AUFGLET Hannam

AUFGLET is the café often named as the originator of the croffle, the croissant dough pressed in a waffle iron that swept Korean cafés a few years ago. A group of friends from architecture, interiors, photography and coffee opened the first shop in Geumho-dong in 2018, and the Hannam branch sits in a white building on a side street a few minutes from Hangangjin Station. Inside it is cool and minimal, in black, white and grey, with mirrors on the walls that make the rooms look bigger and give plenty of angles for photos. There are seats on two floors and a small outdoor area on the ground floor. The signature croffle comes crisp on the outside and chewy inside, topped with vanilla-bean ice cream. Other desserts in the case include canelés and crème brûlée, and the drinks list covers espresso drinks plus teas and ades. The actor Byeon Woo-seok's visit turned it into a fan stop, so you will often see people recreating his photos.