Places & Food
Fig Dessert Cafes in Korea: Where to Eat Seasonal Figs in Seoul, Busan and Jeju (2026)
AT A GLANCE
- Season
- Aug–Nov (harvest to mid-November)
- Seoul
- Kokorokara (41 Yeonnam-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu)
- Busan
- WED (Busanjin-gu)
- Jeju
- Monlave (55 Odeung 6-gil, Jeju City; 10 am–6 pm, open daily)
Three cafes known for fig desserts: Kokorokara in Mapo, Seoul, WED in Busanjin-gu, Busan, and Monlave in Jeju City. One is a pudding, one is shaved ice and one is an orchard cafe, so you can pick by your route. Korean figs are usually in season from August to November, so early October is still fine. Do check each cafe’s menu first.
The hero image is AI-generated. It is not a photo of any cafe’s actual dessert.
Figs are harvested until mid-November. A cafe’s fig menu can still end earlier.
Cafes and fig menus
| Cafe | Where | Fig menu |
|---|---|---|
| Kokorokara (코코로카라) | Mapo-gu, Seoul | Fig cheesecake pudding, pistachio fig pudding |
| WED (웨드) | Busanjin-gu, Busan | Chestnut fig milk bingsu, fig sando |
| Monlave (몽라브) | Jeju City | Fig-leaf butter scones, fig sando, fig milk tea, yogurt smoothie |
The menus come from NEWNEEK’s September 5 cafe roundup. Addresses and hours are given below only where I could confirm them online, and I mark the rest. Search the Korean name in a map app for current details. NEWNEEK roundup (in Korean).
Seoul, Kokorokara: fig pudding
Start here if you love pudding. Visit info: 41 Yeonnam-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu; phone 070-8829-0088. A listing shows the fig cheesecake pudding at ₩8,600 (listing), with takeout available and no reservations. The featured items are a fig cheesecake pudding and a pistachio fig pudding. The pistachio one has a pistachio cream-cheese base topped with roasted pistachios, fig jam and fresh figs.
Pudding is hard to carry around, so it suits a sit-down stop between other plans. Ask whether you can eat in or take it away.
Busan, WED: chestnut fig bingsu
WED is featured for milk bingsu (shaved ice dessert) with chestnut ice cream, homemade fig jam and fresh figs. If shaved ice feels like a lot, there is also a fig sando (sandwich) with cream. The cafe’s Instagram is @wedcoffee_official.
It is reported to be in the Jeonpo cafe street area of Busanjin-gu, so confirm the location in a map app.
Shaved ice can be large, so ask about portion size before ordering several things.
Jeju City, Monlave: an orchard cafe
Monlave is described as an orchard cafe tied to fig and tangerine farming. It lists fig-leaf butter scones, fig sandos and shaved ice, plus drinks like fig milk tea and yogurt smoothies. Fruit-picking is also mentioned. Confirm the dates and booking separately from the cafe’s hours.
Visit info: 55 Odeung 6-gil (Odeung-dong), Jeju City; open 10 am–6 pm every day; phone 0507-1390-7055. It is about 15 minutes by car from Jeju International Airport, with parking. The 7,500-pyeong farm has a main building, an annex and an activity hall, and runs fig and tangerine picking in season. Its flagship item is fig ice cream made with hand-harvested figs and Sangha Ranch milk (Korea Tourism Organization). Call to book the picking experience.
More cafes from the same roundup
Cheonan: Roastery Parr (homemade fig ice cream). Gwangju: Bubudeosangrok (pistachio fig cake, fig cream shaved ice). Seocho, Seoul: Cafe Turtle (vegan Earl Grey fig tart). Jeonju: Matthew (mugwort fig shaved ice). Start with whichever is closest to your trip.
How long is fig season?
Reports say Korean figs are harvested from mid-July to mid-November, with the biggest harvest in August and September. Flavor is said to be best from August to October. Yeongam County in South Jeolla is the top growing area, with about 75% of Korea’s figs. Wikitree, Nate News (in Korean).
An earlier version of this post said the season ends around October, but harvest runs to mid-November. Still, a cafe’s fig menu can end early or change depending on supply, so check its social media before you go.
Who it suits, and who it does not
A good fit
- You like to seek out seasonal fruit desserts
- You want one cafe stop on a Seoul, Busan or Jeju trip
Not a great fit
- You are unsure about fig texture (check the cafe’s other fruit options)
- You need the dessert to be there for sure (seasonal items can sell out)
One line to order: “오늘 무화과 메뉴 있나요?” (Do you have fig items today?)
FAQ
Will fig desserts still be on the menu? Fig season lasts to November, but each cafe differs. Check its official social media.
What can I say when ordering? Ask “오늘 무화과 메뉴 있나요?” It means “Do you have fig items today?”
Can I pick figs myself? Monlave mentions fruit-picking. Check dates and booking separately.
More to read: why smoothies are back and the autumn festival calendar.
Checked and updated on October 7, 2026. Menus, prices and hours can change.