As you know, there are so many beautiful and trendy cafes in Seoul! Today, we'll be sharing our visit to two different orange themed cafes, which just so happens to be my favorite color! 

Even though the two have the same theme, they incorporated different vibes to their cafes so they were both enjoyable in their own ways.

Let's jump straight into it!

ARK OF BROTHERS

Information

Address: 서울특별시 영등포구 양평동1가 219-4
219-4 Yangpyeongdong 1-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Hours:
Mon: Closed
Tue-Fri: 11:00-19:00
Sat-Sun: 12:00-19:00

Instagram: @arkofbrothers

First, let's check out this trendy cafe called ARK OF BROTHERS located in Yeongdeungpo. 

As soon as we arrived at the entrance, we knew right away that we came to the right place as the bright orange shade stood out from afar!

The walls and the floor of the cafe are all gray, which looked very neat. It might have been boring on its own but the orange props and interior added uniqueness to the cafe!

Not only are their tables and chairs all orange, but you could even find orange decor all around the cafe. The posters on the wall fit perfectly with their theme too which I found very clever. 

There is one more thing that you can't miss at ARK OF BROTHERS, the merchandise! There are so many different items for sale such as tumblers, bags, t-shirts, and AirPods cases.   The display of the merchandise was so pretty we took our time looking around.

There are also these really cute stickers next to the menu. Of course, they're all orange. Stickers can be taken by anyone who visits the cafe so pick your favorites! I liked them all so I took one of each. 😊

There were a variety of drinks, including coffee and non-coffee menus. I felt that the price was a lot cheaper than other cafes. Most other cafes that are nicely decorated usually cost over 4,000 won for an Americano, but here it was only 3,500 won! The most expensive drink was priced at 5,000 won.

I ordered their signature drink, Sunset Ade and S'more Lotus Cookies! Both the drink and the cookie are so aesthetically pleasing, right? 

Sunset Ade 5,000 KRW

Just like its name, this pretty drink resembles a beautiful sunset! The gradient blend from orange to yellow is just as pretty as a real sunset. It fits well with the theme of their cafe, right?

Mix up the peach and lemon from the bottom with the orange soda before drinking! The peach pulp was chewy and deliciously sweet! It has a refreshing taste thanks to the orange-based soda. I thought it would be really good on a hot summer day. It is recommended for those who like refreshing and sweet fruity drinks!

S'more Cookie 3,000 KRW

These are marshmallow s'more cookies! The owner of the store said that he grills the marshmallows himself each day. I usually like lotus biscuits so I ordered the lotus cookie. After having a bite, I immediately fell in love with it! I also ordered two chocolate and lotus s'more cookies to-go and ate them all at home. 

It was so delicious because the cookies were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Besides, the sweet marshmallow was so tasty! Chocolate S'more Cookies were made with chewy chocolate bites and it wasn't too sweet! Lotus S'more Cookies had a strong cinnamon scent as soon as I took a bite. I enjoy cinnamon-flavoured desserts so I really liked it. It tastes even better with coffee! 

How about spending some time at this orange-themed cafe, ARK OF BROTHERS? 

How To Get There

Exit out of Yangpyeong Station (Line 5) exit 2. 

Walk behind the exit and cross the street on your right.

After crossing, go towards your right and walk straight for a bit. Then turn left when you see the first corner. 

You will find ARK OF BROTHERS if you walk straight through the alleyway for a bit.

PAINT COFFEE

Information 

Address: 서울특별시 성동구 왕십리 도선동 무학로10길 24

Hours:
Mon-Tue: 09:00-20:30
Wed: Closed
Thu-Sun: 09:00-20:30

Instagram: @paintcoffee01

We will introduce our next cafe called PAINT located in Wangsimni.

You can already tell that it's a completely different vibe from the previous cafe we introduced, right? PAINT has a very bright and warm atmosphere. They have a message at their cafe which reads, "Paint your moment with a cup of coffee," which fits nicely with the cafe.

They stick with their orange theme through ivory-tone walls and wood. The color combination made my heart warm. 

There was a large window at the entrance. When it's opened, it lets in plenty of warm yellow sunlight that warms up the whole cafe and makes the space even more beautiful.

If you look closely around the cafe, you will find orange props everywhere!

To fit their concept of PAINT, items that are used for painting are displayed as decoration. I was amazed to see paint supplies being used to enhance the interior.

The cafe also has its own merchandise for sale. There are coffee beans, stickers, and t-shirts you can purchase.

Their menu consists of coffee and non-coffee items. They also have a fair share of seasonal drinks that are available. They also sell desserts such as croffles, croissants, and baguettes. In fact, there are much more items than what's on the menu!

One of the best things about this place is that you can enjoy different desserts each day. They post their daily desserts on their Instagram. As you can see, there is a wide variety of dessert menus including scones, madeleines, financiers, and more!

When I visited, there were s'more cookies and scones!

After careful thought, I chose their signature Paint Latte and Quattro Cheese Scones! Looks delicious, right?

Paint Latte (5,500 KRW)

Paint latte is their signature cream latte, a popular drink in Korea! It's loaded with sweet and salty caramel cream on top. The cream was so soft and sweet that it tasted like happiness in a cup!

Quattro Cheese Scones 3,500 KRW

These are delicious scones with four types of cheese. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, just the way I like! Not only are the scones covered in cheese sauce, but the scones contain pieces of cheese so you can really taste the flavor! The scones are sweet, and the cheese is salty so you can enjoy both flavors at once!

I highly recommend PAINT COFFEE! This is a cafe you can enjoy delicious desserts with warm and cozy vibes filled with shades of orange!

Directions

Come out of Sangwangsimni Station exit 2 and walk straight.

There is an optical shop at the end of the first block. From there, turn right and enter the alley! 

Keep walking straight and when you see COFFEE BOOTH cafe on your right, turn left. 

After a while, you will see Wangsimni Cathedral building, walk into the alley on the right. 

Turn right and you will find PAINT COFFEE on the opposite side of the cathedral building.