Rooftop café in Yuseong, Daejeon: crescent moon photo zone at Luonto

The weather's been so nice lately, and when heading somewhere far feels like a bit much, one place always comes to mind..>.< It's Luonto, the big rooftop café in Sutonggol, Yuseong, Daejeon! It's already famous for its great views so I drop by often whenever I have time, but this time I made a point of really enjoying the desserts and drinks to my heart's content haha. The moment I walked in, the whole place smelled like nutty, sweet bread and I nearly lost my mind ㅠㅠ

What to order at Luonto Sutonggol Branch: cinnamon chimney bread and three drinks

At Luonto Sutonggol Branch I ordered one cinnamon chimney bread along with an iced americano, a real strawberry latte, and a chamomile tea. For coffee, you can choose your beans from nutty, acidic, or decaf.

Looking at the menu board, there were so many drink options, and the signature dessert, chimney bread, was also neatly organized by type! I really liked that when ordering coffee, you get to pick your bean type according to taste — nutty, acidic, or decaf. After going back and forth on what dessert to get,

I picked the golden-brown cinnamon chimney bread as the main event, and for drinks I went all in and ordered an americano, a cool sweet real strawberry latte, and a clean chamomile tea to round it out..>.<

While waiting for my order I looked around and a sign about the chimney bread caught my eye right away. It said the bread is baked fresh the moment you order, so it's still steaming, and it's best pulled apart along the grain — just reading that made my mouth water haha. Freshly baked warm bread can never be bad, right? My expectations shot way up.

What are the indoor seats like at Luonto? Floor-to-ceiling window views and wooden tables

Inside Luonto Sutonggol Branch there's a spacious area with green views through floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden tables, and cushioned chairs. A large screen is also mounted on the wall, giving it a fairly stylish feel.

The interior of Luonto Sutonggol Branch is really spacious and open, so it felt comfortable. Through the huge windows you get a refreshing view of lush greenery, and with the wooden tables and cushioned chairs arranged around, it's the perfect spot to relax no matter when you visit. There's also a big screen mounted on the wall, which gives the whole space a really stylish, Instagram-worthy vibe!

Finally, the dishes I'd been waiting for arrived! They came out piled generously on a tray — doesn't it just win on looks alone..>.< The freshly baked chimney bread gave off a faint cinnamon scent that was amazing. The chimney bread standing tall on its long wooden skewer, paired with the soft white whipped cream beside it, was such a perfect combo I could only gasp.

How do the cinnamon chimney bread and real strawberry latte taste?

The cinnamon chimney bread at Luonto Sutonggol Branch was crispy outside and moist, chewy inside, and I liked dipping it in the whipped cream that came with it. The real strawberry latte had actual strawberry flesh you could bite into, and the chamomile tea was perfect for cleansing the palate after dessert.

I started with the cinnamon chimney bread I was most curious about, carefully tearing it along the grain to try it! The outside was crispy and the inside was moist and chewy — the texture was seriously amazing. The cinnamon powder generously dusted on the outside was sweet and slightly bitter, doubling the nutty flavor. Dipping it deep into the soft whipped cream that came alongside made the sweetness explode and melt in my mouth — familiar flavors really are the most dangerous, because I kept reaching for more..>.<

All the drinks I ordered alongside it were delicious too! The iced americano made with the nutty beans cut right through the sweetness of the chimney bread — truly the best combo. The real strawberry latte had tangy strawberry flesh you could bite into, with a soft, not-artificial sweetness that filled my mouth and put me in a great mood. Last, the chamomile tea I drank was fragrant and clean, making it the perfect palate cleanser after dessert.

Luonto's 2nd-floor outdoor dome: a white screen tent over a pond under glass

The 2nd-floor outdoor space at Luonto Sutonggol Branch combines a white screen tent with a pond visible under the glass floor. It has an exotic, resort-like atmosphere that suits anyone looking for a distinctive space.

After filling up, I headed up to the 2nd-floor outdoor area, which is a space I really, really love. I've always felt Luonto Sutonggol Branch makes such great use of its space, and this time the white screen tent combined with the pond visible under the glass gave off an exotic feel, like being at an outdoor resort. If you're looking for Daejeon's big tree cafés or unique spaces, I think you'd really love it here too.

The 3rd-floor rooftop crescent moon photo zone at Luonto

On the 3rd-floor rooftop of Luonto Sutonggol Branch there's a signature photo zone with a giant crescent moon sculpture. The surrounding mountains and sky are visible in one sweep, making it great for photos with the sky as a backdrop.

The 3rd-floor rooftop space gave a full view of the surrounding mountain ridges and sky all at once, and it felt like my chest just opened up..>.< Off to one side sits the cute giant crescent moon sculpture, Luonto's signature photo zone! Taking a photo here with the sky as the backdrop basically guarantees you a life shot. Sitting on the outdoor rooftop on a nice day, feeling the cool breeze while eating delicious dessert, all the stress I'd built up just melted away.

Who should visit Luonto Sutonggol Branch in Yuseong, Daejeon?

If you're searching for a chimney bread hotspot in Yuseong, Daejeon, or looking for an outdoor dome café or rooftop café with wide-open views in Yuseong, definitely give Luonto Sutonggol Branch a visit — the atmosphere and desserts are both proven winners. Enjoy the delicious cinnamon chimney bread with a cold coffee and you definitely won't regret it haha. I'm planning to come back once the weather gets even nicer to soak in that rooftop vibe again..>.<