# Hongdae brunch café for a signature brunch plate and latte: MELA - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@spoonful-by-spoonful/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was supported by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@spoonful-by-spoonful/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@spoonful-by-spoonful/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/index.md) ## In short MELA Hongdae is a brunch café in Mapo, Seoul, serving meals and coffee in one relaxed space. On a weekend visit, we ordered Victoria French toast, the signature brunch plate, an Americano, and a latte. Verdict: a lovely option for an unhurried Hongdae date. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 09:00–18:30 - **Victoria French Toast**: ₩21,000 - **Signature Brunch Plate**: ₩22,000 - **Americano**: ₩5,000 - **Latte**: ₩6,000 - **Amenities**: Group dining, takeout, delivery, reservations, Wi-Fi, corkage, high chairs, waiting area, and parking *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ![Brunch and date atmosphere at MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-01-19lyn-1200.webp) It was the weekend, and I wanted to start the day at a slightly more relaxed pace, so I visited MELA Hongdae, a popular Hongdae brunch spot. ![MELA Hongdae dining space](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-02-sdldq-900.webp) ![Inside MELA Hongdae brunch café](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-03-w29ei-900.webp) ## A Relaxed Brunch Café in Hongdae When I think of Hongdae, busy, crowded streets come to mind first, but MELA was a great place to sit back and enjoy brunch and coffee at an easy pace. ![MELA brunch café space in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-04-zyf42-900.webp) ![Relaxed interior of MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-05-1oyks-900.webp) ![Café atmosphere at MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-06-17e6q-900.webp) ![MELA, a brunch café for a Hongdae date](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-07-bwtzg-900.webp) > A Hongdae date! A look inside MELA, a popular Hongdae brunch spot. ![Inside MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-08-q9r96-900.webp) Personally, I think the atmosphere of the space matters just as much as the food at a brunch café. ![Interior decorative details at MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-09-x0cwg-900.webp) The little decorative details and interior throughout were so pretty that it felt like stepping into a café somewhere in Europe. ![European café-style interior at MELA](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-10-1ajyo-900.webp) ![Atmospheric space at MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-11-gsoz3-900.webp) Having a cup of coffee, chatting at leisure, and slowly enjoying a meal—that time is the charm of brunch, isn't it? ![Brunch space for coffee and a meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-12-1pat1-900.webp) In that sense, MELA had an atmosphere that suited not only meeting a friend but also a Hongdae date. It was especially nice that, in bustling Hongdae, you can take care of both a meal and coffee in one place. ![Spacious seating at MELA in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-13-1jruk-900.webp) ![Wooden furniture at MELA Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-14-19dst-900.webp) With wooden furniture and generously spaced seating, MELA Hongdae was a lovely place to linger! With the breeze feeling fresh these days, it was such a nice time to visit. ## What We Ordered for Weekend Brunch We came for weekend brunch and ordered the Victoria French toast, signature brunch plate, Americano, and latte. - Victoria French Toast ₩21,000 - Signature Brunch Plate ₩22,000 - Americano ₩5,000 - Latte ₩6,000 ![Brunch and coffee on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-15-1idbz-900.webp) First, our café menu arrived. Maybe because autumn was just around the corner? Photographed with wildflowers swaying in the breeze, it looked like a scene from a painting. ### Victoria French Toast and Coffee First up was the Victoria French toast I had been looking forward to at MELA. The moment it arrived at the table, it looked like the perfect brunch. ![Victoria French toast brunch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-16-7qanw-900.webp) This menu starts with moist brioche toast, topped with banana brûlée and enjoyed with sweet syrup. The thick French toast had a soft texture with extra sweetness, making it great with coffee. ![French toast served with coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-17-16d6l-900.webp) Especially, a bite of sweet French toast followed by coffee! It was a wonderful way to really feel like we had come out for brunch. ![Sweet French toast and coffee pairing](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-18-jct93-900.webp) ### A Signature Brunch Plate Full of Variety The menu we ordered alongside the sweet Victoria French toast was the signature brunch plate. ![Signature brunch plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-19-11fv1-900.webp) It is MELA's brunch menu, arranged with a range of ingredients on one plate so you can enjoy them in different ways with bread. It came with various roasted vegetables, which made it a good, wholesome breakfast. The plain bread also caught my eye. ![Plain bread on the brunch plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-20-qjmgj-900.webp) ![Plate with avocado and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-21-b5rue-900.webp) The avocado and generous salad made this a satisfying brunch plate, too. > Let's try MELA's brunch plate. Perhaps because it naturally brought out the flavor of each ingredient, it was delicious without leaving me feeling heavy. ![Brunch plate with varied ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-22-14vvf-900.webp) ![A brunch menu that felt light and comfortable](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-23-vp0mv-900.webp) ## A Hongdae Date with a Meal and Coffee in One Place Hongdae has so many cafés and good restaurants, but choosing a place for a date can be surprisingly difficult, right? Going somewhere for a meal and then moving on to find another café is nice too, but sometimes you want to sit in one place, talk slowly, and enjoy both a meal and coffee. When that is the mood, a brunch café like MELA seems like a good choice. ![Hongdae date brunch and coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/hongdae-brunch-date-mella-24-1yawe-900.webp) You can begin with brunch and enjoy coffee without leaving your seat, and the menu looks great, so it was also nice for creating a date-like mood. It would be lovely to follow brunch with a slow walk around Yeonnam-dong or Hongdae. Brunch at MELA Hongdae was a relaxed treat after a long time! The Victoria French toast would suit anyone who loves sweet, soft brunch, while the signature brunch plate would suit those who want a filling meal with a little bit of everything. ## Where it is - MELA Hongdae (멜라 홍대점) - 105, 1st floor, 41 Worldcupbuk-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 월드컵북로5길 41 1층 105호 - 37.5561238, 126.9167212 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%9C%EB%9D%BC%20%ED%99%8D%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@37.5561238,126.9167212,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@spoonful-by-spoonful/hongdae-brunch-date-mella/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt