South Korea Restaurants

Featuring fantastic live piano music and reasonably priced drinks and snacks, this cafe is immensely popular, and is a great place to meet people. You might even meet a Korean movie star! The unique decor suggests a scene from the Middle Ages, but modern technology harmonizes the cafe, and various instruments adorn the walls. The hungry can indulge in the sandwich and drink combination, while the brave can sample traditional bingsoo (ice flakes with sweet red beans and fruit).

The name HwaSooMok means water, wood, fire, and a graceful garden situated along a stone wall of the restaurant is decorated with these three natural elements. The clean white color scheme is brightened by numerous antiques on display. The menu is extensive and varied. The seafood is highly recommended, while bingsoo (an iced bean and fruit dessert) is very popular in the summer months. For something different, try the chonbokjook (Clam Porridge), or the Italian Chongtong Razana. Plenty of cool drinks are also on offer. The restaurant's basement sometimes features a live jazz music show.

This cafe is designed in the style of a Seattle coffee shop; enjoy the open view and fashionably designed tables. Sip a fresh, richly flavored coffee, or indulge in bread, cookies or sweet cake. Try the Holly Chino for KRW4,000, or a tempting muffin for KRW9,000. Collect ten stamps—one for every coffee purchased—to receive a free cup of coffee. This is a great place to catch up with friends and enjoy some waist-expanding treats.

The theme of this bar is the American Depression of 1929 and the early 1930s. Antique fans and pictures from this era adorn the walls. What could be a rather depressing theme has instead been used to create a warm and pleasant atmosphere. Sit at a table beside the window or on a bench under a parasol, and enjoy the efficient and friendly service. Coffee, tea, cocktails and a range of snacks are available. Indulge in the coffee-and-European-cake combination. Dameo has been the setting of a Korean television series, and is especially popular with young people.

Established in the 1950s, this cafe now sports a Retro 1970s look. It is a popular hang-out for university students and young adults as well as middle-aged Koreans wanting to relive the past. Hakrim will delight anyone who is tired of bland modern cafes and seeking something a little different. Enjoy a coffee, or a meal for a very reasonable price. Come and experience the food, drinks and time-warp, Korean-style.

Chonnyon Dongan Do means "for a thousand years" in Korean. This is a popular place to indulge in fine cuisine and cocktails while enjoying live jazz performed by local and international artists. Lovers of seafood will relish the lobster or Sea Crawfish Set, while the juicy Lean Beef Ribs are also recommended. Dine in the glass-enclosed veranda with patio tables and umbrellas. During the evenings, the dim lighting and intimate ambiance provides a perfect setting for live jazz, and the wide stage comes alive with unforgettable cocktail shows.

If you want to find a small but comfortable cafe, Terra fits the bill perfectly. Situated on the second floor, it is a cozy place to meet with friends. Cherry Kiss Coffee and caffeine-free Angela Coffee are the cafe's trademarks. Enjoy a clear conscience with a cup of healthy coffee. Iced coffee, iced green tea and fruit juice are also popular. Handcrafted Thai accessories are available for purchase. It is a charming and intimate cafe.

Give your tastebuds a treat with freshly baked breads and cakes, made-to-order sandwiches, tantalizing salads, wines and cheeses. The famous homemade chocolates will take you straight to heaven. Lunches can be ordered in advance—making this cafe a convenient choice for those always on-the-go. Unique traditional Korean masks, made of chocolate, are particularly popular treats among foreigners. Gift baskets are sold at special holidays. Always spotlessly clean, Chosun Deli features a blue bar, pale brown floor and dim lighting.

This British—style bar is the perfect place to hear loud live music, and 'get away from it all'. Decor is dark red and Scottish in flavor, and the walls are hung with portraits. Enjoy a beer or a snack, such as Dried Cuttlefish and Potato Chips. Although the prices are a little steep, the bar is always crowded. Foreign bands too are seen performing their own music here. Get there early, because the nearer you sit to the front of the stage, the greater the fun!

Glamor, extravagance, and luxury are just a few of the words that could be used to describe the ambiance of this stylish bar & lounge. Located on the premises of the luxurious hotel, Grand Inter-Continental Seoul , Blush houses two separate bars, and five private rooms. The culinary selection for the Blush bar and lounge, as envisioned by our Executive Chef Ivan Susanj, contains a selection of very fine dishes created to match, complement, or contrast with the amazing cocktail collection.

Using only the freshest of vegetables, 'Sanchon' (meaning 'mountain village') prepares mouth-watering vegetarian dishes that even those with the most fastidious of palates would find deliciously tasty. Take off your shoes, sit down on a cushion on the floor and be prepared to choose from up to 20 set menus. The wooden interior serves to enhance the experience. Tuck into such delicacies as Wild Sesame and Rice Porridge, Tofu made with pure sea water and Seven Mountain-Vegetable Kimchi.

This three-story restaurant has a splendid, regal exterior. The first and second floors are restaurant areas and the third floor is a cafe with a modern design that is popular and fashionable with the young crowd. Fresh meat and vegatables are used at all times and the spaghetti and pizza dough are hand made by the chef, who spent some ten years in Italy learning his craft. Fresh fruit juice, beers, coffee and wines are available here.

Puccini offers fine original Italian cuisine and an interior beautiful enough to have served as a setting for several Korean television soap operas. With the entrance, terrace and some rooms surrounded by glass, guests can enjoy warm sunshine during the day, and glittering city views at night. The live piano music contributes to the serene and elegant atmosphere. The menu is extensive--try the Puccini Special Spaghetti with parmesan cheese ripened for three years, or the delicious Lasagna al Forno. Alternatively, indulge in one of several set menus available.

Pho Hoa is a popular place to enjoy reasonably priced Vietnamese-style food. Pho means rice noodle in Vietnamese, and Hoa mean harmony. A high ceiling, thick wooden tables and bright colored chairs are part of the simple decor. However, the food is the main attraction. There are photographs of dishes on the menu, which makes choosing dishes easy for tourists. Some recommendations include Steak Pho or grilled pork chops and fried egg roll. This is a chain with several locations throughout Seoul. Contact the main restaurant for more information.

For real American burgers, and friendly service, you would be crazy not to go to Kraze Burgers! Expect superior service from the staff, as they undertake training courses every two weeks. The green interior has a clean, natural and healthy feel. The walls are mainly glass, and afford as much of a view of the street outside as is possible. The most popular items on the menu are the Matize and Philly burgers. Alternatively, try the Tuna Melt or the Grilled Polish Dog.