Good Restaurants in Gurgaon to get your Korean Fix
With the rising popularity of K-pop and K-dramas in India, it is essential to know the top restaurants in Gurgaon for Korean food. With its wide variety of flavours, and intriguing dishes, it truly is a special cuisine with a special place in my heart. And with the rising Korean population in Gurgaon, some exciting options are present for lovers of its food. With this in mind I tried the top restaurants in Gurgaon with Korean food near me.
Without further ado, here are my top restaurants in Gurgaon for Korean food:
Best Korean Restaurant in Gurgaon -Midam
This has to be my absolute top choice for Korean food in Gurgaon. The ambience is fantastic, from being ushered to your own personal booth (which you can smoke in!) complete with a BBQ pit in the centre of your table. The smells of fish and spices engulf your senses while you sip on some ice cold Soju.
Whenever I come here I need to indulge in the Korean BBQ which is especially fun when dining with others, as the collaborative nature of the cooking experience can be felt. The accompaniments are tasty as well, with the lotus root dish being a crunchy, sweet and savoury delight. I often do the Wagyu or pork Korean BBQ, and love to smother the red bean paste on the meat which just gives it an extra dimension of tastiness.
The gimbap (a Korean version of sushi) is quite nice, while the kimchi pancakes are tasty. This is one of the good restaurants in Gurgaon to go for a date or for a nice family evening, as long as your company is into trying new things!
We also tried some braised pork which was a great sweet and savoury heaping of pork that went great with steamed rice.
Location: South Point Mall, Golf Course Road
Best Lunch Places in Gurgaon-Hahn’s Kitchen
While I have both dined in and order from Hahn’s Kitchen, each experience was memorable in its own way. One of the top restaurants in Gurgaon and a Lite Bite venture, it is on the pricier side, although most Korean food restaurants cost upwards of 2000 INR per head. I ordered the Bossam Dosirak which is a set meal that comprises braised pork, steamed rice and several accompaniments. I live for the Korean accompaniments which included spicy cabbage, pickled veggies and a potato dish.
I also tried their Tteokbokki which is a dish made with rice cakes and fish cakes in a spicy Gochujang gravy. This is a great dish to have if you are a fan of sweet and spicy- it can be a bit heavy so it’s always a good choice to share it.
Location: Horizon Centre
Best Restaurants in Gurgaon for Dinner -Chungdam Premium Korean Restaurant
This was a place my boyfriend and I decided to check out one night because I saw it served shabu shabu and I had a craving for it! Located in an inconspicuous mall, this is a spacious restaurant with private booths (this is one thing I love about most Korean restaurants!) and solves the problem of where can couples go for privacy in Gurugram. We ordered the mixed meat shabu shabu which was served with crab, beef and two types of broth- a spicier one, perfect for me and a milder one which my boyfriend preferred. The shabu shabu was aromatic and filled with tasty squid and crab, amongst other ingredients.
We also ordered the grilled beef tongue which had a hearty flavour and a chewy texture. Pro tip- when you go to these restaurants a large number of items are not translated into English in the menu but don’t be afraid to ask one of the servers for help.
Location: Golf Course Road
Best Family Restaurants in Gurgaon-Gung the Palace
A staple of Korean food dining and one of the top restaurants in Gurgaon, Gung is the big daddy of K-food in Delhi NCR. The ambience was lovely as always, but there was some strange hindi music playing which put me off slightly (demands of the usual crowd that is in Sector 29 I suppose). Other than that the meal was perfection as always.
We started off with the steak tartare which was refreshing. A tartare is a type of dish usually made with finely chopped raw meat or fish that is seasoned with various herbs, spices, and other ingredients. The fat and sinew has been removed from the meat, and it is usually served with mayo or raw egg to bind it. Served raw and cold, there were a sauce that helped us balance the dish. Definitely worth trying!
Our choice was the seafood casserole as the main- a steaming soup made with oodles of crab, squid, fish and more! Similar to the hot pot, this had a different spice profile and was hearty and satisfying.
We ended the meal with the bing-su, a very popular Korean dessert that consists of shaved ice, sweetened condensed milk, and a variety of toppings. The toppings on ours were red bean paste and watermelon- very refreshing and a great treat to share in summer.
Location: Sector 29 Market
Some tips:
- Make sure you dine out for Korean food with a decent budget in mind, most of the top restaurants in Gurgaon for Korean food charge upwards of 2K per head for a nice meal
- Be experimental- don’t stick to gimbap and ramen because sushi and noodles feels safe- there are some great things to discover if you open your palate up
- Do try the soju if you like drinks- make sure it is ice chilled
Have you been to some of these restaurants- what did you think? Did I miss out on some of the top restaurants in Gurgaon for Korean food? Let me know in the comments.
Craving pizza instead- click here for my top picks. If ramen is more your style click here for a great recco. And to just read about food, go here.
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This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Make a Wish Box.
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