Bakery
Cafe serves a selection of drinks and snacks including coffee, beer, wine, and vegan cakes and desserts such as tofu brownie and matcha doughnut. Soy milk is available for hot drinks. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-10:00pm.
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1F 60 Yanghwa-ro 6-gil, Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 04047
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Added by vegan_nyam on 09 Mar 2020
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24 Reviews
First Review by vegan_nyam
Shayk__
Points +57
Vegan desserts - Edit
I came with my friends, had 3 cakes there very flavorful and has the right sweetness
Read moreThe staff is really nice polite
Guest
Laëtitia.V
Points +993
Misleading ! - Edit
Be aware, it is not a fully vegan establishment ! They propose cow's milk for their drinks. When I went to La Pause I didn't know that, fortunately I ordered an Ade. I say it is misleading because in front of the shop, it says the word "Vegan" (see my picture). Why making vegan cakes and then proposing cow's milk for drinks ? This business is not involved in veganism, just thinking about profits. How can I make sure that the cakes are really vegan ?
Read moreThe cake was OK but nothing special.
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-30
Guest
Francis.crl
Points +395
cute café - Edit
The cafe has a nice vintage interior and a comfortable atmosphere. The cakes are delicious yet a bit expensive.😄
Read morePros: Lemon cake, Location
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JuneOk
Points +304
so good, so expensive - Edit
but who knew vegan & gf cake could be so good
Read morenot all of the cakes are gf but it's genuinely impossible to tell them apart? also the cakes here have a v interesting mouthfeel(?) and melt in your mouth
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-16
Guest
na5m2
Points +990
Cute cafe✨ - Edit
Nice cafe and friendly staff🤍 A lot of vegan cake options and soy and almond milk available for drinks. Lemon coconut cake was 10/10, so delicious!!
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Grace425
Points +490
Matcha cake!! 🥳 - Edit
I love anything matcha so the fact there was a matcha cake was absolute heaven for me!!
Read moreI panicked and ordered the iced soy latte and tbh it was not my style but that is literally entirely my fault.
Pros: The vibe was chill and cozy, Vegan AND gluten free!, Staff spoke English no problems
Cons: A little bit over priced 🥺
Guest
bb.$hark
Points +1039
Cute decor! - Edit
I tried the matcha latte and it was very good (the worker accidentally gave me a hot one, but I turned out liking a lot so I’m happy with it). I also tried the matcha cake, which was good but very matcha-y. The inside was decorated with vintageesque things.
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Candixa
Points +20
Cute place to rest - Edit
The staff was really nice and patient with my broken Korean, ordering in English is also possible.
Read moreAll cakes are vegan, I had the coconut lemon cake, it was the perfect size for an afternoon snack.
I loved sitting and realixing here, the shop reminded me of an old bookshop cafe with lots of details. Really lovely :)
Pros: Nice atmosphere and retro vibe, Relaxing instrumental music, AC but not too cold
Guest
ainhoaaa
Points +112
Nice interior - Edit
I liked the atmosphere of this place and the cakes were pretty good although small, the vanilla latte was amazing
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MJEMcr
Points +28
Delicipus cakes and a cute retro vibe - Edit
Lovely friendly staff speaking Korean and English. Delicious cakes and coffee. A super cute setting.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Good Coffee and cakes, Friendly staff
Cons: None
Guest
HailSeitanBrisbane
Points +290
Delicious but cake slices are extremely small - Edit
La Pause is quite eclectic with it's memorabilia inside and the artificial turf outside, but it's clearly a favourite with locals because it always looks super busy. It's kind of like an English tea shop vibe.
Read moreI ordered a slice of the Earl grey cake and a hot matcha latte. The matcha latte was good but very sweet, and the cake was delicious but I was SO shocked when I saw the size. For ₩8,000 it is REALLY small, especially compared to other vegan cafes.
Everything was good, but honestly I don't think I'll be back. The harsh lighting and clutter inside is not quite my vibe, and I can't get over the price for the size of the slices.
Pros: Good selection of cakes, Gluten-free options, Delicious
Cons: Cake slices are too small, Expensive, Cluttered interior/harsh lighting
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Sarilein
Points +21396
Heaven - Edit
Vegan Cake Heaven! I visited La Pause and not only the interior is decorated with so much love also the cakes look delicious
Read moreThey serve various options like
Chocolate, grandma, matcha, pumpkin, carrot and fig for example
I couldn’t decide so I took two 🤭
I had the fig cake 🍰
And the matcha 🍵 cake
As you know I am a matcha lover 💞🌱
The fig cake comes with a coconut cream on top and is so light and fluffy 🫶 lot of figs insight 🌱🙏
The matcha is the perfect mix of a great matcha flavor and the cream on top balances everything out also not too crumbly just amazing 😻
Fully vegan, gluten free options and amazing coffee ☕️ hot/ iced almond/soy
I sat outside enjoyed the great weather on the little patio and studied some Korean 💫🤓
They have Alpro!!!
Plus they have free infused lemon water 🍋
Pros: Vegan cakes , Nice owner, Nice atmosphere
Guest
Rinkeby
Points +19
Would go again - Edit
You could say the cakes are overpriced, but I have not found any reasonably-priced vegan bakeries nearby. So, I’d say this isn’t unusual. I’d love to try their matcha cake soon!
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gentletomato
Points +1055
Alright - Edit
Cows milk is the default option in drinks
Read moreAll cakes are gluten free
La pause has some nice cake options, the pumpkin and ea grey come to mind. Im not the biggest fan of their cakes as they totally fall apart when you eat them and texture is a let down (gluten free) however the taste is good and drinks were nice. Interior is very cute and vintage feel. Same with the cups and plates they use.
There is a bakery 2 shops down with an awning that says "vegan" but that is a different store and it has literally 0 vegan options, so make sure you find the right place
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sandraritah
Points +144
Beautiful setting, great meet up spot - Edit
All vegan, Parisian inspired cafe with lots of delicious cake options. I had vanilla and strawberry.
Read morePros: Yummy cake , Beautiful seating
Cons: Expensive
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KadiHarmon
Points +8081
Charming cafe! - Edit
Really loved the space and my soy milk tea was delicious! Loved the variety of cake flavors. The cookie I got was really good too!
Read moreCons: Why even bother with cows milk??
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jadaruss
Points +1839
Very good - Edit
Very good cakes and drinks. A bit expensive and has cow milk😒
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Why cow milk?
KadiHarmon
Such an adorable place but I wonder the same thing 🤦♀️
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bongbong733
Points +14279
Cute cafe with gluten-free cakes - Edit
This place produces a variety of gluten-free cakes most of which are topped with a coconut-based cream. The cakes generally look colorful and cute.
Read moreFor beverages, there are coffee-based drinks, tea, lemonades, and even wine and beer. For latte beverages, you can choose between dairy, soy and almond milk.
The taste of what I had was surprisingly good for gluten-free cakes. The Earl Grey cake was moist and fluffy, whereas the Matcha cake was more crumbly and had a strong green tea flavor! They were also not intensely sweet, which made it a pleasantly not-so-guilty dessert time.
Prices, however, are quite high for the size of the pieces of cake: One small piece costs 8000 or 8500 KRW, and coffee starts at 5500 KRW.
The location of the cafe seems to play an important role, since it lies in the popular Hongdae area. The interior has a kind of antique flair to it (reminded me of European grandmothers lol) and is decorated with random old objects. It is frequented by couples who seem to see it as a romantic dating location with pretty and healthyish desserts. #Veganuary
Pros: taste good (for gluten-free cakes), big assortment of cakes
Cons: expensive
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etlasara
Points +142
come eat your cake here - Edit
it was absolutely delicious. the pumpkin cake is my favorite🍰 i definitely recommend you this place. the price is a little bit expensive ( around 8000₩ a piece ) but the taste is so good. the staff is really lovely !
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gracefullplate
Points +56
Nice atmosphere - Edit
The cakes are advertised as being healthy, and you can definitely tell. The cake was not very sweet and it tasted like bran, so it may not be for everyone. It was about 8000W for a slice of cake, which is kind of expensive. However the decor was very cute and there were many desserts to choose from.
Read morePros: instagram-able, cute cafe, lots of options
Cons: expensive, not the best cake
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SteveH
Points +18206
Good cake in comfortable setting - Edit
The cake was good. We all bought didfferent cakes and shared so ended up sampling 5 cakes 😆. Some were a bit crumbly but all taste good.
Read morePros: Cakes and cakes
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Chloe_Y
Points +693
Too expensive - Edit
The fig cake was good but too expensive
Read moreAnd beverages werre definitely over priced
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veglover89
Points +739
Fantastic ambiance and food! - Edit
This cafe is so fancy, yet cute. The photos really don’t do it justice. You have to go in person to check it out. It feels like a cafe in France mixed with a rich families dining room. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the coffee and cakes are delicious. I’ll be back frequently.
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vegan_nyam
Points +1539
Casual cafe in Hapjeong - Edit
Desserts are all vegan. Various vegan cakes with cozy place.
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