Chestnut Friends 체스넛프렌즈
Gongju · Gongsanseong & Jemincheon Old Town · Cafe
A dessert cafe themed around the chestnut, between the literature museum and the boarding-house lanes. Gongju is known for its chestnuts, and here they appear in cakes, creams, lattes and shaved ice, depending on the season. The room is bright and modern, a contrast with the old-town buildings around it, and it draws couples and groups of friends.
It is a handy stop to rest after the Jemincheon walk. Weekend afternoons get crowded, so seats may be scarce. Prices are standard for a Korean dessert cafe.
Menu items and hours may change, so check your map app first.
Walk about ten minutes from Sanseong Market, close to the Na Tae-ju museum and the boarding-house lanes. (Show a driver: 체스넛프렌즈)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 체스넛프렌즈
- Best time to visit
- Afternoon cafe time on a weekday; autumn brings the freshest chestnut desserts.
- Pair it with
- Na Tae-ju Grass Flower Literature Museum and Banjuk-dong Flagpole Supports & Gongju Boarding-House Village are within a couple of minutes, and Jemincheon Stream Walk runs alongside.
- Great for
- Couples, Friends
- Local tip
- Try a chestnut dessert, since Gongju is famous for chestnuts. Pair it with a hot tea.