# Gangnam café for fig cake and Einspänner: Upper and Under

- By Yudam (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-tile-tables/)
- Written Sep 10, 2026
- Updated Sep 11, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul
- Sponsored: This review was written after a sponsored visit supported by the café.
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## In short

Upper and Under is a dessert café between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul. Choi ordered fig cake, a pistachio canelé, Einspänner, and peach Earl Grey sparkling ade after lunch. Verdict: a sunny, conversation-friendly café with desserts worth returning for.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 298 m from Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station, between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations
- **Floors**: Basement 1, 1st floor, and 2nd floor
- **Einspänner**: ₩8,000
- **Peach Earl Grey sparkling ade**: ₩8,000
- **Fig cake**: ₩8,500
- **Pistachio canelé**: ₩4,700

*as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026*

## A dessert café between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations

After a meal, Choi absolutely has to finish with a delicious dessert! After lunch around Gangnam Station, I went looking for a great dessert spot and visited Upper and Under.

![Visiting Upper and Under near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-01-oh0wh-966.webp)

Upper and Under is 298 m from Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station, right between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station. There are so many great cafés around here that I thought I had tried them all, but Upper and Under has such good desserts that I came back again. The café spans basement level 1, the first floor, and the second floor, and it is always packed on weekends, so you have to be quick on the draw for a seat.

![Upper and Under café interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-02-1dphn-966.webp)

There is outdoor seating by the entrance too, but it was still rather hot during the day, so nobody was sitting there.

![Outdoor seating at the Upper and Under entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-03-1o2ob-966.webp)

Once inside, this is the first floor. It gets wonderful sunlight, so I loved the bright atmosphere, and the window-side seating is set at different levels, giving the same space an open, layered feel.

![Sunlit first-floor window seating at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-04-17mmo-966.webp)

The window seats also feel subtly private, so wouldn’t this be great for a first-date café? Keep it in mind if you are planning a first date in Gangnam, haha.

Sadly, the first floor was already full, so I headed upstairs to the second floor. That was nearly full too. There were exactly two seats left, so I grabbed them right away. It filled up immediately afterward★

There was outdoor seating on the second floor as well. With lush green trees right in front, I thought photos would turn out beautifully there. It would be nice to sit outside once daytime gets a little cooler, or when visiting in the evening! After securing a seat, Choi went back down to the first floor to look at the desserts and order.

![Dessert display area at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-05-1b0az-966.webp)

## From figs to baked treats and cakes

Figs are in season these days, so I have been seeing lots of fig desserts, haven’t you? Upper and Under had fig desserts too!

![Fig desserts at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-06-1srsd-966.webp)

![Fig dessert display at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-07-1aavt-966.webp)

![Selection of fig desserts at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-08-vact5-966.webp)

![Fig dessert showcase at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-09-5ig1u-966.webp)

![Fig dessert menu at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-10-o2r46-966.webp)

![Fig dessert display counter at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-11-8s7uv-966.webp)

There were pies and baked treats such as madeleines, financiers, and canelés, and everything looked so delicious that I wanted to eat it all, haha.

![Display of pies and baked desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-12-1ywks-966.webp)

The display case beside it also had Basque cheesecakes—vanilla Basque cheesecake and yellow-cheese Basque cheesecake. Don’t they both look delicious? Truly a dessert gem★

![Vanilla and yellow-cheese Basque cheesecake showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-13-lyns6-966.webp)

![Basque cheesecake dessert showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-14-1ufvn-966.webp)

![Showcase with varieties of Basque cheesecake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-15-i2e3n-966.webp)

![Basque cheesecake display at Upper and Under](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-16-ijazb-966.webp)

![Various Basque cheesecake desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-17-1060e-966.webp)

And that was not all. The large display case was lined with all kinds of cakes too—visuals that made me think, I absolutely have to have one.

![Showcase filled with assorted cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-18-13f44-966.webp)

There was also a wide variety of delicious coffee to pair with the desserts.

## Choi’s picks

- Einspänner ₩8,000
- Peach Earl Grey sparkling ade ₩8,000
- Fig cake ₩8,500
- Pistachio canelé ₩4,700

Even after a big lunch, I could not give up dessert, so I ordered two drinks and two desserts >_<

![Two drinks and two desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-19-1s9bj-1200.webp)

The beautiful-looking menu items arrived. I think I chose such a great combination.

![The ordered drinks and dessert pairing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-20-6mor7-966.webp)

### Peach Earl Grey sparkling ade and Einspänner

First, time to try the drinks. It was peach, but with orange? Grapefruit? on top, so for a moment I thought I had been given the wrong drink 🙄

The Earl Grey and peach syrup were separated, so I stirred it well to mix them. It had a subtle Earl Grey fragrance, and the sweet peach syrup was so good! I also loved getting little pieces of peach, and the fizz made it feel perfect for when you are thirsty.

![Peach Earl Grey sparkling ade](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-21-nmziq-966.webp)

This time, the Einspänner. Doesn’t that thick layer of cream look delicious?

The cream was so chewy and rich. Its substantial texture went well with the strong café latte underneath, and the coffee was quietly bold, making it great with dessert.

![Einspänner topped with thick cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-22-1h5yq-966.webp)

### Pistachio canelé and fig cake

Now for the showstopping desserts: a canelé wearing a pistachio hat and a fig cake piled high with figs!

First, a little slice of the canelé. It was crisp outside and moist inside.

![Cross-section of a pistachio canelé](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-23-1s1jq-966.webp)

I could taste the nutty pistachio, and the canelé’s crisp-outside, soft-inside charm was incredible. It was just sweet enough and really delicious. The fig cake was a little awkward to cut, so I just ate it with a fork, haha.

![Cake topped with figs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under/gangnam-fig-cake-upper-under-24-1yq2n-966.webp)

I tried the figs first. They were nicely ripe and sweet—so delicious. I really think everything should be eaten in season.

They were even more heavenly with the fluffy sponge and cream. The cake sponge was not dry at all, just soft, and the sweet cream and figs were such a lovely pairing. At Upper and Under, not a single coffee or dessert disappointed. If you are looking for a café around Gangnam or Sinnonhyeon with a nice atmosphere and a good place to talk, I recommend Upper and Under!

## Where it is

- Upper and Under (어퍼앤언더)
- B1, 1F, and 2F, 28 Gangnam-daero 102-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 강남구 강남대로102길 28 지하1층, 1층, 2층
- 37.5027449, 127.0276848
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%B4%ED%8D%BC%EC%95%A4%EC%96%B8%EB%8D%94/@37.5027449,127.0276848,17z

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