Cafes--Deux Crèmes

Deux Crèmes

Seoul does not lack in restaurants and cafes. Many Koreans and foreigners alike are gourmands and are always in search for that new and chic restaurant or lounge to please their palates. Sinsa-dong (신사동) is one of the neighborhoods that is a host to a cornucopia of fabulous restaurants--some over priced and some truly touting the best--where a large portion of the trendy Seoulite community gathers for food and drink. One of HSK's favorite spots is a café and pâtisserie called Deux Crèmes.
Deux Crèmes is a small, but smart café that offers a variety of beverages and more importantly...tartes! This French-inspired locale is one of a kind and offers a variety of fresh-made tartes ranging in flavors from chocolate cream to fig and beyond! They also have an extensive champagne and wine list (availability sometimes varies.)
To get to Deux Crèmes, take the subway (orange line 3) to Sinsa station. From exit number 8, walk straight for approximately 5 minutes and take a left on Garosu-gil. Deux Crèmes is on the left hand side.

Cafes--Angelinus

You'll notice upon arrival that Korea is littered with coffee shops. You may even see a Starbucks on top of a Coffee Bean or 2 Ediyas within a one block distance of each other. It's true, Koreans love their coffee and cafes are hotspots to hang out with friends, meet a significant other, or just get some blogging in (one of my personal favorite past-times.) One cafe among many chains here in Korea is Angel-in-us...because coffee is the nectar of the heavens???

Pretty much anywhere you wander, you're likely to come across an Angel-in-us. They offer the standard espresso blended beverages and teas along with cafe treats such as muffins, cakes and other various pastries. When you step into one, you'll notice its cutesy interior and angel adorned decor.
One thing you may notice about Korean cafes in general, is their lack of house-brewed coffee. On the occasion that you do find a cafe that offers brewed coffees, the pickin's are usually slim. Sometimes, the Yirgacheffe, French and Italian blends can be found in small Korean cafes that also serve alcohol.