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Smoking
Smoking in restaurants is permitted only if there is a separate room where smokers are seated. Not all restaur-
ants, cafes and bars follow this rule.
Tipping & Service Charges
Not a Korean custom, and is not expected. Generally only restaurants in top-end hotels may add 21% to the
bill (10% service charge then 10% VAT).
Happy Cow ( www.happycow.net/asia/south _korea/seoul) is a good resource for vegetarians
looking for somewhere to dine, as is the blog Alien's Day Out ( http://aliensdayout.com ) .
Department-store basement food courts and Indian restaurants always offer some vegetari-
an meals.
Eating by Neighbourhood
» Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu ( CLICK HERE ) Insa-dong, Samcheong-dong and
Bukchon are packed with places offering everything from street snacks to table-
overflowing banquets.
» Myeong-dong & Jung-gu ( CLICK HERE ) Fun street food; plenty of reliable chain
restaurants; plus department-store food courts.
» Western Seoul ( CLICK HERE ) The University districts are big on casual cafes and
street eats. Seafood lovers shouldn't miss Noryangjin Fish Market.
» Itaewon & Yongsan-gu ( CLICK HERE ) The best range of international restaurants
that are used to dealing with expats.
» Gangnam & South of the Han River ( CLICK HERE ) Expense account restaurants
in Apgujeong and Cheongdam. More casual hang-outs in Garosu-gil/Serosu-gil.
Lonely Planet's Top Choices
» Jung Sikdang ( CLICK HERE ) Neo-Korean.
 
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