Must-see restaurants in Gangnam & Southern Seoul

  • Jungsik

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    This place was voted number 25 in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2018; neo-Korean cuisine hardly gets better than this. At the Apgujeong outpost of the New…

  • Normal by Ryunique

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    'Normal' is the casual counterpart to restaurant Ryunique, one of Asia's Top 50 restaurants. A contemporary bistro that makes fine dining affordable, the…

  • Gati

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    This fine Italian restaurant is as casually cool as its all-black-wearing diners, but the food is seriously top-notch. Homemade squid-ink linguine with…

  • Samwon Garden

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Serving top-class galbi (beef ribs) for over 30 years, Samwon is a Korean idyll, surrounded by beautiful traditional gardens including several waterfalls…

  • Haru, restaurant exterior

    Haru

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Haru’s decades-long run alone could be considered a feat in Seoul – not to mention the constant (fast-moving) lines out the door and topping local 'best…

  • Bad Farmers, restaurant exterior

    Bad Farmers

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    One of the first in Seoul to catch on to the healthy-food trend, Bad Farmers is the place for your daily dose of green eats. Recognisable for its bright…

  • Brooklyn the Burger, restaurant exterior

    Brooklyn the Burger Joint

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Open all day, everyday, this diner-like burger joint takes its interior-design cues from 1950s America, soundtracked by the likes of 2010s Wu-Tang Clan…

  • Jilhal Bros, combo meals

    Jilhal Bros

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Nestled in K-Pop paradise (between entertainment companies JYP and SMTown), Jilhal Bros has managed to capture the hearts of sunglasses-adorned…

  • Ryunique

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Chef Ryu Tae-hwan brings French, Japanese and Korean dishes to fine dining at Ryunique. Often described as avant-garde and adventurous, the courses at…

  • Banpo Romantic Moonlight Market

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    In warmer weather, the Banpo Bridge Park area becomes a festive night market with food trucks serving international cuisine – Indian, Vietnamese, pasta,…

  • Hanshin Chicken

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    One of the most popular fried chicken eateries in Gangnam, Hanshin Chicken is conveniently located across from Express Bus Terminal. Diners can choose to…

  • Hanmiri

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    You’ll be treated like royalty by hanbok-clad staff in this oasis of old-fashioned service and decor. The dozen well-presented dishes are modernised…

  • Hanchu

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    An iconic chicken and beer bar, Hanchu is a Garosu-gil institution, though it's known more for its loud, crowded ambiance and its fried hot peppers than…

  • Min's Kitchen

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Korean cuisine, while delicious, can overwhelm with punchiness. Min's Kitchen opts for fresh, delicate flavours in dishes such as shrimp bibimbap. The…

  • Coreanos Kitchen

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    What was originally a hipster food truck in Austin, Texas, Coreanos (which is Spanish for 'Korean') brings its winning formula of kimchi tacos to Seoul…

  • Lay Bricks

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    A popular hang-out with a passing array of characters – artists, models and fashionistas – this industrial brick coffee house does a delicious patbingsu …

  • Queens Park

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    This is the place for fashionistas to be seen. Run by the bakery behemoth Paris Croissant, it has a classy bakery section and dining area (try the salmon…

  • Gilbert's Burgers & Fries

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    From the moment those salivating aromas of sizzling burgers hit you, there's no return from this underground diner which is a homage to American food. Its…

  • Cuchara Mexican Eatery

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Modelled after a US-based Mexican food chain, Cuchara allows you to customise your dish of choice: burrito bowls, burritos or tacos. Fill with chorizo,…

  • Seasons Table

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Located within the main Olympic Park gate, this buffet buzzes with diners here for excellent-value, all-you-can-eat Korean and fusion dishes. There's an…

  • 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…

  • 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…