7 vegan spots across South Korea, editor-picked. All South Korea guides.
Legume Seoul ★ 4.7 · Seoul
Gangnam and Cheongdam · 652 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Legume is Asia's first Michelin-starred vegan restaurant in Gangnam, representing the highest culinary ambition in Seoul's plant-based dining scene.
Weirdough ★ 4.5 · Seoul
Seongsu and Dongdaemun · 32-7 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Weirdough in Seongsu is a dedicated vegan sourdough bakery rated 5.0 stars on HappyCow across 28 reviews, known for seaweed loaves and plant-based pastries.
ARP ★ 4.4 · Busan
Yeongdo · 35 Taejong-ro 99beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49035
ARP cooks a fully vegan menu on Yeongdo in Busan, a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen of bracken pasta and grilled cabbage named for around plants.
Tip: Book ahead through Naver or Catchtable; the bracken pasta is the signature order.
Nammi Plant Lab ★ 4.4 · Seoul
Itaewon and Hannam · 18-3 Itaewon-ro 54-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Nammi Plant Lab is a fully vegan Korean kitchen in Itaewon offering tasting menus and a la carte dining built on Korean vegetables and fermented flavours.
HOME Bistro and Cafe ★ 4.3 · Busan
Haeundae · 17-11 Dalmaji-gil 117beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
HOME Bistro and Cafe cooks a fully vegan western menu on Dalmaji Hill in Busan, and ranks among the city's highest-rated vegan rooms on HappyCow.
Tip: Doors open at 15:00 and close by 22:00; check the venue's Instagram for schedule changes.
Vegan Insa ★ 4.3 · Seoul
Jongno and Insadong · 33-18 Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Vegan Insa in the Insadong area serves fully plant-based Korean dishes including vegan bibimbap and banchan spreads in a traditional courtyard house setting.
Pyeonhan Jipbap ★ 4.2 · Busan
Buk-gu · 28-10 Mandeok 3-ro, Buk-gu, Busan
Pyeonhan Jipbap plates vegan Korean set meals in Mandeok, Busan, temple-style home cooking with its 9,000 won jeongsik table as the calling card.
Tip: The lotus-leaf rice set is worth the upgrade; lunch hours are the safe window to visit.