Café Dasique (Seoul, SOUTH KOREA) ★★★★☆

After finally getting a pair of new glasses at Room84 Manomos Eyewear, it was time for some much-needed cafe-hopping around Seongsu-dong (聖水洞). My first stop was Dasique, a popular beauty brand based in Seoul known for its focus on high-quality makeup and skincare products. 

Of course, I wasn't here for their skincare products. Tucked away on the second floor of their flagship store is Café Dasique, a trendy spot that draws just as much attention as their cosmetics.

The café is beautifully decorated in the brand’s signature blush pink color, creating a soft, elegant atmosphere that feels perfectly curated for the social media.

It didn't take long for us to get acquainted with their digital menu. 

Before we knew it, we were eyeing their display of stunning French pastries, some of the most beautifully presented desserts I've seen in Seongsu-dong.

Another major draw here is the gorgeous view of the Dior concept store right across the street. 

We had to wait a bit for a window seat but it was worth it for the photo ops alone.

Finally, we made the picks on our drinks and desserts. 

A few more photos before we sank our teeth into the pastries.

Chestnut latte (₩7,800) – The chestnut flavor was on the lighter side but I appreciated that it wasn’t overly sweet, which had me initially worried.

Deepen Espresso (₩11,000) – The easy choice would have been the swan-shaped pastry "White Swan Sand" or "Romantic Earl Grey" (as I am a fan of Earl Grey) but we eventually went with this sea shell shaped pastry by the name of Deepen Espresso.

It was a coconut mousse encasing frozen espresso and bitter caramel, all resting on a crispy sable biscuit. The espresso and bitter caramel were a bit strong, slightly overshadowing the coconut, but I liked the fact that its texture was wonderfully smooth.

Pistachio lemon (₩12,000) – My first time having pistachio and lemon together inside one single dessert.

This looked like one of those Christmas decoration balls.

The pastry featured lemon cream and syrup layered with savory-sweet pistachio cream, all surrounding a soft, fluffy sponge cake in the middle. This wasn't bad but I thought the sponge took up a little too much real estate under the lemon and pistachio cream here.

After enjoying our desserts, we did our usual pose in front of the Dior building. While it's impressive during the day, it looks far more magical at night with the entire façade glowing under the lights. A truly elegant scene that feels straight out of a fashion film.

Food Rating: 6.3/10

Price: ₩₩₩₩

Address: 316-6 Seongsu-dong 2(i)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Closest Metro Station: Seongsu

Tel: +82 070 8211-3131

Website: www.instagram.com/cafe_dasique/

Opening Hours: 11:00am - 8:00pm daily