This is an overview of selected restaurants in Seoul, which offer 100% vegan products.
Locations are listed in alphabetic order and by food category, i.e. whether they specialize in Western or Korean food, rather than by rating or location. This is because in Korea, it is more common to choose what to eat first, and then people decide on the location of the meeting.
Below, there are brief descriptions of notable vegan locations, while highlighting their key characteristics and specialties for easy browsing.
Since taste is very subjective, the locations are not rated here.
In addition to the restaurants mentioned here, you can find more options along with personal reviews and ratings in my contributions on HappyCow [BonBon is an active Ambassador with more than 400 reviews and 5000 photos in total!] or GoogleMaps!
For up-to-date info regarding opening hours and current menu, please refer to each location directly.
If you are looking for something specific, you can also check out and follow my lists on Google:
- All-you-can-eat for vegans: Plant-based Buffets in Korea š±š„¢š“ ģ±ģė·ķ
- Where can you taste Korean Temple Food āøļø ģ¬ģ°°ģ리
- Vegan Burger Places in Seoul š±š ė¹ź±“ė²ź±°
- Restaurants with Vegan Pizza in Seoul š±š ė¹ź±“ķ¼ģ
- Veganized Chinese-Korean food š±š ģ±ģ ģ¤ķģ리
Above lists show the location of the restaurants on Googlemaps. ššŗš More precise information about the individual restaurants is below! š
š”šš²TRADITIONAL K-FOODššš
Choroktteul ģ“ė”ė°
– Korean food with many whole-grain ingredients. š²š² Home-cooking. Only natural ingredients are used, no artificial flavors or highly processed foods.
– āļø specialties: noodles, dumplings, sweet and sour fried mushrooms
– š location: near Hoegi Station ķźø°ģ
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-

Hangwachae ķź³¼ģ±
– Buffet with traditional Korean food š²š² Home-cooking. Only natural ingredients are used, no artificial flavors or highly processed foods (e.g. mock meats).
– āļø specialties: many vegetable side dishes, unconventional vegetables and combinations
– š location: inside Insadong ģøģ¬ė
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

JumJumJumJumJumJum ģ ģ ģ ģ ģ ģ
– modern fusion food inspired by Korean cuisine. Serving multi-course menu (30000 KRW), occasionally dishes Ć la carte available. Reservations necessary. š²š²š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: sea pasta, mixed noodles, roasted vegetables
– š location: in Mapo-gu ė§ķ¬źµ¬
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Maru Jayeonsik Kimbap ė§ė£Øģģ°ģ ź¹ė°„
– typical Korean street food veganized. Only outdoor seating available. š²
– āļø specialties: street food, home cooked food, e.g. Kimbap, dumplings, Tteokbokki, Ramen
– š location: inside Insadong ģøģ¬ė
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Osegyehyang ģ¤ģøź³ķ„
– typical Korean dishes veganized. Sells also vegan food items, e.g. ramen, soy meat, canned foods. Only floor seating available. š²š²
– āļø specialties: home cooking food, sattvic/Buddhist (묓ģ¤ģ ģ±) options
– š location: inside Insadong ģøģ¬ė
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Loving Hut Real Love ė¬ė¹ķ 리ģ¼ė¬ėø
– restaurant on the lowest floor of a building in front of an apartment complex. Specializes in veganized Asian food, mostly Korean cuisine š²
– āļø specialties: fried soy chicken, Korean stews, noodles, Japanese ramen, vegan intestines
– š location:
101-2 Sangwolgok-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul
ģģø ģ±ė¶źµ¬ ģģź³”ė 101-2
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-

Vegan Insa ė¹ź±“ģøģ¬
– Modern Korean food and some international dishes in a traditional Korean house (hanok ķģ„). š²
– āļø specialties: fried soy chicken, sweet-and-sour, dumplings, mixed noodles, sandwiches
– š location: Seoul, Jongno-gu, Ikseon-dong
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression š on instagram

VegGreen ė² ģ§ź·øė¦°
– Buffet with Korean food and some Western dishes (wraps, pasta). Sells also vegan food items, e.g. ramen, soy meat, canned foods. š²š²
– āļø specialties: home-made soy meat, vegan sushi
– š location: Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Yangjae-dong
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression š on Instagram

ā°šāøļøKOREAN TEMPLE FOODšš±šæ
The listings here can also be found in one of my lists on Google: Korean Temple Food. šŗ There, you can see the locations on a map, but more detailed descriptions of the specific restaurants are below! š
Aseungji ģģ¹ģ§
– temple restaurant and vegan bakery. Reservation required for temple food (2-3 days in advance,š 02-836-8442). Operates only on weekdays, during lunch time. š²š²š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: bread, temple food, full course menu
– š location:
176 Singil-ro, Singil 4(sa)-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
ģģø, ģė±ķ¬źµ¬, ģ źøø 4ė, ģ źøøė” 176
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Balwoo Gongyang ė°ģ°ź³µģ
– elegant restaurant with Michelin star certificate š²š²š²š²š² Reservation required.
– āļø specialties: temple food, full course menu
– š location: inside Insadong ģøģ¬ė
56 Ujeongguk-ro, Gyeonyi-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
ģģø ģ¢
ė”źµ¬ 견ģ§ė ģ°ģ źµė” 56
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Doban ėė°
– simple elegant restaurant, offers a modest meal with varying side dishes or full course menu. Prices between š² and š²š²š²š²š². For full course menu, reservation required.
– āļø specialties: temple food, full course menu, veganized Gujeolpan on lotus flower ģ°ź½źµ¬ģ ķ
– š location:
7-27 Mabang-ro 6-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
ģģø ģģ“źµ¬ ģģ¬ė ė§ė°©ė” 6źøø 7-27
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-

Jeoksubang ģ ģė°© 껓갓å
– simple buffet, mix of Taiwanese and Korean food š²š²
– āļø specialties:
– š location: close to Dongguk University ėźµėķźµ
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression: -work in progress-

Maji ė§ģ§
– simple elegant restaurant, diversity of dishes and prices between š² and š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: veganized royal dishes (Sinseollo ģ ģ ė”, Gujeolpan 구ģ ķ), rice in lotus leaves
– š location: close to Gyeongbok Palace 경복ź¶
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Sanchon ģ°ģ“
– exotic restaurant. Music and dance performances at dinner time š²š²š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: temple food (occasionally with garlic and onion), full course menu
– š location: inside Insadong ģøģ¬ė
30-13 Insadong-gil, Jongro-gu, Seoul
ģģø ģ¢
ė”źµ¬ ģøģ¬ėźøø 30-13
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

š„Ŗš®šWESTERN STYLE FOODšš„š
ALT.a ģķøģģ“
– Chinese-Korean fusion food, some Western influences š²š²
– š location:
in Itaewon
– āļø specialties: Jjajangmyeon, eggplant, deep-fried mock meat (guo bao rou)
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in process-

Around Green ģ“ė¼ģ“ėź·øė¦°
– Western-style food, some Japanese-style dishes š²š²
– š location: near Mangwon-dong Market
Donggyo-ro 44-1, Mapo-gu, Seoul (2nd floor)
ģģø ė§ķ¬źµ¬ ėźµė” 44-1, 2ģøµ
– āļø specialties: pizza, bread, tempura, dessert
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in process-

byTOFU ė°ģ“ėė¶
– bistro with fusion food featuring tofu or tempeh, e.g. sandwiches, wraps, bowls. House-made cookies and a few cakes. š²š²
– āļø specialties: eggless “egg” sandwhich, tofu bowl, cookies
– š location: Itaewon, Haebangchon ķ“ė°©ģ“
ģģø ģ©ģ°źµ¬ ģģė”20źøø 10
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-
Camouflage 칓묓ķė¼ģ£¼
– American-Chinese fusion food š²š²
– āļø specialties: fried soy chicken (Teriyaki, Orange, Kungpao style), fried noodles, fried rice
– š location: Itaewon
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-

Chez ValĆ©rie ģ °ė°ė 리
– Canadian cuisine and bakery items š²š²
– āļø specialties: pasta, pizza, lasagna, pies
– š location: Mangwon-dong
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-

Darc en Ciel ė¤ģ¼ģØģ
– modern Western dishes, veganized. š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: pasta, open sandwiches
– š location: near Mangwon Station ė§ģģ
Mapo-gu, Seoul
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-
Drunken Vegan ėė ķ°ė¹ź±“
– modern Asian foods with Western influences. Small location, recommended only for adults, alcoholic beverages available. š²š²š²
– š location: near Hongik University ķģµėķźµ
– āļø specialties: deep-fried cauliflower, chili shrimp imitation, tofu lasagna
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression š on Instagram

Food Does Matter ķøėėģ¦ė§¤ķ°
– Western-style fusion food with Korean influences. Upscale restaurant. š²š²š²š²
– š location:
Seorae-ro 1-gil 10, Seocho-gu, Seoul
ģģø ģģ“źµ¬ ģėė” 1źøø 10
– āļø specialties: burgers, pasta, sandwiches
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram
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Forest Kitchen ķ¬ė ģ¤ķø ķ¤ģ²ø
– Fine dining restaurant with fusion food inspired by Korean cuisine. Only set course menu for lunch (55000 KRW) or for dinner (77000 KRW). Reservations necessary. š²š²š²š²š²š²š²š²
– š location: Jamsil Tower Mall, 6th floor
ģģø ģ ģ¤ķģėŖ° 6ģøµ
– āļø specialties:
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Lazy Farmers ė ģ“ģ§ķ머ģ¤
– fusion food. Western-style cuisine with Korean ingredients. š²š²š²š² Reservations advised.
– āļø specialties: pizza, pasta, napa cabbage salad with chocolate sauce
– š location: Itaewon, Gyeongridan-gil ź²½ė¦¬ėØźøø
ģģø ģ©ģ°źµ¬ ģ“ķģė 228-4 Aė
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Loving Hut Cafe – Gangnam ė¬ė¹ķģ¹“ķ ź°ėØģ
– mix of classic Western-style and Korean foods prepared with meat imitations and dairy substitutes. Dessert items such as cakes and ice cream also available. For take home, vegan food items and vegan lifestyle products on sale. š²
– āļø specialties: pizza, soy cutlet, soy chicken, ice cream, waffles, Korean stews and noodle dishes with sattvic/Buddhist (묓ģ¤ģ ģ±) options
– š location: 25mins walk from Maebong Station 매ė“ģ
Gaepo-ro 22-gil 35, Gaepo 4(sa)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
ģģø ź°ėØźµ¬ ź°ķ¬ė”22źøø 35
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Monk’s Butcher ėŖ½ķ¬ģ¤ė¶ģ²
– fusion foods, burgers š²š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: burgers, pasta, meat imitations (ģ½©ź³ źø°), beyond meat
– š location: Itaewon
– Links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression work in progress

Monk’s Deli ėŖ½ķ¬ģ¤ėøė¦¬
– modern Western food and baked dessert š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: pasta, lasagna, meat imitations (ģ½©ź³ źø°), cookies and cakes
– š location: Itaewon, Haebangchon ķ“ė°©ģ“
57 Sinheung-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
ģģø ģ©ģ°źµ¬ ģ ķ„ė” 57
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram
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Nammi Plant Lab ėØėÆøķėķøė©
– large menu of Western-style fusion foods. š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: pasta, thin-crust pizza from the brick oven, salads
– š location: near Sadang Station ģ¬ė¹ģ
Bangbaecheon-ro 4an-gil 55, Bangbae 2(i)-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul (2nd floor)
ģģø ģģ“źµ¬ ė°©ė°°ģ²ė”4ģźøø 55 2ģøµ
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon instagram

Nokum Space ź³µź°ė
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– menu features Western-style food and some Asian fusion foods. š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: pasta, burgers, fried mock meat
– š location: between Magok Station ė§ź³”ģ and Balsan Station ė°ģ°ģ
227 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (4th floor)
ģģø ź°ģ구 ź³µķėė” 227 (4ģøµ)
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression: -work in progress-

Pinch Brunch Bar ķģ¹ėøė°ģ¹ė°
– elegant restaurant. Offers pasta, sandwiches, salad, dessert and wine š²š²š²š²
– š location: Gangnam-gu
19 Apgujeong-ro 4-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
ģģø ź°ėØźµ¬ ģ ģ¬ė ģźµ¬ģ ė” 4źøø 19
– āļø specialties: unconventional dishes
– Links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-

Plant ķėķø
– Western-style foods, burgers, stews, desserts. š²š²š²
– š location:
1st location in Itaewon
2nd location in Yeonnam-dong
– āļø specialties: burgers, wraps, cakes, also gluten-free options available
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Plantude ķėķė
– Asian and Western fusion foods. š²š²š²
– š location:
1st location in Gangnam, COEX mall
2nd location at Yongsan Station ģ©ģ°ģ, I’Park Mall
– āļø specialties: Tofukatsu, pasta, cream Tteokbokki
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression work šon Instagram

Rooted 루ķ°ė
– small bistro with international fusion foods and a couple of sweet treats. š²š²š²
– š location: Songpa-gu
– āļø specialties: foccacia sandwich, salad, home-baked desserts
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression work in progress

CafĆ© Siva 칓ķģė°
– international fusion foods ranging from burgers, wraps, noodles, stews, to fried “junk food”. š²š²
– š location: Seoul, near Seoul train station and Sookmyung Women’s University (ģėģ
구ģ)
– āļø specialties: deep-fried dumplings, soy chicken, Jjajang pasta
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression šon Instagram

Sixieme Jour ģØģ ¬ėÆģ„¬ė„“
– Fresh, house-made pasta with house-made sauces. š²š²
– š location: Seoul, Jamsil
ģ”ķė 12-3
– āļø specialties: house-made pasta dishes
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression work in progress
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Soiroum ģģ“ė”ģ
– fusion foods featuring burgers and Japanese-style curry. Some dessert cakes š²š²
– š location: Seoul, near Gyeongbok Palace (경복ź¶)
– āļø specialties: hand-made burgers, curry
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression: -work in progress-

Style Vegan ģ¤ķģ¼ė¹ź±“
– large restaurant with veganized fast food, e.g. pizza and burgers. Store section with vegan products š²š²š²š²
– š location: Seoul, Gangnam (new location!)
– āļø specialties: thick pizza from the brick oven, burgers and fries
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression: -work in progress-

Sunny Bowl ģØė볓ģø
– small restaurant with creative vegan food, featuring e.g. tempeh, curry, pasta, sandwiches. š²š²
– š location: near Ehwa Women’s University ģ“ķģ¬ė
– āļø specialties: coconut milk curry, ragout pasta, ciabatta sandwich
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression: -work in progress-

Vegetus ė² ģ ķ¬ģ¤
– burgers, pasta, cakes and brownies š²š²š²
– āļø specialties: hand-made burgers and cakes
– š location: Itaewon, Haebangchon ķ“ė°©ģ“
– Links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-

Veggiechan ė² ģ§ģ°¬
– restaurant located on the second floor of the vegan bakery Ooh Breado. Menu features mostly Western-style food. š²
– āļø specialties: soy meat, pasta
– š location:
3 Sangdo-ro 37-gil, Sangdo-1-dong, Dongjak-gu,Ā Seoul
ģģø ėģźµ¬ ģė1ė ģėė”37źøø 3
– links: Homepage / Instagram
– personal review and impression -work in progress-
Price range:
- š² below 10.000 KRW per meal
- š²š² 10.000-12.000 KRW per meal
- š²š²š² 12.000-15.000 KRW per meal
- š²š²š²š² 15.000-20.000 KRW per meal
- š²š²š²š²š² 20.000+ KRW per meal
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āļø This list is not complete and will be expanded gradually.
Suggestions are welcome!āļø
Last updated: March 2023
