I visited Cheonan·Asan this weekend. In Asan, there is a famous lake park called Shinjeongho.
Around Shinjeongho, many large-scale cafés have opened. When I looked them up, most of the cafés looked like they had a really nice atmosphere.
Among them, the café we chose was 'Annac (ANNAC)'!
🍀 Café Annac Atmosphere
The entrance is so pretty. After crossing a shallow water channel on a stone bridge and opening a huge red door, you can see the counter on the left.
Store Interior
The interior has high ceilings, so it doesn’t feel cramped and instead feels very spacious.
There were various types of seats, and group seating / table for groups arranged with larger parties in mind. The group seating looked like it could accommodate more than 10 people.
Because the weather was nice that day, we sat in a seat with a direct view of the decorative fountain (ornamental water feature). The doors were open so we could go right up to the fountain.
Sipping coffee in front of that scenery made me feel like I was in nature. ☺️
We visited on a Friday afternoon, so there weren't many people inside — it felt quiet and peaceful, perfect for relaxing.
I also saw several people studying at a café (studying in a café). I think Soonchunhyang University and the Korean National Police University are nearby.
Outside the Store
Outside the store, as shown in the photos above, there is an eye-catching entrance. There are mini decorative fountains on both sides of the entrance.
To the right of the main building there is a secondary building / annex wing (cozier or smaller building attached or beside main building) with a terrace. Because the weather was nice, there were quite a few customers on the terrace.
The annex wing looks like it would feel a bit cozier.
There was a cat on an outdoor chair with its face buried (e.g. a cat curled up with its nose tucked into its paws), so I took a picture because it was so cute. ☺️
I noticed a few cats around the building.
☕ Café Annac Menu
Annac offers several signature coffee drinks, and there was a wide variety of desserts available.
(The menu above was taken from the Naver Maps menu tab.)
[Signature menu]
Ice cream [Sangha Mokjang] latte
butterscotch latte
chocolate banana cream latte
lychee tea ade (lychee-flavored tea soda)
Bakery Zone
Sweet desserts like donuts and cakes were mainly featured. There were also ice cream and bingsu available!
We considered having a cake or a donut, but since we had a big lunch we sadly passed on dessert. We just enjoyed looking at them. 🥹
Butterscotch Latte and Cafe Latte
We tried the signature butterscotch latte and a hot cafe latte. The drinks were so pretty and had a very cozy vibe.
The butterscotch latte tasted exactly as the name suggests!
It had the creamy taste of butter and the sweet flavor of scotch candy. The sweetness is quite pronounced, so if you dislike very sweet drinks it might not suit your taste.
The cafe latte was nutty and had a pleasant coffee flavor. Both drinks were delicious. 😋
🅿️ Café Annac Facilities
Because it's a large-scale café, it seemed to have most of the standard amenities.
Restrooms
The restrooms are located inside the store; if you go straight to the right from the store entrance (opposite the counter), you'll find them.
There are separate men's and women's restrooms, and I remember them being quite spacious and comfortable.
Parking
As you would expect from a large-scale café, the parking lot was quite spacious. Besides the spots shown in the photos, there were additional spaces near the store entrance up the slope.
There is extra parking available on the right as shown in the photo below!
Smoking Area
The smoking area is located outside the store at the far left end of the parking lot. Aside from that space, the entire place is a non-smoking area!
From its atmosphere to its menu, Café Annac was all beautiful and delicious! If you happen to be visiting Asan Shinjeongho, I recommend stopping by at least once! 🙌
