Anthracite Coffee Roasters – Seoul
12 avril 2015 § 1 commentaire
Located in what used to be a shoe factory, Anthracite coffee is hidden between residential buildings near Hapjeong and Seongsu station. If you are a coffee connoisseur, you will be able to appreciate carefully sourced beans in a calm atmosphere far from the hustle and bustle. 
Their pastries are very good, and the 2nd floor is very spacious with a terrass for sunny days. Thanks again 수영언니 for showing me this place. 
Address: 357-6 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu
Peer Coffee Roasters – Seoul
9 avril 2015 § Poster un commentaire
With Ho-Chi-Minh, Seoul is certainly the city with the most cafes per square-meter. But not all of them have good beans, and the competition on price / atmosphere is fierce. While discovering Hannam-dong, I came across this lovely place, located in a residential area. Peer coffee roast their own beans and they propose a different pastry every week. 
I enjoyed a Soy Latte which was perfectly prepared.
Address : Hannam-dong 684-32, Seoul (Subway Hangang-jin Station)
O’Sulloc Tea House – Seoul / South Korea
9 avril 2015 § Poster un commentaire
O’Sulloc is a Tea house from Jeju with several branches across South Korea. Their teas are sold in department stores and you can go to the tea museum when you visit Jeju Island. As a matcha lover, O’Sulloc is like a second home for me when I visit Seoul. They have the best Soy green tea latte I had so far, made with Soy milk from Jeju and my favorite O-Fredo, which is a Green tea Frappe topped with a scoop of ice cream. 
Pastries have a subtle taste of matcha and not too sweet as I like. 
The Garosu-gil branch has a great terrass where you are surrounded by flowers in bloom during spring time. For fighting the summer heat, I always share a green tea bingsoo. 
Address: 강남구 신사동 580-5 / Gangnam-gu Sinsa dong 580-5 and also Dondgaemun, Insadong, Myoung-dong, Jeju and for other places check on their website: www.osulloc.com
Creative street food – Seoul
5 avril 2015 § 4 Commentaires
The most original and impressive street food can be found in South Korea: from rainbow cotton candy to more traditional specialties, it is food heaven at any time of the day. And like fashion, there are trends: currently it seems like Churros are very popular as I often see people forming a line in Itaewon and Apgujeong. I really appreciate how food is presented with creativity and how delicious it is. 
I recently discovered those strawberry mochi covered with red bean paste in Myoung-dong and also the best Tteokbokki -떡볶이 in Samcheong-dong area. Tteokbokki can be spicy and hot, if you are not used to eat this kind of food, be cautious. It reminds me of my childhood, and it is a dish which is enjoyed at any moment of the day.
And below: not just cotton candy ..but Rainbow cotton candy! It was also in Myoung-dong -명동.
If you want to try a traditional korean dessert, have a « Ho-ppang » -호빵, which is rice cake filled with honey or brown sugar. It is a sweet treat any Korean has tried at least once during their childhood. 
I came across many vegetarians in Seoul. Finding vegan dishes in South Korea can be a challenge with the language barrier. All the food pictured in this article are suitable for them.
Travel Tips for Jeju Island – South Korea
20 octobre 2014 § 7 Commentaires
I have been in Jeju Island for the first time in May. This is the island where my parents went for their honey moon, and it is still one of the top destination for couples. It takes 1h30 by flight from Seoul and 50 minutes from Daegu. « Lire la suite »
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