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Restaurant recommendations in Seoul

A personal collection of places I visited, enjoyed and would happily return to. Explore where to eat and what to try in Seoul, with authentic photographs, honest notes and direct map links.

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Places worth going back for

4 places
CHAGEE in Seoul
Fresh milk tea & brewed tea

CHAGEE

A beautifully designed Seoul tea stop for freshly made milk teas and fragrant brewed teas—the signature navy cups and Seoul-inspired flagship interior make the whole experience feel especially memorable.

Gangnam Flagship · 407 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu Open in Google Maps ↗
Niroumianguan in Seoul
Beef noodles & Chinese dumplings

Niroumianguan

A Michelin-recognised beef-noodle house by Cheonggyecheon, serving springy noodles in a deep yet beautifully clean beef broth with generous tender beef. Add the house chilli sauce as you go, and order the handmade dumplings alongside.

75-2 Cheonggyecheon-ro · Jongno-gu Open in Google Maps ↗
Sambong Butchers in Seoul
Premium Korean beef barbecue

Sambong Butchers

A stylish Cheongdam grill room specialising in beautifully marbled 1++ No. 9 Hanwoo. The charcoal-grilled beef is the highlight, with the fresh yukhoe, egg yolk and pear making a brilliant start to the meal.

47 Dosan-daero 55-gil · Cheongdam, Gangnam-gu Open in Google Maps ↗
Bakery A Goong in Seoul
Korean-inspired bakery & café

Bakery A Goong

A playful Jonggak bakery celebrating Korean flavours through beautifully made breads. Try the generously filled cream buns, glossy salt bread and one of the charming turtle-shaped pastries from the display.

1F · 6 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu Open in Google Maps ↗

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