Cement Seoul's Weirdest Dish?

ngl the combination of the grey matter and their yuja tea sounds really nice, tbh the yuja tea is prob a better pairing than the coffee, the citrus flavor of the yuja complements the dark chocolate ganache pretty well, and the tea is a seasonal offering so you should try it before they change the menu, honestly the han river views from the second floor seating area are prob the best, you get a nice view of the river and the surrounding cityscape, the afternoon tea service starts at 2 pm and goes till 5 pm, so you can grab a seat by the window and people watch while you're there, they also have a small shop near the entrance where you can buy some of the ingredients they use in their desserts, like the activated charcoal ice cream, which is around 5,000 won for a small container.

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People who order the Grey Matter usually stick around for a bit to take photos, so the staff are pretty used to it, but if you want to avoid the crowds you should try visiting on a weekday, they have a special loyalty program that gives you discounts on your next visit if you come back within a week, and the Grey Matter is one of the desserts that qualifies for the discount, so you can try it and then come back for something else.

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cement seoul is pretty popular among seoul's fashion crowd, so the grey matter is definitely an instagrammable moment, but if you're looking for something a bit more lowkey, try visiting during their afternoon tea service, they have a special drink menu that changes seasonally, like a yuja tea that pairs really well with the grey matter, or just grab a seat by the window and people watch, the han river views are pretty nice from there

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Reserve the 2pm seating, gets packed after 3.

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the set, not a la carte

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Coming from Haebangchon, take line 6 to Itaewon then walk up, taxi is only like 6,000 won though. Skip the scones honestly, they're dry. Order the first flush darjeeling a la carte and a slice of their matcha roll.

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