# Banana crumble and vanilla bean latte at Selected Nicks, Gangnam café - By Haeju (https://superchart.com/en/@tint-cup-tray/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangnam, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@tint-cup-tray/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@tint-cup-tray/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/index.md) ## In short Selected Nicks is a large café in Yeoksam-dong near Gangnam Station, Seoul, filling a whole standalone building from basement 1 up to the rooftop. On a weekend visit with friends, the order was a three-dessert platter (banana crumble, Earl Grey tiramisu, choco banana) with an americano, two iced lattes and a vanilla bean latte, plus a solo exhibition by Taeowork on the 2nd floor. The rooftop at Selected Nicks was completely full, so on fine days it's better to claim a seat before ordering. ## Good to know - **Location**: 37 Teheran-ro 4-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (near Gangnam Station) - **Size**: The entire standalone building is the café, from basement 1 to the rooftop - **Getting around**: Stairs and elevator both available; ordering is on the 1st floor - **What was ordered**: Three-dessert platter, americano, 2 iced lattes, 1 vanilla bean latte - **Platter contents**: Banana crumble, Earl Grey tiramisu, choco banana - **Coffee options**: Americano can be switched to decaf; any coffee change adds 1,000 won - **Ongoing promotions**: Weekday lunch americano discount, set menu discount, photo review event - **Exhibition**: Taeowork solo exhibition all through September (works shown on the 2nd floor and elsewhere) - **Before you leave**: Return finished cups and dishes to the 1st floor - **Price reference**: ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 (2026-09-17) *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* Here's my review of Selected Nicks, a large café near Gangnam Station, where I went for coffee with friends on the weekend. My first time back in Gangnam in a while~! It's also easy to find since it's right near Gangnam Station. ![Exterior of the standalone Selected Nicks building near Gangnam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-01-13t5w-900.webp) ## What kind of café is Selected Nicks? Selected Nicks, a large café near Gangnam Station, is a standalone building used entirely as a café, with a rooftop all the way up top — a great spot to visit on nice weather days like these. Made me wonder why I always only go to franchise cafés. ![Outdoor terrace in front of the Selected Nicks building](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-02-1dpb1-900.webp) There's also a spacious outdoor terrace, great for hanging out with friends. Even though the trend's died down a bit, they still sell the Dubai chewy tiramisu! I caught a photo of a weekday lunch americano discount promo too. ![Sign for weekday lunch americano discount and Dubai tiramisu](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-03-u8459-900.webp) Here's the outdoor terrace seating. There's a parasol up top to block the sun. Even though the café is huge, it's decorated nicely everywhere, so it was fun just looking around haha. Seems like they put a lot of care into the props and interior. ![Outdoor terrace seating with parasols at Selected Nicks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-04-phqzu-900.webp) ![Interior of Selected Nicks decorated with small props](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-05-vn8pk-900.webp) ### Where to order at Selected Nicks and how to move between floors It's a café from basement 1 all the way to the rooftop... You can use the stairs or the elevator. Order on the 1st floor. ![Order counter on the 1st floor of Selected Nicks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-06-odd1p-900.webp) ## Selected Nicks dessert lineup and gift packages The dessert lineup was varied — Dubai tiramisu of course, but also pistachio, crumble, and regular tiramisu, and quite a lot of people were buying packaged desserts to take away because the packaging is so pretty. Looks great for gifting too haha. ![Dessert display case with tiramisu and crumble desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-07-k64li-900.webp) They had set menu discounts going on too haha. There were even desserts packed in tin cases, so next time I have a reason to come, I'll probably buy some as gifts. ![Sign board announcing discounted set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-08-1gnp9-m-900.webp) ![Gift tin-case dessert packages on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-09-73my0-900.webp) I usually go to Gangnam Station whenever I'm in Seoul, and while there are plenty of franchises and independent cafés around there, this kind of large café near Gangnam Station is pretty rare. Lucky find. ![Spacious indoor seating area at Selected Nicks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-10-ohxkt-900.webp) ## What we ordered: the three-dessert platter and four coffees Coffee prices were reasonable considering it's right in the middle of Gangnam Station. I kept debating what dessert to get and ended up going with the three-dessert platter since it was on the menu~! We ordered an americano, two iced lattes, and one vanilla bean latte haha. ![Four ordered coffees and the three-dessert platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-11-utvpp-900.webp) ## Taeowork's solo exhibition on the 2nd floor of Selected Nicks After ordering, we headed upstairs and found out there's a solo exhibition by Taeowork running through September. This photo is from the 2nd floor — the artwork was hung up like it was an actual gallery. ![2nd-floor space with artworks from the Taeowork solo exhibition](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-12-19rwc-900.webp) ### Weekend rooftop is full — claim a seat before you order A large café near Gangnam Station where you can have coffee and see an exhibition too. It was packed, so the rooftop was completely full T.T. On nice days you'll probably need to get there a bit earlier. The place itself is huge with lots of tables, but because the tables are spaced out and the seats are big, plenty of spots end up fully booked anyway — so I'd recommend claiming a seat before you order :) ![Widely spaced table seating at Selected Nicks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-13-hay8p-900.webp) ## How does the three-dessert platter taste? Banana crumble wins Here's the three-dessert platter — banana crumble, Earl Grey tiramisu, and choco banana, I believe. The banana crumble had actual real banana slices in it and the crumble was nice and crisp, so this was my favorite. I'm personally not a huge fan of Earl Grey, but the Earl Grey tiramisu had just a subtle hint of it, so it was totally edible. And choco banana — best combo ever~ ![Three-dessert platter with banana crumble, Earl Grey tiramisu, and choco banana](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-14-xseds-1200.webp) ### Decaf swaps and how the coffee tastes at Selected Nicks The americano can be switched to decaf, and any coffee substitution comes with a ₩1,000 extra charge haha. It wasn't too acidic and had a nutty flavor, so it was really tasty. ![Nutty-tasting americano from Selected Nicks](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-15-tsxok-900.webp) My friends had lattes, and they said the vanilla bean latte in particular had great flavor — apparently it's made with real vanilla bean, not just syrup. I'll have to try a latte myself next time haha. ![Vanilla bean latte and iced lattes ordered by friends](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-16-1847r-900.webp) ## Is Selected Nicks good for laptop work? Overall the café is spacious, has a nice atmosphere, and wasn't too loud haha. So there were people working there too. I bet it's even better on weekdays. ![Photo review event sign next to drinks on a table](https://img.superchart.com/images/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop-17-ct7yb-900.webp) They're running a photo review event too, so I snapped a shot for that haha. Once you're done eating, just return everything to the 1st floor and you're set. Recommended if you're looking for a large café near Gangnam Station. I'd definitely go back! ## Where it is - Selected Nicks (셀렉티드닉스) - 37 Teheran-ro 4-gil, 1st floor, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로4길 37 1층 - 37.4961927, 127.030907 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%85%80%EB%A0%89%ED%8B%B0%EB%93%9C%EB%8B%89%EC%8A%A4/@37.4961927,127.030907,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@tint-cup-tray/seoul-gangnam-large-cafe-selected-nicks-rooftop/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt