SEOUL
Currently, over 140,000 Muslims live in Korea, and the number of Muslims visiting
the country continues to grow each year. Due to the dietary requirements of Islam,
however, it is not always easy for visitor Muslims to find suitable places to eat.
In response, this information introduces restaurants where Muslims can comfortably eat in
Korea's main tourist centers, including Seoul.
These restaurants use halal ingredients and are listed according to
whether or not they use such as squid, clams, pork, etc.
ITAEWON
As a cultural space, Itaewon is the most cosmopolitan and complex in Seoul.
A favourite tourist destination among both foreigners and locals,
Itaewon offers food from many different cultures from every corner of the world.
The small alleyways behind the Hamilton Hotel lead you to restaurants
where you can enjoy Greek, Thai, or French cuisine.
In addition, the Korea Muslim Federation is located across from Hamilton Hotel,
so there are many different Islamic stores and restaurants which specialize in HALAL food.
As this area is popular with visitors to Korea, there are many products for foreigners,
and shop assistants are often quite fluent in English.
DUBAI-Middle Eastern
Enjoy Arabic food at this Middle Eastern restaurant run by Iraqis.
Besides the wide variety of curries and kebabs they offer,
appetizers like hummus and falafel are also available.
After your meal, try a waterpipe, with eight flavors availaible, including apple,
mint, strawberry, rose, etc.
halal-alcohol not available-shrimp and salmon used
hummus (6000 won)
falafel (7000 won)
curry (11,000 - 15,000 won)
kebab (15,000 won)
lamb steak ( 25,000 won)
02-798-9277
127-2,Itaewon - Dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Line-6, Itaewon Station , Exit 3
FOREIGN RESTAURANT- Indian
This restaurant located near the mosque in Itaewon serves Indian and Arabic cuisine.
Their popular lunch menu is available in the daytime on weekdays, and their popular buffet
can be enjoyed on weekend and holidays, Enjoy halal food at affordable prices.
Halal-alcohol not available-shrimp used
lunch buffet (9,000 won), buffet (15,000 won)
02-7949292
136-45, Itaewon-Dong , Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Line 6, Itaewon Station, Exit 3
MAHARAJA-Pakistani-Indian
This restaurant offers authentic Indian and Pakistani cuisine at affordable prices.
The owner and the waiting staff are all Indian or Pakistani, so an authentic dining experience
is assured .
halal-alcohol not available-crustaceans (shrimp, lobster),
shellfish (abalone, clams), molusk (squid, octopus) not used
mutton briyani (12,000 won)
kebab (12,000 won)
kebab shashlik (14,000 won)
02-797-2898
132-3, Itaewon - Dong, Yongsan-gu,
Seoul. Line 6 Itaewon Station, Exit 3
ANKARA PICNIC- Turkish
This restaurant serves authentic Turkish Kebabs, and all of the staff members are Turkish.
Chicken and lamb kebabs are available. As the restaurant is quite small, people tend to order
take away rather than dine in.
Halal-alcohol not available-crustaceans (shrimp, lobster),shellfish (abalone, clams), molusk (squid, octopus) not used
Chicken Kebab (4,000 won)
lamb Kebab (4,000 won),
mix Kebab (5,000 won)
02-793-2550, 127-11, Itaewon-Dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Line 6, Itaewon Station, Exit 3.
PASHA-Turkish
Pasha is a newly-opened kebab restaurant run by a Turk,
so you can enjoy made the right way. At the Restaurant's entrance,
they shell Turkish ice cream, but there is wider variety of flavors inside.
In one corner of the restaurant, they sell traditional Turkish sweets and bread.
Halal-alcohol not available-crustaceans (shrimps, lobster), shellfish (abalone, clams),
mollusks (squid, octopus) not used.
Ice Cream (2,500 won)
Kebab (3,900- 5,800 won)
02-797-2602, 127-5, Itaewon-Dong, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Line 6, Itaewon Station, Exit 3.
SULTAN KEBAB-Turkish
Chicken Kebab (4,000 won),Kebab+Drink (Chicken 4,700 won, Lamb 5,000 won)
lamb Kebab (4,300 won),
02-749-3890, 127-28 Itaewon-Dong, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Line 6, Itaewon Station, Exit 3.
SALAAM- Turkish
Kebab (10,000-35,000 won)
02-793-4223, 723-21 Itaewon-Dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Line 6, Itaewon Station, Exit 3.
Source :
Korea Tourism Organization
Visit Korea Year 2010-2012
www.visitkorea.or.kr
