Top 8 Fall Dessert Cafes in Seoul

Cool breezes make autumn in Korea a pleasant season. From bakeries featuring chestnuts, a signature autumn snack, to unique cakes sold only at specific locations—how about embarking on a dessert tour that captures the essence of fall during your trip to Korea?

Known for its pies, this café offers seasonal variations, including basil tomato, corn, pistachio cherry, and persimmon pies. The autumn signature items are Boni Chestnut and corn pies. The chestnut pie features sweetened chestnuts and chestnut cream atop a crispy pie, a universally loved favorite. The corn pie is made with corn cream, oatmeal, and custard.

A quick 6 minute walk from Hyehwa Station,, this quiet café is popular among solo visitors. Every season, they introduce cakes made with seasonal ingredients. The bestseller in fall is the Mont Blanc, featuring Boni Chestnut, whipped cream, and chestnut cream atop a meringue cookie—a perfect harmony of soft cream and sweetened chestnuts. Apple-based desserts are also an autumn favorite.

Dessert orders are required, and you must order beverages according to the number of people.

Minimize is a well-known gluten-free dessert café in Seoul! Their popular rice pudding is made with gluten-free rice flour instead of wheat. Seasonal ice creams are also a hit, and in autumn, they offer chestnut ice cream topped with low-sugar cereal, homemade chestnut sauce, and sweetened chestnuts. Delicious, visually appealing, and healthy—a dessert that checks all the boxes!

A cozy space where you can enjoy LP music while savoring coffee and desserts. Their signature dessert, Hongsi Pavlova, features meringue cookies topped with whipped cream, Hongsi Syrup, and fresh Hongsi. The meringue's crisp texture is fun, and its sweetness pairs well with a slightly bitter Americano.

Upper & Under is a large rooftop cafe that takes up the whole building, located near Gangnam Station. In autumn, you can enjoy the oolong milk tea Mont Blanc pie and sweet chocolate chestnut cake. The combination of milk tea and Mont Blanc is unique but surprisingly harmonious. The addition of walnuts and whole chestnuts makes for a fun chewing experience.

Enjoy their Dubai-inspired desserts, which are currently all the rage in Korea. They offer Dubai chocolate, Dubai cookies, and Dubai pudding. The chocolate and pudding are served in round plastic containers, and you can enjoy them with a fork. The chocolate contains crispy kataifi and a generous amount of pistachios, giving it a rich, nutty flavor.

Since these desserts are so popular, they often sell out. An early visit is recommended.

Check out the trendy café in hip Seongsu-dong! Their signature desserts are “Oh! Bed,” “Oh! Sopa,” “Oh! Pear,” and “Oh! Cheese.” As the names suggest, each dessert is shaped like a bed, sofa, and more, reinterpreting the traditional Italian semifreddo. They are served frozen, so you can enjoy them after they soften a bit. The OAFU Chestnut Latte, topped with Boni Chestnut and infused with Earl Grey, is a popular choice for drinks, boasting a rich flavor and aroma.

Located in the Bukchon Hanok Village, Low Roof boasts beautiful hanok views. The view of the Hanoks and Hwigyumjae beyond the windows is elegant and timeless. Their popular desserts feature traditional Korean Yakgwa, including Yakgwa financiers, seaweed financiers, and rice mousse with Sikhye. The seaweed financier is a standout, with the unique salty flavor of seaweed combined with the buttery fragrance of the financier, creating an addictive taste.