“Vegan†means a vegetarian who does not consume animal products such as meat, milk, or eggs. There are various types of vegetarians, such as “lacto obos†that eat milk and eggs, “lacto†that eat dairy products, “pesco†that eats fish and shellfish, and “vegans†that are strictly vegetarian. In addition to health aspects such as preventing adult diseases and lowering blood sugar, a vegetarian diet can also be expected to protect animal rights. Recently, interest in the environment has emerged as a social issue, and vegetarianism has gone beyond a fad to become a culture. Here are 5 of the best vegan restaurants where you can catch two healthy and environmental rabbits.
1. Full of fragrant flavors! Songpa-dong 'Sea Gemmjour'
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“Seegemmejour†is a small shop decorated with Renoir's masterpieces, making you feel like you've come to a European gallery. The signature menu is “spinach pesto pasta,†which is flavored with spinach pesto that has been simmered for 6 hours. Just looking at lots of young, green leaves makes me feel healthy. Spinach pesto wraps savory soba noodles to further enhance the aromatic flavor.
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â–²Location: 25, Baekjegobun-ro 41-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-20:00, Saturdays 12:00 — 20:00, B/T (weekdays) 15:00-17:00, closed on Sundays and Mondays
â–²Price: Spinach pesto pasta 11,000 won, tomato risotto and grilled eggplant 13,000 won
â–²Testimonial (the sound of eating): The pasta was also made of soba noodles, so I enjoyed it casually because it was easy to eat.
2. 'Monk's Butcher' in Hannam-dong recreates even savory gravy
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“Monk's Buddha†has an old-fashioned atmosphere with antique furniture, large windows, and dark lighting. The signature menu is “Beyond Monk's Burger,†which comes with a burger made from plant-based meat patties, french fries, and salad. I used the red color with beets and recreated the juiciness with coconut oil. You can enjoy the texture and savory flavor as if you were eating real meat.
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â–²Location: 228-1 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Monday – Thursday 18:00 – 23:00, Friday – Sunday 11:00 – 24:00, B/T (Friday – Sunday) 15:00 – 17:00
â–²Price: Beyond Monk's Burger 18,000 won, Homemade Gnocchi with Vegan Beef Crumbles 27,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Isabella): A perfect match between jalapeno, sweet sauce, and a juicy onion patty!
3. “Base is Nice†at Mapo Station brings out the unique flavor of vegetables
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“Base is Nice,†which makes use of the natural aroma and flavor of vegetables, made a name for itself in 2021 Michelin Bib Gourmand. The signature menu is “crispy cheongmu and corn rice,†which is prepared with rice topped with browned corn, today's vegetable dish, and soup. The corn, which is fun to chew, brings a casual sweetness to the light multi-grain rice.
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â–²Location: 20 Dohwa 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 10:30 – 14:30; Thursday and Friday 10:30 – 21:00; weekends 11:30 – 15:00; B/T (Thursday, Friday) 14:30 – 18:00; closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Crispy radish and corn rice 16,000 won, fermented butter burdock roast rice 17,000 won
â–²Testimonial (thumbnail of Shikigami): The neat plating is also pleasing to the eye and mouth!
4. 'Soiloum' at Gyeongbokgung Station made with unbelievable ingredients
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â–²Location: 58-1 Nuha-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 21:00, Sunday 12:00 to 19:30, B/T (weekdays) 15:00 to 17:00, closed on Mondays
â–²Price: Vegan hamburger plate 13,000 won, grain patty burger 12,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Dinner Friday): You can also add vegan cheese separately to the hambak plate! They also sold sweets and even ate dessert.
5. An exotic transformation of vegetarianism! 'South America Plant Lab' in Bangbae-dong
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'Sibling Plant Lab' presents dishes based on South American and Korean culture by chefs who have traveled all over the world. The signature menu is “cheese and vegetable pizza,†which is made by grilling homemade tomato sauce and vegan cheese on a dough and topped with lots of stir-fried vegetables. The rich juice that pops out every time you chew large cut vegetables, such as pumpkin, eggplant, onion, and paprika, completes a variety of flavors.
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â–²Location: 55 Bangbaecheon-ro 4an-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Weekdays 12:00 – 21:00, weekends 12:00 – 21:00, B/T (weekdays) 16:00 – 17:30
â–²Price: Cheese vegetable pizza 15,000 won, pasta verde 13,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Fuscolmi 010): Cheese and vegetable pizza is not irritating, so it's easy to eat casually, and you can enjoy it casually without feeling it because of the plenty of vegetables on it.
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