# Yeonnam-dong terrace brunch café with wine: Hippo Brunch House - By Eunja (https://superchart.com/en/@window-cup-stroll/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@window-cup-stroll/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@window-cup-stroll/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/index.md) ## In short Hippo Brunch House is a terrace brunch café in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo, Seoul. After a run, we had the ₩21,800 Brunch All the Way and two Zero Colas; the generous plate was filling for two without feeling heavy. A great option for terrace time, dogs, or group get-togethers. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 09:00–21:30 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Dogs**: Allowed - **Ordered food**: Brunch All the Way ₩21,800 - **Ordered drinks**: 2 Zero Colas - **Parking**: Nearby public parking available - **Wine**: No corkage fee when canned beer or wine bottles are purchased from the basement market *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ![Featured image of Hippo Brunch House in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-01-357l0-1200.webp) ## A terrace brunch café tucked into Yeonnam-dong I visited Hippo Brunch House (히포 브런치하우스), a great brunch spot in Yeonnam and a beautifully decorated café with a lovely atmosphere. Hours are 09:00–21:30, with last orders at 20:30. Dogs are welcome, and although it is tucked into Yeonnam, there is a public parking lot not far away, so it is conveniently located for driving over after parking. The outdoor terrace seating is pretty, so lots of people come from morning through evening. ![Outdoor terrace seating at Hippo Brunch House](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-02-1sb6k-900.webp) They sell all sorts of things, from coffee and brunch to wine. ![European-style terrace space by the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-03-6x4lx-900.webp) As you head toward the entrance, the terrace immediately comes into view, decorated with a European feel. The intense summer heat has just passed, and it is exactly the kind of weather for sitting outside. Hurry over to Yeonnam and enjoy the terrace before it gets cold. There is another terrace area on the side too, and I think photos would come out beautifully there when the sun is out. Anyway, once you step inside... ![Stylishly decorated interior of Hippo Brunch House](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-04-1q6zb-900.webp) The interior is decorated in a very polished way. It has the feel of a nicely designed café inside a department store or mall. ## Hippo Brunch House menu and prices ![Hippo Brunch House menu and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-05-10dfc-900.webp) The food selection is varied, with brunch, rice dishes, noodles, and small dishes. ![Brunch and meal menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-06-9up32-816.webp) I photographed them so you could see each one. We ordered the Brunch All the Way for ₩21,800. ![Hippo Brunch House menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-07-1usy0-552.webp) You can enjoy all kinds of things, including steak, pasta, fried rice, and tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), and they also sell fruit salad, French fries, and soup. They also sell coffee, drinks, and tea, but we had stopped by after a run that day, so we ordered two Zero Colas. They sell beer and wine by the glass too. If you buy canned beer or wine bottles from the market on basement level 1, you can drink them in the café without a corkage fee. Photos of the basement level are at the end. ![Information on using the basement wine market](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-08-ao46d-900.webp) I heard that Hippo Brunch House has been selected as a well-known Blue Ribbon and Red Ribbon restaurant in Korea. You can trust the food menu. ![Two Zero Colas we ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-09-14112-900.webp) ## Zero Cola and Brunch All the Way after a run First, our two chilled Zero Colas came out. ![Zero Cola ordered after a run](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-10-b50nf-900.webp) When you drink coffee often, sometimes it just does not agree with your body. I was not in the mood for coffee then, so I ordered Zero Cola. ![Chilled Zero Cola enjoyed after running](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-11-vzu17-900.webp) Especially since we had come after running, it tasted unbelievably good. ![A plate of Brunch All the Way](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-12-17259-900.webp) Our Brunch All the Way arrived. There was more food than expected, enough to fill two people. It even comes with three pieces of bread. ![Brunch served with three pieces of bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-13-v5jd8-900.webp) As its name suggests, Brunch All the Way gathers together all sorts of delicious things. ![Brunch All the Way with a variety of items](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-14-f8nnx-900.webp) My wife and I ate it while hungry, but we were quite full by the end. ![Brunch with French fries and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-15-fipqq-900.webp) It had only familiar, delicious favorites: French fries, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, sausage, bacon, arugula, and more. ![Brunch All the Way components](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-16-1rebj-900.webp) ![Brunch with eggs and sausage](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-17-1kpbd-900.webp) It is not the kind of meal that leaves you feeling bloated or heavy, so it is good for breakfast or dinner. ![Bread served with butter and jam](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-18-24ia7-900.webp) There is butter and jam too, so you can have them with the bread however you like. ![Brunch bread for extra fullness](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-19-17w0j-900.webp) When I eat only light food, I digest it so quickly and get hungry again soon. I liked that the bread came with it: it took care of the carbs and made the meal satisfying too. ![The varied items on the brunch plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-20-qd1kq-900.webp) ![Sausage to cut separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-21-usr2u-900.webp) ### Cut the sausage separately I recommend taking the sausage out and cutting it separately. If you cut it while everything is together, it can get messy or send the other foods sliding off the plate. ![Bacon cooked just right](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-22-1y75s-900.webp) The bacon came cooked exactly how I like it. Some hotel breakfasts cook it crispy, but I prefer it grilled just about this much. ![Mushrooms served with the brunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-23-q3plj-900.webp) ## The basement wine market and spacious gathering area After happily finishing even the mushrooms, I got curious about the wine-selling area on basement level 1, so I went down to take a look. ![Stairs leading down to the basement wine market](https://img.superchart.com/images/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house-24-6jjts-900.webp) On the left side of the first-floor entrance, there is a staircase leading down to basement level 1. I was surprised when I went in. The basement level was huge and had lots of tables. It seems like it could easily accommodate even a group gathering. Especially when you want to relax and drink wine in style on the first-floor terrace, you can look over the wines and buy one yourself. Hippo Brunch House is a Hongdae-Yeonnam brunch café with great first-floor terrace and interior seating, plus even more large tables downstairs! If you are looking for somewhere near Yeonnam to visit with your dog, or for a group venue such as a wedding-invitation gathering, take a look. ## Where it is - Hippo Brunch House (히포 브런치하우스) (히포 브런치하우스) - 85 Seongmisan-ro 17-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 마포구 성미산로17길 85 1층) - 서울특별시 마포구 성미산로17길 85 1층 - 37.5652288, 126.9172618 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%9E%88%ED%8F%AC%20%EB%B8%8C%EB%9F%B0%EC%B9%98%ED%95%98%EC%9A%B0%EC%8A%A4/@37.5652288,126.9172618,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@window-cup-stroll/yeonnam-terrace-brunch-hippo-house/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt