Fusion restaurant located in a college botany department on the same premises as Savage Garden. Offers a large menu with pizzas, pasta dishes, soups, salads, brunch plates, paella, enchiladas, and more. Address in Korean: 서울 용산구 이태원동 228-4. Reservation is a must and done through catchtable app. Reported to serve non vegan items February 2024. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm.
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228-4 Itaewon-dong, Yongson-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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34 Reviews
First Review by SteveH
HelenHaeryounGi
Points +3511
Changed from all vegan to vegetarian. - Edit
Nice mix of western foods & their own developed menu. Sometimes, it is hard to choose.
Read moreCurrently changed from all vegan to vegetarian.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-11
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Robyn4
Points +97
Amazing pizza and interior! - Edit
The pesto pizza is potentially the nicest pizza I've had in Korea! The building is really interesting and pretty, plus they also have good wine. Really nice atmosphere! I can't wait to go back.
Read morePros: Pizza, Interior design , Wine
Cons: Reservation required
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Rhea.L.M.
Points +1747
Italian food in the forest in the city - Edit
I love that it's in a Botanical college. It feels earthy and like a forest cottage in here.
Read morePros: The Miso cream pasta!, The tomato pizza!
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Blognybox
Points +94
Best vegan restaurant in Seoul - Edit
The food and decor were amazing!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-16
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Moshana
Points +67
Absolutely LOVED this place - Edit
Gorgeous menu, so much to choose from. I genuinely enjoyed everything that we ordered and was stuffed by the end of it.
Read morePros: Enchiladas and Pizza - amazing. , Beautiful and quirky restaurant , Wait staff was super friendly and very nice.
Cons: The location was a bit of a pain to get to, They ran out of cherry - ade!
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Chad_and_Emily
Points +2368
Good lunch - Edit
Our lunch was good but we had come here to get the breakfast plate with pancakes and were told while ordering they didn’t have the ingredients for it. Pesto dish was quite oily.
Read moreThe space is nice, meals are on the pricier side.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-12
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frazum
Points +1120
Nice and slow - Edit
Everything on the menu looks so good,, but alas there is only so much 3 people can eat. The dishes were well presented, beautiful, and delicious. A dish portion is large enough for sharing between 2 people. When we visited, there was only one wait staff. Considering the time it took for our dishes to arrive, I would classify this place as a slow-food place which is a good thing in my book.
Read moreReservation is done through catchtable app which may not be user friendly for those visiting from other countries. I reserved using the Korean version of the app and had no problem. There is an English version of the app, but I don't know how user friendly it is.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-08
Pros: Good vibe and good food
Cons: Reservation via catchtable can be intimidating
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JensJanzen
Points +39
Beautiful - Edit
A very unique setting, with lots of character and personality. The food is tasty and the dishes are quite sofisticate.
Read moreI live just a couple of blocks away and this is my go-to place when I fo out with guests.
Also the coffee shop on the same property is worth a visit. A one-of-a-kind experience.
Pros: Beautiful decor , Lots of variety , Unique setting, inside and out.
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+++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Points +1004
Very nice place! - Edit
We had a peach salad and a pizza, it was good. And we got 10% off to go for a drink and dessert at their bakery "savage garden".
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p_ppyk
Points +425
Must visit! - Edit
Firstly ensure you have a reservation!
Read moreFood here was incredible. Portions are huge so go with a big appetite. Pizza is a must 🤩good amount of choice on the menu.
Setting and interior is really sweet, if you’re seated downstairs ask if you can be nosey and have a peep upstairs if plants and interiors are your thing!
Staff were lovely and spoke to us about the vertical farm. Price is well aligned to food and service.
Pros: Menu offering, Setting , Atmosphere
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oceana1928
Points +253
Vibes - Edit
Super cute restaurant, and tasty food!
Read moreWe ordered the falafel 9.5/10 so fresh and delicious! The tomato pizza, 8.5/10 the sauce they use on the base was fire!! The vegan cheese didn’t have much flavour though😒lastly the pesto pasta, 7/10 pretty good, super oily and not as flavourful as the rest of the dishes we got.
Pros: Diverse menu , Really fast service , All vegan and soy free options
Cons: Not much gluten free , Expensive
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Bethpez93
Points +398
Really good! - Edit
So happy I came here. It really is an experience much like the cafe around the corner. They have a great selection of starters, soups, pastas and pizzas. I had the enchilada and my friend had the green pesto pasta. They were both delicious. The enchilada is on the spicy side. My friend also tried the pumkin soup which was a bit too sweet for our liking. Overall, the taste was good, the atmosphere is nice and the staff are really friendly. Will definitely come back.
Read moreI recommend making a reservation on catchtable or you may have to wait at busy times. But the good thing is if you have to wait you can go to savage garden.
Pros: All vegan, A lot of options , Friendly staff
Cons: Heavy cutlery
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PatrikBird
Points +1559
greens everything and everywhere - Edit
The place is a must go. We really liked the interior which is a joy to gaze upon. The food is a little pricey but very tasty indeed! Overall worth the visit. I’d come back someday.
Read morePros: all vegan, beautiful interior , friendly staff
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meejisu
Points +2290
So glad this place is vegan - Edit
My non vegan friend was so happy about the fun concept place and delicious food!
Read moreLittle bit pricey but you see all the effort they put in there and the food is really tasty 🤤
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Vegantod
Points +259
Fav restaurant in Korea - Edit
The fully immersive experience, the exceptional food, everything about this place is such a delight. The pumpkin soup tasted a little like pancakes, but everything else was wonderful. Even came back a second time to enjoy it once more.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-17
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vegan_nyam
Points +1547
Very good place - Edit
I love this place and the plates.
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justjesskidding
Points +119
Delicious and beautiful concept - Edit
Beautiful botany themed restaurant with a an even cuter cafe . Everything was delicious. I had to do a double take at the rice paper bacon because it tasted like actual bacon. Staff were wonderful and accommodating
Read morePros: Delicious , Beautiful , Great staff
Cons: Not many gluten free options
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HerbivoreChimchim
Points +345
Coziest restaurant in Seoul! - Edit
The restaurant was so incredible! The environment was cool and so cozy. They have some botanical concept. Even outside the restaurant, there are so many plants and tiny waterfalls😍 The staff was so nice and welcoming! The food was also really delicious😋
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HailSeitanBrisbane
Points +290
Western-style brunch - Edit
It's actually a lunch/dinner spot, but their brunch plate is amazing. It has the crispiest hashbrowns, just egg scramble, rice paper bacon, banana pancakes, tomato and salad.
Read moreHighly recommend going if you're starting to miss a western-style breakfast! The price is quite high but it's a huge serving so I think it's worth it.
I would like to try their other dishes as they look amazing, but I love their brunch so much I keep ordering it!
The venue itself is really cool. You might get seated in a super white futuristic space or their cosy book area.
I recommend booking unless you're getting there the second it opens on a weekday.
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-08
Pros: Western-style brunch option, Cool decor , Delicious and big servings
Cons: A little pricy , Can get booked out
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coldbuckwheatnoodles
Points +7339
Crazy venue! - Edit
I would recommend this place because the venue is crazy, the rooms are decorated so uniquely and detailed. The food is pricey but delicious so it is a worthy treat. They also sell some products.
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PattyB
Points +1299
Carbs - Edit
I don’t remember when was the last time that I ate that many carbs, but I’m the only one to blame, me and my friend had pizza (tbh I don’t remember which one) and French toasts. Both were very good, unfortunately they did not have two things in menu that I wanted to order. The pizza was more spicy that I thought it will be, but I was fine just surprised.
Read moreThe place has two floors, down is restaurant and upstairs the cafe. The interior is itself worth seeing.
Pros: Interior , Big portions
Cons: A bit pricey , Carbs 😂
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xesrevinu
Points +64
Botany Major concept - Edit
A very newly opened vegan restaurant, with the concept of 'University, Botany Major'.
Read moreMainly western style food: pasta, pizza, enchillada, salad, etc.
Their portions were surprisingly large! We ordered the pizza expecting a serving size for 1~2, but it was a serving size of at least 2~3 people!
The interior was very clean, a "laboratory" themed on the area we were seated.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great portions, Nice concept
Cons: Kind of hard to find
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Sunkyung
Points +1430
Great new place - Edit
It seemed like my friend and I ordered items which are too safe. We got a miso pasta and a tomato paella dish, and they were good. Just was not that impressive! I will go back to try brunch items. The space is really pretty!
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Haewonv
Points +599
Tasty! Pretty, a lil too many components - Edit
Taste was great, interior designs were so pretty but a little mmmm distracting? Cuz there r so many components . Cutlery was heavy everytime it clinked w plate or when i put it down i felt i was gonna break the dishes. Food was good portion, very tasty, a lil pricy. We could tell they poured alot into it. Pastas were good. Loved cabbage salad with chocolate sauce. For me they were all little salty cuz i usually dont eat salt much. I felt if everything were a little more simplified would be better and cost could be down a bit for more to enjoy
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-24
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lea_v
Points +491
Favorite Dinner Place! - Edit
I just love this place! I’ve been here several time and tried a variety of dishes and all of them were outstanding! They are perfectly seasoned and have creative flavor combinations. The staff is very attentive and friendly and the location is so cool! On the first floor, you can either sit in a Harry Potter style library or in a clean, very modern lab. On the second floor between beautiful plants. Every time it’s a whole new experience. Highly recommended to visit!
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KadiHarmon
Points +8259
Yum! - Edit
What a cool place. The menu was so varied I’m going to have to go back at least two more times to try everything that I wanted to try last night! I had three dishes and all tasted great.
Read moreThe tofu ricotta was really good..I saw a complaint on here about canned peaches but I think it worked. I just had to have the chestnut soup and it was really delicious. Both of these came with focaccia bread that was amazing…I normally don’t eat bread and I blame it for filling me up too fast! It tasted great for sure so I just couldn’t help myself! I will say that even though both of these dishes were awesome, they were a little on the sweet side for me ..I have such an aversion to sugar and I felt so fatigued after this meal. It was a little too much.
The last dish I tried was my favorite of the three, the grilled cabbage salad. I couldn’t even finish it after the other two so I’m looking forward to having the rest for lunch today. It was simple and delicious. The pink peppercorns gave it such a nice flavor.
The people working were super friendly and the space is just gorgeous. As I said, there is so much more I want to try here so I will definitely be back!
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-31
Cons: Sugar.
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gentletomato
Points +1055
Great brunch - Edit
A beautiful atmosphere and impressive food. Definitely a good place to take non vegans or a date/client.
Read moreFood wise, they were sold out of a number of things. The breakfast items are all excellent. The french toast, yogurt, pancakes, and hashbrown were all incredible.
Falafel was alright but hummus was a little bland, however the dish felt really balanced in terms of ingredients and satiety. I would order it again.
Peach ricotta salad wasnt very good. The ricotta wasnt something i liked and the peaches were canned.
감자전 Was somewhere greasier than usual. Bites loaded up with the veggies were good, but theres not that many and on its own it was lacking.
Overall the food was better and more filling than some other fancy places, like monks butcher for example.
Service was really outstanding. Staff was very accommodating and informative.
Id go back just for the French toast. I also want to try some of the dishes that were sold out that day.
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My second visit here was definitely not as good as the first. The staff was quite unfriendly. They seemed bothered to have to do things like bring water or utensils.
Another big problem that was much more obvious this time is the layout. I sat in a different location this time, and noticed there is only one table that can accommodate more than 4 people. The layout also makes it very difficult for the staff to move around with dishes, guests to pay, etc.
The french toast was much less delicious the second time. However this time I was able to try a pasta and pizza. The miso pasta was amazing. And the pizza was much larger than it looks in the photo.
I'd probably give this place a 3.5 and reserve it for occasions if I wanted to bring a nonvegan out for a nice dinner rather than a place I would go to regularly.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-25
Cons: A lot of frozen/canned fruits
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