Ashville Bakery Cafe — Restaurant in Seoul

Asheville is known for its ciabatta, and I found it quite intriguing to see a bakery with an Anglo-Saxon name serving Italian bread in the middle of Seoul. I tried a malt ciabatta, and it looked quite substantial and tall, unlike the typical ciabatta I’ve seen in the San Francisco Bay Area. The texture was also different from what I expected - it was a bit doughy instead of light and airy. I felt like it was a reimagined ciabatta with the influence of Korean bread texture. I felt some flavor was missing. If there had been olive oil available, I would have definitely dunked it in. They’re underground, and the stairs might be tough for folks with mobility issues. But once you get down, you’ll find a cozy cafe with super friendly...

Hello! I can’t believe I have found you. I own an international vegan tour company based in the US and I will be bringing a group of 10 people to Seoul in October. When I was in Seoul last year the breakfast options for vegans at out hotel were terrible. I was looking and looking for a bakery I might order from. I am so happy to find you!!! We will be staying in Insa-dong so not too far from you. But most surprisingly, I live in the area of Asheville, North Carolina, US. I am so interested to know how you named your cafe Ashville! I tried to call but no answer and I tried to send an Instagram message but it said you didn’t accept messages. How may I contact...

the best vegan bakery! most of korean (vegan) bakeries don’t have a lot of savory or non-sweet options but at Ashville Bakery Cafe they’re specialized in ciabatta. they do have sweet variants and cakes too, which are also incredibly delicious. but you definitely have to try their olive ciabatta and get some of the herb butter cream. their interior is also very beautiful. you can find them by going downstairs and the lovely owner will introduce you to their cafe. you can even see how the bread is being baked! would recommend to everyone, doesn’t matter if you’re...