Soul

Located in a quaint part of Seoul, this operation is Chef Yun Dae-hyun’s bold experiment in stylish fine dining. Here, the diverse culinary traditions and ingredients one may encounter in modern-day Korea converge with the familiar tastes found in everyday life to form unique fusion creations. Among the many connotations of the establishment’s name is the chef’s desire to serve soul-filled food, and this is palpable in every dish. Along with his wife, Chef Kim Hee-eun, this husband-and-wife duo have partitioned their establishment into several distinct sections, creating impeccable dining spaces for disparate cuisines.

What makes it stand out

• Husband and wife chef team running a compact, design-forward room.
• Modern Korean fusion without costume: familiar flavours are pushed through fine-dining technique, keeping the taste memory intact while changing the form.

Ingredient stars

• Contemporary Korean pantry (ferments, broths, sea and mountain ingredients), used as building blocks rather than as literal traditional dishes.
• Seasonal Korean produce that shifts the set menu through the year.

Menu

• Set-menu fine dining, served at lunch and dinner.
• Contemporary cooking that folds everyday Korean flavours and ingredients into a more technical, modern format.