# Mapo dessert café for Han River sunsets: Puru Papa - By Onyu (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-coffee-shelf/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-coffee-shelf/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-coffee-shelf/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/index.md) ## In short Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch is a dessert café near the Mangwon Hangang Park picnic zone in Mapo, Seoul. On an early weekend evening, I ordered matcha and ube soft serve, peach ade, a Dubai chewy cookie, and a black sesame cookie at the kiosk, then enjoyed them on the terrace overlooking the sunset on the Han River. Verdict: tasty soft serve at easygoing prices makes Puru Papa worth revisiting. ## Good to know - **Ordered items**: Matcha ice cream, ube ice cream, peach ade, Dubai chewy cookie, black sesame cookie - **Menu selection**: New items, coconut-series drinks (sold out during the visit), bingsu, and signature lattes - **Ordering**: Kiosk - **Seating**: Indoor space and an outdoor terrace directly in front of the café - **Location**: 1F, MAPOINT Naru, 435 Maponaru-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea; 서울특별시 마포구 마포나루길 435 MAPOINT나루 1층, near the Mangwon Hangang Park picnic zone *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## A dessert café stop before a Mangwon Hangang Park picnic This is Mangwon Hangang Park, where I spent the weekend. Before spreading out our mat and enjoying a picnic, our mouths were feeling a little bored and we wanted dessert and ice cream, so I searched around. Let me introduce Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch, which I visited right away because it is not far from the picnic zone. ### Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch exterior ![Exterior and sign of Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-01-1v0ho-900.webp) Maybe because I visited at just the time when my mouth was feeling snacky, I wanted a refreshing ade as well as all kinds of desserts and ice cream. While searching, Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch caught my eye, so I stopped by. Its sign stood out even from afar, making it easy to find. ![Wood-toned interior of Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-02-t7x74-900.webp) The wood-toned interior caught my eye, and there is also a space indoors where you can enjoy delicious coffee, ade, and desserts. We came planning to have a quick bite on the outdoor terrace chairs rather than eat inside. ![Outdoor terrace chairs in front of Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-03-8kka1-900.webp) I visited Puru Papa, a popular dessert spot at Mangwon Hangang Park, because there were so many reviews saying its ice cream was great. I walked in without hesitation and started by looking over the kiosk menu. ## What is on the Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch menu? ![Kiosk guide to new menu items at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-04-1jjiy-900.webp) First, let’s look at Puru Papa’s new items. The already-popular coconut-series drinks were sold out, so I gave those up cleanly. After debating ice cream or bingsu (Korean shaved ice), my partner and I amicably chose one ube ice cream and one matcha ice cream. There were plenty of tempting bingsu options too, so I think the bingsu menu would be especially popular in summer. ![Bingsu and ice cream menu at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-05-1e8ab-900.webp) I also looked at Puru Papa’s signature menu, which was full of latte choices. More customers seemed to be getting takeout than eating inside, and lots of people were enjoying Han River ramyeon and desserts on the outdoor terrace. ![Signature latte menu at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-06-1nkem-900.webp) ![Drink menu guide at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-07-1qj45-900.webp) ![Inside Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-08-3edh5-900.webp) ![Outdoor terrace in front of Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-09-ez1xl-900.webp) ![Menu and café view at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-10-lpkna-900.webp) There were more choices than I expected, so I happily agonized over which desserts and drinks to pick. With the weather so nice lately, the Han River is full of visitors. I was so pleased with this café that I would revisit Puru Papa whenever I come to Mangwon Hangang Park. So, after much deliberation, what did we choose? ![Ice cream and desserts ordered at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-11-jwieu-900.webp) ## Our final picks: two ice creams, an ade, and two cookies We chose matcha ice cream, ube ice cream, peach ade, a Dubai chewy cookie, and a black sesame cookie. We each wanted an ice cream of our own, and added a refreshing fizzy ade too! We picked the Dubai chewy cookie and black sesame cookie because they seemed perfect for nibbling one at a time. ![Puru Papa matcha and ube ice cream, peach ade, and cookies on a table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-12-1r51q-1200.webp) Maybe because my mouth was just begging for a snack, every single thing we ordered—from the ice cream to the ade—looked so delicious that I could not wait to try it. There are outdoor terrace seats right in front of Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch, and they were full of people enjoying Han River ramyeon as well as drinks and desserts from the café. ![Puru Papa ice cream and ade enjoyed on the outdoor terrace](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-13-169om-900.webp) ![Outdoor terrace seating in front of Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-14-1xr6g-900.webp) ### How were the matcha and ube ice creams? I had been craving green tea ice cream, and the moment I saw it on Puru Papa’s menu, I picked it without a second thought. As soon as my partner and I took a bite, we said this place really is an ice cream spot and even talked about coming by for ice cream often. ![Matcha soft serve at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-15-wpmb4-900.webp) My partner’s ube ice cream had a gentle ube flavor and was also so delicious. The soft serve itself was tasty, so I think it would be delicious even on its own. ![Ube soft serve at Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-16-a66wg-833.webp) After trying one ice cream and finding it delicious, there I was getting greedy... haha. The early-evening Mangwon Hangang Park had a breeze, making it such a lovely day for a picnic. As the days grow shorter, it was the perfect time to enjoy tasty ade and desserts while watching the sunset over the Han River. ![Sunset at Mangwon Hangang Park with Puru Papa ade and desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-17-1w1l0-900.webp) We ate our ice cream while chatting about this and that, and I think I would order ice cream from Puru Papa again even on my next visit. It is in a very accessible location, so lots of people came in, and the prices were not high, making it an easy place to enjoy delicious desserts or coffee without feeling burdened. ![Puru Papa ice cream and desserts eaten at Mangwon Hangang Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-18-d9g4p-900.webp) ### Dubai chewy cookie and black sesame cookie I also ordered a Dubai chewy cookie, which I had been wanting to eat for a while. It was chewy and generously filled with pistachios, pairing perfectly with the ade we ordered. ![Puru Papa Dubai chewy cookie filled with pistachios](https://img.superchart.com/images/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa-19-15t7b-900.webp) The black sesame cookie was great for picking up one at a time like a little snack. Honestly, I did not expect much from the cookies when I ordered them, but they were so much more delicious than expected that I would order them again. The nutty black sesame cookie was so good that I thought I should order it with an Americano next time. ## Why I recommend it as a Mangwon Hangang Park café I discovered Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch while looking for a great dessert spot at Mangwon Hangang Park. It is easy to get to, so I really want to return, and every dessert we ordered was delicious. That is why I wholeheartedly recommend it as a café for Mangwon Hangang Park. ## Where it is - Puru Papa Hangang MAPOINT Branch (푸르파파 한강마포인트점) - 1F, MAPOINT Naru, 435 Maponaru-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 마포나루길 435 MAPOINT나루 1층) - 서울특별시 마포구 마포나루길 435 MAPOINT나루 1층 - 37.5536274, 126.8957295 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%91%B8%EB%A5%B4%ED%8C%8C%ED%8C%8C%20%ED%95%9C%EA%B0%95%EB%A7%88%ED%8F%AC%EC%9D%B8%ED%8A%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.5536274,126.8957295,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-coffee-shelf/mangwon-hangang-park-dessert-cafe-purupapa/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt