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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).
Department-store basement food courts and Indian restaurants always offer some vegetari-
an meals.
Eating by Neighbourhood
Bukchon are packed with places offering everything from street snacks to table-
overflowing banquets.
restaurants; plus department-store food courts.
street eats. Seafood lovers shouldn't miss Noryangjin Fish Market.
that are used to dealing with expats.
in Apgujeong and Cheongdam. More casual hang-outs in Garosu-gil/Serosu-gil.
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