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Food is an essential part of traveling. Seoul especially is equipped with various restaurants to make your memories richer. The following are hand-picked restaurants where Muslim tourists can enjoy, covering Korean food restaurants that appeared on Korean dramas to traditional Turkish food.

 
If you would like to look up more halal restaurants, please note the Korea Tourism Organization’s website. Food types, ingredients, and Muslim-friendliness based on recipes as well as location are provided so that you can choose your own favorite restaurant.

  Korea Tourism Organization Muslim-friendly Restaurant

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KERVAN(Coex Mall)

The first Turkish restaurant that received halal certification in Korea which has multiple locations, including Itaewon and Seoul Station. Among them, Kervan Coex Mall is particularly popular among tourists as shopping and sight-seeing are available at the same time. This is a place where traditional Turkish food is served for Koreans who would like to try exotic food as well as for Turkish people who live in Korea, who come often.

 
A variety of Turkish dishes are offered including, shish kebabs, charcoal grilled meat skewers, pide, a flatbread topped with vegetables, cheese, and meat, yogurt-seasoned steak, and Turkish coffee. The lunch set, which is available from 11 AM to 3 PM, is a great value meal and includes soup, salad, Turkish bread, and a main dish. (Not available on weekends and holidays)

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Makan [Closed]

Makan, a restaurant certified by the Korea Muslim Federation, is located near the entrance of Usadan-gil near the mosque in Itaewon. Muslim tourists love to come here as the restaurant does not use any chemical additives. The restaurant is especially popular among female tourists since the Korean food they saw in Korean dramas are served, including beef instead of pork, jajangmyeon, bulgogi, fried chicken with sauce, and chicken.

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Balwoo Gongyang

This is a temple food restaurant operated by Korean Buddhist Jogye Order. The restaurant was chosen by the Michelin Guide two years in a row, proving its excellent food and popularity among vegetarians. Depending on the season, the dishes that make up the course differ. The dishes are mild and have a light and savory taste because they do not use meat, seafood, or other animal ingredients, as well as green onions, garlic, and chives. The interior of the restaurant is mostly divided into individual rooms, so you can enjoy your food quietly. As each course is served, the staff explains how to eat it and explains the ingredients.

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Ilsik Dongkyung   [Closed]

Located in Hongdae, where foreign tourists are prevalent as in Itaewon, this restaurant is a Muslim-friendly Japanese restaurant called Dongkyeong. Accessibility is good as it is not far from Line 2’s Hongik University Station. The interior consists of tables and private rooms, so you can choose the place according to your situation and atmosphere.

 
The popular meals here are course menus. Although there is a difference depending on the type of course, fresh seafood carefully-selected by the chef is well delivered as the food comes out in order, and includes porridge, sashimi, sushi, grilled food, stew, and fried food, In addition to the course menu, there are more affordable a la carte items, including cod soup and abalone soup, and a lunch menu as well.