Hansikgonggan

Seoul, South Korea

• No.43 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2021

Several floors of glass with views over Changdeokgung Palace. Cho Hee-suk – hailed as the godmother of Korean cuisine and mentor to many of the country’s most exciting young chefs – brings a lightness of touch to traditional Korean ingredients and gives them a fresh new look with eye-popping modern plating. Bugak – fried vegetables and leaves such as seaweed – are coated with ethereal batter made from rice flour, rounds of lotus root are layered with plump prawns and pork and cabbage pancakes are given an interesting texture with buckwheat flour.

Key Information

• Average price per person $40
• Lunch and dinner: Mon – Sat
• +82 2 747 8104

Location

4F Arario Space, 83 Yulgok-ro, Jongo-gu, Seoul, 110-260