Brunch is by far and away my favourite meal of the week. A time to catch up with friends over eggs and a few cocktails, it’s the most important event in my weekend calendar. While Itaewon may be jam packed with restaurants offering brunch and lunch, an alfresco brunch is very hard to find indeed. Last week after my brunch at The Libertine, we were walking back through Itaewon when we noticed Cote Jardin. I was immediately heart broken that we had missed out on an opportunity to dine at such a beautiful restaurant, so vowed to give it a try as soon as possible. The garden terrace is unimaginably beautiful(for Seoul at least) with the large tree overlooking the courtyard and little tables strewn throughout. It’s so French chic. The large house that looms in the background has been completely renovated, there is a balcony and long stair case, an outdoor bar and shuttered windows that are just so European, every detail has been thought of, the place is incredibly exquisite. (more…)