The most awaited time of the day for office workers after leaving work. It's lunchtime. Today, I would like to introduce it to office workers near Gangnam-gu Office Station who are thinking about what to fill a precious meal with. It's a bakery where you can enjoy a leisurely baguette sandwich as if you were in Paris, France. Sometimes it's a restaurant where you can take a break and go to a recreation forest completely away from your exhausting working hours. There are also sweet and exciting cake shops, hearty budae jjjigae, and memorable tteokbokki restaurants.
1. An authentic French bakery, 'Comme d'Abilitue'
An authentic French bakery located in a residential alley in Nonhyeon-dong. We make healthy bread using natural fermented varieties from French flour. Sandwiches made with salami, butter, prosciutto, brie cheese, and apples in a light baguette, and sandwiches filled with egg salad on soft ciabatta are popular meal replacements. In addition, baked goods such as Madeleine, Huinang City, and cannelé, which have a deep buttery flavor, are also popular.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 40, Eonju-ro 124-gil, Gangnam-gu â–²Opening hours: 11:00-18:00 every day, closed on Sundays and Mondays â–²Price: Egg sandwich 5,500 won, matcha gateau 6,000 won, cannule 2,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Mitsurang Milk): It's inside an alley in a residential area in Nonhyeon-dong, so it's not easy to find, but it's worth visiting! A popular spot for office workers where you can find simple yet colorful breads.
2. '15 Columba', a natural recreation forest restaurant in the heart of the city
A fusion restaurant and bar operated by a renovated private house built by architect Kim Soo-geun. The signature lunch menu is the “15 Set Meal Set,†which consists of grilled meat and basic side dishes, rice, and soup. You can choose between beef, pork, and pork ribs. The grilled Korean beef patty and cheddar cheese topped with spicy curry are also popular. Other lunch menus include spicy “zukkumi rice bowl,†“roast beef bowl,†and “today's pasta.â€
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 16, Hakdong-ro 50-gil, Gangnam-gu â–²Opening hours: 06:00 to 02:00 on weekdays â–²Price: 15 set meal (beef) 17,000 won, hambak curry bowl 15,000 won â–²Review (Susan L.): A wine bar renovated from an old house built by Seoul architect Kim Su-geun. A space full of antique furniture that is both pleasing to the eye and mouth. The Burgundy wine list is extensive, and you can also enjoy barbecues in the garden.
3. Mousse cake specialty store, “Little & Muchâ€
'Little Sweets, Much Flavors' “Little & Much†contains rich flavors in a small mousse cake. This is a place where you can enjoy the soft taste of homemade rich mousse. The signature menu is “Strawberry Cheesecake,†which contains a crispy cracker that enhances the texture of a soft mousse cake and a rich strawberry flavor puree in a cake that is hard on the outside. It is characterized by being able to enjoy a rich flavor rather than a light mousse that disappears from the mouth.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 49, Hakdong-ro 56-gil, Gangnam-gu â–²Opening hours: Weekdays 11:00-19:00, Saturday 11:00-20:00, Sunday and public holidays â–²Price: White Chocolate Dome 9,000 won, Strawberry Cheesecake 7,500 won â–²Review (Your meal was the prettiest): It's a place where you can enjoy the cakes of Jeong Seung-gi and Lee Hwa-young, who only make mousse cakes, but they all make a strong impression.
4. 70 year old Songtan Budae Jjjigae, “House with Auntâ€
Budae jjjigae specialty store that boasts a heavy soup flavor. The basic ham+sausage+kimchi-based budae stew is rich, but you can enjoy a richer flavor by adding “special mozari (bacon, spam, ramen, mochi).†All stews are served cooked and cooked, so you must add sari in advance when ordering. As a dinner-only menu, “teppanyaki,†where kimchi, various vegetables, beans, spam, sausage, and bacon are stir-fried on a stone griddle, is popular.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 31, Eonju-ro 134-gil, Gangnam-gu â–²Opening hours: Weekdays 11:00-22:00, Saturday 11:00-21:30, closed on Sundays â–²Price: Budae Jjigae (1 person) 7,000 won, assorted sari 5,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Hazelnut Latte): It's so nice that the soup is so heavy and rich!! The ham and sari are plentiful, and the black rice is delicious too!
5. Rice tteokbokki made from rice cake, “Bingangseok tteokbokkiâ€
A food stand famous for its thick rice tteokbokki with a chewy texture. The most popular menu item is tteokbokki, which is cooked in a long mochi state and then immediately cut into a size that is easy to eat and served in a bowl when an order comes in. It is characterized by a strong salty and sweet flavor rather than a spicy flavor. The Tteokbokki seasoning mixed with various types of tempura, sundae, and oden is also popular. It's a good idea to note that packaging can also be pre-ordered and delivered.
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
*Source: Shikigami Contents Team
â–²Location: 21, Dosan-daero 46-gil, Gangnam-gu â–²Opening hours: 12:00 to 01:00 every day, closed on Sundays â–²Price range: Tteokbokki (2 lines) 1,500 won, tempura (3 pieces) 2,000 won â–²Review (Artemis Park): Old-fashioned rice cake with a stronger saltiness than spiciness. Let the old man break the long rice cake with a spatula ^^ Memorable and addictive!