Eniteo Cereal Café: Where Life Is Like a Bowl of . . . Cereal!

Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman

I love discovering new places; however, it can be difficult sometimes. That is why I love it when people suggest new places to me! Eniteo is one of those places. Being a quiet little cafe a block away from Lotte Outlet in the Suwan area, I would have had a hard time finding this place organically if someone had not suggested it to me in the first place.

Eniteo opened its doors in May of 2017. The name “Eniteo” is a Latin word that basically means “to shine out of,” and this place is as uniquely bright as its name suggests. It sells something quite welcome in the crowd of Instagramable Korean cafes: foreign cereals! The décor is a mix of light and dark minimalism, perfect for any Instagram photographers.

Now, I must confess: I am one of those people who like to eat their cereal sans milk. Growing up, I never cared for the taste of plain milk. I loved ice cream, cheese, and coffee with extra sugar and some milk, but never plain milk. It just tasted like terrible water to me. However, I decided to take a leap, be an adult, and try something new. I chose the Lucky Charms cereal because I heard the marshmallows dissolved into the milk and made it taste amazing.

A plain bowl of cereal with 600 milliliters of milk costs 4,500 won, and you can also add all sorts of toppings to it. The toppings range from marshmallows and fresh fruits to ice cream! Also, if you cannot decide which cereal you want to eat, you can also choose a combination of two different cereals. Of course, any extra toppings or combos cost more, but the price increase is not exorbitant: only 1,000-3,000 won more.

In addition to cereal, Eniteo sells coffee, tea, and juice. I went for a basic latte for 2,500 won. The latte was well made, and I mixed what milk I did not use for my cereal into my coffee. The drinks range in price from 2,000 to 4,000 won.

And how did the cereal with milk taste? I think nostalgia played a huge role, but I might try having milk with my breakfast cereal more often in the future, as long as it is Lucky Charms.

Eniteo is open Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays, and operates from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. You can find it @eniteo_cafe on Instagram.

eniteo 에니테오
Address: 11 Jangdong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
광주 광산구 장신로 60
Opening Times: Daily 09:00 – 21:00
(Closed on Sundays)

The Author
Sarah is a southern California native who spent many years wishing to see the leaves change color and snow on the ground. If you have any suggestions for which restaurant she should try next, you can find her on Instagram @hello_korean_adventure, or drop her a line on Facebook messenger.