Must-see restaurants in Seoul

  • Gangnam Gyoja

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Specialising in big bowls of kalguksu (handmade knife-cut noodles in spicy soup) and steamed pork dumplings, this simple restaurant focuses on the great…

  • Hadongkwan

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    In business since 1935, this popular pit offers big bowls of wholesome beef broth and rice either in the regular version with a mere four slices of meat…

  • Cheolcheol Bokjip

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    A good place for adventurous diners to tick off pufferfish from their list, this local eatery is known for its bulgogi pufferfish barbecued in front of…

  • Fell & Cole

    Seoul

    A sweet diversion in Hongdae, Fell & Cole's fabulous flavours of ice cream and sorbet are changing all the time but might include perilla leaf, parsley…

  • 63 Buffet Pavilion

    Seoul

    With too many temptations to count, this gourmet buffet is a good way to sample a range of Asian and other cuisines, with plenty of steak, seafood and…

  • Baekje Samgyetang

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    This 2nd-floor restaurant, marked by a sign with red Chinese characters, offers reliable samgyetang. Put salt and pepper into the saucer and dip the…

  • Rose Bakery

    Itaewon & Yongsan-gu

    Join the fashionistas at this expensive cafe on the ground floor of the Comme des Garcon boutique for avocado toast, eggs-benny and scrumptious croissants…

  • Andong Jjimdak

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    A convivial young crowd comes here for the jjimdak experience, a very spicy concoction of chicken, noodles, potatoes and vegetables that comes on a…

  • Cine de Chef

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    This classy Italian restaurant combines a two- or three-course meal with a movie afterwards in one of two super-comfy screening rooms (the double movie…

  • Mealtop

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Take the elevator to the 5th floor and head to Mealtop, which has been selling excellent patbingsu (red bean and fruit on milky shaved ice) for over 20…

  • A Bunker

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    A cool little spot with stencil art and comic-book-themed murals on its walls, this basement den previously named 'A Person' does tasty pork belly and…

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