Nawa Natasha
나와나타샤
About
Cozy dessert hideaway in Seogyo-dong known for seasonal handmade cakes, fragrant Earl Grey lemon slices, and charming outdoor terrace seating.
Tucked into a quiet Seogyo-dong alleyway just a short walk from Hongik University Station Exit 7, Nawa Natasha is a snug cake atelier with a distinct cottagecore sensibility. Originally founded in Hyehwa in 2019 before relocating to Mapo in 2022, the ground-floor space feels intimate and storybook-like, outfitted with roughly eight indoor seats and an airy six-seat terrace that catches gentle afternoon light. Cakes here are built with precision, rotating constantly with the seasons and the market run. French animal-derived fresh cream and carefully calibrated flavor pairings anchor the pastry counter. The signature Earl Grey lemon cake balances citrus acidity with fragrant bergamot notes, while the peach fresh cream cake layers pillowy genoise and melt-in-the-mouth dairy cream with sweet stone fruit. In cooler months, chocolate and berries take the spotlight: the Bûche de Noël uses Callebaut dark chocolate, Valrhona cocoa powder, French cream, and housemade berry jam, while the fig and berry gâteau chocolat carries dense crumb beneath glossy compote and fresh figs. Other showcases include matcha strawberry dacquoise, rich Basque cheesecake, and whole custom portrait cakes decorated via advance reservation on Instagram. To drink, the house coffee leans into a light body with bright, balanced acidity engineered specifically to cut through rich creams and frostings. Cream lovers can branch into Vienna cream coffee or caramel condensed milk lattes, while fresh grapefruit juice and tart lemonade offer refreshing alternatives. Because space is petite and showcase items sell out well before the 22:00 close, visitors looking for specific seasonal slices or takeaway orders do well to check daily line-ups ahead of time. It is a restful hideaway for solitary dessert breaks or quiet, low-key conversations over a shared plate.
Menu
- Earl Grey Lemon Cake₩8,000
- Peach Fresh Cream Cake₩8,800
- Basque Cheesecake₩8,500
- Americano₩4,300
- Caffe Latte₩4,800
- Café Mocha₩5,000
- 생자몽 쥬스₩6,000
- 따뜻한 생자몽 티₩6,000
- 카라멜 연유 라떼₩5,500
- 비엔나크림 커피₩5,500
- 생자몽 에이드₩5,500
- Lemon Ade₩5,500
Local tips
- Signature Earl Grey Lemon cake is the house specialty.
- Indoor seating is very limited (around 8 seats); small groups or terrace seating recommended.
- Cake selections rotate seasonally—check their Instagram for daily lineups.
- Custom whole cakes and face portrait cakes can be reserved via Instagram DM.
Details
- Hongik Univ.
Opening hours
- Sunday
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- Monday
- 12:30–22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:30–22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:30–22:00
- Thursday
- 12:30–22:00
- Friday
- 12:30–22:00
- Saturday
- 12:30–21:30