A Trip Down Memory Lane at Onion Cafe in Insadong

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After wandering around Insadong and trying to escape the heat, we decided to revisit Onion Cafe, a place we used to frequent when the kids were little.

I vividly remember bringing the children here when they were small, and now my eldest is already going to middle school next year!

I remember the first time we came, the kids ran around in the white pebble courtyard. Back then, the pebbles were new, and white dust would get all over their Crocs. Now, with time, that's no longer the case.

After a short wait, we were seated at a table for four. Onion Cafe seems to be very popular with foreigners. I wonder if it's mentioned in travel books?

The interior beautifully showcases the traditional Korean 'Hanok' style.

Here's the menu. Considering the location, the drink prices aren't too bad.

We stopped by to escape the heat before dinner, so we settled on two drinks and two pastries.

The variety of breads made it hard to choose!

We ended up choosing the Salt Bread and the Olive Bacon Bread.

The Olive Bacon bread is quite large. It costs 7,000 won. It's moist, soft, and has a lovely basil aroma.

The Salt Bread isn't overly buttery and is perfect for a light bite.

For drinks, we ordered an Iced Americano and a Chocolate Latte.

While waiting, I snapped a picture of the courtyard. Many people were taking 기념사진 (commemorative photos).

This is the Iced Americano. It's the strong coffee I like! If you prefer it lighter, wait for the ice to melt a little.

This Chocolate Latte's full name is "This Chocolate Latte is Guaranteed to be the Best" (literal translation). Uniquely, it contains a hint of mint. Real mint-chocolate! If you dislike mint chocolate, choose something else.

Here's the Salt Bread. The butter hole is smaller than in other places. Personally, I don't like Salt Bread with too much butter, but this one is on the lighter side.

There's always a wait at this cafe. However, the space is large, so you don't have to wait too long. If you want to enjoy 고급진 (high-quality) tea and delicious desserts in a Hanok cafe, give it a try!