Cafe Smeltz | Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Cafe Smeltz in Gyeonggi-do

Cafe Smeltz is a popular cafe among Korean instagrammers and bloggers located on the outskirts of Seoul. This minimally themed, stand alone cafe is known for its great mood and large floating glass windows, allowing for a great view of the landscape surrounding the cafe. This cafe truly feels like a small gem away from the hustle and bustle of Seoul and is a good place to spend a day relaxing.

Inside Cafe Smeltz

Cafe Smeltz offers its visitors a large first floor, second floor, and outdoor terrace seating area. The first floor is where you can order your drinks and/or food from the large baristas’ counter. One end of this floor has many tables for customers to sit at or you can choose to sit at the opposite end that has a wrap around bench seating area similar to a small amphitheater. This floor also offers a great view outside of the cafe, but if you want to see the view that the cafe is famous for you will have to go to the second floor.

On the second floor you will be greeted by another large seating area and you will see the giant glass window panels the cafe is famous for. If you’re lucky enough to grab a seat right next to the windows, be ready to take some great pictures and be the envy of the other cafe goers. Because of Cafe Smeltz’s location in Gyeonggi-do, it is able to offer visitors unmatched views of the foliage on the hills surrounding the cafe.

A view this perfect year round definitely can’t be found in the city. Staring outside the huge glass windows almost feels like you’re watching a nature show in full HD viewing. You could pass hours in a comfortable seat, wrapped up in a cozy book, and enjoying the beautiful scenery outside of this cafe.

If you need some fresh air or are looking for a place to relax right in the middle of nature, try taking a seat at Cafe Smeltz’s balcony seating area also located on the second floor. This area might be closed in the colder months of the year but is nice to try in the spring or summer. 

The great thing about Cafe Smeltz is its extensive menu of coffee, food, desserts, and even alcoholic beverages. If you wanted to, you could spend the whole day at Smeltz while enjoying the coffee and cafe food for lunch and dinner. The prices of the food and drinks aren’t the cheapest, but for a break from the noise of the city and a great view no matter the season, Cafe Smeltz is worth a visit to. To see something beyond the average greenery, we recommend you to visit in the fall or winter to see the fall foliage the cafe is known for or a blanket of snow outside the windows.

Cafe Smeltz’s Menu

Coffee

• Espresso
• Americano 
• Hazelnut
• Hazelnut Latte
• Flat White 
• Cafe Latte
• Cappuccino
• Cafe Mocha
• Einspanner
• Vanilla Latte

Signature

• Almond Coconut Einspanner
• Matcha Mint Einspanner
• Smeltz Mojito Coffee
• Smeltz Cream Beer

Cold Brew

• Cold Brew
• Cold Brew Latte
• Einspanner
• Einspanner Latte

Tea

• Citron
• Darjeeling
• Chamomile
• Rooibos
• Peppermint
• Earl Gray
• Hibiscus
• Earl Grey Milk
• Prana Chai

Wine

• Vin Chaud Original
• Honey Chaud Original

Beverage

• Matcha Blanc
• Mint Chocolate
• Chocolate
• Curacao Lemonade
• Orange Juice
• Grapefruit Juice
• Coke/Juice

Open Sandwich

• Open Panini
• Hoegie

Fried Rice

• Beef Brisket Rice

Pasta

• Truffle Oil Mushroom Cream
• Polpette
• Toowoomba
• Coral Cream Shrimp
• Seafood Tomato
• Basil Cream Lasagna
• Toscana Lasagna
• Rose Lasagna
• Shrimp Aglio E Olio
• Pollack Roe Vongole

Risotto

• Stoppino Gorgonzola
• Seafood Squid Ink

Soup

• Smeltz Soup

Salad

• Ricotta Cheese Salad

With Beer

• Gambas Al Ajillo
• Grissini
• Fish and Chips
• Truffled Potato Fries

How to get to Cafe Smeltz

The easiest way to get to Cafe Smeltz using public transportation is by taking the subway on the Sinbundang line (red line) to Pangyo Station. From Pangyo Station take exit 3 and walk straight for about nine minutes to the bus stop on your left, the Pangyo Station-Hyundai Department Store bus stop. From here you can take bus #1150 or #1151 for about a twenty minute bus ride to Cafe Smeltz. After 13 stops, get off at the Sinhyeon three way street and Opo Mart bus stop. Walk two minutes straight down the street and you will see Cafe Smeltz on your left.

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