Magok café for Marco Polo tea with hot water refills: Pict Roastery

A welcome guest came to visit me in Magok for lunch today — my former coworker!

After a long-overdue lunch together, we headed over near the lush, green Seoul Botanic Park — Magok's pride and joy — for a coffee.

Where is Pict Roastery near Seoul Botanic Park, and is there parking?

This time we visited Pict Roastery. It's right in front of Seoul Botanic Park, so it's easy to get to, and it's also fairly close to Magongnaru Station — a great spot to stop by after a stroll through the botanic park.

The café is on the 2nd floor of the Castle Park building, with an elevator right next to the stairs. My friend, who parked in the underground lot, came up by elevator.

What Pict Roastery feels like at 1pm, after the lunch rush

The Magongnaru area has a lot of office workers, so cafés tend to get pretty crowded during lunch. We came after 1pm, a bit past peak time. Walking in as office workers filed out with their takeout cups, we got to enjoy a much calmer, quieter atmosphere.

Off to one side of the entrance, a huge roasting machine caught my eye — very fitting for a proper roastery café.

After the lunch rush, the interior felt much more relaxed and calm. Perfect for a little break.

What we ordered at Pict Roastery and what it cost

Since Pict Roastery roasts its own beans, it's fun to browse the beans and coffee menu. For dessert, they also had aged French toast and pistachio tiramisu, among others. That day I was curious about the deeply green-looking matcha basque cheesecake, so I ordered it right away.

• Matcha basque cheesecake: ₩7,500
• Americano: ₩4,900
• Marco Polo (tea): ₩6,500

A strong cup of coffee, a sweet dessert, and a fragrant caffeine-free tea — the perfect combo for a break right when the post-lunch slump hits! Pict Roastery is a self-roasting café, so if you like coffee, it's worth checking out the beans and coffee menu too. For dessert, they also have aged French toast, pistachio tiramisu, and more.

That day I was curious about the deeply green-looking matcha basque cheesecake, so I ordered it. Now let's go through everything one by one. ☕️🍵

Matcha basque cheesecake, 7,500 won

🍰Matcha basque cheesecake: Just as the name suggests, it had a rich, dense matcha flavor that really came through — very satisfying.

Marco Polo tea, 6,500 won, with hot water refills

☕Marco Polo (tea): This black tea had a really lovely, subtle aroma. I asked for a hot water refill so I could enjoy it slowly while it stayed warm.

Americano, 4,900 won, and the one free refill

☕Americano: A clean flavor that paired well with the dessert. And best of all — getting a free iced americano refill with in-store use was a genuinely big perk!

Who Pict Roastery in Magoknaru suits best

Between the delicious house-roasted coffee, rich dessert, and relaxed atmosphere, I had a really lovely time catching up with my former coworker. If you're looking for a good roastery café near Seoul Botanic Park or Magongnaru Station, I recommend this one!

• Address: 161-1 Magokjungang-ro, Castle Park 2F, Unit 226, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Transit: 3-minute walk from Magongnaru Station Exit 2 (toward the direction across from Seoul Botanic Park)
• Parking: Underground parking available in the building (up to 2 hours free for visiting customers)

Nice fall weather is always so short-lived. Before autumn slips away completely, I hope you get to take a walk through Seoul Botanic Park and fully enjoy the season with a good cup of coffee! 🍁☕