Panier de M.mooni

Tucked into an alley a minute from Apgujeong Rodeo Station, Panier de M.mooni occupies a converted house decorated like a small Parisian mansion, with ribbons, mirrors and soft pastel details throughout. Japanese travelers often call it the ribbon bread cafe, after its signature ribbon croissants: flaky pastries shaped into a bow and filled generously with flavored cream such as strawberry, chocolate, matcha, Earl Grey or cookies and cream. The display also includes seasonal cakes, savory croissants with sausage or ham and cheese, and plated desserts such as mango bingsu. You order and pick up on the first floor, eat on the second, and can head up to the third-floor garden terrace, which is a popular photo corner. The shop stays open until 22:00, so it also works as an after-dinner dessert stop when most bakeries in the area have closed. Takeout is available if the seating is full, and the pastries hold up well for a walk to nearby Dosan Park.