Eat Seoul

Food stalls serving mung-bean pancakes, gimbap and other Korean bites. Taste several small dishes amid the bustle.

A compact Seochon market with small food stalls; an easy meal stop near the palaces.

A historic shopping district with food alleys woven through its busy streets.

Food hall and restaurant floors near Myeongdong: quick bites and sit-down dining in one stop.

Department-store dining in central Seoul, with takeaway treats and places to pause.

A contemporary Yeouido department store where food, cafés and shopping share the spotlight.

Knife-cut noodle soup and dumplings — a comforting introduction to Korean noodles.

Near the palace, specialising in samgyetang, a warming chicken soup with ginseng.

A traditional beef-soup house where the broth is the heart of the meal.

Pyongyang-style cold noodles and grilled beef: cool and refreshing, warm and savoury.

Near Euljiro, serving naengmyeon — cold noodles, a refreshing change from hot soups.

Korean court cuisine, a glimpse of royal dining traditions.

A longstanding Jangchung-dong bakery with a nostalgic setting for a sweet break.

A bakery-café in a hanok, pairing coffee and pastries with traditional architecture.

Specialty coffee with pastries to match; the original Mapo branch is a natural café stop.

Turkish breads and pastries near Itaewon.

A roastery in a former shoe factory; the industrial setting gives it character.

A tucked-away Euljiro café with old-fashioned décor — a small discovery.

A Bukchon teahouse pairing Korean tea with views across tiled rooftops.

Narrow hanok alleys now home to cafés and small businesses.