Shinleedoga
Cafes & bakeries · Hongdae
Sip a nutty black sesame latte or toasted nurungji cream latte beside the exposed hanok rafters, looking out onto a gravel courtyard with a fire pit in Hongdae.
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- Shinleedoga brings a hanok—a traditional Korean house—setting into a Hongdae café break. Come for the contrast of exposed wooden rafters, modern seating and a courtyard, then choose a nutty latte or a sweet Korean-inspired dessert. It is a way to add a different atmosphere to a day in the neighbourhood.Tistory+2
Pick a nutty drink or a sweeter treat
- A June 2025 Tistory visitor account by dalets lists black sesame latte for a nutty flavour and nurungji latte with soft cream. Nurungji means toasted rice, so the latter offers a toasted-grain direction rather than sesame. Jackie Rezk also singled out her iced black sesame latte as a favourite part of the visit in an April 2026 travel account.Tistory+1
- Dalets also lists injeolmi soft ice cream and Mayakku, a combination of yakgwa, cookie and marshmallow. Injeolmi refers to the roasted-soybean flavour associated with Korean rice cakes; yakgwa is a sweet, syrup-soaked Korean pastry. Mayakku is the more layered sweet-snack choice. Check the current menu for these desserts.Tistory
Enjoy the courtyard setting
- Dalets described modern interiors alongside hanok rafters, broad windows facing the garden, and a gravel courtyard with a fire pit. In a February 2025 post, Regine liked the traditional atmosphere enough to stay a while and take photos. Her visit used a counter ordering machine without a buzzer, so check how your order will be called rather than assuming table service.Tistory+1
