Gangnam
Bunker Company Apgujeong
Gangnam
An award-winning specialty coffee roastery with industrial-chic design. Winner of the 2023 Korean Barista Award for Best Coffee Bar, known for homemade baked goods and high-quality in-house roast beans.
Cafe Delmar
Gangnam
An elegant hotel lounge cafe located in the Grand Mercure Ambassador Seoul in Gangnam. Cafe Delmar offers a sophisticated European ambiance with an extensive menu featuring premium desserts, bakery items, and light meals. Known for their exquisite cream brûlée, freshly baked scones, and portobello dishes, this upscale cafe provides a luxurious retreat in the heart of Gangnam's business district.
Cafe Knotted (Dosan)
Gangnam
Seoul's most popular donut cafe featuring fluffy kaya butter donuts that attract long queues daily. The flagship Dosan Park location offers a multi-story space with cute interior design perfect for photos. Famous for fresh cream donuts, premium coffee, and seasonal specials, Cafe Knotted has grown to over 40 locations across Korea and even expanded to Los Angeles.
Cheongdam The Table
Gangnam
An exclusive fine dining restaurant opened in January 2025 by a Michelin-starred chef, featuring contemporary Korean cuisine with an innovative twist. This intimate establishment offers a sophisticated dining experience with meticulously crafted tasting menus that showcase the best of Korean ingredients.
Collage — Michelin-Starred French Dining at Ananti Gangnam
Gangnam
Collage is the signature fine dining restaurant of Ananti at Gangnam, the luxury boutique hotel in the upscale Nonhyeon district. Holding a Michelin star, Collage delivers refined French contemporary cuisine in a setting that merges the hotel's distinctive artistic sensibility with culinary artistry.
Dalmatian Apgujeong
Gangnam
A trendy European-style brunch cafe in Apgujeong with a stunning outdoor terrace featuring a water fountain surrounded by beautiful flowers. Popular among Gen Z for its Instagram-worthy aesthetics, this hotspot serves fine wine and warm shakshuka alongside an extensive brunch menu in a chic atmosphere.
Drunken Bean
Gangnam
A remarkable NYC subway-themed cafe spanning from B1 to 5th floor, designed to replicate a Manhattan subway station. Complete with authentic turnstiles and detailed recreations of the 55th Street station entrance, this immersive cafe offers coffee, sweets, and incredible photo opportunities in a unique New York-inspired setting.
Eatanic Garden
Gangnam
A one-Michelin-star restaurant on the 36th floor of Josun Palace Hotel, offering contemporary Korean cuisine with breathtaking Han River views. Chef Son Jong-won creates innovative, wholesome dishes that blend Korean tradition with modern techniques.
Giwakang — Michelin-Starred Korean Fine Dining in Nonhyeon
Gangnam
Giwakang is a Michelin-starred Korean fine dining restaurant tucked on the fourth floor of a building in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam. The restaurant's name evokes the elegance of traditional Korean architecture — "기와강" — and its cuisine reflects that same thoughtful blend of heritage and refinement.
GML Dosan
Gangnam
GML (Good Materials for Life) is a unique multi-roaster cafe concept featuring specialty coffee beans from world-renowned roasteries. This second location in Apgujeong's Dosan coffee alley showcases 17 different international specialty coffee roasters under one roof, creating a curated coffee experience. Partnering with Obeor for pastries and desserts, GML offers high-quality baked goods alongside exceptional coffee selections. The modern minimalist space attracts coffee enthusiasts and professionals seeking rare coffee varieties.
IMOK Smoke Dining — Fire and Smoke Tasting Experience
Gangnam
IMOK Smoke Dining gained fame when its chef, Yoo Yong-wook, appeared on Netflix's hit cooking competition "Culinary Class Wars" (흑백요리사). The restaurant is housed in a converted 36-year-old bathhouse in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, transformed into an atmospheric fire-and-smoke-themed dining space that is as dramatic to look at as it is to eat in.