Window-view café in Magongnaru with aged French toast: Pict Roastery

My boyfriend and I were looking around Magongnaru for a place with a good cup of coffee and something sweet to go with it ⋆.ೃ࿔ This café roasts its own beans, and it's known as one of the best coffee spots in Magongnaru: Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch ᓚᘏᗢ

Where is Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch, and what are its hours?

Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch is at 226, 2nd floor of the Castle Park building, 161-1 Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. It's 115m from Exit 2 of Magongnaru Station (Line 9 and Airport Railroad), about a 2-minute walk. It's open Wed-Sun 11:00-20:00 (last order 19:30), and closed Mon and Tue for roasting and bean quality checks.

• Parking: building underground parking, 2 hours free
• Reservations: Naver Reservation available (coffee lessons, roaster rental)
• Beans roasted in store can be bought in 200g, 500g and 1kg

Follow this and you won't get lost on the way!

What kind of roastery café is Pict Roastery?

Pict Roastery is a specialty roastery café that does everything in the store, from roasting green beans to brewing.

Rather than stretching the menu, they focus on the best cup of the season, so the bean lineup changes monthly or quarterly. From nutty chocolate notes to floral acidity, you get a different cup every visit, and that's the charm.

The signature dessert is an aged French toast made to taste best with coffee. They also run 1:1 coffee lessons and roaster rental, so it's a Magok café that many people who want to learn coffee visit too.

It's also close to Seoul Botanic Park, so it's known as a Seoul Botanic Park café, nice to stop by before or after a walk.

What's the atmosphere like at this Magongnaru floor-to-ceiling window café?

The café is on the 2nd floor, and when I walked in, the floor-to-ceiling windows opened the view outside so wide that my mood instantly lifted.

The black and monotone interior is modern and clean, and pretty for photos too. The window seats have outlets, so they looked great for working on a laptop, and with a good mix of 2- and 4-seat tables, I highly recommend it for a Magok date or a get-together!!

Drinking coffee while looking out the window made me feel even more relaxed.... a healing weekend, hehe

What are Pict Roastery's menu and prices?

For the Americano, you can choose between a chocolate-nutty blend and a floral, acidic blend. There's also filter coffee brewed from a single origin that changes every month, so it suits hand-drip fans too.

What we ordered

• 2 iced Americanos (₩4,900 each)
• Aged French toast ₩11,900

Here comes the menu!

The aged French toast came piled with powdered sugar, with maple syrup on the side...

How does the house-roasted iced Americano taste?

Maybe because the beans are roasted in house, the aroma came on strong from the first sip. I thought, no wonder people call this a great coffee spot. The bitterness is just right for pairing with dessert, hehe

How is the texture of the Magongnaru aged French toast?

The star of the day, the aged French toast, uses bread aged for 24 hours, and it was golden outside and moist and soft inside.

Time to give the French toast a good poke, haha

When I cut it with a fork it split fluffily along the grain, and in my mouth it melted away like pudding. A light dip in maple syrup added sweetness, and a sip of the strong Americano cleaned up the sweetness neatly.

I immediately understood why it's introduced as made to taste best with coffee. The French toast alone makes this a certified dessert spot!

Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch: frequently asked questions

Is there parking at Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch?

You can use the Castle Park building's underground parking, free for up to 2 hours.

What days is Pict Roastery closed?

It's closed every Monday and Tuesday for roasting and bean quality checks. It's open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with last order at 7:30 p.m.

What is the famous French toast in Magongnaru?

The aged French toast (₩11,900), made with 24-hour aged bread and served with powdered sugar and maple syrup, is Pict Roastery's signature dessert.

Is it a good Seoul Botanic Park café?

It's a 2-minute walk from Exit 2 of Magongnaru Station, so it's great before or after a walk in Seoul Botanic Park, and there's a takeout discount, so it's fine for just grabbing coffee too.

Can you buy beans too?

Yes, beans roasted in the store come in 200g, 500g and 1kg, good for a home café or as a gift.

Is it okay for working on a laptop?

The window seats have outlets and there's wireless internet, so many people visit it as a Magok café for working.

Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch: overall verdict

• Beans roasted in store, with a choice of blends for your Americano
• Moist 24-hour aged signature French toast
• 2nd-floor window view, 2 hours free underground parking, and close to Seoul Botanic Park

I recommend Pict Roastery Magongnaru Branch if you're looking for a Magongnaru café, a Seoul Botanic Park café to rest after a walk, a Magok café with great coffee, or if you're curious about Magongnaru French toast.