Rustic and quaint, walk through one of Café Layered’s vintage storefronts and you’ll be welcomed by an array of tea cakes, and sweet and savoury bakes. Known best for its scones, available in store are over 10 different varieties of the buttery bake.

Café Layered, Multiple locations

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Moving mechanical cows and milk churners attract guests into Cheese Industry, located within the lively neighbourhood of Ikseon-dong. Inside, the dairy theme continues with cakes that resemble cheese-wheels, and cheese-forward pastries such as the Espresso and Mascarpone, Berries and Brie, Emmental Focaccia and more.

Cheese Industry, 33-7 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, +82 50 71363 1722

Hanok-themed Café Onion Anguk has gone viral for its cosy yet modern interior and trays bursting with pastries that are swiped by customers as soon as they are placed down. Most popular is the Pandoro, the fluffy bread-like creation topped with a mountain of powdered sugar.

Café Onion Anguk, 5 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, +82 70 7543 2123

With a striking black and white interior made to look two-dimensional, it is no wonder that Greem Café's popularity has resulted in the owner implementing a one-purchase-per-customer rule before photography is allowed. Based in Hongdae, even the cafés cutlery is made to look 2D.

Greem Café, 223-14 Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, @Instagram/greem_cafe

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Step into Nudake and you might mistaken its pastries for modern art. A concept by Gentle Monster, the Korean eyewear company, Nudake’s seasonally-changing, minimalistic pastries range from micro-croissants to pitch black desserts made with squid ink.

Nudake, 50 Apgujeong-ro 46-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, +82 70 4128 2125

Tranquil and serene, Cheongsudang Café is another café located in Ikseon-dong. Walk across the stepping stones through a pathway decorated with bamboo and lanterns to enter the forest-themed interior. Try the varieties of cakes baked in pottery squares.

Cheongsudang Café, 31-9 Donhwamun-ro 11na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, +82 2 747 8215

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