Solo brunch smoked salmon toast with avocado, Famous Benny Gwangalli

Lately I've been trying to eat at least one healthy meal a day made with fresh ingredients 🌿 I had some errands to run near Gwangalli and stumbled on a great brunch café, so I stopped by ><💚

Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch

Location and parking at Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch

📍 64 Minrakbondong-ro 11beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea (1st & 2nd floor) ⏰ Mon–Sun 08:00–18:00 (last order 15:00) 🚘 Parking – no parking support (Millak Public Parking Lot, Millak Sealand Market Public Parking Lot, Taeyang Officetel Parking Lot)

I parked at the paid Taeyang Officetel lot right next to the café.

A first-floor vibe that made solo dining easy

I'm at like a level 0.5 when it comes to solo dining, I get shy easily lol, but the moment I stepped inside Famous Benny the atmosphere was so cozy and warm that I instantly relaxed 🤣

What I ordered solo, and the prices

They handed me the menu and I wanted to order everything, so I agonized over it for a while ㅠㅜ

Here's what I picked:

• Smoked salmon toast ₩17,000
• Mushroom soup ₩9,000
• Strawberry latte ₩5,000
• Avocado add-on ₩3,000

That's it! I really wanted the French toast too, my personal favorite, but I couldn't finish it alone, so I'll save that for a trip with my husband 🥰

Don't miss the review perks

Leave a receipt review and get blueberry cream cheese toast; follow their notifications on Naver and get a mini yogurt bowl — lots of perks depending on what you like, so pick whichever suits you 🤍

I'd already had a coffee before coming so I skipped it, but they do have drip coffee too.

The second floor, with blankets and a baby chair

After paying, I headed up to the second floor, hop hop 🐰 and... do you see that? They even have blankets and a baby chair ready. What great thought from the owner 🥹🥹🥹 I don't have kids yet, but as someone preparing for pregnancy, seeing a brunch café with a baby chair immediately told me this place is full of consideration 🥹

Since it was a late lunch hour, most of the other guests seemed to have cleared out already. The second floor also had a cozy atmosphere, comfortable to settle into, and it felt like a calm, unpressured place to spend time even dining alone ☺️☺️

How were the smoked salmon toast and mushroom soup?

After sitting for a bit, the owner brought out my food. Open-faced toast plus soup — you know that's the combo for people who really know food, right? 😍

I really recommend adding avocado to the salmon toast — you get to enjoy both flavors together 🧡💚 The crisply toasted bread with the mild salmon, plus the creamy, savory richness of the avocado, made every bite so happy-making. The arugula and onion kept it from getting too heavy and gave it a fresh finish — the best combo.

The mushroom soup was also really good.

I love a really strong, thick strawberry latte, but this one was a bit weak!

There were a lot of pretty paintings around too, so browsing them was fun 🩵

A wellness brunch pick for Gwangalli

These days I'm more interested in a wellness lifestyle that thinks about my body, rather than just chasing tasty food 😌 Rather than restricting myself or sticking to a rigid diet, I think the real healthy habit is enjoying food made with good ingredients and taking a bit of time to care for body and mind together, even briefly 🤍

It doesn't have to be some grand health regimen — just making each day's small choices a little healthier. I think that's exactly the kind of wellness life I'm aiming for these days 💚 If you want to enjoy a healthy, thoughtfully made brunch in Gwangalli, I recommend Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch 🥑☕️

I headed home looking at the Gwangan Bridge, which is always pretty whether you see it in daylight or at night 🌊