Korea Local BestieSpot from my videosPlan my dayThe teddy bear
maze café.새라울 · 연희동
A grey concrete box from outside, a maze of hidden rooms inside. Bamboo garden, waterfall, chandeliers, a library nook and 4 giant teddy bears. It's in my own neighbourhood, so I can tell you when to go.
HoursWeekdays 10:00 to 21:00, weekends 10:00 to 22:00
Last order20:30 weekdays, 21:30 weekends
Wi-FiFree, no password
PetsPet-friendly
Parking2 spots out front, public lots nearby
Getting thereNo subway next door. Short taxi from Hongik Univ. or Sinchon station
What's inside
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Looks like nothing from outsidePlain concrete on a quiet residential street. Walk in anyway.
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Three floors of hidden cornersEvery floor feels different, from the lower level up to the rooftop.
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A real waterfall out backPlus a bamboo garden. The garden seats are the ones everyone wants.
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Chandeliers and a library nookBookshelf walls for the quiet hours.
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4 giant teddy bearsOne greets you, one guards the stairs, one naps, one photobombs your coffee. Count them.
Peek inside
Before you go
Bestie tip · Go before the lunch rush and grab the sunny seats by the window and garden.
Bestie tip · Walk every floor before you order; the best seat is rarely on the first one.
Bestie tip · Show the address button above to a taxi driver; Yeonhui-dong lanes are confusing on foot from the station.
Hours checked in late September 2026 from recent visitor posts; they differ slightly between sources, so check Kakao Map before you go.
Make it a half day
Nokwon Ssambap, Yeonhui
녹원쌈밥 연희점
Lunch first: Korean wrap rice (ssambap) with unlimited lettuce and greens you refill yourself. A neighbourhood favourite with a queue at peak times.
- Hours
- Tue to Sun 11:30 to 21:00, closed Mondays
- Walk
- About 4 minutes (350 m) to Saeraul
