.

Fresh apricot juice, Earl Grey tea and a matcha scone

So I ordered the apricot fresh juice, an Earl Grey tea and a matcha scone. Pink!

Sitting on a comfy sofa in a big, roomy café, chatting and eating tasty desserts, I had such a good time.

Slow But Barrel review event and free coupon

At Slow But Barrel Daegu, if you save the place on Naver Place and write a Naver receipt photo review, you get one financier or madeleine.

They also say you get a 100% free apricot smoothie coupon if you turn on notifications! With the coupon and review event, be sure to take advantage 🤍

Who Slow But Barrel Daegu is best for

• Anyone looking for a large café in Daegu
• Anyone looking for a bakery café in Daegu
• Anyone looking for a date spot in Daegu
• Anyone looking for a café with easy parking

If you're looking for a large café with easy parking in Dong-gu, Daegu, I recommend visiting Slow But Barrel 😊

Is parking free at Slow But Barrel Daegu?

There's a free lot for about 80+ cars, so it's convenient to come by car.

Is Slow But Barrel a good date café in Daegu?

With its roomy space, atmospheric interior and plenty of photo spots such as the pyramid terrace, it's a café many people visit as a Daegu date course.

Daegu has plenty of big cafés, but Slow But Barrel isn't just big: the space design, bakery, coffee and seasonal desserts all satisfied me. The menu made with their own apricots is hard to find once the season passes, so if you visit in summer, I really recommend trying it! If you've been looking for a big Daegu café with easy parking, pretty photos and tasty bread, give Slow But Barrel a visit 😊