Culinaria 12538 in Apkujung (technically the address is Sinsa-dong) re-defines modern French. Chef Darren and I thoroughly enjoyed a 7-course lunch at Culinaria for 40,000 won! (approximately $40, actually 5 courses, but if you include the palate cleanser, coffee and additional sweets-7). This just has to be the deal of the century in Seoul, because some of you may know that a plate of pasta usually ranges b/w 12,000-15,000 won!
With modest expectations, the meal was outstanding. Personally, I was impressed that lime and avocado was utilized in multiple courses (as it's a hard find in Seoul, and very $$). Presentation was inspiring, and service was respectable.
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