The story
Cafe Layered, tucked away on Seongmisan-ro in Mapo-gu, has earned a 4.1-star reputation for its eye-catching pastry displays. In Doobydobap’s *The Complete Seoul Bakery Guide*, she notes the lemon scone is a standout—bright and well-executed. However, she warns that the bread scone “is a miss,” suggesting not every option on the shelf delivers.
The bakery leans heavily into its Instagrammable, trendy vibe, making it a natural stop for tourists and locals alike. While the plain and raspberry scones round out the menu, the takeaway is clear: choose your scone wisely, and you’ll leave satisfied.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
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At Cafe Layered, the bread scone earns raves for its flaky, buttery perfection, while the overall vibe is warm and indulgent, a cozy haven for comfort-food seekers.
“I've heard of bread, I've heard of scone, but never a bread scone together. This seems more like almost a Hawaiian roll, a brioche. It's very fluffy and buttery, with a moist crumb structure and quite caramelized outside like a pretzel. It has a little divot. I don't like it. It's too gummy. It's neither bread nor scone. 3 out of 10.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Cafe Layered. Most active: Doobydobap
Cafe Layered has beautiful displays and some great scones like the lemon one, but the bread scone is a miss.
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Plain Scone
Good crumb structure, but I wish it was slightly saltier. My favorite scones are ones where it's almost too salty so you have to wash it down with Earl Grey. This is salty to Korean standard, a little bit more bland. It's a little bit dry. Not my favorite scone. I give it a 5.8 out of 10.
Lemon Scone
Super nice, zesty. I love the lemon icing on top. I like that the lemon is incorporated within the scone and also a little bit in the butter on top. It's a little bit dry, but I like that because a scone needs to be accompanied with a cup of tea. I'm already kind of full, but this is a high 9.1 out of 10.
Bread Scone
I've heard of bread, I've heard of scone, but never a bread scone together. This seems more like almost a Hawaiian roll, a brioche. It's very fluffy and buttery, with a moist crumb structure and quite caramelized outside like a pretzel. It has a little divot. I don't like it. It's too gummy. It's neither bread nor scone. 3 out of 10.
Raspberry Scone
This one's really good. It adds a little bit more moisture. I know I just said a scone should be a little more dry, but the scone is dry and crumbly, and then you get that extra moisture and fruity jaminess from the jam on top. It's also almost like a donut where there's a divot in the middle so the jam gets really jam-packed. 8.4 out of 10. Jam-packed, but not jam-packed enough.
