Brown Hands Baekje Cafe
A unique cafe set in a 1920s heritage hospital, blending history with a shabby-chic vibe for a memorable coffee experience.
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Brown Hands Baekje Cafe
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A unique cafe set in a 1920s heritage hospital, blending history with a shabby-chic vibe for a memorable coffee experience.
Visit During Off-Peak Hours
Enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere by visiting during less busy times.
Customize Your Drink
Adjust sweetness levels to your preference for a truly personalized beverage experience.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Cafe
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+82 51-464-0332
Address
16 Jungang-daero 209beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea
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Historic Hospital Ambiance
Experience a unique setting in a renovated 1920s hospital building with national heritage status. Relax in a spacious, inviting ambiance with vintage decor.
Customizable Coffee Experience
Savor expertly brewed coffee with the option to customize sweetness levels and choose from different beans, ensuring a personalized taste.
Desserts & Coffee Pairings
Indulge in delicious cakes and desserts that perfectly complement their flavorful coffee, making for a delightful treat.
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Visit During Off-Peak Hours
Enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere by visiting during less busy times.
Customize Your Drink
Adjust sweetness levels to your preference for a truly personalized beverage experience.
Explore the Art Gallery
Check out the upstairs art gallery showcasing local art for an added cultural experience.
Choose Your Coffee Beans
Explore different types of coffee beans available when ordering your coffee.
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Visit During Off-Peak Hours
Enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere by visiting during less busy times.
Customize Your Drink
Adjust sweetness levels to your preference for a truly personalized beverage experience.
Explore the Art Gallery
Check out the upstairs art gallery showcasing local art for an added cultural experience.
Choose Your Coffee Beans
Explore different types of coffee beans available when ordering your coffee.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Brown Hands Baekje Cafe is praised for its unique atmosphere, housed in a historic former hospital, offering a spacious and inviting ambiance. Diners appreciate the quality of coffee, with options for customization, and the delicious desserts. While some find the prices a bit high, the overall experience is considered worthwhile, especially for coffee enthusiasts and those seeking a historical setting.
"I took my partner here today for a morning birthday cake slice. We are from Melbourne where the coffee culture runs deep, but I have to say these guys are making some very very good coffee. We added some delicious cake and a fresh grape fruit juice. The building is stunning and worth a visit in its own right."
Nicholas M
"Interesting interior design let me know this building is a national heritage. It used to be a hospital, an embassy and so on, they say.
The latte was okay, not the best, but still better than cheap francise coffees."
Johnny Kim
"The building itself is a registered historical building and is now used as a cafe.
You could choose types of coffee beans when you order coffee 🫘
There are many tables inside, so if you're a big group, this might be the place"
Peanut
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cafe is uniquely housed in a renovated former hospital building, a registered national heritage site, offering a spacious and vintage ambiance.
Yes, baristas can adjust sweetness levels to your preference, and you can also choose from different coffee beans.
Yes, there is an art gallery upstairs showcasing local art, offering an additional cultural experience.
The cafe is described as very spacious with many tables, making it potentially suitable for larger groups.
The coffee is generally regarded as very good, with some reviews noting it's better than chain coffees and offering rich, flavorful Americanos.
Some diners find the prices to be a bit high, particularly for the coffee portion size.
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The Best Cafes In Busan
This cafe is hands-down the hippest place to get your caffeine fix in the Busan Station area. It’s in the site of former clinic Baekje Hospital (built in 1922, and notable for being entirely Korean-designed and built, this was Busan’s first private hospital), and the cafe’s interior retains many original features. Brown Hands’ overall vibe is shabby-chic; a modern, Instagram-friendly aesthetic is created by the contemporary furniture, exposed brickwork, and hipster-looking staff .
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Located near Busan Station, this is by far the hippest cafe in the neighborhood. Making good use of the former Baekje Hospital building, the venue opened up just a few weeks ago. Upstairs there's an art gallery showcasing local art and the coffee's not bad either.
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Occupying the first floor of a renovated hospital building, this cool cafe offers plenty of exposed-brick hipster vibes to go with its excellent coffee and dessert items.
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