# Showroom-style date café in Yeonnam-dong for decaf latte: Sideway - By Receipt Coffee Cup (https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-cup/) - Written Apr 24, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This review was written after Sideway provided the visit through a store-visit campaign. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-cup/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@receipt-cup/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@receipt-cup/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/index.md) ## In short Sideway is a new café on a side alley in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul, with a furniture-showroom interior and terrace seats. The writer visited on a weekday afternoon for a decaf latte and Sideway's in-house baked Basque cheesecake, and found the calm music and carefully chosen furniture relaxing the whole time. Sideway is a good new café in Yeonnam-dong for a quiet break or a date. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 30 Donggyo-ro 51an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 12:00–22:00; until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays - **Closed**: Every Monday - **How to get there**: From Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3, head toward Yeonnam-dong Café Street; facing Kong Café, take the gray side path in the alley to the right - **Outdoor seating**: Terrace with 2 wide bar chairs and 3 tables - **Menu**: Coffee, tea, wine and whisky; brownies and Basque cheesecake baked in-house - **What we ordered**: Decaf latte and Basque cheesecake *as written by the visitor on Apr 24, 2026 · not checked with the business* Sideway, a café in Yeonnam-dong ![Main photo of Sideway, a café in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-01-14n4x-1200.webp) Sideway is a brand-new café that just opened in Yeonnam-dong. A café down this street...? The moment you find your way in, it feels like being guided into another showroom, and the space and mood are so stylish that it would make a great date spot too. It looks ordinary at first, but the delicate touches in every corner kept me comfortable the whole time I was there. ## Sideway location and opening hours Sideway is at 30 Donggyo-ro 51an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 1st floor. It is open from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It is closed every Monday. ## Getting to Sideway: yes, it's down that side alley To get to Sideway, walk from Exit 3 of Hongik Univ. Station toward Yeonnam-dong Café Street. There are plenty of bus stops nearby too, so public transport is easy. Facing Kong Café, turn into the alley on the right and you will find the gray side alley. ![Gray side alley in Yeonnam-dong leading to Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-02-ici9y-900.webp) I followed Kakao Map and still went around once, thinking, is this really the place...? Yes, that alley is the right one. Go deeper in and a cozy space appears. ## What are Sideway's terrace seats like? ![Entrance and space at Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-03-1y9gd-900.webp) Sideway also has terrace seats outdoors. The natural light was wonderful, and maybe because it just opened, it was very, very clean. ![Sunlit outdoor terrace seats at Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-04-92oke-900.webp) ![Bar chairs and tables on the Sideway terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-05-a0145-900.webp) The terrace has two wide bar chairs and three tables. It is the season when coffee outdoors is just the best, so lots of people were eating and drinking out there. ![View of the Sideway terrace seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-06-avgu0-900.webp) ## Sideway's furniture-showroom interior Sideway is a photo-spot café, and lots of people were taking pictures. The inside feels like a furniture showroom, really cozy and snug! You can tell every piece of furniture was chosen and placed with care. ![Furniture-showroom-style interior of Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-07-1chk4-900.webp) ### Calm music on a Yamaha audio system at Sideway The music at Sideway is calm, and the volume is so good that it felt a bit like being in a listening room. A 2015 Yamaha audio system and CDs of many genres caught my eye. It is a place with a classic yet comfortable mood. ![Classic-mood interior at Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-08-1wi1o-900.webp) ![Sideway interior with rugs and paintings](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-09-18c8s-900.webp) The rugs and paintings all around seemed to carry some kind of meaning too. Even the small objects and plants at Sideway are all things that suit the space. ![Objects and plant decor at Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-10-1y76m-900.webp) They seem to pay close attention even to the tiniest corners. The interior was really pretty. ## Sideway menu: coffee, tea, wine and whisky Sideway serves basic coffee drinks and tea, and also sells wine and whisky. ![Sideway coffee, tea and wine menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-11-10exh-900.webp) The brownies and Basque cheesecake baked in-house are simple and go well with both coffee and wine. ![Desserts baked in-house at Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-12-9sosf-900.webp) When I visited, they were baking Basque cheesecake non-stop and the whole shop smelled nutty and toasty.. I couldn't not order it haha. Since it was late, I ordered it with a latte switched to decaf. ## How does Sideway's decaf latte taste? ![Basque cheesecake and decaf latte served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-13-1nx9g-900.webp) They brought it right to my seat: a neatly plated cake with no fuss, and a shimmering latte. ![Neatly plated cheesecake and latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-14-1dad4-900.webp) ![Sideway decaf latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-15-14c4z-900.webp) Even though it was decaf, the Sideway latte tasted clean and rich, with a clear chocolatey flavor. It was nutty and smooth, and went really well with the cheesecake. ![Thin tea coaster under the latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-16-hyl4e-900.webp) Even the thin tea coaster is so sentimental.. ![Basque cheesecake served with whipped cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-17-15fi4-900.webp) ## Sideway's Basque cheesecake with strawberry whipped cream Sideway's Basque cheesecake comes with whipped cream on the side, and there's a slight strawberry flavor in it..? Like strawberry yogurt, almost. ![Strawberry-tinged whipped cream and cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-18-1wdl0-900.webp) Anyway, it was fresh, sweet and pleasantly nutty, so delicious. It looked like they whip the cream on the spot and pour it alongside. ![Plate of cheesecake with whipped cream and a strawberry](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-19-1js0g-900.webp) The softness and richness of the cream went so well with the cake. They pair it with one strawberry too haha. ![Cross-section of the dense Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-20-1qtt8-900.webp) It was dense and fudgy, full of that signature cheesy tang and nuttiness. ![A slice of Sideway Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-21-b0b07-900.webp) ![Table with cheesecake and latte](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-22-cpji8-900.webp) ## When to visit Sideway to avoid the crowds It was a weekday afternoon and still quite a lot of customers came in, so weekends must be packed. I suspect it will soon be a hot spot on Yeonnam-dong café date routes... ![Inside Sideway on a weekday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-23-jen3n-900.webp) A stylish space, a comfortable mood, pleasant music and coffee. Sideway was a great place to visit whenever you want to rest for a while in a café. ![Comfortable-mood space at Sideway](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte-24-102hp-900.webp) Lots of people come here, but if you time your visit well, I think you can enjoy the space of Sideway much more deeply. ## Where it is - Sideway (사이드웨이) - 30 Donggyo-ro 51an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로51안길 30 1층 - 37.5654719, 126.9237713 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C%EC%9B%A8%EC%9D%B4/@37.5654719,126.9237713,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-cup/yeonnam-sideway-showroom-cafe-decaf-latte/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt