Tanti in Jeonggwan: a fine view, but weak coffee and strict rules

After visiting the columbarium where my father rests, my family and I stopped at a cafe. It was about 5:30 on a Wednesday afternoon, and the children in my brother’s family were with us. Tanti is a large cafe up on a mountain in Jeonggwan, Gijang. It is hard to reach without a car, but there was plenty of parking.

The room is large and the view is good. My first impression was positive. For the price, though, the service and the food did not satisfy me, so I have no plan to go back. I prefer the cafes on the Gijang coast.

I hear it stays open late at night, and my guess is that this is for the night view. It may suit couples on a date more than families.

The ordering rules

That good first impression faded as we ordered. Each person has to order one drink, and the rule was applied to the children too. We were told that the children’s drinks can only be ordered for kids of kindergarten age or younger. The second floor was closed to children and seniors. There are bungalows outside, and it seemed you need permission from the staff to use them.

A notice at the counter said, in effect, that they would give more value than what you pay. From what I experienced, I could not agree.

Coffee and bread

I had stayed up the whole night before and needed caffeine, so I ordered a cold brew. It was very disappointing. It was the worst cold brew I have had. The coffee tasted thin overall, and I thought Compose Coffee would have been better.

The drinks the children ordered were so sweet that most of them were left. The bread was far too sweet as well. I do not expect much from the taste at very large bakery cafes to begin with.