[Recommended Cafes in Ganghwa Island] Cafe Meongttaerim and Eunbit Bichineun Deul

 The never-ending fight with COVID-19! Don't you think we need to go to a quiet place to get some healing? Sea view is great but how about enjoying mountain and nature view while drinking a cup of coffee? In this post, we will introduce 2 cafes in Ganghwa Island with nature view.

#1 Cafe Meongttaerim (멍때림)

The first cafe that we recommend in Ganghwa Island is Cafe Meongttaerim, where you can enjoy beautiful mountain scenery as the cafe is facing Manisan Mountain.

Cafe Meongttaerim is a 'No Kids' cafe in order to prepare a space where visitors can have some "me time" in a quiet environment. This is not just a normal cafe to enjoy drinks, but it operates as a space where you can find yourself.

The entire cafe feels like an art. Please go to the first floor to order your drinks.

When you see the sunlight coming in through the big window, it makes you feel good. You don't have to specially look out for good seat as you can feel the sunlight at any seats in the cafe. In addition, the wooden interior gives a feeling of peace and rest, like how Cafe Meongttaerim  intended to offer a resting space for you.

The signature drink at Cafe Meongttaerim is Cold Brew Tea. When someone mentions cold brew, we often thought it's just for coffee but in fact we could also enjoy hibiscus, chamomile, Thai tea in cold brew way. You can see the pretty color of cold brew tea in the glass bottle. What attracts people more is that you could take the glass home after you have finished the drinks.

We ordered the cold brew hibiscus, Americano and a chocolate croissant as recommended by the owner, and sat down at the outdoor table which is facing Manisan Mountain while we enjoyed our food and drinks.

In order for you to enjoy a much colder cold brew hibiscus, they prepare the drinks in a cup with ice. The color of hibiscus tea resembles pomegranate color, looks very pretty. The combination of Hibiscus unique scent and sweet taste is good as you relaxed and zone out here.

What does the croissant with sweet chocolate taste like? We carefully cut the croissant with forks and saw the chocolate cream fills the croissant. A plain croissant meets chocolate - it's crispy on the outer layer, moisture and sweet inside. This is definitely going to be tasty!

2F - a space for you to read books

On the second floor, it is a space where you can find various books prepared by the cafe and read some books. The book is in good condition and you will also find a few latest published books. You may thought that the books are for sale, but in fact the visitors in the cafe can take and read the books freely and comfortably.

3F - Gallery

On the third floor, you can take some pictures at the gallery. The chair looks lonely yet you can feel the peace. It is probably the same like how we might feel lonely alone, but we also feel relaxed when we spend some quiet time with ourselves.

If you wish to spend some "me time", we recommend you to visit Cafe Meongttaerim in Ganghwa Island. How about coming here to enjoy the mountain view and just relax your mind?

[Information about Cafe Meongttaerim] 

 1. Getting There : At AREX Geomam Station, take Bus #700-1 ▶ Get off at Hwado Bus Terminal, take Bus #4  ▶ Get off at Jangan stop, walk 7 mins 

 2. Address : 1970-34 Haeannam-ro, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

 3. Opening Hours : 10:30 – 19:30 daily (Last order at 19:00)

 4. Contact Number : +82-10-4275-9280

 5. Price : Cold Brew Hibiscus KRW 7,000 / Americano KRW 6,000 / Croissant (Plain, Chocolate, etc) KRW 3,500~4,000

#2 Cafe Eunbit Bichineun Deul (은빛 비치는 들)

Cafe Eunbit Bichineun Deul, located in Ganghwa Island, catches many people's attention as it looks like those buildings that can only be seen in fairy tales.

At the entrance of the cafe area, you will be greeted by the street cats. The cats didn't avoid anyone who walks in, so we thought the cats are owned by the cafe owner. However, it is actually stray cats that move around freely.

Not only the exterior of the cafe is impressive, but the interior gives you a feeling as though you are on a time travel and have traveled to the past. Seeing the fireplace that burns firewood to bring warmth, reminded us of a scene from a famous animation.

We ordered Dutch coffee, Cherry Ade and cheesecake. Their Dutch coffee is made from the best Kenyan AA-class beans with 12 hours extracting, 48 hours ripening, allowing you to enjoy the richness and flavor of ripened fruits. The combination of the bitter coffee and soft cheesecake is awesome!

Wishing to spend some "me time" during your visit in Korea? Come to Ganghwa Island and visit these cafes!

[Information about Eunbit Bichineun Deul] 

 1. Getting There : At AREX Geomam Station, take Bus #700-1 ▶  Get off at Deokpo-ri, take Bus #41 ▶  Get off at Jeongsusa Temple, walk 5 mins 

 2. Address : 456-26 Sagi-ri, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon 

 3. Opening Hours : 12:00 – 22:00 daily

 4. Contact Number : +82-032-937-2737

 5. Price : Dutch Americano KRW 6,500 / Cheese Cake KRW 4,000 / Cherry Aid  KRW 6,000

*Note: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, please remember to keep 2m social distancing, wash hands frequently, obey cough etiquette and wear a mask. Stay safe, everyone.