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Vegan Options at Dotori Cafe in Seoul (Ghibli-Inspired Cafe)

ByRoseanne Ducut

Dotori Cafe is one of Seoul’s few Ghibli-inspired cafe. Since opening in 2022, it’s expanded to two locations (Yongsan and Jongno).

Dotori Cafe in Seoul now has two locations. I went to the Dotori location in Yongsan, but their new Jongno branch offers the same vegan menu options.

While Dotori Cafe is not a vegan or vegetarian cafe, it has more plant-based options than most non-vegan cafe I’ve tried in Korea.

Here’s my review of the vegan options at Dotori and if it’s worth visiting for.

For all-vegan dessert cafes in Seoul, check out my vegan recommendations in Seoul blog post.

Front of Dotori Cafe Yongsan in Seoul - all sky blue house Ghibli-themed

Dotori Cafe Locations and Hours

Inside Dotori Cafe in Seoul with sky blue walls and rustic wooden tables

Dotori Cafe in Yongsan

Address: 25-6 Hangang-daero 52-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Address in Korean: 용산구 한강대로52길 25-6

Hours: Open daily from 8am to 11pm

Page: www.instagram.com/dotori__seoul/

Dotori Garden Seoul

Address: 19-8 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Address in Korean: 서울특별시 종로구 계동길 19-8

Hours: Open daily from 8am to 11pm

Vegan Options at Dotori Cafe

When you walk in, you’ll see tables set with self-serve baked goods and sandwiches — none of those are vegan. 😅 Walk towards the 2nd table for the vegan options.

When I went, the prepackaged vegan items were on a top shelf. Now, it looks like they serve the vegan options in separate baskets on a table.

This section is self-serve, so you bring the items to the counter to pay.

Shelf of vegan pound cakes Dotori Cafe in Seoul

Self-Serve Pre-Packaged Vegan Items:

  • Vegan mugwort pound cake ($3.80 USD)
  • Chocolate pound cake ($4.20 USD)
  • Vegan cookies, chocolate chip, and oatmeal flavors ($3.45 USD each)
Shelf of vegan cookies at Dotori Cafe in Seoul

Vegan Food on the Menu

Besides the baked goods, the only vegan items to order on the menu seem to be drinks. You can order one of the sweet teas or juices.

They do not offer plant milk for the coffees. None of the yogurt bowls or granola appear to be vegan.

There are vegetable soups on the menu, however, they don’t list the full ingredients.

I didn’t get any of those, so it’s better to ask the staff if they contain any milk, butter, or eggs.

When you order from the menu, they give you a coaster that will buzz when your order is ready to pick up.

My Review of Dotori Cafe

I got the vegan chocolate pound cake and vegan chocolate chip cookie (at Dotori Yongsan location).

The pound cake was dense and a bit dry. The cookie was a 7.7/10 and the better option from the two.

Still, I’d recommend visiting the cafe to experience the cafe setting itself.

There’s plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and again, they offer more vegan options than other non-vegan cafes. At other popular cafes in Seoul, drinks are usually the only vegan option.

There are plenty of all-vegan cafes to check out in Seoul though.

➡️ Here’s my top vegan restaurants and cafes to try in Seoul.

More Dotori Yongsan Photos

There’s both indoor and outdoor seating, furnished in either wood tones or sky blue.

It’s very homey and the most aesthetic cafe I’ve visited in Seoul.

Inside Dotori Cafe in Seoul - wooden tables in rustic gray-blue walls
Outside patio with brown wooden tables in Dotori Cafe at Seoul
Friends at Dotori Cafe Seoul South Korea: Two people seated at a wooden table in a rustic café, surrounded by dried plants and earthy decor. A small window lets in natural light, contrasting with the warm glow of the pendant lights above, enhancing the cozy and intimate atmosphere of the space.
Aesthetic - Dotori Cafe Seoul South Korea: An interior view of a café featuring wooden furniture, dried plants hanging from the ceiling, and soft, ambient lighting from small pendant lights. The design combines rustic elements like exposed beams and weathered walls, creating a serene and earthy ambiance.

How to Get to Dotori Cafe

By Subway

Dotori Yongsan in Seoul Location: The nearest train station to Dotori Yongsan is Samgakji Station.

Take exit 3 and the cafe is a short 5-minute walk away.

Dotori Garden Jongno Location: The nearest train station to Dotori Garden is Anguk Station. Take exit 2 and the cafe is a short 3-minute walk away.

By Bus

Depending on where you’re coming from, there are many buses that stop near both Dotori locations. I recommend using CityMapper or Naver Map.

By Taxi

You can also hail a taxi. Uber works in Seoul if you don’t have the Kakao Taxi app, or don’t want to hail a taxi.

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Roseanne Ducut is a Filipina solo female traveler of over 10 years from the Bay Area, California. She creates ultimate travel itineraries + vlogs inspired by the rich history and pop culture in Asia. A veghead for over 17 years, Roseanne also writes vegan guides to help others plan their trips.