# Mugyo-ro coffee bakery café late in the day for egg tart: Lemangdoré

- By Mira K. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-mirror-shelf/)
- Written Sep 22, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-mirror-shelf/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-mirror-shelf/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/index.md)

## In short

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is a three-story coffee bakery café on Mugyo-ro, halfway between Seoul City Hall and the Cheonggyecheon stream. A late-afternoon visit meant most of the bread was sold out, but the one remaining classic egg tart, a double vanilla madeleine, a vanilla latte and an americano made with Noir beans were all worth ordering. Go early if you want a full choice of bakery items; the quiet room and low prices suit a Cheonggyecheon date, a meeting or a long laptop session.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 17 Mugyo-ro, 1st–3rd floor, Jung-gu, Seoul
- **Hours**: Daily 08:00–21:00 (coffee last order 20:30)
- **Getting there**: 3-minute walk from Cheonggyecheon; 3-minute walk from City Hall Station Exit 4
- **Amenities**: Groups welcome, takeout, delivery, Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms, waiting area, mobile payment
- **Seating**: Floors 1–3; the 3rd floor draws laptop users; soft sofa seats available
- **Ordering**: Kiosk or counter
- **What we tried**: Classic egg tart, double vanilla madeleine, vanilla latte, americano (Noir beans)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026*

I stopped by Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun, a bakery worth the trip, sitting right between Seoul City Hall and Cheonggyecheon. Quiet vibe, and the coffee and desserts are good too! Sharing this café as a nice stop on a Cheonggyecheon date course.

![Exterior of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun café](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-01-14rdg-900.webp)

## Where Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun is and when it opens

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun spans the 1st to 3rd floors at 17 Mugyo-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. Open daily 08:00–21:00, with coffee last order at 20:30.

- 📍17 Mugyo-ro, 1st, 2nd, 3rd floor, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- ⏰ Daily 08:00–21:00 (coffee last order 20:30)
- ✔️ Group seating, takeout, delivery, Wi-Fi, separate men's/women's restrooms, waiting area, mobile payment

![Street around the entrance of Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun on Mugyo-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-02-1u7c3-900.webp)

It's a 3-minute walk from Cheonggyecheon and also 3 minutes from City Hall Station Exit 4, so accessibility is really good. You could stop by while strolling nearby, or grab a coffee to go and read by Cheonggyecheon.

## Inside Lemangdoré: seating across three floors

![Interior seating at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-03-1rq07-900.webp)

![Calm café interior tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-04-15uub-900.webp)

![Plush sofa seating at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-05-1lpum-900.webp)

![3rd-floor seating area good for laptop work](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-06-sfuqp-900.webp)

As soon as I walked in, the vibe was so good. Seating goes up to the 3rd floor, and overall it's calm — usually a lot of people on the 3rd floor were studying or working on laptops. There were plush sofa seats too.

It's a place I'd recommend for a Cheonggyecheon café date, but it'd also work well as a meeting spot. The seats are spacious, and since it opens early in the morning, it's a perfect café for office workers near City Hall.

## The menu board and how to order

![Coffee menu board at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-07-4ml57-900.webp)

![Menu board showing bean selection options](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-08-13mln-900.webp)

![Menu board listing coffee of the day](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-09-19b28-900.webp)

![Counter and kiosk ordering area](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-10-15n47-900.webp)

You can order either at the kiosk yourself or at the counter.

It really felt like a place that specializes in coffee. You can pick your preferred beans, and there's also a coffee of the day, which is handy when you can't decide, haha.

## Why the bakery shelves are empty late in the afternoon

![Bakery display case at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-11-xo02p-900.webp)

![Financiers, madeleines and other baked goods on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-12-1d1r1-900.webp)

![Bread display case mostly empty in the late afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-13-1mza6-900.webp)

![Jam and unsalted butter sold alongside bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-14-1h5pd-900.webp)

The bakery lineup is diverse, but since I went late in the afternoon, most of it was already sold out 🥹 There are light baked goods like financiers, madeleines, and scones, plus brunch-style sandwiches. They also sell jam and unsalted butter to pair with the bread, which was nice.

There was Dubai chocolate croissant too, but it was all gone. Doesn't seem like they restock later, so if you want the good bread, go early, haha.

## How the classic egg tart tastes

![One classic egg tart from Lemangdoré](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-15-1161v-900.webp)

![Cross-section of egg tart showing crisp pastry layers](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-16-11sbm-900.webp)

Still, I managed to grab the last classic egg tart, and it was delicious, haha. The pastry is crisp and the inside is super moist. The bottom has a chewy, almost rice-cake-like texture, nicely nutty and sweet — recommended.

## The double vanilla madeleine

![Plate of double vanilla madeleines](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-17-1ozth-900.webp)

![Vanilla madeleine with a thin sugar coating on the outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-18-15ywp-900.webp)

I'm not usually a fan of dry, plain baked goods like madeleines, but it seems like pretty much everything at this bakery is good. The sugar coating on the outside is thin and the inside is soft, pairing well with coffee.

## Vanilla latte and americano with Noir beans

![Vanilla latte with distinct milk and coffee layers](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-19-gak91-900.webp)

A vanilla latte with a clear line between milk and coffee! The cup is pretty and the portion is generous. The taste is nutty and pleasantly sweet without being too much.

![Iced americano brewed with Noir beans](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-20-1c1wk-900.webp)

And compared to other cafés nearby, Lemangdoré is affordable even for a large café, so you can go without much burden. The iced americano was, to my taste, too strong, but the default option, Noir beans, had no acidity, so it worked well.

![Coffee and dessert on a table in the quiet café](https://img.superchart.com/images/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart/lemandore-gwanghwamun-late-afternoon-egg-tart-21-1tmhc-1200.webp)

## What I'd order on a second visit to Lemangdoré

The café was quiet and it felt like I'd escaped the city center, which I liked. Even the basic desserts were tasty, so next time I'm going early to try more of the lineup, haha.

A great coffee-focused café for an Euljiro or Myeongdong course too! If you're looking for a quiet, calm spot, I recommend Lemangdoré. Ate well again today 🍀

## Where it is

- Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun (레망도레 광화문점)
- 17 Mugyo-ro, 1st, 2nd, 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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