Saturday, August 31, 2019

Patisserie Ma Marron (Jeju, SOUTH KOREA) ★★★☆☆

I know very well that it's likely going to be my last chance to satisfy my sweet tooth before this trip ends (this afternoon, weeps...). After visiting The Dinosaur Theme Park (a must if you have kids!), I insisted that we drop by this little French patisserie on our way back to downtown Jeju and I'm glad we did.

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron

It wasn't easy locating Patisserie Ma Marron (literally means "My Chestnut" in French) even with my Naver GPS application. At the end, I had to pull up on a side street (coz I couldn't find the entrance nor parking lot) and take a short walk up.

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron

I honestly didn't know what to expect from a dessert cafe housed under an old red-brick building like this one. When I finally pushed the door open, I couldn't believe what's been hidden behind the closed door. Waiting on the other end was a quaint little cafe with an amazingly warm and cozy ambience.

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron

Patisserie Ma Marron won't be Patisserie Ma Marron without some chestnut themed desserts, right?

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron

Apart from the signature Mont Blanc tart, there's also a small selection of pastries with chestnut including a Japanese-style roll cake (with chestnut), fresh cream cake (with chestnut called Ma Marron cake) and marron eclair; as well as some without chestnut (matcha eclair, chocolate truffle cake, lemon tart etc.).

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron

Mont Blanc tart (6,500 won) - There's no way I would be picking something other than their Mont Blanc tart.

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron

This reminded me of the Mont Blanc tart I had at Mont St Clair in Tokyo a few years back. Underneath the layer of chestnut vermicelli, there were fresh cream and slightly sweetened chestnut purée. Pretty decent but I was looking for a bit more variation in textures.

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron

I'll be happy to give this place one more chance if I visit Jeju Island again in the near future. It's not just the wonderful vibe. Their eclair, mille feuille and opera cake are all worth the drive (5 to 10-minute from city centre).

Top cafe amazing dessert cake shop in Jeju Island - Patisserie Ma Marron





Food Rating: 5.5/10
Price: ₩₩₩
Address: 1011 Gwangryong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
Tel: +82 064-747-1074
Opening Hours: 11:00am - 9:00pm (Tue - Sunday), Closed on Monday


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