December is just around the corner. Glittering displays and carols are beginning to be heard everywhere, as if they were preparing for the end of the year. It seems like it's still early, but you should try to make a reservation now for the year-end party. Today, I'd like to introduce a great restaurant to go with wine in an atmosphere suitable for the end of the year. You can also look forward to dishes that will give you a sense of happiness along with a romantic night view.
1. Chef Kim Ji-woon's Italian, 'Volpino' in Dosan Park
Following Haebangchon's “Cucciolo†and Itaewon's “Maremmaâ€, Chef Kim Ji-woon opened an Italian restaurant. Popular items include “shrimp sausage, squid, and ink penne pasta,†which has an attractive texture of chewy penne, and “ragu bolognese tagliatelle pasta,†which contains beef marrow to add umami. The combination of a special ragu sauce that is not irritating and fluffy raw noodles provides the warmth you can enjoy at home. The standard prosciutto and grassini go well with wine.
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â–²Location: K Building, Sinsa-dong, 10-7 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu â–²Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 to 15:00 (L.O 14:00), dinner 18:00 to 23:00 (L.O 21:00) â–²Price: Tagliatelle Ragu Bolognese 29,000 won, Uni Pasta 33,000 won â–²Review (Pretty Flower): It was difficult to make a reservation. As such, it's an incredibly popular place these days. The atmosphere and taste of the food were good.
2. 'El Cubito' in Gwanghwamun, a traditional Spanish cuisine restaurant
It is a place where the chef from Spain presents his own dishes, and has a variety of tapas menus that can be easily added to wine. Popular items include “jamon salad†with manchego cheese, and “egg with chorizo and potato,†which is made by putting eggs, fried potatoes, and grilled Spanish chorizo in a well-heated pan and baked in the oven once more. It features not only well-known Spanish food such as paella, jamon, and Iberian steak, but also a unique menu from mainland Spain.
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â–²Location: Heungkuk Life Building B1F, 68 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu â–²Opening hours: Monday-Friday 11:30 ~ 15:00 (last order 14:00), dinner 17:30 ~ 22:00 (last order 21:00), Saturday 11:30 ~ 22:00 (last order 21:00), Sunday 12:00 ~ 21:00 (last order 20:00) â–²Price: Harmon salad 18,000, fried eggplant 9,000, egg with chorizo and potatoes â–²Review (I only ate this as a meal): I was hungry. Along with authentic Spanish cuisine, you can eat a variety of wines, Spanish beers, etc. In particular, wine is reasonably priced, so it's easy to eat.
3. 'Vintage 1981' in Jamsil, where you can see Seokchon Lake at a glance
“Vintage 1981†stands out for its stylish wooden table and interior lighting. Popular menus include “Vintage Signature Salad†with prosciutto, chorizo, grilled vegetables, and poached egg, and “6 Fillet,†a deep-fried Korean beef steak. Tender meat is served with seasonal grilled vegetables and cream sauce with truffle paste to add flavor. “Basil pesto spaghetti†made with pesticide-free basil and gapyeong sunflowers is also popular.
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â–²Location: 194, Seokchonhosu-ro, Songpa-gu â–²Opening hours: 12:00 to 23:30 every day (break time 15:00 to 17:00), closed for lunch on Mondays â–²Price: Chef's signature salad 23,000 won, basil pesto pasta 23,000 won â–²Testimonial (Everyday Pan-soon-i): I lived in Jamsil for a long time, but why did I still not know this place? The ingredients are all fresh and the flavors are luxurious. Anniversaries are definitely here.
4. Chef Lee Jun-min's fusion restaurant, Seorae Village's “Bistronouâ€
“Bistro Nu†is a small restaurant located on the 2nd floor of an alley in Seorae Village. There are many customers who visit for anniversaries with reasonably priced course meals. The most popular menu item is the “Garlic Skin Steak,†which is the first grade of Korean beef, and you can choose between tenderloin or sirloin. The steak is thick and makes good use of its chewy flavor, and if you eat it with the 3 types of salt and garlic that come with it, you can enjoy the flavor of the meat even better. “King Prawn Shanghai Pasta,†which is similar to Chinese stir-fried noodles, is another popular menu.
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â–²Location: 26-6 Sapyeong-daero 26-gil, Seocho-gu â–²Business hours: Monday-Friday 11:00-14:30 (L.O 14:00), 17:00-23:00 (L.O 21:30), Sunday 11:00-22:00 (L.O 20:30) â–²Price: Garlic Skin Steak (Tenderloin) 50,000 won, King Prawn Shanghai Pasta 24,000 won â–²Review (Shikigin Pan-Pale): Korean Beef Garlic Steak I was surprised that the meat was bigger than I thought!!! The steak was big and thick, so I cut it a little big, so the chewing texture of the meat was good and I was very satisfied. I ate it with garlic on top, so I didn't even feel it and it was perfect!
5. Itaewon “The Gelâ€, a wine you can enjoy while looking at Namsan Mountain
Korea's first wine shop and dining restaurant run by CEO Lee Je-chun, who has been awarded the title of French sommelier chivalry twice. Menus that can be enjoyed with wine include the “Wine Plate,†which offers a variety of cheeses and salami, and the “Seasonal Seafood Leek Cream Tagliatelle,†which has a unique flavor of chives and basil. It is recommended to book seats and private rooms with a panoramic view of Namsan Mountain in advance, and note that Bitcoin payments are possible.
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â–²Location: 67 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu â–²Opening hours: Weekdays 12:00 to 01:00 (break time 15:00 to 17:00), closed on Sundays â–²Price: Wine plate (S) 20,000 won, seasonal seafood chive cream tagliatelle 25,000 won â–²Review (Chisong Chisong): Itaewon's famous traditional wine bar! It has a large wine cellar and the food is delicious. Dry-aged steaks using kudzu are particularly delicious.