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Eating
Gwanghwamun & Around
NEO KOREAN
CONGDU$$$
(
www.congdu.com
;
Seoul Museum of History, Seamunan-ro; lunch/dinner from ₩27,000/45,000; 11.30am-2pm
Mon-Fri, 11.30am-3.30pm Sat & Sun, 5.30-8.50pm daily; Line 5 to Gwanghwamun, Exit 7; )
Elegantly
presented, contemporary twists on Korean classics, such as pine nut soup with soy milk es-
puma (foam), are what make this restaurant a pleasure along with its relaxing atmosphere:
ask for a seat in the conservatory section overlooking a garden at the back of the museum.
SWISS, EUROPEAN
GASTROTONG$$$
( 730 4162;
www.gastrotong.co.kr
;
Tongui-dong; lunch/dinner from ₩22,000/ 66,000; 10am-3pm, 6-10pm;
Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung, Exit 3; )
Swiss-German chef Roland Hinni and wife Yong-Shin
run this charming gourmet restaurant that blends sophistication with traditional European
cooking. The set lunches are splendid deals, including appetiser, soup or salad, dessert and
drinks as well as a wide choice of main courses. It's small so booking is essential.
EURO GOURMET$$
Handy if GastroTong is full, but also worth visiting in its own right is this delightful Euro-
style deli-cafe specialising in sandwiches, pasta and baguette-style pizza made with premi-
um ingredients.
CAFE, DELI
TOSOKCHON$$
KOREAN
( 737 7446; meals from ₩15,000; 10am-10pm; Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung, Exit 2)
There's always a
line of people waiting for the bubbling
samgyetang
(ginseng chicken soup) at this vener-
able restaurant spread over a series of
hanok
. Tip some salt and pepper together into a
