The entrance to Cafe aA
Cafe aA in the aA Design Museum building is located in Hongdae closer to Sangsu Station. One of the first things you’ll notice about this cafe is the high ceilings found in both indoors and on the patio. As a self-branded ‘design cafe’ they have obviously put a lot of thought into the interior design. Another interesting thing about this place is the variety of chairs and tables to be found. This is definitely not your cookie-cutter cafe and every space has a different feel to it, although they somehow all fit together in spite of their variety.
High ceilings continue outside on the patio
Cafe aA's main interior space
One of the main lamps in the center of the cafe
The main room houses an interesting cluster of lanterns in the center of the ceiling which I thought were particularly beautiful.
The cafe abounds with interesting spaces to lounge
Cold and delicious ice cocoa and organic plum iced tea
Another huge space in the basement
There are other spaces in the basement which are generally not for use. Some are used as art installations and the building itself is much larger than just the cafe found on the first floor. If you go to their website (info at the bottom of this page) you can see the other spaces they have for galleries and events.
Absolutely beautiful brownies and cake!
There aren’t a huge amount of food items on the menu however they do offer a small assortment of quality cakes and other confectioneries.
If you’re able to make it to the aA cafe on a nice day or night, it’s great to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while enjoying some sun or fresh air outdoors on the patio. The outdoor seating area is just about as large as the indoor seating so if you’re looking to sit on the patio you’ll probably be able to find a seat in most situations.
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1. Start at Sangsu Station Exit 1 (Subway Line 6)
2. Walk to 7-11 and turn left
3. Walk three streets down and turn left
4. Walk down the street. Cafe aA is on the right
Cafe aA
408-11 Seo-kyo Dong
Mapo Gu, Seoul
www.aAdesignmuseum.com
Tel 02-3143-7312
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