Note: Garden place complex is next to Seoul Museum of History. About 5-8 minutes of walk from either station (line 5) Gwanghawoon Exit 7 or Seodaemoon Station Exit 4
Garden Place, a complex which houses an Italian Restaurant, a movie theater, a lounge bar, and the latest addition, a winebar.
The Benigni Restaurant specializes in Tuscany region cusines.
The movie [...]
Posted in S.Korea - Food on Nov 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Gramercy Kitchen is a fine-dining, western cuisine restaurant located in Cheungdahm. Alike its decor, the food is exquisite and understated. Which I find it refreshing in Korea. The ingredients are fresh, and the chefs wonderfully balance the natural flavors and added spices and sauces. The waitstaff is professional and curteous. They definitely made my friend’s birthday celebration more memorable by offering a complimentary port [...]
Posted in S.Korea - Food on Nov 24th, 2007 No Comments »
Though I don’t recall the name of the coffee shop, I really enjoy going there located in Samcheong Dong. It’s quaint and the owners are charming and hospitable though they speak a very little Enlish. But a little they know, they still make the effort of welcoming you with a warm smile and of course, a [...]
Though Myeung Dong is a popular shopping and eating distination for the most young Korean people, I find it overwhelming with a mob of people and not keen on the most of the stores which are a reflection of the Korean fashion. But I do enjoy visiting MyeongDong Gyoja which specializes in Karguksue noodles, which is noodles cooked in special chicken [...]
Posted in S.Korea - Food on Nov 23rd, 2007 1 Comment »
An actual coffeeshop in Hongdae as a on-site location for the popular Korean drama, First Shop of Coffee Prince.
How to Get There: Take Subway Line 2 to Hongik University, and go out of Exit 4 à Turn right into Seven Springs corner and pass the intersection à At the 3-way intersection, turn left à Walk about 100 meters on the road [...]
Posted in S.Korea - Food on Nov 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
Photo in middle: A friend and I dining at Ganga in Apkujeong (sinsa location): Apkujeong Exit 2. less than 1 min, look to your left. It’s located on the 2nd floor.
Ganga Resaturant is an upscale Indian affair. They have the traditional classic like tandoori chicken, various flavors of curry dishes , samosa, nan bread, etc. There are numerous locations throughout Korea, but [...]
