Sheep lovers, or animals lovers are going to love this place. And if you have visited all the dogs and cats cafe already, this is going to be something new -- sheep cafe! Where else can you be sipping a cup of aromatic coffee, eating strawberry waffles, and be in the company of two cute and fluffy sheep in the city?
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Better known as Sheep Cafe, Thanks Nature Cafe is located close to the main gate to Hongik University's campus. Look out for the staircase that leads you down to the cafe from the main pavement.
Thanks Nature Cafe
Address: 마포구 서교동 486 서교푸르지오상가 B121, Seoul, South Korea 121-842
Address in English: (Seogyo Prugio Apartment store B121) 121 B1, 486, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul-si
Operating Hours: 11am - 11pm
Tel: 02-335-7470
Directions: Hongik University Subway Station (Line 2), Exit 9. Take a left turn and go up hill at the first intersection. Walk towards Hongik University’s main gate. Look out for the cafe's signage and photos of the sheep.
The area outside the cafe where the two sheep roam. Customers can choose to sit inside the cafe, or sit here to play and feed the sheep.
We finally got to meet the two stars of Thanks Nature Cafe. One's a male and one's a female. I couldn't pronounce their Korean names very well, but do watch the video above to hear Keith pronounce their names correctly. According to Keith, their names are really cute names in Korean. How apt!
Thanks Nature Cafe is decorated with earthy tones to fit the nature theme. It is a cosy little cafe and they serve their signature coffees and waffles that draw the crowd back even when the sheep go back to the farm during summer months.
Customers are allowed to pat and play with the sheep. The two sheep were very approachable and they seemed very used to having people around them. They move up to us for food and to ask for pats.
Here's the boss of the cafe! He showed us how to feed the sheep and it was apparent that the two sheeps were very close to him.
The simple and cosy decor of the cafe, the very friendly staff and last but not least, the two fluffy sheep, made Thanks Nature Cafe unique and outstanding amongst the myriad of cafes in Seoul. Definitely a must-go place when you visit Seoul.