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Eat, drink & shop in Seoul

Where to eat, drink and shop in Seoul: Korean BBQ, markets and street food, halal options in Itaewon, hanok cafés and bingsu, Myeongdong, department stores and night markets.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. ₩ under ₩15,000 · ₩₩ ₩15,000–40,000 · ₩₩₩ ₩40,000–100,000 · ₩₩₩₩ over ₩100,000 per person.

Halal Korean
Halal Korean₩₩

EID Halal Korean Food

✓ Halal

Korean home cooking such as bulgogi and bibimbap made with halal meat, near the Seoul Central Mosque.

Itaewon · Subway: ItaewonMap
Jordanian & Arabic
Jordanian & Arabic₩₩

Petra

✓ Halal

Long-running Arabic restaurant for hummus, falafel and grills in Itaewon.

Itaewon · Subway: ItaewonMap
Ginseng chicken soup
Ginseng chicken soup₩₩

Tosokchon Samgyetang

Famous hanok restaurant for samgyetang, whole chicken soup with ginseng.

Near Gyeongbokgung · Subway: GyeongbokgungMap
Kalguksu noodles
Kalguksu noodles₩

Myeongdong Kyoja

Busy noodle house for knife-cut noodles and dumplings.

Myeongdong · Subway: MyeongdongMap
Korean street food
Korean street food₩

Gwangjang Market food stalls

Historic market famous for bindaetteok mung-bean pancakes and gimbap.

Jongno · Subway: Jongno 5(o)-gaMap
Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ₩₩₩

Maple Tree House

Popular Korean BBQ for beef grilled at your table.

Itaewon & other branches · Subway: ItaewonMap
Dakhanmari chicken stew
Dakhanmari chicken stew₩₩

Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari

The original 'one whole chicken' hot pot, cooked at the table.

Dongdaemun · Subway: Jongno 5(o)-ga / DongdaemunMap
Modern Korean fine dining
Modern Korean fine dining₩₩₩₩

Jungsik

Celebrated modern Korean tasting menu.

Cheongdam · Subway: Apgujeong RodeoMap

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Halal status is based on published restaurant information and can change. Please confirm with the restaurant before you go. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Café Onion Anguk
Bukchon / Anguk

Café Onion Anguk

Bakery café in a traditional hanok house.

Subway: AngukMap
Osulloc Tea House
Insadong & Myeongdong

Osulloc Tea House

Jeju green tea drinks and matcha desserts.

Subway: Anguk / MyeongdongMap
Sulbing
Several branches

Sulbing

Korean bingsu shaved-ice desserts.

Subway: Several branchesMap
Fritz Coffee Company
Mapo & other branches

Fritz Coffee Company

Popular roaster with excellent bakery items.

Subway: GongdeokMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

Shopping streetJung-gu

Myeongdong

Seoul's busiest shopping street for Korean beauty products, with street food in the evening.

Subway: MyeongdongMap
LuxuryGangnam

Cheongdam fashion street

Luxury flagship stores and K-pop agencies.

Subway: Apgujeong RodeoMap
Shopping streetSinsa

Garosu-gil

Tree-lined street of boutiques and cafés.

Subway: SinsaMap
Shopping streetMapo

Hongdae

Young, lively area of fashion, buskers and cafés.

Subway: Hongik Univ.Map
Department storeJung-gu

Lotte Department Store Main

Huge department store with a duty-free floor.

Subway: Euljiro 1(il)-gaMap
Department storeJung-gu

Shinsegae Main

Historic luxury department store.

Subway: HoehyeonMap
MallYeouido

The Hyundai Seoul

Modern mall with an indoor garden and waterfall.

Subway: YeouinaruMap
MallGangnam

Starfield COEX Mall

Huge underground mall with the Starfield Library.

Subway: SamseongMap
MarketDongdaemun

Dongdaemun Market

Wholesale fashion malls open until late at night.

Subway: Dongdaemun History & Culture ParkMap
MarketJung-gu

Namdaemun Market

Korea's oldest traditional market.

Subway: HoehyeonMap
CraftsJongno

Insadong

Traditional crafts, tea and the Ssamziegil shopping courtyard.

Subway: AngukMap

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