Bakery

Vegan dessert cafe serving daily selection of cakes and sweets plus beverages like coffee, tea, smoothie, beer, and wine. Est. 2020. Certified by the Korea Vegan Society (koreavegan.org). Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.


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33 Reviews

First Review by hooni

EvanWebbMyers

Points +50

Vegan
24 Aug 2024

Great place for dessert!

One of the best dessert places in Seoul. Definitely worth a visit!

Laëtitia.V

Points +993

Vegan
27 Jul 2024

Nice for desserts !

This café is so cute, love the decoration. The cakes and drinks were delicious. I went on a Friday evening, the café was full, it seems like a very popular café.

byJace

Points +751

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Popular space full of vegan sweets

Good cafe & bakery full of various cake options and drinks. Summer season is met with bingsoo (shaved ice) of peach, mango, and red bean flavors. Cakes are decent and use of seasonal fruit is appreciated.

They have whole cakes available by reservation

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-25

JuneOk

Points +304

Vegan
16 Jul 2024

good but

i feel like a lot of the cakes are hit or miss - some are super fluffy, others dry & unimpressive
big fan of the strawberry latte & cream lattes though

Susabana

Points +149

Vegan
12 May 2024

For the Vegans with a Swet Tooth

Aka me! A top 3 spot in Seoul

Went in wanting the famous lemon meringue. They had sold out, so we ordered the mango bingsu, banana cream cake, raspberry tart, strawberry cake, and mint chocolate cake. Absolutely delicious! Ate the mint chocolate the next day and the texture was still wonderful.
It was so good we came back again (still no meringue) and ordered the mango bingsu (cause it is just that good!) pumpkin tart and grapefruit cheese cake.

Highly recommend to all vegan and non vegan dessert loves!

AmyWare

Points +163

Vegan
14 Apr 2024

Cake lover’s delight!

Had an excellent oat mocha here and some delish cakes. Such a cool little place!!

Yeri

Points +2562

Vegan
12 Apr 2024

Love this place so much

The desserts are amazing and so are the drinks!! Iced strawberry latte was my go-to whenever I visited. Make sure you have dinner at Nammi plant before or afterwards - it's owned by the same owner and both places are superb. Nammi plant lab is basically right across the street.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-11

betsalie

Points +146

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Nice place with delicious cakes

I visited it during my visit to Seoul and I love it! The decoration is beautiful and the chocolate cake I ate was very good. Even though I knew little English, they were very friendly

BrianPak

Points +616

Vegan
14 Feb 2024

Delicious cake and drinks

The cakes were very sweet and filling although there weren’t many options by the time we got there

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-14

Pros: Sweet and filling cakes

Sarilein

Points +21596

Vegan
10 Feb 2024

Came back after several months and was super disappointed

New: came back. I used to love this place
Today’s visit was so disappointing!
Non of the cakes were good
One bite was literally enough
The raspberries tart was utterly sweet. Seemed not probably done and crust was pure butter

Mugwort was only whipped cream! Who wants that?
Can’t say anything positive except for the coffee which was good, but took them super long to make so one arrived hot and the other lukewarm already…
Staff seemed disinterested
Hope they just had a bad day….




Breathtaking cakes
Café turtle 🐢 was on my list for way too long. I was craving some delicious dessert and is there any better option than the probably best rated café in Seoul?

Update: I went back couple of times and every cake is top notch!
They really know what they’re doing!
I can also recommend the pistachio raspberry cake and the sesame mugwort
But I am sure every cake is outstanding

I came quite late during the day so there wasn’t much to choose from, but I still couldn’t decide between chocolate 🍫 and blueberry 🫐 cheesecake
The cheesecake was unbelievable 😶
Crumbly Cookie 🍪 bottom topped with a baked cheesecake and a creamy blueberry 🫐 topping above all. Thankfully it was not too sweet and well flavored it didn’t taste like whipped cream more like a creamy mixture that fit well with the baked cheesecake and crumbly bottom layer. I am speechless & I have tried so many great cakes 🍰 before.

It is an amazing place and the decor and plants make it a great place to study as well. Nice staff, free wifi and water. Very clean bathroom. It is quite popular here so better go early! Gluten-free options (gf) and nut free options clearly marked. Around the corner is Nammi which is worth visiting as well.
Cakes are between 7.5-8.5 I guess

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-12

Pros: All vegan, Gf and nut free options, delicious

RayeRaye

Points +384

Vegan
08 Feb 2024

Great vibe

Great cafe in the vegan alley. Would recommend the tangerine basil drink for the best thing you’ll ever drink. Cake was slightly dry and artificial tasting. Restroom is in an adjacent building (just ask for them to show it to you).

melgu

Points +40

Vegan
25 Dec 2023

Beste Torte in ganz Seoul

Die verschiedenen Torten sind unfassbar lecker

Pros: Super leckere Torte, Nettes Ambiente

JesseTaylor

Points +42

Vegan
20 Jun 2023

Incredible cake!

We had the banana cake and a grapefruit orange cheesecake. The cheesecake was just okay; the texture was not great, but it had a nice flavor. I would skip cheesecake from here. The banana cake was perfect though. Very light and fluffy frosting with great flavor. I also had an oat milk late, which complimented the cake very well. The cafe itself has a nice ambiance, and the staff was very nice.

Pros: Banana cake, Ambiance

Bethpez93

Points +398

Vegan
18 Feb 2023

Great cake!

I'm not a cake person but had to come here after going to nammiplantlab. I got the blueberry cheesecake and it was really good. The flavour of the top section is really nice and the smooth texture too. I also got a mango banana smoothie. The place is nice too with pretty decor. It was very busy I went to very loud but I'd still go again to try another cake.

Pros: A wide selection of cakes, Great flavours

Cons: Might have to wait for a table

rebabeba

Points +596

Vegan
26 Dec 2022

Beautiful cakes

I think Cafe turtle sells the prettiest vegan cakes in Seoul. While there I got a lemon meringue, and slices of blueberry cheesecake and berry chocolate cake to go; and drank a citrus Ade and strawberry latte with my friend. The vibe is very relaxed and there are many plants so it has a calming atmosphere ✨

Pros: All vegan, Beautiful and delicious, Calm ambience

HailSeitanBrisbane

Points +290

Vegan
17 Nov 2022

10/10 amazing

I love Cafe Turtle! Easily the best vegan cakes in Seoul. I'm glad it takes 40mims for me to get there otherwise I'd be there everyday lol.

They have a huge selection of cakes, cheesecakes and pies. The average price is about ₩8,000 but the serving size and taste is 100% worth the price.

My favourite is the blueberry cheesecake - it doesn't have that weird soy aftertaste common with vegan cheesecake - or the raspberry and pistachio cake. Honestly you can't go wrong with any of them.

Their drinks are good too and an average price for a Seoul cafe. I really like their soy cream iced latte.

The cafe is a nice chill spot with lots of seating, indoor plants and cosy lighting. 10/10

Pros: Delicious, Amazing range, Great value

Cons: Nothing!

S.c.i

Points +538

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

Thank you for existing

The cakes were awesome.

frazum

Points +1120

Vegan
28 Aug 2022

After Nammi, the turtle...

Had lemon meringue pie and pistachio cream cake. Both were delicious, but the americano was a bit too weak for my taste. Perhaps I should've asked for an extra shot of espresso.

PattyB

Points +1299

Vegan
27 Aug 2022

variety

The cafe is completely vegan, has many different cakes, beverages and even bingsu, the atmosphere is very friendly, a perfect spot to meet up with friends or to study, their playlist is amazing as well

Pros: Offer variety , Atmosphere , Playlist

Haewonv

Points +599

Vegan
21 Aug 2022

Sweet coffee cakes mediocre

Nice interior. Always so crowded and loud. Comfy otherwise. Has good coffee most of them sweet. Cakes look good and could taste better. Lemon meringue was good.

tesssss

Points +5878

Vegan
04 Aug 2022

the best cakes in seoul

i love cafe turtle! they always have good cakes and a wide variety. the cafe is decorated with plants and has a nice vibe.

i just wish they had decaf!

the lemon merengue is the one of the best desserts i’ve ever had

menu update: they have decaf now! but it’s 1,000 won extra which is annoying😡

the bingsu is amazing tho. must try in summer

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-04

Pros: great cakes

Cons: hard to get a seat because it’s busy

jadaruss

Points +1839

Vegan
10 Jul 2022

Very good

The raspberry pie was so delicious! I really enjoyed this cafe.

meejisu

Points +2290

Vegan
22 Jun 2022

Lovely turtle cafe

Cozy place with yummy patisserie
And Bingsu for Summer!

To be honest I couldn’t try any of the cakes…
I was already too full after lunch…
Mango Bingsu was very nice though

Pros: Lovely cozy interior , Tasty vegan cakes!

gentletomato

Points +1055

Vegan
11 Jun 2022

A must visit

Cafe turtle has some excellent cake, nice drinks, and bingsu in the summer.

Some cakes are better than others, but overall the quality, appearance and variety makes them one of the best bakeries in Seoul. Best cakes are the tarts, lemon meringue, and mint choco. I think the lemon meringue is one of the top 5 desserts in Seoul.

Other cakes like the salted caramel are way too sweet for my personal taste.

There are 2 flavors of bingsu, pat and mango. Both are very good.

Recently they added bagels and cream cheese to their menu. The bagels are decent, albeit a little too soft and sweet, but unfortunately the cream cheese is all sweet. Even the flavors like jalapeno and onion. I think the fig cream cheese would be great on desserts like cinnamon rolls and strudels, but I was really disappointed about the cream cheese.

The interior of the cafe is quite pretty and has quite a few tables, but its extremely popular so it can be difficult to get a table, especially around dinner time.

PeachyKeen

Points +131

Vegan
13 May 2022

The BEST bakery in Seoul!

At least the best that I've been to. If you've been envious of all the beautiful baked goods at the omni cafes in Seoul, be envious no longer because this place outdoes them all! The cakes are beautiful, creatively flavored and most importantly, super indulgent! Not a healthy crumb in sight, you come here for a cakey good time! The price reflects the quality, but you will absolutely not regret buying out the whole case!

This place deserves way more reviews and a solid 5 stars!

SebastianTan

Points +728

Vegan
14 Apr 2022

Nice ambience cosy cafe

Wide selection of cakes

Pros: Vegan cakes.. what to say

뚜안.杨

Points +716

Vegan
14 Apr 2022

MmMmm.. Nice little bakery

They serve an amazing favours of cake and tarts and they are all vegan!!
Damn Seoul, how can I leave this city!!! 😔

Pros: Lovely cakes, Taste good, Fair price




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