[Ganghwado Island] Dore Dore, Mahogany Cafe, Maehwa Mareum Cafe

Dore Dore, Mahogany Cafe

The garden in front of the cafe is filled with pure white daisy. Mahogany Cafe, filled with the waves of white flowers, is a photo spot in Ganghwado Island, and has become a popular place here too.

The official name of this "Pure Flower" is called Shasta Daisy. It is also called Shasta Chrysanthemum, which is a perennial plant of the chrysanthemum family, peaks in the month of June and July. Daisy means peace, rest, pureness and innocence in the language of flowers, which embodies loveliness that goes well with the flower.

Mahogany Cafe in Ganghwado Island is operated as a no-kids zone. Even though it is a no-kids zone, it is so popular and crowded, and is hard to find empty seats on both weekdays and weekends. Same goes to Dore Dore that is located right next to Mahogany Cafe. Dore Dore has a huge outdoor terrace so you can enjoy some drinks there, and move on the enjoy the flowers in front of Mahogany Cafe.

Dore Dore cakes

Dore Dore cafe is famous for its colorful cakes, and the Ganghwa-do branch is the main brand of Dore Dore. You must be wondering these colourful cakes aren't good for health, right? Don't worry because the cakes are made from natural ingredients.

When we visited this cafe, the rainbow cake, which is the signature menu of Dore Dore, was sold out and only a few types of cakes were left. Because this is the period where Daisy flower is full bloom, you may not have the chance to taste the cake that you want if you come late, even on weekdays.

Besides cakes, there are also other bakery such as chocolate croissants, madeleines and pound cakes.

We have chosen a seat at the outdoor terrace. Dore Dore cakes look very pretty as well as taste delicious. The pig cake has a combination of the sour taste of strawberry and sweetness of chocolate, while the lemon cake is simply refreshing.

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On a dazzlingly beautiful summer day, it feels good to enjoy the freshness of nature and taste delicious dessert. Come and fell in love with the beauty of Daisy!

[Information about Dore Dore]

1. Getting Here : AREX Geomam Station, take Bus #700-1 ▶ Get off at Hwado Terminal, transfer to Bus #4 ▶ Get off at Gangchon bus stop, walk 7 mins

2. Address : 355-10 Heungwang-ri, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

3. Contact number : +82-032-937-9002

4. Opening hours : 10:30 – 21:00 daily

5. Price : Americano KRW 6,000, Chocolate KRW 7,500, Red Ade KRW 7,500, Pig Cake KRW 8,500, Lemon cream cake KRW 9,000

Maehwa Mareum Cafe

Maehwa Mareum Cafe (카페 매화마름) is decorated with colorful flowers, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature. Does it feel like Hansel and Gretel cookie house that is decorated with flowers? The small but nicely-decorated garden is definitely a good photo zone for you to take pictures.

It is not easy to get out of the plum garden that is full of flowers. You can feel relaxed by enjoying the fragrance of flowers and trees.

The lotus leaves and water lilies in the small pond give you a calm feeling. The props that are places at various places blend naturally with the garden.

Maehwa Mareum Cafe is one of the famous Ganghwado Island dessert cafes that is popular for its cakes and bakeries. The bakeries are freshly made with organic flour and whipped cream every day. Be sure to visit this cafe early to grab the cakes and bakeries that you want to try.

There is a showcase of bottled homemade drinks. Milk tea, Dutch coffee, and Matcha latte are eye-catching with their vivid colors.

The atmosphere in the cafe is good, so you can enjoy your drinks regardless where you sit. The tables are all wooden and comfortable. In addition, you can also purchase the ceramics and coffee props that are displayed at the side.

Since this is a cafe with pretty flowers, we would recommend you to choose the seat at outdoor terrace. The sun shade is installed and the atmosphere is great. You can smell the freshness of grass.

We visited this cafe in the late afternoon, and the sky was turning red and feels warm. We have picked a few types of dessert.

The chocolate madeleine and lemon citron that look so pretty to be eaten. It has a chewy texture but the bread is moist. It goes well with any drink, such as coffee or sweet homemade ade.

If you want to have some refreshing drinks, it is recommended to choose Maehwa Mareum Passionfruit Ade.

The strawberry cake has layers of fresh strawberries in sweet whipped cream that were made from real strawberries without syrup. The strawberries are really fresh, just take a bite and the cake will melt in your mouth.

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When you feel stress and tired of routine life, it is recommended to take a day trip to Ganghwado Island to enjoy some dessert and beautiful flower scenery to regain energy.

We hope to see you in Ganghwado Island!

[Information about Maehwa Mareum Cafe]

1. Getting Here : AREX Geomam Station, Take Bus #700-1  ▶ Get off at Bamnamugol bus stop, walk 12 mins.

2. Address : 28 Gilsang-ro 25beon-gil, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

3. Contact number : +82-70-4193-4889

4. Opening hours : 평일 10:00-19:00, 주말 10:00-22:00

5. Price : Strawberry Juice KRW 7,000, Lemon Citron KRW 4,000, Passionfruit Ade KRW 7,000, Strawberry Cake KRW 6,500, Madeleine cake KRW 2,800




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