Café and bakery serving a selection of drinks and snacks including coffee, beer, wine, as well as vegan cakes and desserts such as tofu brownie, mugwort cake and matcha doughnut. Plant-based milk is available for hot drinks. Note: offers dairy milk for drinks - please ask for plant-based milk. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-9:00pm.
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1st floor, 412-2 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 04047
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Added by vegan_nyam on 09 Mar 2020
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37 Reviews
First Review by vegan_nyam
kongnamul
Points +202
Cozy cafe - Edit
Really enjoyed the mugwort cake and Earl grey cake. Delicious! 🍰
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SarahD.
Points +367
Cozy atmosphere and vegan cakes - Edit
I had the pumpkin cake and soy latte. The pumpkin cake had real pieces of pumpkin in it, managed to feel light and fluffy and was really tasty!
Read moreEdit: I went again and went for the matcha fig cake. The matcha taste was really nice and such a fluffy texture !
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-21
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B12mangel
Points +1301
Best cake in town! - Edit
The passionfruit ade was sooo good and the black sesame cake so delicious! Almond latte was good too.
Read moreThe cake itself didn't have a strong flavour, but the cream was sweet und the consistency was amazing. Most of the time creams taste more greasy and plain for me, with a film on my tongue afterwards. But this cream was just perfect.
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Yeri
Points +5719
Not a vegan place but really good! - Edit
My friend and I initially thought this was a fully vegan place, but they do serve cow’s milk with drinks. The cakes, however, are all vegan and really tasty! Worth visiting for the cakes, just double-check the drinks before ordering
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gingerplummy
Points +3326
Vegan GF Some Sugar Free Goodness - Edit
When I stepped into the shop for a split of a second I thought myself just walking into the sixties oh my goodness! They have 2 large screens side by side playing 1952 Audrey Hepburn black & white film, Roman Holiday and very Renaissance art & mirrors decor coving entires walls. Plus their menu is somehow narrowing down to 2 focuses: tea/coffee & cakes. I had a vegan GF raspberry matcha cake and an almond latte with no sugar. So apparently they can make matcha cakes but don’t have matcha to make an almond matcha latte for me, how weird is that!? The GF Matcha cake was done right so as the iced almond latte with no sugar. Just wish they have actual matcha powder to make almond/soy matcha latte for matcha fans like me! 🍵
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-10
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Veganfoodie_liv
Points +1358
Previously La Pause - Edit
Seems their listing got removed as they changed names. But still the same amazing cakes! I love their mugwort cake!!
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cafe.xero
Points +636
cute spot - Edit
really cute spot, yummy cakes & drinks
Read moreCons: it's not fully vegan, they have cows milk
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happy.juju
Points +389
Cakes are good - Edit
Delicious cakes and it’s in a cute space. They do have some gluten free options for those avoiding gluten.
Read moreHonorable mention: they have very cold water for the summer
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-19
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A_tourist
Points +334
Cute bakery - Edit
Very cute place on the way to Hongdae! I had the earl grey cake and peach tea. It was served in the cutest plate and we could sit outside. The staff was super nice.
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thegGreenquest
Points +312
Très bonnes pâtisseries et endroit cosy - Edit
Pâtisseries originales avec Korean twist et très bonnes boissons
Read morePros: Pâtisseries, Boissons, Lieu
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soulgrinder
Points +442
Beautiful, delicious, creative cakes - Edit
Such a cute quirky cafe with a wide variety of different flavoured cakes. The inside of the cafe is decorated with lots of interesting vintage items.
Read moreThe cakes are light, fluffy and not too sweet. The best cakes I've tried in Seoul!
Highly recommend the matcha cake if you like an earthy, authentic matcha taste.
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bellaroseprince
Points +194
So adorable - Edit
I’ve been here twice and loved it both times. Pastries and cakes are delicious. The cafe is SO cozy and quaint. Perfect on a chilly Seoul night.
Read morePros: Decor, Ambience, Good
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jadeeeeechen
Points +255
Best vegan cakes in Seoul - Edit
Not too sweet at all. I had strawberry matcha cake. It was so good that I’m thinking about getting another one
Read morePros: The cakes are not too sweet , The cream is not heavy, Located in a nice area
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Shayk__
Points +405
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
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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
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Francis.crl
Points +423
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 +344
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
mochimochivegan
Mems 🥹💓
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na5m2
Points +1219
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 +546
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 🥺
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bb.$hark
Points +2247
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
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ainhoaaa
Points +136
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
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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 +25605
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
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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 +1053
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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