Specter
스펙터
About
A converted Seochon house café for sweet signature coffee, matcha drinks and crème brûlée French toast.
A converted old Korean house gives Specter its best feature: a dim, antique-leaning room where flowers change and sunlight slips through the blinds. It sits down a narrow Seochon alley, and the small rooms feel more like someone’s carefully arranged home than a broad café floor. At sunset, that soft light suits the date-café reputation; the music, though, can be loud enough to get in the way of conversation. The signature Specter Coffee (스펙터커피, ₩6,000) is described as heavy and sweet, with some reviewers finding the coffee less impressive than the desserts. For something richer, order the crème brûlée French toast (크림브륄레 프렌치토스트, ₩15,000): brioche under custard with a brûléed sugar top, creamy and very sweet, and still enjoyable warm or cold. Matcha fans can choose the Oakberry matcha affogato (오크베리, ₩8,500), or browse the other matcha drinks. The dessert lineup changes, so there may be something different on the day. There is no dessert display; check the menu on the iPad, which has photos. Seating is tight, with small tables, and busy periods mean waiting for a seat. Weekend afternoons can fill up, and some items may sell out, so go earlier if you have a particular dessert in mind. The café opens daily from noon to 9:30pm. There is no parking, and the alley is easier to reach on foot. Specter suits couples or friends who want a low-lit stop for coffee and a substantial sweet to share, and who care more about the room than having space to linger. Skip it if you need comfortable, roomy seating or a quiet place to talk: the cramped chairs and loud music are recurring complaints.
Menu
- 스펙터커피 (ICE)₩6,000
- 말차화이트₩7,000
- 프렌치토스트 크림브릘레₩15,000
- 화이트₩6,000
- 아인슈페너₩7,000
- 로제블랑에이드 (ICE)₩7,500
- 아메리카노₩5,500
- 말차아인슈페너₩8,000
- 오크베리(말차아포카토)₩8,500
- 말차플랫화이트₩7,500
- 말차베리케이크₩9,500
- 클래식 프렌치토스트(무화과)₩13,000
- 복숭아얼그레이레몬티₩6,500
- 바나나브레드푸딩₩9,000
- 피스타치오 라즈베리케이크₩9,500
- 바질레몬에이드₩7,000
- 딸기라떼₩6,500
- 말차베리라떼₩7,500
- 자스민 밀크티₩6,500
- 생햄 프렌치 토스트₩14,000
Local tips
- Check the iPad menu for the changing dessert selection.
- Arrive before the weekend afternoon rush if you want a particular dessert.
- Order the crème brûlée French toast for a rich, very sweet dessert.
- Walk to the café; there is no parking.
Details
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Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–21:30
- Monday
- 12:00–21:30
- Tuesday
- 12:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 12:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 12:00–21:30
- Friday
- 12:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 12:00–21:30