A beautiful hanok teahouse with stunning views. This tea room has expanded across Seoul but this branch is slightly less frantic due to its location. Order the signature sweet pumpkin rice cake Read more.
Famed for experimental beers, come see this outpost in Seoul of the award-winning Copenhagen-based brewer Mikkeller. An abundance of small-batch time limited beverages, their stout game is strong!
Burn through your day's allotment of calories in 5mins inside this modern American diner. Everything from Philly-cheese steak & buffalo wings. Don't leave without trying the home-style mac & cheese! Read more.
Stunningly and extravagantly presented cocktails. Sleek, modern and classy. An appropriate place to try the MacArthur (for history buffs), Also, bring your own playlists as imbibers decide the sound.
Agurably South Korea's trendiest mens-accesories store and suppliers to the independent Korean hip-hop record label "Illionaire Records" You can commisson unique pieces here produced to a high quality Read more.
Service so good, you'll want to fly back to Seoul every few weeks. Wet shaves and top quality cuts supplemented by complimentary whisky and shoe cleaning. Perfection, reservations essential. Read more.
Originally from Ginza, Tokyo the Lion's Den is adorned with marble, wood panelling and crystal with a wide selection of whisky and cocktails that manage to surpass the luxurious environment. Read more.
Seoul's 2nd branch of the classic Japanese whisky bar. The bar is imported from a Ginza, Tokyo and makes a welcome and classy addition to Seoul's nightlife.
A single table restaurant serving the best Japanese food in town. Menu changes daily, expect the perfect compliment to the weather outside as all ingredients are bought on the morning of cooking.
Legend has it that when Japan left its occupation of Seoul it burned down the entire neighbourhood except this restaurant as the beef soup was so good. Still has the same menu after 70 years!
Authentic spot that has locals queuing round the block, oxtail soup is the speciality here and sells out before 4pm (point to the item with 尾 in the title on the menu), going strong after 70+ years. Read more.
A beautiful name that refers to the 2% of whisky which evaporates during the barrel-aging process (not related to the famed NYC bar). Of course a decent whisky selection and top standard cocktails.
Solid brunch spot! Pancakes are an obvious choice here but if you get spoilt for choice try the Split Decision Plate: a combo of pancakes, french toast, sausages, bacon, ham, potatoes and egg! Read more.
Hollywood themed drinks in a plush establishment tucked behind a flower shop. No ingredient is too bizarre to include and you may even be offered headphones to pair music with your drink.
The Four Seasons hotel went all out on the interior, expect Korean royal craftsmanship mixed with Korean glam. Enjoy local ingredients and unusual but classic cocktails.
Despite the somewhat french name, expect to find yourself in a traditional English clubhouse room (with the formality to match), solid cocktails served by award winning local mixologists.
Getting bored of the fantasy of the speakeasy. Come for a solid, well-made drink. The environment is about the people (not secret entrances & suspenders), Serving food that matches up to the bourbons.
Never have I seen such a vibrant red sauce. The simultaneous spicy and sweet taste of the tteokbokki is just as impactful as its colour. No fish cakes just rice cakes!
Sophisticated, modern take on traditional vegan temple food is loaded with flavour, from heat-packing fried mushrooms to crisp, surprisingly sweet dried fruit chips. Reserve 3 days in advance!
The menu sports affordable and authentic dishes like the spicy vegetarian barbeque ssambap, which tastes just like its meatier inspiration: lettuce-wrapped bites of hot, sliced pork and rice.
The granddaddy of temple food is Sanchon. ₩22,000 for lunch, ₩39,600 for dinner (includes traditional performance). Endless selection of little dishes (lunch includes about 20!)
Established now for over a decade. Boon The shop is the first multi-brand fashion store in Seoul, Boon The Shop is the guiding light for a generation of affluent, trend-conscious Koreans.
Both locally produced and international vintage design pieces and furniture on display at the design museum here, the owner can often be seen wandering around with his dog! Trendy stop.
Closet coffee shop, best way to describe this. Quirky slightly messy in its design but unique.
The first floor houses the Tteok Cafe where one can essentially purchase and eat every variety of Tteok known to mankind pretty much.
Short for “millimeter milligram” MMMG champions the idea that even small things can make a difference. A lifestyle and design store, MMMG features products with that certain “less is more” aesthetic.
Great Cali-style burger spot, also doubles up as a good pre-drinking place before a night out.
MADE offers a modern take on Italian-American classics. Not your typical red-sauce joint, MADE offers an affordable, fast-casual service within a contemporary café setting.
The wave of Korean Mexican fusion that started in the U.S. has finally made its way across the Pacific to land in Seoul with Gene Cho’s food truck-turned-restaurant concept Coreanos Kitchen.
The wave of Korean Mexican fusion that started in the U.S. has finally made its way across the Pacific to land in Seoul with Gene Cho’s food truck-turned-restaurant concept Coreanos Kitchen.
The architectural spectacle is probably reason enough to fight through the swarm of selfie sticks for a peek at this place, but the shopping is unique too. Market food and independent brands
B28 is underground and purposely not easy to find. The interior is all about luxury as all good whiskey bars tend to be – darkly lit and quietly elegant, with a nod to mid-century, Mad Men-esque decor
Glowing Edison lights hanging in the air illuminate subway tiles and mosaic floor patterns that give this American bistro authentic NYC style and panache.
