Ghibli-Themed Cafe in Korea: Corico Cafe

Hello! Are you a fan of Studio Ghibli? Even if you're not a huge fan, you've probably seen at least one of their works. Today, I'm here to recommend a cafe in Korea that's themed after Studio Ghibli, specifically inspired by ⟪Kiki's Delivery Service⟫!

First, let me tell you the location. It's located at 165-7 Seongmisan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, and is about 860m from Hongik University Station Exit 3, which you can reach by Line 2, Airport Railroad, or Gyeongui-Jungang Line.

It's open daily from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with last orders taken at 7:30 PM.

If you'd like more specific information, you can call 02-338-8865 or check their official Instagram account. You can find the link below.

https://www.instagram.com/cafe_koriko/

Doesn't the yellow building catch your eye? The cafe's appearance is like stepping right into the world of Kiki's Delivery Service. If you visit during lunchtime, the natural light creates a beautiful and even more Kiki-esque atmosphere.

Now, let's introduce the menu.

Koriko Cafe has a truly diverse menu.

There are so many menu items that remind you of Kiki. First, for coffee, they offer Americano, Cafe Latte, Vanilla Latte, and Caffe Mocha. If you order iced coffee, you can also order Jiji coffee ice with an extra shot. For tea, they have Milk Tea, Earl Grey Reserve, Jasmine Pearl, Crimson Punch, and Rooibos Bilberry. Non-coffee options include Iced Chocolate and Hot Chocolate. They also offer Sea Latte (reportedly with papaya and lychee flavors), a cotton candy latte that evokes the image of Kiki flying over the sea, Peach Latte, Grapefruit/Green Grape Ade, and Cherry/Blue Lemon/Melon Soda. For winter, they offer Strawberry Matcha Latte, Strawberry Bundt Cake, Strawberry Ade, Strawberry Hibiscus Tea, Strawberry Dutch Baby, and Chocolate Strawberry Tart. Please note that the menu can change seasonally.

In addition, for desserts, they offer Strawberry/Apple Cinnamon/Double Chocolate/Banana Pecan Caramel Dutch Baby Pancakes, Jiji Mousse Cake (chocolate), Lily Mousse Cake (strawberry yogurt), Kiki Ribbon Mousse Cake (coconut & passion fruit), Fondant Chocolat, and limited daily quantities of Chocolate Strawberry/Apple/Chocolate Banana/Sweet Potato Tart, and Chocolate Lotus/Matcha/Red Velvet Yogurt/Lemon Blueberry/Strawberry Bundt Cake.

Please note that Dutch Baby/Fondant au Chocolat orders close at 7 PM.

They offer a truly extensive menu. If you're a Kiki fan, you'll probably want to try all the desserts!

By the way, be aware that there might be a wait because it's a very popular cafe.

Koriko Cafe also sometimes hosts pop-up stores, so it might be a good idea to visit during those events.

This concludes our introduction to Koriko Cafe, a cafe themed after Studio Ghibli's ⟪Kiki's Delivery Service⟫. Thank you!