MELA Hongdae멜라 홍대점

Italian home-style cooking · brunch café in Hongdae

MELA Hongdae is an Italian home-style brunch café at Unit 105, 1F, 41 World Cup buk-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, a 12-minute walk (722 m) from Exit 1 of Hongik Univ. Station. At MELA Hongdae, brunch costs ₩19,500–22,000, pasta and mains ₩21,000–39,900, pizza and salads ₩19,000–24,000, and drinks ₩5,000–7,500; MELA Hongdae is open daily 09:00–18:30 (last order 18:00).

Today
Daily 09:00–18:30
Getting there
Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1 · 12-min walk (722m)
Prices
Brunch ₩19,500–₩22,000 · Pasta & Mains ₩21,000–₩39,900
Try
Mela's Chuck Flap Steak ₩39,900Fragrant Minari Vongole Pasta ₩23,000Victoria French Toast ₩21,000
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Key facts

Address
Unit 105, 1F, 41 World Cup buk-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul서울 마포구 월드컵북로5길 41 1층 105호
Nearest station
Hongik Univ. Station Exit 1 · 12-min walk (722m)
Opening hours
Daily09:00–18:30last order 18:00Open every day
Phone
0507-1347-4803
Reservations
Accepted · groups welcome
Parking
Available
Amenities
Takeout · Delivery · Wi-Fi · Separate men's/women's restrooms · High chairs · Waiting area
Links
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Menu & prices

33 items · as listed Oct 2026

Brunch₩19,500–₩22,000

  • Salmon Eggs Benedict연어에그베네딕트₩22,000
  • Classic French Toast클래식 프렌치 토스트₩22,000
  • Victoria French Toast빅토리아 프렌치 토스트₩21,000
  • Signature Brunch Plate시그니처 브런치 플레이트₩22,000
  • Salmon Eggs Benedict연어 에그 베네딕트₩22,000
  • Shakshuka샥슈카₩21,000
  • Avocado Ricotta Open Sandwich아보카도 리코타 오픈 샌드위치₩19,500

Pasta & Mains₩21,000–₩39,900

  • Mela's Chuck Flap Steak멜라스 살치살 스테이크₩39,900
  • Fragrant Minari Vongole Pasta향긋한 미나리 봉골레 파스타₩23,000
  • Classic Carbonara클래식 까르보나라₩22,000
  • Baby Potato Basil Cream Gnocchi알감자 바질크림 뇨끼₩22,000
  • Ragù Tteokbokki라구 떡볶이₩22,000
  • Eggplant Gratin가지그라탕₩22,000
  • Mela's Kimchi Fried Rice멜라스 김치볶음밥₩21,000

Pizza & Salads₩19,000–₩24,000

  • Grilled Baby Napa Cabbage Salad구운 알배추 샐러드₩19,000
  • Mushroom Poached Egg Avocado Salad머쉬룸 수란 아보카도 샐러드₩19,000
  • Pistachio Jalapeño Pizza피스타치오 할라피뇨 피자₩24,000
  • Sweet Pumpkin Gorgonzola Pizza단호박 고르곤졸라 피자₩24,000

Desserts₩8,000–₩24,000

  • Fresh Mango Bingsu (Shaved Ice)생망고 빙수₩24,000
  • Honey Lemon Malenka허니 레몬 말렌카₩8,000
  • Honey Chocolate Malenka허니 초코 말렌카₩8,000

Drinks₩5,000–₩7,500

  • Vanilla Cream Latte바닐라 크림라떼₩7,500
  • Vanilla Bean Latte바닐라빈 라떼₩6,800
  • Americano아메리카노₩5,000
  • Caffè Latte카페라떼₩6,000
  • Homemade Lemonade수제 레몬에이드₩7,500
  • Homemade Grapefruit Ade수제 자몽에이드₩7,500
  • Homemade Apple Ade수제 사과에이드₩7,500
  • Jeju Matcha Latte제주 말차 라떼₩7,000
  • Yuja Apple Tea유자 애플티₩7,500
  • Earl Grey Tea얼그레이티₩5,000
  • Chamomile캐모마일₩5,000
  • Peppermint페퍼민트₩5,000

About

MELA Hongdae is an Italian home-style brunch café on a side street between Hongdae and Hapjeong, serving brunch, pasta and main dishes based on recipes developed by a culinary researcher trained at ICIF, the Italian cooking school. The signature dish at MELA Hongdae is the chuck flap steak, and the menu also blends Italian cooking with Korean ingredients and dishes, such as vongole pasta made with short-necked clams and hard clams plus minari (Korean water dropwort), and ragù tteokbokki, which pairs Italian-style ragù sauce with Korean rice cakes.

Brunch dishes at MELA Hongdae include Victoria French Toast, Salmon Eggs Benedict, Shakshuka (Eggs in Hell) and the Avocado Ricotta Open Sandwich, and MELA Hongdae also serves Pistachio Jalapeño Pizza and Sweet Pumpkin Gorgonzola Pizza. Drinks at MELA Hongdae include coffee, homemade ades, Jeju matcha latte and herbal teas, while desserts are malenka and fresh mango bingsu.

FAQ

What are MELA Hongdae's opening hours?

MELA Hongdae is open daily 09:00–18:30 (last order 18:00); there are no regular closing days.

Which station is closest to MELA Hongdae?

MELA Hongdae is a 12-minute walk (722 m) from Hongik Univ. Station, Exit 1. The address is Unit 105, 1F, 41 World Cup buk-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul.

How much is the brunch at MELA Hongdae?

MELA Hongdae's 7 brunch items cost ₩19,500–₩22,000, 4 of them ₩22,000. Pasta & Mains (7) cost ₩21,000–₩39,900.

Can I book a table at MELA Hongdae?

Yes, MELA Hongdae takes reservations and groups. Call 0507-1347-4803 to book.

Is there parking at MELA Hongdae?

Yes, MELA Hongdae has parking.

Does MELA Hongdae do takeout?

Yes, MELA Hongdae does takeout. It also has Delivery, Wi-Fi, Separate men's/women's restrooms, High chairs, Waiting area.

What is the ragù tteokbokki?

Ragù tteokbokki pairs Italian-style ragù sauce with Korean tteokbokki rice cakes, and MELA Hongdae sells it for ₩22,000.

What recipes is the menu based on?

The menu is based on recipes developed by a culinary researcher trained at ICIF, the Italian cooking school. Building on those recipes, MELA Hongdae serves brunch, pasta and main dishes in an Italian home-cooking style.

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