Bakery
Vegan dessert cafe serving daily selection of cakes and sweets plus beverages like coffee, tea, smoothie, beer, and wine. Est. 2020. Certified by the Korea Vegan Society (koreavegan.org). Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.
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48, Bangbaecheon-ro 4an-gil, Seoul, South Korea, 06691
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Added by hooni on 11 Jul 2020
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35 Reviews
First Review by hooni
ShaunaND
Points +104
They should make a testing platter 🤤 - Edit
My friend and I could barely choose when we went everything looked so good. We went with the blueberry cheesecake and mango tart in the end and went half and half to be able to enjoy both. If you can only choose one though, I’d recommend the mango tart!
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jessie0898
Points +606
Cute vegan cafe - Edit
I went in 2024 and it was nice and quiet - I got a blueberry cheesecake, lemon meringue and pistachio raspberry cakes. Also got the choco matcha drink and strawberry milk drink. it was good and i will go back next trip!
Read morePros: Cute cafe and atmosphere, Quiet during the weekday, Yummy vegan desserts
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EvanWebbMyers
Points +50
Great place for dessert! - Edit
One of the best dessert places in Seoul. Definitely worth a visit!
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Laëtitia.V
Points +993
Nice for desserts ! - Edit
This café is so cute, love the decoration. The cakes and drinks were delicious. I went on a Friday evening, the café was full, it seems like a very popular café.
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byJace
Points +751
Popular space full of vegan sweets - Edit
Good cafe & bakery full of various cake options and drinks. Summer season is met with bingsoo (shaved ice) of peach, mango, and red bean flavors. Cakes are decent and use of seasonal fruit is appreciated.
Read moreThey have whole cakes available by reservation
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-25
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JuneOk
Points +344
good but - Edit
i feel like a lot of the cakes are hit or miss - some are super fluffy, others dry & unimpressive
Read morebig fan of the strawberry latte & cream lattes though
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Susabana
Points +155
For the Vegans with a Swet Tooth - Edit
Aka me! A top 3 spot in Seoul
Read moreWent in wanting the famous lemon meringue. They had sold out, so we ordered the mango bingsu, banana cream cake, raspberry tart, strawberry cake, and mint chocolate cake. Absolutely delicious! Ate the mint chocolate the next day and the texture was still wonderful.
It was so good we came back again (still no meringue) and ordered the mango bingsu (cause it is just that good!) pumpkin tart and grapefruit cheese cake.
Highly recommend to all vegan and non vegan dessert loves!
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AmyWare
Points +177
Cake lover’s delight! - Edit
Had an excellent oat mocha here and some delish cakes. Such a cool little place!!
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Yeri
Points +4358
Love this place so much - Edit
The desserts are amazing and so are the drinks!! Iced strawberry latte was my go-to whenever I visited. Make sure you have dinner at Nammi plant before or afterwards - it's owned by the same owner and both places are superb. Nammi plant lab is basically right across the street.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-11
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betsalie
Points +150
Nice place with delicious cakes - Edit
I visited it during my visit to Seoul and I love it! The decoration is beautiful and the chocolate cake I ate was very good. Even though I knew little English, they were very friendly
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BrianPak
Points +630
Delicious cake and drinks - Edit
The cakes were very sweet and filling although there weren’t many options by the time we got there
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-14
Pros: Sweet and filling cakes
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Sarilein
Points +23570
Came back after several months and was super disappointed - Edit
New: came back. I used to love this place
Read moreToday’s visit was so disappointing!
Non of the cakes were good
One bite was literally enough
The raspberries tart was utterly sweet. Seemed not probably done and crust was pure butter
Mugwort was only whipped cream! Who wants that?
Can’t say anything positive except for the coffee which was good, but took them super long to make so one arrived hot and the other lukewarm already…
Staff seemed disinterested
Hope they just had a bad day….
Breathtaking cakes
Café turtle 🐢 was on my list for way too long. I was craving some delicious dessert and is there any better option than the probably best rated café in Seoul?
Update: I went back couple of times and every cake is top notch!
They really know what they’re doing!
I can also recommend the pistachio raspberry cake and the sesame mugwort
But I am sure every cake is outstanding
I came quite late during the day so there wasn’t much to choose from, but I still couldn’t decide between chocolate 🍫 and blueberry 🫐 cheesecake
The cheesecake was unbelievable 😶
Crumbly Cookie 🍪 bottom topped with a baked cheesecake and a creamy blueberry 🫐 topping above all. Thankfully it was not too sweet and well flavored it didn’t taste like whipped cream more like a creamy mixture that fit well with the baked cheesecake and crumbly bottom layer. I am speechless & I have tried so many great cakes 🍰 before.
It is an amazing place and the decor and plants make it a great place to study as well. Nice staff, free wifi and water. Very clean bathroom. It is quite popular here so better go early! Gluten-free options (gf) and nut free options clearly marked. Around the corner is Nammi which is worth visiting as well.
Cakes are between 7.5-8.5 I guess
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-12
Pros: All vegan, Gf and nut free options, delicious
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RayeRaye
Points +384
Great vibe - Edit
Great cafe in the vegan alley. Would recommend the tangerine basil drink for the best thing you’ll ever drink. Cake was slightly dry and artificial tasting. Restroom is in an adjacent building (just ask for them to show it to you).
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melgu
Points +54
Beste Torte in ganz Seoul - Edit
Die verschiedenen Torten sind unfassbar lecker
Read morePros: Super leckere Torte, Nettes Ambiente
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JesseTaylor
Points +48
Incredible cake! - Edit
We had the banana cake and a grapefruit orange cheesecake. The cheesecake was just okay; the texture was not great, but it had a nice flavor. I would skip cheesecake from here. The banana cake was perfect though. Very light and fluffy frosting with great flavor. I also had an oat milk late, which complimented the cake very well. The cafe itself has a nice ambiance, and the staff was very nice.
Read morePros: Banana cake, Ambiance
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Bethpez93
Points +398
Great cake! - Edit
I'm not a cake person but had to come here after going to nammiplantlab. I got the blueberry cheesecake and it was really good. The flavour of the top section is really nice and the smooth texture too. I also got a mango banana smoothie. The place is nice too with pretty decor. It was very busy I went to very loud but I'd still go again to try another cake.
Read morePros: A wide selection of cakes, Great flavours
Cons: Might have to wait for a table
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rebabeba
Points +704
Beautiful cakes - Edit
I think Cafe turtle sells the prettiest vegan cakes in Seoul. While there I got a lemon meringue, and slices of blueberry cheesecake and berry chocolate cake to go; and drank a citrus Ade and strawberry latte with my friend. The vibe is very relaxed and there are many plants so it has a calming atmosphere ✨
Read morePros: All vegan, Beautiful and delicious, Calm ambience
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HailSeitanBrisbane
Points +290
10/10 amazing - Edit
I love Cafe Turtle! Easily the best vegan cakes in Seoul. I'm glad it takes 40mims for me to get there otherwise I'd be there everyday lol.
Read moreThey have a huge selection of cakes, cheesecakes and pies. The average price is about ₩8,000 but the serving size and taste is 100% worth the price.
My favourite is the blueberry cheesecake - it doesn't have that weird soy aftertaste common with vegan cheesecake - or the raspberry and pistachio cake. Honestly you can't go wrong with any of them.
Their drinks are good too and an average price for a Seoul cafe. I really like their soy cream iced latte.
The cafe is a nice chill spot with lots of seating, indoor plants and cosy lighting. 10/10
Pros: Delicious, Amazing range, Great value
Cons: Nothing!
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S.c.i
Points +538
Thank you for existing - Edit
The cakes were awesome.
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frazum
Points +1251
After Nammi, the turtle... - Edit
Had lemon meringue pie and pistachio cream cake. Both were delicious, but the americano was a bit too weak for my taste. Perhaps I should've asked for an extra shot of espresso.
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PattyB
Points +1303
variety - Edit
The cafe is completely vegan, has many different cakes, beverages and even bingsu, the atmosphere is very friendly, a perfect spot to meet up with friends or to study, their playlist is amazing as well
Read morePros: Offer variety , Atmosphere , Playlist
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Haewonv
Points +603
Sweet coffee cakes mediocre - Edit
Nice interior. Always so crowded and loud. Comfy otherwise. Has good coffee most of them sweet. Cakes look good and could taste better. Lemon meringue was good.
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tesssss
Points +6037
the best cakes in seoul - Edit
i love cafe turtle! they always have good cakes and a wide variety. the cafe is decorated with plants and has a nice vibe.
Read morei just wish they had decaf!
the lemon merengue is the one of the best desserts i’ve ever had
menu update: they have decaf now! but it’s 1,000 won extra which is annoying😡
the bingsu is amazing tho. must try in summer
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-04
Pros: great cakes
Cons: hard to get a seat because it’s busy
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jadaruss
Points +1963
Very good - Edit
The raspberry pie was so delicious! I really enjoyed this cafe.
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meejisu
Points +2290
Lovely turtle cafe - Edit
Cozy place with yummy patisserie
Read moreAnd Bingsu for Summer!
To be honest I couldn’t try any of the cakes…
I was already too full after lunch…
Mango Bingsu was very nice though
Pros: Lovely cozy interior , Tasty vegan cakes!
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gentletomato
Points +1053
A must visit - Edit
Cafe turtle has some excellent cake, nice drinks, and bingsu in the summer.
Read moreSome cakes are better than others, but overall the quality, appearance and variety makes them one of the best bakeries in Seoul. Best cakes are the tarts, lemon meringue, and mint choco. I think the lemon meringue is one of the top 5 desserts in Seoul.
Other cakes like the salted caramel are way too sweet for my personal taste.
There are 2 flavors of bingsu, pat and mango. Both are very good.
Recently they added bagels and cream cheese to their menu. The bagels are decent, albeit a little too soft and sweet, but unfortunately the cream cheese is all sweet. Even the flavors like jalapeno and onion. I think the fig cream cheese would be great on desserts like cinnamon rolls and strudels, but I was really disappointed about the cream cheese.
The interior of the cafe is quite pretty and has quite a few tables, but its extremely popular so it can be difficult to get a table, especially around dinner time.
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PeachyKeen
Points +131
The BEST bakery in Seoul! - Edit
At least the best that I've been to. If you've been envious of all the beautiful baked goods at the omni cafes in Seoul, be envious no longer because this place outdoes them all! The cakes are beautiful, creatively flavored and most importantly, super indulgent! Not a healthy crumb in sight, you come here for a cakey good time! The price reflects the quality, but you will absolutely not regret buying out the whole case!
Read moreThis place deserves way more reviews and a solid 5 stars!
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