Songjeong café with a downstairs tatami room: Suwolgyeonghwa, Busan

This is Habbamom, back with a relaxed café outing in Songjeong, Busan, with my husband and our pretty Hasol.

What's really appealing about this place is that instead of the usual coffee, you get colorful Korean-style desserts and fragrant teas that are a treat for both the eyes and the mouth.

You can even snap a life-shot with the cute beach train passing by through the round window in the background,

so if you're planning a trip to Busan, this is a must-stop course, no question.

The moon photo spot at the Suwolgyeonghwa entrance

The moment we stepped into the entrance of Suwolgyeonghwa, we ran into a photo zone called 'Ritual of Suwolgyeonghwa,' and it was genuinely mysterious.

A round moon model glowing bright under blue lighting created such a dreamlike mood that my husband, Hasol, and I stood there admiring it for quite a while.

Right from the entrance, it felt like stepping into a different world somehow.

How the Hojigabae, Lemon Sunset and Dalbodeurae box taste

We sat at a table with a full ocean view and tasted what we'd ordered — the visuals alone made us gasp. My husband picked the Hojigabae, the café's signature drink, while I chose Lemon Sunset, one of the premium tea collection.

My husband took one sip of the Hojigabae and raved about how smooth and nutty the cream was.

My Lemon Sunset captured a beautiful red seaside sunset painted by hibiscus, right there in the color of the tea — lemony brightness and sweetness swirling together in perfect harmony, an absolute mood-lifter.

Oh! And the 'Dalbodeurae box' we ordered alongside it was a work of art! Served in a gorgeous box, the Dalbodeurae set came packed with financier, black rice sulbbang, monaka, injeolmi (sweet rice cake) skewers, and more —

a whole spread of Korean-style desserts, so it felt like a treat for both the eyes and the mouth at once. Getting to enjoy traditional Korean desserts in such an elevated way was such a joy.

Where is the tatami floor room at Suwolgyeonghwa?

Now let me finally reveal the super tip I've been saving! The biggest reason Suwolgyeonghwa is so special is the fairy-tale-like view that unfolds through the round traditional windows.

But I noticed many visitors order on the 3rd floor, where the counter is, and just stay there.

We followed the stairs down to the 2nd floor instead, and wow — there was a shoes-off tatami floor seating room down there!

Parking at Suwolgyeonghwa: free pilotis lot on the 1st floor

Parking is probably the biggest worry for anyone driving in.

There's a pilotis parking lot on the building's 1st floor, so we could park comfortably for free. But by the time we were leaving, it was so popular that it had filled up and we had to double-park.

If the 1st floor is full, you'll need to use the paid Kakao parking lot across the street, and there's no parking support for that, so I really recommend visiting early to save yourself the stress!