Hongdae

Cafe Yeonnam 233-20 is probably the hottest cafe in Seoul right now. And that is no easy task considering there are about a billion coffee shops in the city. In…

I am always a fan of salad bars, and am thrilled that the health food business in Seoul is hotting up. Don’t get me wrong I won’t be giving up…

Right now Vietnamese food is hotter than ever, you literally cannot swing a dead cat without hitting three different Vietnamese restaurants. However this over-abundance has diluted the quality of the…

An elegant course dinner for two is not easy to find for a reasonable price in Seoul. Romantic dinner venues you’ll find a plenty, but for under 100,000 per person…

I first discovered Zapangi while walking through Mangwon one day, when I stumbled across their famed vending machine door. As I was with a friend we took some photos and…

Last week I was invited to Lucky India, a new Indian restaurant in Hapjeong, near Hongdae. I have always enjoyed Indian food and have been to many of the Seoul…

I just adore the neighbourhood of Mangwon, it’s like my own charming area of Gyeongridan / HBC without all the hills. It is also very close to Hongdae which makes…

I can’t believe it has been a month since my last post. As you may or may not know I have been working my ass off at the Pyeongchang Olympics.…

Back in the spring of 2016 I shared with you the wondrous meaty delights of Salt House , a Korean deli that specialize in handcrafted smoked and cured goods.  Since my…

Its not often I got to Hongdae, its far too cool for the likes of me and a bit of a trek. However several times a year I will find…