# Mapo group dining restaurant with large tables and free parking: MELA - By Heesu (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorway-2/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post is based on a visit where the meal was provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorway-2/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-doorway-2/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/index.md) ## In short MELA Hongdae is an Italian home-style brunch restaurant on the first floor of the Nudite building in Mapo, Seoul, between Hongik University Station and Hapjeong. A Naver Reservation meant no waiting at MELA Hongdae, where the salmon eggs Benedict came with a sausage add-on (3,000 won) and peach bingsu (shaved ice dessert) followed; the large center table, seating for five or more, and free basement parking suited a wedding invitation gathering. Natural light and a cheerful owner made the whole meal comfortable. ## Good to know - **Address**: 41 World Cup buk-ro 5-gil, 1st floor, Unit 105, Mapo-gu, Seoul (722m from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1) - **Hours**: Open daily, Mon–Sun 09:00–18:30 (last order 18:00) - **Parking**: Free basement parking in the building (1 hour with a visit), then 800 won per additional 10 minutes - **Reservations & seating**: Naver Reservation available; group bookings for 5 or more - **Other**: Free corkage; delivery and takeout available - **Order**: Salmon eggs Benedict + sausage add-on 3,000 won, peach bingsu - **Event**: Naver promotion giving away truffle fries, ongoing - **Price reference**: ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 (2026-09-16) *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* When you're stuck on where to hold a wedding-invitation gathering in Hongdae, MELA Hongdae — which does Western food really well — is the answer. It's a Hongdae pasta favorite with a kind, cheerful owner who greets you at the door. ![MELA Hongdae brunch restaurant, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-01-5q7y8-1200.webp) ## Where is MELA Hongdae, and what are its hours and parking? - 📍Address: 41 World Cup buk-ro 5-gil, 1st floor, Unit 105, Mapo-gu, Seoul (722m from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1) - ⏰Hours: open daily Monday–Sunday 09:00–18:30, last order 18:00 - 🚗Parking: free basement parking in the building (1 hour with purchase), then ₩800 per additional 10 minutes - Corkage available (free) - Group reservations available (great for wedding invitation gatherings) - Delivery and takeout available Hi, this is Rittoh. 🍞🍞 Mornings and evenings already feel like fall, but it's still around 28 degrees during the day, so I figured I should eat somewhere with soft natural light pouring in. ![Hongdae street bathed in daytime sunlight](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-02-1ogjv-900.webp) A terrace still felt like too much, so I went with MELA Hongdae, which has both great food and a great atmosphere. I'm always on the hunt for European-feeling brunch cafés, and today's MELA leans Italian specifically. 🇮🇹🇮🇹 It's full of Italian home-style dishes, so even people watching what they eat can fill up here without worry. ![Exterior of MELA Hongdae with its Italian atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-03-16ooq-900.webp) The restaurant sits between Hongik University Station and Hapjeong, and walking over slowly in the sunshine from the station put me in such a good mood I was practically humming. There were a lot of people already eating when I arrived :) ![Interior of MELA Hongdae with diners seated](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-04-qer34-900.webp) ## Why MELA Hongdae works for a wedding invitation gathering: parking and group tables MELA Hongdae is inside the Nudite building, so parking support is available too — which makes it a perfect Seoul wedding-invitation gathering spot. Parking at brunch cafés is usually so hard that I end up taking public transit a lot! ![Entrance to MELA Hongdae on the 1st floor of the Nudite building](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-05-1fwxc-900.webp) With the Naver Reservation system, I booked easily and got seated with no wait. Seating is assigned in order, but if you leave a note, they seem to accommodate it as much as they can :) Luckily I came outside peak hours, so I got to sit where I wanted, and the table in the center looked great for a group gathering :) It fits five or more, so I'm planning to book here again next time I have a group meetup :) ![Big center table seating good for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-06-1e198-900.webp) ## How to order at MELA Hongdae and what's on the menu At MELA Hongdae, you pick from the menu placed at each table, then go to the counter to order and pay. ![MELA Hongdae's menu placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-07-1mrh8-900.webp) There's currently a Naver promotion giving away truffle fries, so if you didn't already order a separate side, it's worth trying alongside your meal. The dishes are made from recipes developed by a culinary researcher trained at Italy's ICIF cooking school, so it couldn't really taste bad. ![Menu page listing Italian home-style dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-08-1r6kb-900.webp) These days a lot of people are watching what they eat, which makes picking a menu tough sometimes — but there's no need to worry here! ![Menu page listing salads and main dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-09-viy5l-900.webp) MELA's signature MELA's chuck flap steak lets you load up on protein, and the salad menu covers fiber too — a perfectly balanced meal of carbs, protein, and fat that's just right for the bride and groom at a wedding gathering. ![Menu listing for the signature MELA's chuck flap steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-10-45ug0-900.webp) I was curious about the pasta and gnocchi too, but today I went with the best-seller salmon eggs Benedict, added sausage (₩3,000), and decided to try the bingsu (shaved ice dessert) for dessert. ![Order counter for the salmon eggs Benedict and bingsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-11-ljxte-900.webp) ![Ordering area with seasonal bingsu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-12-e7d2q-900.webp) ![Dessert information near the MELA Hongdae counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-13-1s7r9-900.webp) I visited right around the end of peach season, so they said they're now prepping the next seasonal bingsu :) 🥧🥧 *Cinnamon-hongsi (ripe persimmon) cream bingsu... I'm definitely coming back for that :) With that ordered, I headed back to my seat to relax for a bit. ![Window seat at MELA Hongdae lit by natural light](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-14-9ukcg-900.webp) ![Sunlight coming through the window frame onto the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-15-1neam-900.webp) ![Interior decor details inside MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-16-1rnuf-900.webp) ![A relaxed corner of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-17-w2mti-900.webp) ## Inside MELA Hongdae: natural light and the large center table Sitting facing the sunlight streaming through the window frames, I felt like I was resting even though I wasn't really doing anything. The softly playing music helped me feel refreshed too. While waiting, I looked around and could tell every corner had been thought through. There were coat hooks and a hanger rack so you're not uncomfortable while eating — perfect for hanging a jacket around this time of year. ![Coat hooks and hanger rack, good for hanging a jacket](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-18-y2684-900.webp) ## How the salmon eggs Benedict and peach bingsu tasted Today's order, the salmon eggs Benedict, came out quickly. ![A plate of MELA Hongdae's salmon eggs Benedict](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-19-fj0o0-900.webp) The plating was clean, and it wasn't just bread — there was carrot rapée and salad too, which helped with fullness. ![Brunch plate with carrot rapée and salad on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-20-1immy-900.webp) The tangy sauce paired well with the salad, and the poached egg on top of the bread was in such good condition — pure nuttiness. ![Poached egg and salmon on top of the bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-21-18pbv-900.webp) Popping the yolk — my little moment of healing... ![Cross-section of the eggs Benedict with the yolk popped](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-22-1c4m3-900.webp) Right as I was finishing up, I asked for the bingsu — perfect timing for dessert! ![Peach bingsu served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-23-l6hqg-900.webp) It's a milk-ice base, so it never got watery even toward the end, and it was piled high with peaches — I think I can hold out until next summer now :) ![A bowl of milk-ice-based peach bingsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking-24-ukqs8-900.webp) I left feeling good, like the owner's bright energy had rubbed off on me — a really pleasant meal at MELA Hongdae :) ## Where it is - MELA Hongdae (멜라 홍대점) - 41 World Cup buk-ro 5-gil, 1st floor, Unit 105, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로5길 41 1층 105호 - 37.5561238, 126.9167212 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%9C%EB%9D%BC%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5561238,126.9167212,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorway-2/mella-hongdae-brunch-group-booking/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt