Hongdae café for tiramisu and grapefruit lemon tea: Central Site

The café I'm introducing this time is Central Site Yeonnam, a Yeonnam-dong café in Hongdae! This is already my third visit to Central Site, so it's a café I trust completely. It's a premium café where you can enjoy tiramisu and a variety of drip coffees ❤️ If you love coffee, you're guaranteed to love this place.

Where is Central Site Yeonnam, and what are its hours?

• Address — 서울 마포구 연희로 29-1 (29-1 Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
• Hours — 8:00–22:00, opens 8:30 on Sat/Sun
• Wi-Fi, delivery, takeout, mobile payment

You can enjoy brewing coffee in a really nice atmosphere. I visited in the evening and the vibe was still great. Definitely recommend it as a date spot. Even on a weekday evening there were customers trickling in.

It goes up to three floors and the rooftop has such a great atmosphere. I visited once on a snowy day and it felt so warm and cozy with the snow gently falling. Central Site in summer is lovely too ❤️

Cold brew, brewed coffee and the first-floor bar table

On the first floor of Central Site Yeonnam there's a whole lineup of cold brews and brewing coffees ready to go. This is the place where I first realized coffee could have so many different flavors and aromas.

The first floor is set up like a bar table, so you can watch the coffee being made. It's a place to enjoy a bit of leisure in the middle of the busy city.

Central Site is especially famous for its tiramisu. Strawberry, Lotus, Brownie — there are so many flavors.

The coffee aroma just wafts through the air~ You can really enjoy the rich, smooth taste of the coffee properly. The staff kindly explain the flavors too. The employees are really friendly.

Grape-scented brewed coffee: a pick for acidity lovers

I ordered the brewing coffee, and the refreshing grape aroma and flavor were impressive and lively 😃

It's also a perfect spot for people who like acidity in their coffee. You can taste various citrus-based, tangy fruit-forward coffees.

I loved the hip atmosphere and the free, easygoing feeling. Yeonnam-dong really is a hot spot, isn't it.

It'd also make a great coffee gift ❤️

The cold brew looked delicious too. You can enjoy a blended coffee that's both refreshing and nutty.

Seating at Central Site Yeonnam, from the first floor to the rooftop

On the first floor of Central Site Yeonnam there are seats tucked away toward the back too. There are actually quite a lot of seats! The 2nd and 3rd floors have even more seating.

Isn't the atmosphere just amazing? 😃 Such a nice spot for a low-key date.

I took a seat on the second floor. They bring the dessert and coffee to your table themselves. And if you ask, they'll explain the coffee too.

It kind of feels like being in a jazz bar. I liked that the space wasn't noisy or echoey.

There's a bar table facing the window, so quite a few people were there working solo on their laptops. It's also a nice place for a low-key chat.

The third floor is the rooftop, and it feels wonderfully open with a view of the outside — great vibes. The weather was nice so a cool breeze was blowing through. On a snowy day, definitely head up to the rooftop. The atmosphere is amazing. There's a good amount of seating too 👍

Since it's not located in the loud, bustling part of Hongdae, it's a quiet and cozy space.

One big tiramisu shared by three, plus grapefruit lemon tea

The tiramisu, coffee, and grapefruit lemon tea arrived! The tiramisu was pretty big, so the three of us shared it and it was plenty!

The ice cubes were huge and gorgeous too lol, kind of felt like sipping whiskey. Somehow it made everything feel more hip and sophisticated lol.

It's so nice being able to enjoy a variety of coffees that suit my taste! I got properly hooked on the sweet-and-tangy coffee flavor. The subtle fruity sweetness, the smooth finish, and the sweet coffee flavor — I was won over.

It really made me realize again how varied coffee can be ❤️

The tiramisu I always order here was delicious as always. The cocoa powder on top has a little crunch, and a bittersweet flavor spreads through your mouth.

It's super moist and soft~ You can fully taste the creamy, rich coffee flavor and aroma 🌼

Coffee and tiramisu really are a perfect match. Sipping slowly to savor the coffee, then getting lost in the sweet tiramisu~ It was a happy dessert time.

Is Central Site Yeonnam worth a third visit?

I properly enjoyed specialty coffee at Central Site Yeonnam! Give the tangy coffee flavor a try and enjoy it ❤️ It's a premium coffee shop.

If you love coffee, you're guaranteed to love Central Site.

Visiting Central Site again after a while, both the tiramisu and the coffee were, as expected, sweet and tangy. The atmosphere was great and the coffee was so delicious ❤️

If you're looking for a coffee spot with great vibes in Yeonnam-dong or Hongdae, I recommend Central Site Yeonnam, a Yeonnam-dong café. If you visit, be sure to enjoy the sweet tiramisu together with the brewing coffee!