Mukri 459 — Restaurant in Yongin-si

Mukri 459, is named after it's actual address is located in a rural town in the outskirts of Youngin (90 mins south of Seoul). In keeping with the local scenery the rooftop of Mukri represents the outline of a mountaintop with floor-to-ceiling windows that gaze out onto the countryside surrounding Mount Sanbong.

The interior space is divided into two main areas connected by a narrow glass corridor that marks the boundary between the dining hall and the exhibition area at the mountain end of the building. Designed by Korean architect firm Denova in 2020, the large meditative space has a long winding stone bench that weaves around the room like a mountain road. The main dining area is noticeably minimalist too with dim sunset shade lighting and dark concrete counters that match the outside of the building.

Mukri 459 serves a full brunch menu as well as coffee and teas including their own blends, named suitably Mountain (산)...

Great place for a date, but you have to drive out there. This area is also pretty crowded with couples so supposedly the best time to come is the weekday. They also sell a few cafe branded products including some nice smelling perfumes. There is a two hour limit on parking after that not sure what the charge is. Is it ideal for study, yes there are sections that have outlets, but the real star of the show is the architecture. Drinks are pricey around Starbucks or a little above, but you'd expect that in a place like this so...

This is one of the infamous cafe deep in the mountain area.

Exterior is exquisite and calm, well colored with matte black color.

Interior is quite modern with granite finishes and seamlessly large windows.

Coffee is quite decent. 459 has signature blend that is offered in 2 options. Stone or Mountain, where Stone tastes a bit more of traditional americano while Mountain consists of a bit more bitter taste accompanied by...