Flâner178 Daejeon: Bakery Café, Corn Cream Latte & Hill Walk

On the afternoon of Tuesday 13 October 2026, I visited Flâner178, a large bakery café in Jang-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon.

I ordered a corn cream latte and an orange Americano, and finished the visit with a gentle walk.

The name Flâner178 combines the French word flâner, meaning to stroll at a leisurely pace, with the café's address, Jang-dong 178-1.

The ground floor is the bakery, the first floor has plenty of seating and a terrace, and there's a walking trail on the hill behind the café.

I've put this together for anyone travelling by car who wants some bread and coffee and a short, easy walk.

A two-storey building with a big car park out front

The café has its own car park right out front, plus more parking behind the building, so driving there wasn't much of a worry. The building has two storeys, with timber-look exterior walls and large floor-to-ceiling windows upstairs, so you can tell how big the place is even from outside. There's a flower bed along the bottom of the wall, with the 'Flâner178' sign above it.

Drinks at the kiosk, bread at the counter

How to order

Ordering is split between two places. Coffee, lattes, ades, smoothies and tea are ordered at the drinks-only kiosk near the entrance. Bread can only be paid for at the counter. Bottled drinks and kids' drinks are ordered at the counter as well.

On weekends the first floor can be full, so it's a good idea to grab a seat before you order.

KakaoTalk pick-up notifications

When you pay for your drinks, you can enter your mobile number and you'll get a KakaoTalk message when your order is ready. Points are collected on the same number.

Overseas visitors usually won't have KakaoTalk, so you can simply order in person at the counter instead.

Pick up a tray from this table before you start choosing your bread.

There's also a sign with information on specific food allergens, so if you have an allergy, it's worth checking it before you choose.

A wide range of baked goods on the ground floor

A long bakery display runs down the middle of the ground floor.

On top of it stood a notice saying the bakery uses Lescure butter, which carries the French AOP certification.

The prices I saw were ₩5,000 for the vanilla flan, ₩7,800 for the ham and cheese pain suisse, and ₩7,500 each for the chausson aux pommes and chausson au citron.

I didn't buy one this time, but the chocolate ribbon pastry stood out the most on the display.

At one end of the display sat the Lescure butter certificate, along with more meal-style breads such as pizza bread and focaccia.

From the staircase seating to the first floor

On both sides of the stairs from the ground floor to the first floor, there's seating with small tables and floor cushions. Each step has a round light on it, which gives the space a lovely feel. The first floor is much bigger than the ground floor, with all kinds of seating, from long timber tables to tables for two. There are big windows on every side, so you look straight out onto the mountain and hills.

Facilities: an oven for warming bread and Wi-Fi

Upstairs there's an oven you can use to warm your bread, and public Wi-Fi is available too. The network name and password are on a sign on the wall.

The first-floor terrace is a no-kids zone

The first-floor terrace is a no-kids zone. It's there to prevent accidents involving children, and only people aged 13 and over (by full age) can use it. If you're visiting with kids, you can sit indoors on either the ground floor or the first floor.

Return your cups and trays to the ground-floor return station

When you've finished, take your tray and cups back to the return station on the ground floor yourself. There are separate sections for cutlery, cups and plates, and the trays go on the shelf underneath.

Most big cafés in Korea work this way, with customers returning their own cups and trays, so it's handy to know if it's your first visit.

Next to the return station there was also a sign showing where to park prams.

What I ordered

I ordered an orange Americano (iced) and a corn cream latte (iced).

Corn cream latte

It's marked as a signature drink on the menu and only comes iced. The smooth cream latte and the nutty corn kernels go really well together, and the flavour stayed with me well after I'd finished. If you only pick one drink at Flâner178, I'd recommend this one.

Orange Americano

The orange Americano is iced only, too. There's a layer of orange at the bottom of the glass with the coffee sitting on top. The first sip brings a fresh, sweet orange aroma, followed by the rich, nutty taste of the espresso.

The tree-topped hill walk

After our drinks, I walked up the trail on the hill behind the café. The map marks a garden photo spot, the signature 'healing tree' photo spot, a forest photo spot and a photo spot overlooking a country village.

Follow the path up and you'll find one big tree standing on top of the hill. This is Flâner178's best-known photo spot.

What to order at Flâner178

Drinks

On a first visit, I'd recommend the signature corn cream latte.

If you'd like a fresher, zestier coffee, there's also the orange Americano.

For a regular Americano, you can choose between a nutty bean and a brighter, more acidic one.

An extra shot or a switch to decaf is ₩500 extra each.

Bakery

People who've been here recommended the vanilla flan.

It's one of the signature items: a pastry combined with an egg-tart-style custard, known for its fragrant filling.

The chausson aux pommes (a French pastry filled with apple) and

the anbutter salt bread are also popular.

The corn pie is reportedly a weekend-only item, so if you're going on a weekend, have a look for it on the display.

Flâner178 at a glance

※ Details are as of my visit in October 2026. Opening hours and prices may change, so please check Instagram or Naver Place before you go.

Tips for your visit

I'd recommend having a drink and then taking a look around the hillside trail as well.

It's easiest to grab a seat upstairs first and then order at the kiosk.

Bread is paid for separately at the counter rather than the kiosk, so you're effectively ordering twice.

If you've got kids with you, use the indoor seating rather than the terrace. And if you're planning to walk up the hill trail, comfortable shoes are a good idea.

Final thoughts

Flâner178 is a relaxing café at the foot of Gyejoksan, where you can enjoy the signature corn cream latte and a wide range of baked goods, then walk up to the tree on the hill. It's away from central Daejeon, but the car park is large, so it's a much easier trip if you have your own car.

From the top of the hill, you can take in the whole café at a glance.