A prestigious Japanese restaurant inside The Shilla Seoul, Ariake serves light, stylish Kansai-style cuisine and omakase. Expect pristine sashimi, creative sushi and signatures like broiled lobster with sea urchin, paired with premium sake.
Address: Ariake, The Shilla Seoul, 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04605, South Korea
A beloved Seoul institution for haejang-guk (hangover soup), Jungang Haejang is famed for its hearty yangseonji (ox blood) soup and gopchang jeongol tripe hot pot. The Gangnam main store is so popular it inspired a convenience-store ramen and a Hong Kong branch.
Address: 17 Yeongdong-daero 86-gil, Daechi-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
A revered Gangnam Korean BBQ specialist, Myeong-In Deungsim is prized for premium hanwoo (Korean native beef) - especially its beautifully marbled deungsim (sirloin), expertly grilled at your table. Attentive service and top-grade cuts make it a standout for a proper Korean barbecue feast in Seoul.
Address: Dosan-daero 211, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea (2F)
A sophisticated whisky and cocktail bar on the lower level of the Park Hyatt Seoul in Gangnam, The Timber House pairs premium spirits and signature cocktails with Japanese-inspired bites like sushi and sashimi. Warm timber interiors, a vinyl record collection and nightly live jazz set an intimate, refined mood.
Address: The Timber House, Park Hyatt Seoul, 606 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06174, South Korea
