Flâner178 review: Daejeon bakery café with a hillside 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 rounded off the visit with a gentle walk.

The name Flâner178 comes from the French word flâner, meaning to stroll at leisure, and the café's address, 178-1 Jang-dong.

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'd like to enjoy some bread and coffee and stretch their legs a little.

A two-storey building with a large car park in front

The café has its own car park right out front. There's more parking behind the building too, so coming by car, I didn't have to worry much about finding a space. It's a two-storey building with wood-toned walls and big floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor, so you can tell how large it is even from outside. There's a flower bed along the bottom of the front wall, with the 'Flâner178' sign mounted 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 by the entrance. Bread can only be paid for at the counter. Bottled drinks and children's drinks are ordered at the counter as well.

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

KakaoTalk pick-up alerts

When you pay for your drinks, you enter your mobile number and get a KakaoTalk notification message when they're ready. Loyalty points are collected on the same number.

If you're visiting from abroad and don't have KakaoTalk, you can order directly at the counter instead.

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

There's also a notice about specific food allergens here, so if you have an allergy, it's worth checking before you pick anything.

A wide range of bakes on the ground floor

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

On top of the display stood a sign saying they use Lescure butter, which carries 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 most on the display.

At one end of the display there was a Lescure butter certificate, along with savoury breads such as pizza bread and focaccia.

From the staircase seating up to the first floor

On either side of the stairs from the ground floor to the first floor there's seating with tables and floor cushions. Each step has a round light on it, which gave it a lovely atmosphere. The first floor is much bigger than the ground floor, with all sorts of seating, from long wooden tables to tables for two. There are floor-to-ceiling windows on every side, so you look straight out onto the mountains and hills.

Facilities: an oven for warming bread and Wi-Fi

On the first floor there's an oven for warming your bread, and public Wi-Fi is available too. The network name and password are written on a notice on the wall.

The first-floor terrace is a no-kids zone

The first-floor terrace is a no-kids zone. This is to prevent accidents involving children, and it's only open to those aged 13 and over. If you're bringing children, you can use the indoor seating on the ground or first floor.

Take finished 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 compartments for cutlery, cups and plates, and trays go on the shelf underneath.

Most large cafés in Korea work like this, 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 leave pushchairs.

What I ordered

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

Corn cream latte

This is 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 lingered even after I'd finished. If you're only getting one drink at Flâner178, this is the one I'd recommend.

Orange Americano

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

The tree trail on the hill

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 countryside village view photo spot.

Follow the path up and you'll find one big tree standing on top of the hill – this is Flâner178's signature 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, zingier coffee, there's the orange Americano too.

For a standard Americano, you can choose between nutty beans and beans with a brighter acidity.

An extra shot or switching to decaf costs ₩500 each.

Bakery

People who've been here recommended the vanilla flan.

It's one of the café's signatures: a custard much like an egg tart's, combined with pastry, and known for its fragrant filling.

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

the anbutter salt bread (with red bean paste and butter) are popular too.

The corn pie is said to be weekend-only, so if you're going at the weekend, have a look for it on the display.

Flâner178: the essentials

※ Information correct 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 visiting

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

It's easiest to claim a seat on the first floor first, then order at the kiosk.

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

If you've got children with you, use the indoor seating rather than the terrace. And if you're planning to walk up the hillside 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 good range of bakes, then walk up to the tree on the hill. It's a way out of central Daejeon, but the car park is large, so it's much easier to get to if you have your own car.

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