Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant on hills of HBC with a rooftop view. The menu has many vegan options which are clearly marked such as tempeh hummus plate, tofu scramble, a few vegan sandwiches, vegan french toast, and soy yoghurt bowl. NOTE: Hours may differ seasonally, check ahead. Open Mon-Tue 10:00am-6:00pm, Thu-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm.
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37 Sinheung-ro 20-gil, Huam-dong, Seoul, South Korea, 140-190
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Last update on 29 Nov 2023 by Soulstealer
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Added by SteveH on 30 Dec 2021
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17 Reviews
First Review by SteveH
Justinastrong
Points +134
Want a great sandwich: get their Tempeh! - Edit
Royal food & drink offers a small cozy experience, three minute floors of dining. The environment offers outdoor seating with views overlooking some of Seoul, but don’t expect too much. The staff were extremely friendly and I understand why they have to put a time limit on patrons’ stay.
Read moreI got the tempeh sandwich, the other vegan vegetable sandwich and a side of tomato soup. The soup was fine: warming and filling. The vegetable sandwich was healthy, but not too tasty. I loved the tempeh sandwich, which had a great flavour to it. I added avocado and wanted to order an additional.
Pros: Accepts credit card, English speaking staff, GREAT Tempeh Sandwich
Cons: Small tables
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Veganfoodie_liv
Points +1265
Amazing!! - Edit
**EDIT: No more french toast on menu😭
Read moreI had the vegan banana french toast and tempeh hummus platter. The french toast was so good that it reminded me of how my grandma used to make it. The tempeh platter was delicious, Im just personally not a tempeh person but I LOVE hummus and it was a home-run! Highly recommend this restaurant for delicious vegan and non-vegan options with a beautiful rooftop view!
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-08
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alualuna
Points +460
Vegan food yes, but disappointing quality - Edit
We went for breakfast, and the menu online seemed promising because everything looks tasty, but we were disappointed when we actually tried the food.
Read moreWent on New Year's Day morning, the place wasn't super busy (not even half full) but, be warned, the food takes quite a while (they have a tiny kitchen and one/two cooks). Also don't recommend going in the winter, even inside it doesn't feel comfortably warm as you get a draft from the stairs or the doors opening when other customers enter/pass by
Foodwise, we ordered a sandwich (non-vegan) and the tempeh hummus plate, both with avo added. The avo was ice-cold and tasteless (maybe it had been frozen?). The plate came with two tiny slices of very basic white bread (not toasted, unimpressive), over seasoned (very salty) mushrooms and tempeh, chickpeas and seeds (ok), some lettuce (no dressing), tomatoes (tasteless, but ok – it's a bad season for tomatoes in January), and "hummus" (basically just a liquid purée of chickpeas – not a drop of tahini. Yes, that's often what is called hummus in Korea, unless you're at a Middle Eastern place with the real stuff.). My partner's non-vegan dish was similarly unimpressive. I will say that everything was prettily plated and the quantity was fine for us, but we just felt the quality of food ingredients and of the dishes they prepared with these ingredients was low and massively overpriced. 40,000 KRW for two people, no drinks. We won't be back, because for that price I expect more.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-01
Pros: Vegan options clearly labelled, Great view
Cons: Quality of food is average to mediocre, Pricey / Overpriced, Place is cold in the winter, even inside
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Soulstealer
Points +375
Tasty - Edit
Tried myself through the vegan options and liked them equally. Great and fresh quality.
Read morePros: Great view, Fresh and tasty
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larsbronseth
Points +16
Great view - Edit
Two vegan options for sandwiches, great view!
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RosiePickles
Points +20
Amazing - Edit
Not a fully vegan place but the vegan options were delicious. I had a spicy tempeh and tofu sandwich and a citrus ade. All delicious, and of course the view is amazing. I was lucky to be there on a sunny day so sitting and looking over Seoul with the Namsan tower in the background was amazing. I ate here before a trip to the tower so would recommend doing the same. Staff were also lovely.
Read morePros: Great vegan options , Amazing view
Cons: A walk up a big hill to get there
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Bethpez93
Points +398
Decent soy yogurt bowl - Edit
Unfortunately some of the staff were quite rude during my visit which ruined my experience. The soy yogurt is nice but there's not much. It was fine. From what I can tell, there are less vegan options now. There used to be French toast? I wanted to try this but it wasn't available. You order on the machines. The view is nice but you have to time it right to get one of the tables with a view. There are also very narrow and steep stairs.
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hektopascal
Points +83
Incredible view, fast kitchen. - Edit
Very nice view, full of young, local and international people. the hummus, tempeh plate was vegan and tasty. good coffe as well. self service, food was done very quickly.
Read morePros: half the menu vegan , nice view and atmosphere
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krissysch
Points +1786
Brunch with a view - Edit
We came here for the great view, but also the food was amazing. You can order easily through an ordering machine at the entrance, english available. I had the tempeh plate and it was delicious and very filling. The seasoning was very good and the hummus had a great taste. Also the Views are stunning, since you got a great view over Seoul. Whished I had tried the other vegan dishes too, big recommendation.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great view for free
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lea_v
Points +491
Favorite Brunch Place - Edit
I often suggest this place when meeting friends for brunch or lunch and everyone is amazed by the great view over Seoul. Moreover, the food is really good and I especially like the Tempeh which is perfectly seasoned! It’s nice that they offer several vegan dishes and drinks!
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Nsch
Points +616
Very good vegan sandwiches! - Edit
The vegan sandwiches were very good. The view from the top floors is also phenomenal. A lot of people running around just for photos, but overall a nice experience. Coffee was also very tasty! Vegan options could be more diverse though.
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Haewonv
Points +599
I love the place but the food is too small - Edit
I love the view and the vibe but the food plates were quiet small my huge friend barely ate and yogurt bowl was a bit sour and uninspiring. Not bad tho. Just not great. I would come back to hang out its nice to talk because its quiet and open at the rooftop
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leepilix
Points +175
Great food, great view! - Edit
I ordered the tempeh sandwich and it was delicious! The views on the rooftop are amazing, and the staff is super friendly. Definitely recommend if you come to HBC!
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mermaidpower
Points +170
Great Sandwiches - Edit
I would definitely come back to this spot. I loved the tempeh sandwich, and the added avocado was a great choice.
Read morePros: Two delicious sandwich options , Able to order in English on a tablet
Cons: Not too many options , If you're on foot, it's very uphill
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lisaxoxo
Points +87
soooo good and finally something salty - Edit
I had the hummus plate. At first I thought that it might be too little but in the end I almost couldn’t finish it because I was really full. It was my first time eating tempe so I don’t have a comparison but I really really liked it. The hummus was also really good. Luckily I got extra bread for like 3.000 won because the plate only comes with two slices so I recommend getting extra bread. My friend had an option with meat but she also really liked it (so you can come with ur meat eater friends too😉) the vanilla latte didn’t taste like vanilla? Maybe they forgot the syrup idk. It was good though. (You change for soy milk without paying extra)
Read moreFriendly and English speaking staff, I think my favorite place I ate at so far. Nice view and good vibes. I loved it and felt really comfortable. I will try to come again soon.
Pros: Good vegan options, English speaking and kind staff
Cons: Maybe a bit pricey
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tesssss
Points +5920
amazing yogurt bowl - Edit
I quite enjoyed this place. It’s instagram famous so there was a long line, but it did have a good view with a breathtaking sunset.
Read moreThe french toast was a bit disappointing as it was soggy, but the rest I enjoyed. The yogurt bowl was to die for and will be going back just for that in the future.
Pros: good view
Cons: long line , a bit expensive
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SteveH
Points +18463
Great views good food - Edit
This is an IG famous location. The views are great and it opens early, closes late. The decor inside looks great in pics and the views are fantastic... so it gets crowded and hard to get seats with view.
Read moreI had the tempeh hummus plate. It was ok. I like that they put sprouts and seeds on plate, same as I do at home. Tempeh would have been better if crispy. Hummus was a thin layer under all the other food. Mushrooms were very good. It was a good brunch plate. Would order something different next time. Coffee was good. Staff were friendly so I will come back.
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