# Large Mugyo-ro bakery café for Maldon salt financier: Lemangdoré

- By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-pocket-meals/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@receipt-pocket-meals/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/
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## In short

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a large bakery café spread over three floors on Mugyo-ro in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a return visit at 2pm on a weekday, the order was a Maldon salt chocolate financier (4,200 won), a caramel pecan scone (4,500 won), a cardamom bun (5,400 won) and an iced Americano with noir beans (5,500 won), enjoyed from a window sofa seat on the 3rd floor. The 2nd floor has plenty of power outlets for laptop work, while the quieter 3rd floor is the spot for floor-to-ceiling window views.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 17 Mugyo-ro, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor, Jung-gu, Seoul
- **Hours**: Daily 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- **Ordering**: Kiosk ordering; coffee tasting corner beside the counter
- **Iced Americano**: 5,500 won (choice of beans)
- **Cardamom bun**: 5,400 won
- **Maldon salt chocolate financier**: 4,200 won
- **Caramel pecan scone**: 4,500 won
- **Seating**: 2nd floor single seats with plenty of outlets; 3rd floor window sofa seats

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

![Exterior of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-01-i2uef-900.webp)

I fell in love with the space at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun the last time I visited for a leisurely weekend! The particular warmth and the desserts kept coming back to me, so this time I headed back to Gwanghwamun on a weekday afternoon.

> A large Gwanghwamun café with a Parisian feel in the middle of the city — Lemangdoré, revisited on a weekday for dessert and laptop work

## What is Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun like at 2pm on a weekday?

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a large café spanning three floors at 17 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. I arrived around 2pm on a weekday and the place was packed with nearby office workers and people taking a breather in the middle of the busy downtown area. It was actually even busier than when I visited on a weekend.

![Busy weekday afternoon inside Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-02-18kne-1200.webp)

![Interior of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun's 1st floor on Mugyo-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-03-spysi-900.webp)

Address: 17 Mugyo-ro, 1st-3rd floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Recommended for

- Anyone looking for baked goods and bakery desserts at a Gwanghwamun café
- Anyone looking for a laptop café in Gwanghwamun
- Anyone wanting to relax at a large Gwanghwamun café with a beautiful floor-to-ceiling window view (solo, dates, or gatherings)

![Dessert display case at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-04-1il53-900.webp)

![Baked goods showcase at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-05-yh6q8-900.webp)

![Coffee tasting corner beside the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-06-1off1-900.webp)

## How to order at the kiosk, and what sells out by afternoon

You order at the kiosk at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun, and there's a small pot with tasting cups set up beside the counter for coffee tasting. As befits a Gwanghwamun dessert café, there was a wide variety of desserts, but by the time I visited in the afternoon, all the sandwiches were already sold out, sigh. This time I ordered a mix of desserts and bakery items: the Maldon salt financier, pecan scone, and cardamom bun.

![Ordered desserts and iced Americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-07-jbqbx-900.webp)

![Maldon salt chocolate financier and cardamom bun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-08-b328g-900.webp)

![Bakery display at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-09-ot922-900.webp)

![Plate with caramel pecan scone](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-10-1ly4z-900.webp)

![Dessert tray at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-11-1xpky-900.webp)

What I ordered

- Iced Americano ₩5,500
- Cardamom bun ₩5,400
- Maldon salt chocolate financier ₩4,200
- Caramel pecan scone ₩4,500

## The 2nd floor as a laptop café in Gwanghwamun

I went up to the 2nd floor and found the seating arrangement had changed slightly. The large communal table that used to take up the middle of the room was gone, replaced with neat individual seats. The 2nd floor has outlets well placed throughout, making it a great environment for working. If you're looking for a laptop café in Gwanghwamun, I'd definitely recommend the 2nd floor.

![Lemangdoré's 2nd floor with new individual seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-12-2x48w-900.webp)

![2nd floor laptop work seat with outlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-13-14qsu-900.webp)

![2nd floor floor-to-ceiling window seat at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-14-190h8-900.webp)

### Floor-by-floor seating tips at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun

Let me sum up some seating tips to make the most of Lemangdoré, a Gwanghwamun café. If you need to work on a laptop or charge your phone, the 2nd floor with plenty of outlets is most comfortable. On the other hand, if you want some healing time gazing out the window or a cozy conversation, I'd recommend heading up to the 3rd floor. (I've attached a video of the view below.)

![Relaxed 3rd floor space at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-15-dl6h8-900.webp)

## 3rd floor window sofa seats: a quiet city view break

I wanted to spend a bit more quiet time, so I went up to the 3rd floor. It still keeps a relaxed, cozy atmosphere. And finally — the window sofa seat that was taken by another customer last time I visited was empty, so I quickly grabbed it!

Watching the leaves sway in the wind through the floor-to-ceiling window while listening to atmospheric music, I felt the everyday stress melt away and a real sense of healing wash over me.

![3rd floor window sofa seat with view](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-16-i87x9-900.webp)

![Coffee and dessert on a table by the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-17-18zam-900.webp)

## How do the Maldon salt financier and caramel pecan scone taste?

Lemangdoré is originally famous for its baked goods, and I've visited several times myself. Overall, the style is dense and hearty, which is exactly my taste. The Maldon salt financier had a chewy exterior with a densely packed interior — the rich, luxurious chocolate flavor combined with the salty kick of Maldon salt made for a textbook sweet-and-salty dessert.

![Cross-section of the Maldon salt chocolate financier](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-18-1tys1-900.webp)

![Financier and iced Americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-19-1qqbe-900.webp)

![Close-up of the caramel pecan scone](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-20-1kvis-900.webp)

The pecan scone at Lemangdoré, a large Gwanghwamun café, had a pleasantly crispy exterior and a moist, dense interior with good texture to chew on. The pecans added nuttiness and sweetness, and with such a rich, buttery density, just a few bites left me satisfyingly full.

![Inside of the pecan scone](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-21-cn0yc-900.webp)

## Iced Americano with noir beans

The iced Americano at Lemangdoré, this large Gwanghwamun café, lets you choose your beans, and I went with the noir beans known for their nutty flavor. It was a well-balanced coffee that complemented the sweetness of the desserts nicely.

![Noir bean iced Americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-22-ajl6q-900.webp)

The bitterness of chocolate and the nuttiness of roasted nuts held the center firmly, followed by a clean sweetness reminiscent of cherry. Thanks to a subtle, fragrant acidity that wasn't overdone, it finished with a clean, medium-full body that refreshed the palate — quite memorable.

![Cardamom bun and coffee on a window-side table](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-23-8ee6p-900.webp)

### Is the cardamom bun easy to like?

The cardamom bun from the bakery lineup didn't have an overly strong spice flavor, so it's easy for anyone to enjoy without preference issues. The bread wasn't too greasy, soft and chewy, with a subtle cardamom aroma and delicate sweetness that filled the mouth — a delicious bread that paired well with coffee.

![Dessert and coffee enjoyed in the sunlit window seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier/lemandore-gwanghwamun-weekday-afternoon-financier-24-5so8w-900.webp)

## Why Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is worth another visit

It was a time to enjoy sweet desserts and fragrant coffee while watching the warm sunlight and scenery pouring in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Every floor of this three-story building has an attractive view, befitting a large Gwanghwamun café — just sitting and looking out the window was enough to relax my mind! Lemangdoré, the large Gwanghwamun café that offers everyday warmth and comfort — I already want to feel this again, so I think I'll be back soon!

## Where it is

- Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun (레망도레 광화문점)
- 17 Mugyo-ro, 1st-3rd floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 중구 무교로 17 1층, 2층, 3층
- 37.5674271, 126.9790862
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A0%88%EB%A7%9D%EB%8F%84%EB%A0%88%20%EA%B4%91%ED%99%94%EB%AC%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5674271,126.9790862,17z

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