# Uijeongbu date-course café with 16-hour aged Basque: Forerest - By Yerin Wan (https://superchart.com/en/@pocheon-window-cup/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@pocheon-window-cup/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@pocheon-window-cup/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/index.md) ## In short Forerest is a forest-set outdoor café on Nogyang-ro in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi. I visited Forerest two days in a row, ordering the classic Basque cheesecake with an Americano at a shaded outdoor table on day one and the matcha Basque cheesecake on day two. Forerest bakes its Basque cheesecake in-house and chills it for 16 hours, so the outside is nutty and the inside is as soft as cream — an easy date-course stop on a drive near Seoul. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–24:00 (open year-round) - **Americano**: ₩5,500 - **Choco latte**: ₩6,800 - **Basque cheesecake**: ₩7,500 - **Options**: Decaf +₩1,000, oat milk +₩700 - **Parking**: Private lot with 50+ spaces, free - **Time limit**: 2 hours on weekends and holidays - **Amenities**: Organic and gluten-free menu, group-friendly, takeout, high chairs, pets welcome - **Price reference**: ₩5,500 ≈ $4.1 · ₩6,800 ≈ $5 · ₩7,500 ≈ $5.6 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* I went to Forerest, a great café for a Uijeongbu date course. It's a café I consider the go-to spot for cheesecake in Uijeongbu. Let me introduce Forerest, a café in Uijeongbu that's perfect for enjoying the outdoors in this kind of weather. ![Overview of Forerest, a forest café in Uijeongbu](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-01-1s6vt-1200.webp) ## Forerest opening hours and amenities ![Forerest entrance with information sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-02-ve6sh-900.webp) - Forerest - Daily 11:00–24:00 (open year-round) - Organic menu, gluten-free menu, group-friendly, takeout, high chairs, pet-friendly, free parking ## Is there enough parking at Forerest? ![Forerest's free dedicated parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-03-rzx8w-900.webp) Forerest, a great Uijeongbu date course for a drive near Seoul, is convenient with its own dedicated lot for 50+ cars. No parking worries even on weekend visits. ## What the shaded forest tables feel like ![Outdoor tables among the trees](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-04-1sknd-m-900.webp) ![Outdoor seating facing the forest](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-05-v54r0-900.webp) ![Wide outdoor area with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-06-flenz-900.webp) With so many tables spread across the wide outdoor area, it's great to sit outside in spring and fall. This is a Uijeongbu café I visit often because you can quietly gaze at the forest and enjoy a peaceful break with good coffee and cake. Being tucked away from busy areas in a quiet forest, even the air feels different here. You can freely wander around with kids or pets. There were lots of small dogs out walking with their owners, so the kids never got bored. ![Sign noting the 2-hour weekend/holiday time limit](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-07-1347o-900.webp) On weekends and holidays, the time limit is 2 hours. ## Inside the Forerest café building ![Seating inside Forerest café](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-08-1d3wi-900.webp) ![Cozy interior space](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-09-vkwly-900.webp) Forerest, blending with nature, has a comfortable interior too — perfect if you're looking for a café with atmosphere. I thought it would be nice to quietly read a book here. ## Forerest menu and prices ![Forerest's drink and dessert menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-10-1bpvq-900.webp) - Americano ₩5,500 - Choco Latte ₩6,800 - Basque Cheesecake ₩7,500 You can switch to decaf (+₩1,000) and change the milk to oat (+₩700), so it's easy to enjoy to your taste. There are also organic tea options prepared for guests sensitive to caffeine. ![Ordered Americano and Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-11-1w6fe-900.webp) ![Coffee and cake set on an outdoor table](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-12-1dyhs-900.webp) ## Day one: 16-hour aged Basque cheesecake and an Americano This is a café I consider a Uijeongbu cheesecake must-try. I always order an Americano when I come, and it pairs perfectly with the thick, dense cheesecake. ![Cross-section of the dense Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-13-uk8di-900.webp) ![Basque cheesecake with a deeply baked crust](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-14-z6ga3-900.webp) This Basque cheesecake is made in-house and chilled for 16 hours. The outside bakes into a deep, nutty crust while the inside stays soft and creamy — unlike cheesecakes that are just plain sweet, so pretty much anyone can enjoy it without feeling overwhelmed. ![A slice of matcha Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-15-1yzo8-900.webp) ## Day two: matcha Basque cheesecake at Forerest I went back two days in a row. Today I had the matcha Basque cheesecake. The matcha flavor wasn't too strong, and I could catch a slight hint of chocolate. Even sitting outside, there were plenty of trees providing shade, so it was a perfect spot to sit. Outdoor cafés really are the best in this kind of weather. ![Shaded outdoor seating under trees](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-16-1ln2j-900.webp) Weekdays are definitely more relaxed than weekends. The weather was even nicer than the day before, and sitting outside chatting with my husband over delicious cake and coffee made for the best day. Customers who sign up for Naver alerts can get a coupon for a whopping 50% off the Basque cheesecake. Make sure to check for the coupon before you visit. ![Forerest's outdoor area with the forest in the background](https://img.superchart.com/images/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days-17-1pm77-900.webp) ## Is Forerest worth it as a Uijeongbu date course? I visited Forerest, a great Uijeongbu date-course café. Forerest is a genuine Uijeongbu cake spot with truly delicious cheesecake, and I never get tired of it no matter how many times I come. I'm not a fan of cheesecakes with an overly strong cheese flavor, but this one has just the right balance of cheese and cream, moist and perfect alongside a nutty Americano. Forerest is one of the Uijeongbu cafés I visit often, and since it's great for a drive near Seoul, I recommend it as a date course. ## Where it is - Forerest (포어레스트) - 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 의정부시 녹양로 181 포어레스트 - 37.7673048, 127.0340576 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8F%AC%EC%96%B4%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8/@37.7673048,127.0340576,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@pocheon-window-cup/uijeongbu-forest-cafe-basque-two-days/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt