# Uijeongbu café with iced plum tea and green-chair seats: Forerest - By Jaeha (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-small-plans/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-small-plans/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-small-plans/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/index.md) ## In short Forerest is a large café and dessert shop on Nogyang-ro in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, with parking for more than 100 cars and hours of 11:00 to 24:00 every day. On a weekday lunchtime solo visit, the order was iced plum tea, an iced americano and Earl Grey Basque cheesecake (8,000 won), enjoyed in a green-chair seat by the window with a self-serve bar and soft music. Forerest is an easy place to sit alone with a book and a slice of cake. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00-24:00, open year-round - **Parking**: Over 100 cars - **Pets**: Allowed - **Basque cheesecake**: 7,500 won - **Chocolate / black sesame / matcha / Earl Grey Basque**: 8,000 won each - **Latte / plum tea**: 6,500 won each - **Ordered**: Iced plum tea, iced americano, Earl Grey Basque cheesecake - **Seating and amenities**: Window seats, central group tables, high chairs, photo zone, self-serve bar, tent and terrace seating *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* This time I went to Forerest, a large café famous for cake in Uijeongbu! I'd been meaning to check it out for ages but kept putting it off — with the weather finally nice, I figured it was time for cake and drinks ✌🏻 ![First shot on arrival at Forerest, a large café in Uijeongbu](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-01-1o126-900.webp) ## Forerest hours and parking Forerest is open daily from 11:00 to 24:00, year-round with no days off. Pets are welcome, and there's parking for over 100 cars. - Mon-Sun 11:00 - 24:00 (open year-round) - Pet-friendly - Parking for 100+ cars ![Exterior view of Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-02-1wyve-900.webp) ![Wood-interior entrance walkway at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-03-19w1c-900.webp) ## Entrance interior and the feel of the room Even the walkway into Forerest has that nice wood-toned interior 👍🏻 From outside I was like 'wait, is there really a big café here?' but inside there's a photo zone and high chairs, so it seemed like a great spot for families or couples. ![Photo zone inside Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-04-nxos1-900.webp) ![High-ceilinged interior seating at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-05-77ejn-900.webp) ## Is Forerest comfortable alone on a weekday lunchtime? When I went around weekday lunchtime, it wasn't crowded, and quite a few people were quietly there on their own. The space is wide with high ceilings, so I'd worried it might echo or feel noisy — that worry disappeared completely, haha! Since most people seem to come here to relax, it felt like a place for quietly enjoying some downtime ✨ You can come without any pressure, haha. If it were closer to me, I feel like I'd come often just to read alone and eat cake ✌🏻🎀 ![Quiet Forerest hall on a weekday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-06-1sdcg-900.webp) ![Seat well-suited for sitting alone at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-07-1b1os-900.webp) ![Window seat at Forerest overlooking trees](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-08-iyzz8-900.webp) ### Window seat or green-chair seat: which to pick at Forerest The window seats at Forerest, with lush trees and nature right outside, are genuinely popular, haha! The central seats were full, so I ended up at the green chairs on the right. I didn't get the seat I wanted, but the chair was cushiony and I could see outside through the window — honestly kind of healing ✌🏻 The seats on the left side are great for reading or solo visits, while I'd recommend the window seats for couples! ✌🏻✅ ![Green chair seating at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-09-13jf1-900.webp) ## What to order at Forerest and what it costs - 💛Basque cheesecake ₩7,500 - Chocolate Basque cheesecake ₩8,000 - Black sesame Basque cheesecake ₩8,000 - Matcha Basque cheesecake ₩8,000 - 💛Earl Grey Basque cheesecake ₩8,000 - 💛Latte ₩6,500 - Plum tea ₩6,500 Honestly, I'd recommend every single one of the cakes! Next time I need to try the other flavors 😭 ![Central seating at Forerest with forest view outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-10-kmfec-900.webp) ### Central group tables and the forest view through the windows The center section finally cleared out, so I quickly snapped a shot 📸🌄 The nature view through the window is just so pretty, honestly 😭 I bet it's gorgeous when the leaves turn or when snow piles up in winter too ✌🏻 There's group seating in the center, so it's a great spot for get-togethers or for anyone who just wants to enjoy the scenery! ![Central group seating at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-11-14ui1-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar with water and cups at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-12-8qk2d-900.webp) ### Forerest's self-serve bar and music There's a self-serve bar set up in the center too, so water, napkins, and cups were all easy to grab! It's an insulated dispenser type, so the water stays cold 👍🏻✨ The music wasn't loud either, just a playlist that matched the mood 👍🏻 (I've reached the age where mellow ballads or classical beat out pop songs...) ![Cake and iced drink at a sunlit table](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-13-1og6h-1200.webp) ![Aesthetic table shot at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-14-1kpmp-900.webp) A sunlit seat made for a nice aesthetic shot 📸✨ Photos came out great, and honestly the cake-and-coffee combo was so good, haha. ![A slice of Earl Grey Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-15-fyqhq-900.webp) ![Iced plum tea and iced americano](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-16-1yzwb-900.webp) ## Iced plum tea, iced americano and Earl Grey Basque cheesecake What I ordered at Forerest was iced plum tea, iced americano ✨, and the Earl Grey Basque cheesecake. I didn't expect much going in, but there's a reason it's known as one of Uijeongbu's best cake spots... the Earl Grey flavor was genuinely rich and delicious 👍🏻 The best Basque cheesecake I've had, honestly 👍🏻✨ You have to try the cake!!! Haha. ![Close-up of cake and drink pairing](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-17-18t7h-900.webp) The mildly sweet, fragrant iced plum tea and the nutty, clean iced americano both paired perfectly with the cake — I ate it all very happily. Really glad I found this place ✌🏻 ![Finished table with trees visible outside the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-18-1hbsq-900.webp) ![Walking path outside Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-19-1udmi-900.webp) ## A walk around Forerest and the outdoor seats After finishing my drink and cake at Forerest, I could take a light walk around the area right outside, which was so nice 😭 ![Outdoor tent seating at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-20-8qt1r-900.webp) ![Terrace seating and surrounding scenery at Forerest](https://img.superchart.com/images/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea-21-1obwl-900.webp) There's also tent seating and terrace seating outside, so if you want good dessert plus a good time, I'd definitely recommend it 👍🏻 ## Where it is - Forerest (포어레스트) - 181 Nogyang-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 의정부시 녹양로 181 포어레스트 - 37.7673048, 127.0340576 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%8F%AC%EC%96%B4%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8/@37.7673048,127.0340576,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-small-plans/forest-uijeongbu-weekday-solo-plum-tea/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt