Gijang bakery café for takeaway sandwiches: Mandali To Go

A brunch café stop after swimming at Ilgwang Beach

Yesterday at lunch, I welcomed a peaceful weekend with a swim at Ilgwang Beach. After working hard in the water, I was seriously hungry. I searched for a good place to eat near Ilgwang Beach, and heard there was a brunch café with a great atmosphere right nearby, so I went to check it out myself.

The bread here was REALLY delicious, so Mandali To Go Ilgwang Branch was incredibly satisfying for a bread lover like me. The bread was so good that I even packed some up to take home!

How close is it to Ilgwang Station and the beach?

Mandali To Go Ilgwang Branch is about a five-minute walk from Exit 1 of Ilgwang Station, so it is easy to reach. It was just the right distance for a relaxed walk from the station while taking in the local breeze and atmosphere. It is also about a three-minute walk from Ilgwang Beach.

If you are driving, you can use the parking lot directly in front of the café. If it is full, the café reportedly provides parking support when you park at Ilgwang Beach Public Parking Lot.

Hours: 08:00–19:00, last order 18:00 / Regularly closed every Monday / Naver reservations, group visits and takeaway available

Mandali To Go Ilgwang Branch is said to be a place designed to make a precious meal easy to enjoy even amid a busy daily life. It serves sandwiches, pasta salads, and fresh-squeezed fruit juices made with fresh ingredients, with balanced menu options for people pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Carrying the warm feeling and high quality of the original Mandali brunch café, it aims to convey the value of a meal through fast, convenient service.

A warm orange-toned interior and second floor

I also took photos of the interior at Mandali To Go Ilgwang Branch. The space was nicely decorated in orange tones and natural elements, creating the warm feeling of a European home. The moment I stepped inside, it felt atmospheric, very tidy, and comfortable.

There was also an event giving away a potted herb plant when you write a Naver review!! I went up to the second floor and photographed the café there too. It was stylish, tidy, and well put together, so I thought it would be perfect for a date as well!!

Menu and prices, from coffee to fresh-squeezed juice

• Americano ₩5,000, café latte ₩6,000, vanilla bean latte and salted caramel latte ₩6,500, cappuccino ₩6,000
• Strawberry-loaded latte ₩7,000, 100% Jeju matcha latte ₩5,500, chocolate latte ₩6,500, black sesame grain latte ₩6,000, milk ₩4,000
• Strawberry lime ade and pink lemon syrup ade ₩7,000, fresh-squeezed orange ade and fresh-squeezed red grapefruit ade ₩6,500, summer watermelon smoothie ₩7,000
• 100% fresh-squeezed orange juice ₩8,000, grapefruit Earl Grey iced tea and mint yuja-grapefruit iced tea ₩7,000, house-made lemon syrup tea ₩6,500
• T-Baron tea: chamomile, rooibos, crimson punch, or Darjeeling ₩6,000

Ciabatta, focaccia, and sandwiches I took home

As you would expect from a brunch café, there was a wonderful variety of bakery items ready to choose from. I personally love bread, so seeing so many kinds made me happy. I especially liked that they had simple, European-feeling breads such as ciabatta and focaccia!!

The handmade jambon apple cream cheese sandwich and handmade jambon fig ricotta sandwich were REALLY delicious, so I packed up both sandwiches to take home!!

I also captured the whole café on video.

European groceries to browse like a grocery store

There was also a range of groceries laid out like a grocery store. If you would like to discover food products made in Europe, you can find all sorts of things at Mandali To Go Ilgwang Branch. The atmosphere was lovely, the groceries were varied, there was lots of bread, and the food was delicious—it was a very satisfying café!

If you are looking for a delicious brunch café near Ilgwang Beach, give it a visit. The brunch here is REALLY delicious!!