A Relaxing Day Trip to Hutan, a Large Cafe in Namyangju
Trip Date: August 7th, 2025 (Thursday)
Weather: Very Sunny
Course: Jang-eo-ui Kkum (Namyangju Branch) - Hutan (Large Bakery Cafe)
After a delicious meal at Jang-eo-ui Kkum (Dream of Eel), we headed to nearby Hutan for dessert and relaxation.
Hutan is huge, with a scale of 5,000 pyeong (approximately 4 acres)!
There are also three parking lots next to Onam Reservoir.
Although Onam Reservoir doesn't seem large at first glance, it's a very pretty reservoir with cozy mountain scenery.
The great weather made the view even more spectacular today!
The entrance is decorated with cute rabbits.
Next to the rabbits, you'll find a display of breads.
Slice cakes: ₩11,000
Bread: ₩5,000 - ₩9,000
I wanted to try the shaved ice, but the mango shaved ice I wanted was ₩31,000!
It's smaller and ₩4,000 more expensive than the Daenerys mango shaved ice I had recently.
So, I ordered:
Fresh Milk Cream Salt Bread: ₩5,500
Chocolate Chip Mocha Bun: ₩4,300
Iced Americano: ₩7,500
Matcha Latte: ₩8,500
The ordering counter is next to the bread display.
I looked up Marke Bakery because I was curious about it.
It's a small bakery cafe located in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul.
It's run by a chef who graduated from Nakamura Academy of Culinary Arts in Japan.
A key characteristic is that they make bread and desserts using healthy ingredients like organic flour and unrefined cane sugar.
Salt bread (Shio-pan) is especially famous.
Is it because they use good ingredients?
Overall, the prices are expensive.
There were many breads in the ₩8,000 - ₩9,000 range left.
Since I was already full and the prices were a bit much, I chose relatively inexpensive items.
Luckily, they had my favorites: mocha bun and salt bread!
As I looked around for a seat, I noticed that the cafe's interior structure is triangular.
The 1st floor is only available for customers who are eating meals.
The 2nd and 3rd floors have the same layout.
The cafe has high ceilings and large glass windows, so the air conditioning is cooler as you go lower.
I found a spot in front of the elevator on the 3rd floor, which was the coolest.
The view from our table.
The salt bread is salty and delicious!
The cream is a bit greasy and not as smooth.
The mocha bun had a somewhat rough texture, different from what I'm used to.
It was a bit lacking for my taste.
The matcha latte is rich and delicious.
The coffee is average.
Now, I'm going to explore the cafe.
The view from above.
The triangular structure makes it difficult to frame photos.
The scenery outside the window is quiet and beautiful.
It's difficult to get a seat by the window.
Side seating.
Because of the cafe's high ceilings, the sound echoes a lot, making it noisy.
It's like loud white noise.
It became much quieter after many customers left.
The line for ordering.
The view from the large windows.
Inside.
The tiered seating area that is commonly found in large cafes.
The 1st floor is only for dining customers.
Dining lounge.
If you go out the door next to the dining lounge, you'll be facing a wonderful lake.
Indoor garden.
It looks like a papaya tree, and it has small fruits.
The view towards Hutan's main entrance.
Hutan has mountains and trees, so the autumn foliage should be beautiful.
When the weather cools down a bit, the rooftop view should be the most beautiful.
It's still too hot right now.
There are also areas where you can spend time quietly and peacefully, even if you have to give up some of the view.
It's a great cafe to stop by for a drink while on a drive.
I want to come back in the fall.
It was another happy day!
While driving home, I saw that there's a well-maintained trail around the lake.
It's the perfect place to stop by the cafe and take a walk!
Highly recommended.
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