Bongwoori Yeoksam Main Branch reinterprets classic Hanjeongsik (Korean Set Meal) with a modern twist. Founded by Lee Ha-yeon, the 58th Grand Master of Traditional Korean Food, it features the Master’s 40 years of fermentation expertise, which won the 2026 Craftsmanship Award at La Liste. The restaurant offers high-quality course menus, including the Sikgaek, Chef’s Special, and Grand Master courses. Crafted with deep devotion, it is a premier dining spot in Gangnam.

Located on the 81st floor of Signiel Seoul, Bicena offers contemporary Korean cuisine centered around traditional fermentation. Its culinary philosophy focuses on seasonal ingredients, presented in fine courses named in pure Korean. Dishes are served on elegant Kwangjuyo ceramics paired with Hwayo liquor and fine wines. Since opening in 2012, Bicena has held one Michelin star for 10 consecutive years since 2017.

Established by Monk Jeongsan Kim Yeonsik, Sanchon has been serving temple cuisine since 1980. It introduced temple recipes to the public, offering set menus of wild greens and seasonal dishes. Connected to “Gallery Mona Lisa Sanchon,” the restaurant combines art, culture, and cuisine, with piano performances and an atmosphere enriched by international Buddhist statues and plants.

Uhcha is a tea cafe, rooted in the wisdom of a three-generation family of Korean medicine doctors. It introduces tea culture in a simple and approachable way. It features a unique menu that modernizes traditional tea culture: Ssanghwa-pu-erh tea, brewed with Ssanghwa-tang medicinal herbs; Princess’s Afternoon and Empress’s Teacup, courses served with sweets. Additionally, Uhcha hosts interactive classes to bring tea closer to daily life.

OME Cooking Lab, winner of the 2021 Seoul Tourism Award, offers immersive culinary experiences rooted in Korean traditional food and market culture. By highlighting fermented sauces, seasonal ingredients, and wellness-based localism, the lab provides global visitors with authentic K-Food experiences. Located near Seoul’s historic Kyungdong and Yangnyeong markets, it introduces the depth of Korean gastronomy through sustainable and community-friendly programs.

Chadeokbun Gangdong is a premium teahouse blending traditional Korean tea with modern tea culture. It offers seasonal tea menus and various dessert pairings. It features reservation-based programs: “Hwamokhan Chatjari” (Harmonious Tea Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays), a tea ceremony class; tea description and tasting programs designed for foreign tourists. It provides a K-wellness experience to find peace of mind in a lounge filled with tea aromas and soothing music.

Tea Therapy, which began in 2008 as ‘The Korean Medicine Doctor’s Tearoom,’ has built its own tea culture by reinterpreting traditional ingredients with a contemporary herbal tea sensibility. Today it welcomes guests in a serene Hanok on Yun Posun-gil in Jongno-gu, Seoul, offering personalized tea blends, tea classes, and herbal foot baths. Each visit becomes an unhurried moment to care for both body and mind.

Philkyungjae is a 500-year-old traditional Hanok built by the great-grandson of Grand Prince Gwangpyeong during the Joseon Dynasty, serving as a Korean restaurant designated as Traditional Structure No. 1 in 1987. The peaceful Hanok presents authentic royal court cuisine and Hanjeongsik (traditional Korean course meals), continuing its founding spirit: “Always respect elders.” A meal on this centuries-old Hanok Maru (Korean wooden floor) offers a timeless culinary experience to visitors.

Hankookjib Seoul is a traditional Korean dining institution spanning three generations that first introduced Korea’s original Jeonju Bibimbap in 1952. Having built its reputation over more than 50 years of operation, it became the first Bibimbap specialty restaurant in Korea to be featured in the Michelin Guide in 2011. Equipped with private dining rooms accommodating up to 40 guests in Gangnam, this premier culinary landmark in Seoul serves meticulously crafted bowls of Bibimbap made with deep devotion.

KAHI by Koreatech is a complex wellness space combining beauty trials with exotic ingredient experiences. The first-floor Kahi Beauty Store allows visitors to directly experience all brand products and wellness devices. The basement floor features unique programs to experience KAHI’s core ingredient through all five senses: premium caviar course meals (cooking classes) by Yakseon (medicinal cuisine) experts.