Finding vegan restaurants in Seoul is easier when you plan by neighborhood. This guide covers five traveler-friendly areas: Insadong, Hongdae and nearby Yeonnam, Itaewon, Gangnam, and Seongsu.
Use it to choose a meal near the places you already want to visit. The shortlist includes plant-based Korean dining, casual café meals, and a Gangnam restaurant for a longer sit-down break.
This guide brings together restaurant and tourism listings checked October 8, 2026. Check current hours, closures and last orders when planning your meal.
Choose an area before choosing a restaurant
- Insadong: Oh Se Gye Hyang for a plant-based meal during a traditional neighborhood sightseeing day.
- Hongdae / Yeonnam: PLANT Yeonnam for a casual stop near your Hongdae plans.
- Itaewon: PLANT Itaewon for a vegan restaurant and bakery café.
- Gangnam / Sinsa: Mahina Vegan Table for plant-based Western-style dishes near Apgujeong.
- Seongsu: Room Temperature for a daytime vegan brunch stop.
1. Insadong: Oh Se Gye Hyang (오세계향)
Oh Se Gye Hyang, also written Osegyehyang, states on its own website that its food, side dishes, sauces, and broths use plant-based ingredients. Its Korean and Chinese-style cooking makes it an option for travelers who want something beyond a salad or burger.
- Address: 14-5 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Published hours: 11:30–16:00 and 17:00–21:00
- Last order: 20:00
- Closing day: Thursday
- Phone: 02-735-7171
Search this restaurant on Google Maps · Restaurant’s official information
How to plan it: Use this as the meal anchor for an Insadong visit. The afternoon gap matters: plan lunch before the break or return for dinner instead of expecting continuous service.
2. Hongdae / Yeonnam: PLANT Yeonnam (플랜트 연남점)
PLANT Yeonnam is listed by NOL World as a 100% vegan brunch and café option in the Hongdae area. This is the Yeonnam branch, separate from the Itaewon location below.
- Address: 87 World Cup buk-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Published hours: 11:00–15:00 and 17:00–22:00
- Closing day: Monday
- Phone: 02-337-1982
- Station: Hongik Univ.; the listing indicates Exit 2
Search this restaurant on Google Maps · NOL World branch details
How to plan it: Save the Yeonnam branch address before exploring Hongdae. Use the Yeonnam branch’s own menu and opening hours.
3. Itaewon: PLANT Itaewon (플랜트)
Visit Seoul lists PLANT Itaewon as a 100% vegan restaurant and bakery café. Its menu includes bowls, wraps, pasta, burgers, and plant-based cakes. Published example prices are ₩22,000 for a hummus tempeh salad bowl and ₩13,000 for a mushroom burger.
- Address: 2F, 117 Bogwang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Published hours: 11:00–22:00; break 15:00–17:00
- Last order: 21:00
- Closing day: Monday
- Phone: 02-749-1981
Search this restaurant on Google Maps · Visit Seoul listing
How to plan it: This branch gives you a meal and bakery option in one stop. Use the dish prices below as a starting point for your meal budget.
4. Gangnam / Sinsa: Mahina Vegan Table (마히나 비건 테이블)
Visit Seoul describes Mahina Vegan Table as serving plant-based dishes, with items such as bread and sauces made in-house. Listed signature dishes include grilled cauliflower steak and mushroom basil pasta.
- Address: 2F, 75 Nonhyeon-ro 175-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Published hours: 12:00–21:00; break 16:00–17:00
- Last order: 20:20
- Phone: 0507-1371-5331
- Station: Apgujeong, Line 3; the listing indicates Exit 5
Search this restaurant on Google Maps · Visit Seoul listing
How to plan it: This restaurant is in Sinsa/Apgujeong, in Gangnam district. Save the address shown above and ask the restaurant about its current prices and closing days.
5. Seongsu: Room Temperature (룸템퍼러처)
Visit Seoul lists Room Temperature as a vegan brunch café with a terrace and pet-friendly seating. Its daytime schedule makes it an option to check for breakfast or lunch during a Seongsu day.
- Address: 1F, 6 Seongdeokjeong 9ga-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Published hours: Tuesday–Friday 10:00–17:00; Saturday–Sunday 10:00–18:00
- Closing day: Monday
- Phone: 0507-1483-0246
- Station: Seoul Forest, Suin–Bundang Line; the listing indicates Exit 2
Search this restaurant on Google Maps · Visit Seoul listing
How to plan it: Schedule this before an afternoon of cafés and shops, rather than saving it for a late dinner. For the rest of the day, see our Seongsu half-day itinerary with Seoul Forest and shopping.
Make the guide work for your itinerary
For a traditional sightseeing day: Pick the Insadong option and check its Thursday closure before setting your schedule.
For a west-Seoul day: Save PLANT Yeonnam alongside your Hongdae plans. Keep the lunch break in mind if you are starting late.
For Itaewon, Gangnam, or Seongsu: Choose the restaurant in the area you will actually visit, then check its current opening day. A Monday meal needs particular care because several entries list Monday closures.
Use our Seoul subway guide to plan the route and Korea travel apps guide to save Korean names and addresses. Avoid relying only on a translated business name when matching a map result.
If your group also needs halal dining, use our halal restaurants in Seoul guide for Itaewon and COEX to compare the listed certification types.
Questions to ask when ordering vegan food
A meal described as vegetarian may not meet your vegan requirements. Ask about the complete dish, including sauces, broth, toppings, and side dishes. If you need information about allergies or shared equipment, ask separately.
You can show this message to staff:
저는 비건입니다. 고기, 생선, 해산물, 달걀, 우유 등 동물성 재료를 먹지 않습니다. 소스와 육수, 반찬에도 동물성 재료가 들어가는지 확인해 주세요.
I am vegan. I do not eat animal ingredients, including meat, fish, seafood, eggs, or dairy. Please check the sauces, broth, and side dishes too.
Confirm any additional ingredients you personally avoid. An all-vegan menu helps with ingredient selection but does not, by itself, answer questions about a particular allergy or halal preparation standard.
Frequently asked questions
Which vegan restaurant should I choose for Insadong?
Oh Se Gye Hyang is the Insadong entry in this guide. Its own website identifies the food and associated sauces, broths, and side dishes as plant-based.
Are the two PLANT branches the same location?
No. Yeonnam serves the Hongdae-area part of this guide, while the other branch is in Itaewon. Save the exact branch address and confirm its own schedule.
Does the Gangnam restaurant mean Gangnam Station?
No. Mahina Vegan Table is in Gangnam district near Apgujeong. Use the full address when planning transport.
Is vegan food automatically halal?
No. Vegan ingredients and halal certification are different criteria. Check alcohol, certification, and preparation separately if they matter to you.
Cover vegetable photograph: Randy Fath / Unsplash. Business details come from the restaurant’s own website, Visit Seoul, and the linked NOL World branch listing.