If you’re a fan of all things salty, Soha Salt Pond has it all. Take a walk through the cobblestone paths of the hanok village and you’ll come across an enthralling watermill. While most visitors are only there to snap a photo with the cafe’s ethereal exterior, head into the cafe instead, the interior is just as exciting. 

Salt bread has been gaining traction in South Korea with its unique combination of salt sprinkled on top and an inner layer of butter. Soha Salt Pond is arguably, the progenitor of the popular bread trend. It carries a well-loved selection of salt bread, including Milk Cream, Truffle, and its signature, Soha Soft Salt. The soft bread makes the perfect platform for the combination of salty and buttery flavours. 

21-5 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Straight out of a cartoon, Seoul Coffee 1945 is famous for its picture perfect butter-black bread among other delicious (and Instagrammable) selections. Step into 1980s Seoul with its darker themed hanok style interior and furniture retained from the era, filling the cafe with an old-world classical style for you to savour its bread.

Its freshly baked bread is eccentrically stuffed with two cold blocks of butter and comes in both the milk and black versions. Customers prefer the black version as, although the flavour remains the same, the contrast of the butter and bread proves to be more unique.

166-31 Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea 

This all white hanok cafe stands out from its more traditional brown counterparts in Ikseon-dong. Don’t be fooled by its exterior though, a western, vintage inspired theme awaits inside. To top off the cafe experience, customers get to sit under a stunning huge skylight that generously reflects light into the cafe.

True to its western interior, the bread served up pays tribute to the west with cream cheese pretzel breads and spring onion scones. Packed with flavour with unique ingredients and garnishes, Cafe Highwaist is your go to when you’re feeling adventurous. 

18 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Not as popular but equally as delicious as the other cafes, Woo’z Bakery is one of the lesser-known kids on the block. The only cafe that doesn’t sport a hanok exterior like its counterparts on this list, a brick wall greets its customers. Choose from its calming first floor sitting area or venture to the rooftop for stunning views of the Ikseon-dong neighbourhood. 

Its massive menu may seem overwhelming at first, but when you’re there with a focus on bread, the choices are manageable. Light and soft, its circular wheat treats come in various flavours including red bean, mocha, and fresh cream. Baguette fans will find the potato and garlic baguettes displayed artfully on the counter top. Bread lovers will love the distinctive and delectable snacks Woo’z Bakery has to offer.

31 Donhwamun-ro 11na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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