Pairing Room (페어링룸) – Homepage blog.naver.com/pairingroom The Pairing Room is an Italian restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The exterior of the building is neat and clean with an exotic white tone, and the interior has a high ceiling, creating a cool, open feel. They present a special fusion cuisine that combines Italian cuisine with Korean…
Teafference Seoul (티퍼런스서울) – Homepage www.teafference.com Teafference Seoul is where visitors can taste purple tea made from purple tea leaves that grow naturally on the 1,800-meter plateau in Kenya. As a café and a cultural complex, it comprises a gallery tea café on the first floor where one can enjoy purple tea and art exhibitions,…
Isshou (잇쇼우) Isshou is a Japanese restaurant specializing in sanuki udon, strategically situated around Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tomb, the UNESCO World Heritage. The standout offering is the Isshou jeongsik (pork cutlet with rice and udon set menu), featuring handcrafted udon, deep-fried pumpkin, and a stir-fried beef with rice. The restaurant includes a section where…
Ssukgogae (쑥고개) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/ssukgogae_seoul/?utm_medium=copy_link Ssukgogae is a Korean and Western fusion restaurant situated at the beginning of Syarosu-gil. The standout menu item is the tong samgyeop kimchi jjim (braised whole pork belly with kimchi), a robust and spicy dish prepared with whole pork belly and soft bean curd. Another crowd-pleaser is the chicken cheongyang…
Soseolwon Seoga (소설원 서가) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/soseolwon_seoga/ Soseolwon Seoga is a café located near Daehangno. The name means a small garden with falling snow. The building, spanning five floors, offers different atmospheres on each level, making it enjoyable to explore. The signature menu is the sun uyu pudding (whole milk pudding), boasting a smooth texture…
Seongbukro (성북로) Seongbukro is a café located 15 minutes away from the UNESCO World Heritage site Changdeokgung Palace. With an elegant atmosphere, the café is structured with three floors and a rooftop. The signature menu is the mandarin latte, featuring a refreshing taste with plenty of tangerines in milk. Additionally, the café is known for…
Banhadang (반하당) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/banhadang Banhadang is a café located 20 minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage site Changdeokgung Palace. Renovated from a hanok, it preserves the charm of hanok with open spaces, leaving only the pillars of the original structure. The signature menu includes a Strawberry latte made with homemade strawberry syrup and milk….
Club Espresso (클럽에스프레소) – Homepage www.clubespresso.co.kr/ Club Espresso is a café that opened in 1990, constructed with red bricks. They roast their own coffee beans, offering a diverse coffee menu. The Moon Blend, a blend of Colombian, Brazilian, Ethiopian, and Guatemalan beans, is a favorite among regulars and is made with the coffee bean ratio…
Sosohan Punggyeong (소소한 풍경) Sosohan Punggyeong is the first restaurant that received the restaurant guide, Blue Ribbon Survey, in Korea. It is located in a renovated house with a courtyard. They offer a course menu featuring appetizers to desserts. One of the signature dishes is the gaji jjim (spicy eggplant soup), a dish made with…
Namdo Bunsik Seochon Branch (남도분식 서촌점) Namdo Bunsik is a snack restaurant that caters to the tastes of the younger generation by adapting regional traditional cuisine. The flagship menu features namdo tteokbokki, an jeukseok tteokbokki (instant tteokbokki) crafted with various ingredients such as pollack, scallions, and radish, with the broth prepared in-house. The spiciness of…