Suwon bakery café for walnut pie: Café Meomureum

Café Meomureum Information

• Address — 2F, Dongsin General Shopping Center, 226 Jangan-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Hours — 09:00–20:00
• Parking — Available in the shopping center
• Pets — Not allowed
• Reservations — Available (group reservations for the in-café study room)

You have to take the stairs up to the second floor of the shopping center! Just keep in mind that there is no elevator :)! Since I’m pregnant and feeling a bit heavy, climbing the stairs was a little tough... But the moment I opened the door to Café Meomureum, the smell of freshly baked bread came rushing out! I thought it would be a small café from the outside, but the interior was incredibly spacious and pleasant, which I loved.

What Are the Spacious Seats and Study Rooms Like?

Inside, white tiles and wood-toned booth seating come together, while Tiffany lamps and artworks with all sorts of images hanging around make it feel like a little gallery! Even on a weekday afternoon, seats filled up quickly—it really was the kind of space that makes you want to stay awhile :)!

Further inside was a roomy area set up like a study space, and it looked perfect for people coming alone to study. There was also a space farther in that would be great for birthday parties, and since you can rent it out, it seemed like a lovely spot for children’s birthday parties or gatherings too!

Study Room Reservation Packages

• 1-hour space reservation — ₩50,000: Full use of the designated study room for 1 hour, basic table setting, 2 Americanos, outside cake allowed, with additional drinks and desserts available to order on site
• 2-hour space reservation — ₩120,000: Use of the designated space for 2 hours, basic table setting, birthday-style decorations, 2 Cheongyang cream pastas, 2 salt breads, 2 Americanos, outside cake allowed, with additional drinks and desserts available to order on site

Several baby high chairs are ready on one side of the café, along with coloring sheets and colored pencils for children! If you’re looking for a café to visit with kids in Jeongja-dong, this could be a useful one to keep in mind. Pets aren’t allowed, though...!

Café Meomureum’s Menu and the Drinks and Breads We Ordered

There were lots of baked goods, including salt bread, garlic bread, and Basque cheesecake, while apple pie and egg tarts were displayed separately on the counter. Such a perfect café for a bread lover! We picked out drinks and two kinds of baked treats!

The chocolate mochi doughnut had a texture similar to Dunkin’s version, but it was less sweet, so it was easy to enjoy without feeling overwhelmed.

• Iced Americano ₩4,000 — It had an easy-to-drink strength, and I liked that it wasn’t acidic!
• Iced lemon tea ₩5,500 — Sweet and tangy, so it went nicely with sweet desserts.
• Chocolate mochi doughnut ₩2,500 — The texture was similar to Dunkin’s version but less sweet, so I kept reaching for it.
• Walnut pie ₩3,900 — It was generously filled with large walnuts for the price, so I think people who love nuts would especially enjoy it.

Overall Thoughts on a Weekday Afternoon Visit

There was no wait, but seeing seats fill up quickly even on a weekday afternoon, it definitely seemed like a popular spot! The owner was kind too, so it had that feeling of being a neighborhood place people talk about? The seating is comfortable, so there’s no pressure about sitting for a long time! Still, it was a shame that the shopping-center building is old and you can only go up the stairs, without an elevator. If you’re pregnant or bringing a stroller, it would be good to keep that in mind beforehand. It was a bakery café with great baked goods and lots of space that I really liked for the first time in a while :)!