Cafes in Seoul That Open Early In The Morning (Last Updated on July 2024)

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Opens at 6AM

Double Cup Coffee (더블컵커피)

They bake breads from 7 every morning. You can get freshly baked breads at around 9-10am!
✅ Freshly roasted coffee
✅ Vegan, home-made brands
Monday – Friday 6 am – 5 pm; Close on Saturday and Sunday
35, Changdeokgung 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울시 종로구 창덕궁1길 35)

Opens at 7AM

Narino (나리노)

If you order cookies at the cafe, they warm them up. It’s really good.
✅ Freshly roasted coffee
✅ Sandwiches and cookies
Monday – Friday 7 am – 9 pm; Saturday – Sunday 12 pm – 7 pm
6, Huam-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울시 용산구 후암로 6)

Onion Anguk (어니언 안국)

This Korean traditional style cafe has a lot of delicious, unique breads and desserts.
✅ Korean traditional style cafe
✅ Coffee, breads, and desserts
Monday – Friday 7 am – 10 pm; Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 10 pm
5, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울시 종로구 계동길 5)

Felt Coffee Gwanghwamun (펠트커피 광화문점)

Located amongst office buildings, this cafe serves amazing coffee.
✅ Specialty coffee
✅ Cakes and financiers
Monday – Friday 7 am – 9 pm; Saturday – Sunday 11 am – 9 pm
B2, 17, Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울시 종로구 종로3길 17, B2)

Alexander Coffee Studio (알렉산더 커피 스튜디오)

The cafe is located in a quiet back alley in Gangnam, an odd mix of commercial buildings and houses. The small terrace is cute and the interior is quite small. The cafe menu has oat milk, soy milk, and decaf options. There are also simple desserts and breads.
✅ Freshly roasted coffee
✅ Cute interiors
Monday – Friday 7 am – 6 pm; Saturday 10 am – 6 pm; Close on Sunday
23, Teheran-ro 51-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울 강남구 테헤란로51길 23 1층)

Nakwon Coffee Bar (낙원커피)

A café known among local office workers for serving exceptional coffee.
✅ A wide variety of bakery items and fruit juices.
✅ Famous for financiers.
Monday – Friday 7 am – 8:30 pm; Sunday 9 am – 6 pm; Close on Saturday
28, Namdaemun-ro 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Opens at 7:30AM

FOURB Gwanghwamun (포비 광화문)

My personal favorites: volcano bagel, raspberry bagel spread, adn cafe latte.
✅ Australian-style cafe
✅ Bagels and spreads
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 9:30 pm; Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 9:30 pm
D Tower, 17, Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울시 종로구 종로3길 17 광화문D타워)

TERAROSA GWANGHWAMUN (테레로사 광화문점)

It’s the pioneer brand of specialty coffee in South Korea, which began in Gangneung in 2002. Now, there are various branches in Seoul as well, making it a perfect place to enjoy fresh coffee and bread.
✅ Great Yirgacheffe coffee with berry-like fruit aromas and floral notes
✅ A spacious area perfect for working and holding meetings.
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 9:00 pm (Last Order at 8:30 pm); Saturday – Sunday 8 am – 9:00 pm(Last Order at 8:30 pm)
50, Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (서울 종로구 종로1길 50 더케이트윈타워 B동 1층)

ADOPT COFFEE HOUSE (어뎁트커피하우스)

A café located in a Gangnam alley where the owner personally roasts the coffee.
✅ Sleek interior
✅ A café with many regulars because of the friendly owner
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm (Last Order at 5:50 pm); Saturday – 11 am – 5:00 pm(Last Order at 4:50 pm)
40, Hakdong-ro 38-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (서울 강남구 학동로38길 40 1층)

FOURB BRIGHT (포비브라이트)

A café in the city where you can be with nature, featuring a high ceiling with sunlight pouring in through floor-to-ceiling windows and a view of green trees outside.
✅ Famous for its bagels and affogato.
✅ Drip coffee is available from 4 PM to 6 PM.
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 8:30 pm; Saturday – Sunday 10 am – 8 pm
76, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (서울 종로구 새문안로 76 콘코디언 빌딩 1F)

Ronnefeldt (로네펠트티하우스 광화문점)

They serve the luxury handmade tea brand from Germany, famous for its various black tea and green tea bags, founded in 1832, known as ‘Ronnefeldt’.
✅ Famous for Assam Milk Tea.
✅ An open-concept café with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 6:30 pm; Saturday – Sunday 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
76, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (서울 종로구 새문안로 76 콘코디언 빌딩 1F)

Opens at 8AM

Tiled Cafe (타일드카페)

This is the most convenient place in Gangnam with free parking and valet parking available. With spacious terrace and indoor seating, it’s a perfect space for meetings and relaxation.

We handcraft beverages and pastries using unrefined sugar, Madagascar vanilla beans, rich French cream, and organic olive oil for a rich flavor experience.
✅ Great fresh coffee
✅ Handcrafted pastries
Monday – Friday 9 am – 7 pm; Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 7 pm
417, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울시 강남구 압구정로 417)

Felt Coffee Cheonggyecheon (펠트커피 청계천)

Located amongst office buildings, this cafe serves amazing coffee.
✅ Specialty coffee
✅ Cakes and financiers
Monday – Friday 8 am – 9 pm; Saturday – Sunday 10 am – 9 pm
14, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울시 중구 청계천로 14)

Espresso Bar Cafe Sangwang Pharma (에스프레소 바 카페 상왕제약)

The space was created by people who have lived in the alley for about 30 years, since they were in elementary school. Start your day with a delicious espresso in a tranquil setting.
✅ Many different types of espresso
✅ Great hosts who interact with guests
Monday – Friday 8 am – 11:30 am; Close on Saturday & Sunday
8, Wangsimni-ro 33-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (서울시 성동구 왕십리로33길 8)

Dotoril Garden (도토리 가든)

It’s a place full of delicious breads and a brunch menu. It’s also close to a lot of touristy places, so there are a lot of foreigners.
✅ Extensive bakery and brunch menu
✅ Healthy Greek yogurt
✅ Vegan options
Monday – Sunday 8 am – 11 pm
19-8, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울시 종로구 계동길 19-8)

Barrel, than yesterday (베럴댄예스터데이)

It’s a small, exotic space in Chungmuro. It’s a cafe and a whiskey bar at the same time, and someone said it felt like drinking whiskey in a small bar in Scotland.
✅ Reasonably priced coffee, juice, ade, and smoothie options
✅ Where to get the vibe of Seoul’s old alleys
For Coffee, Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm; For Whiskey, Tuesday – Saturday 6 pm – 12 am, Cloes on Sunday
38-1, Chungmu-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울시 중구 충무로2길 38-1)

Bluebottle Seongsu (블루보틀 성수)

The first Korean Blue Bottle in Seongsu-dong, which retains the image of urban regeneration and has been in the process of transforming small and medium-sized factories into coffee shops, is a charming place.
✅ Specialty coffee
✅ Spacious place
Monday – Sunday 8 am – 8:30 pm
7, Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (서울시 성동구 아차산로 7)

Crate Coffee (크레이트 커피)

The first Korean Blue Bottle in Seongsu-dong, which retains the image of urban regeneration and has been in the process of transforming small and medium-sized factories into coffee shops, is a charming place.
✅ Great coffee and bakery
✅ Peaceful neighborhood
Monday – Friday 8 am – 9 pm; Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 9 pm
97, Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울시 용산구 독서당로 97 1층)

Morning Calm Coffee Lab (모닝캄커피랩)

A café that welcomes customers with great coffee and space, offering a variety of coffee every week.
✅ No Kids Zone
✅ Signature menu: Einspänner Cremé de la Creme, Oatschpänner, Lemon Schubert, Mocha Brûlée
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm (Last Order at 9:15 pm); Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 10:00 pm(Last Order at 9:15 pm)
1, Dangsan-ro 35-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (서울 영등포구 당산로35길 1 1층 모닝캄커피랩)