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739-1 Suseo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Authentic royal court cuisine

A quiet retreat in the heart of Seoul

An old house that has carried 500 years of history, keeping a thread of old Seoul alive

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The main hall at night — lit lattice windows and stone steps

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A wind bell at the eave's edge, against pine branches

OVERVIEW

The true style and flavor of Korea

Step through the gate, and the first thing to greet you is the deep, soft chime of the wind bell under the eaves, ringing as it meets the breeze.

Philkyungjae is an old house that has carried 500 years of history, keeping a thread of old Seoul alive. Designated Traditional Building No. 1 by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 1987, it was later reborn as a restaurant devoted to authentic royal court cuisine — a quiet retreat in the heart of Seoul that shares the true style and flavor of Korea.

The hanja signboard reading "Philkyungjae", brushed by a skilled master, quietly leads us into the past.

The hanja signboard 必敬齋 under the eaves

HISTORY

A living thread of old Seoul

500years of history
  1. 1987Designated Traditional Building No. 1
  2. 1994Dismantled and restored
  3. 1999Reopened, serving royal court cuisine
The main hall at night under lit pine trees

ANCHAE · SARANGCHAE

The inner and men's quarters

It was once a grand house of ninety-nine kan (bays). Over the long years much of it was lost; what remained — the inner quarters (anchae) and the men's quarters (sarangchae) — was taken apart and restored in 1994, and in 1999 the house was refurbished to serve royal court cuisine, as it does today.

The memorial stele in the rear garden at night

SINDOBI

Memorial stele

Standing proudly in the rear garden is a sindobi, a memorial stele honoring the achievements of Nokcheon Yi Yu (1645–1721). Under King Sukjong, Yi Yu served as Mayor of Hanseong (Seoul) and later as Chief State Councillor. Overriding every objection at court, he had Bukhansanseong Fortress built and made the capital's defenses secure.

Nokcheon Station on the Seoul subway takes its name from Yi Yu's pen name.

MENU

Set menus

Five set courses of Korean royal court cuisine

NOTICE

  • WeekdaysLunch: all five courses above. Dinner: three courses — Gukhwa, Maehwa or Sura Jeongsik.
  • Weekends & public holidaysLunch and dinner: choose from Gukhwa, Maehwa or Sura Jeongsik.
  • For dinner, a party of two can order only Maehwa or Sura Jeongsik.
  • Every course above comes with seven basic side dishes (banchan).
  • All menus may change slightly with the seasons.
  • Prices include 10% VAT.

Prices are in Korean won (₩). Korean names are shown under each dish so you can point to them when ordering. Hanwoo = Korean native beef.

COURSE 01

₩66,000

Mi Jeongsik

Dishes · 12

  1. Porridge of the day오늘의 죽
  2. Seasonal cold dish계절 냉채
  3. Royal bossam kimchi (wrapped kimchi)궁중보쌈김치
  4. Salmon sashimi (or blanched octopus)연어회(또는 문어숙회)
  5. Tangpyeongchae (mung-bean jelly salad)탕평채
  6. Beef japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)소고기 잡채
  7. Chiljeolpan (seven-section platter)칠절판
  8. Three kinds of jeon (pan-fried bites)세가지 전
  9. Grilled Hanwoo tteokgalbi (beef patties)한우 떡갈비 구이
  10. Grilled fish생선 구이
  11. Rice and soup진지와 탕
  12. Dessert (fruit and traditional tea)후식(과일과 전통차)
Table setting
  • Served at weekday lunch only.
  • Some dishes may change with the seasons.
  • The rice, the cabbage in the kimchi and the chili powder are all grown in Korea.
  • The price includes 10% tax and a 10% service charge.
Reservations

COURSE 02

₩120,000

Juk Jeongsik

Dishes · 14

  1. Porridge of the day오늘의 죽
  2. Seasonal cold dish계절 냉채
  3. Royal bossam kimchi (wrapped kimchi)궁중보쌈김치
  4. Salmon sashimi (or blanched octopus)연어회(또는 문어숙회)
  5. Tangpyeongchae (mung-bean jelly salad)탕평채
  6. Beef japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)소고기 잡채
  7. Chiljeolpan (seven-section platter)칠절판
  8. Three kinds of jeon (pan-fried bites)세가지 전
  9. Sliced boiled pork (pyeonyuk)돼지편육
  10. Steamed king prawns대하찜
  11. Grilled Hanwoo tteokgalbi (beef patties)한우 떡갈비 구이
  12. Grilled fish생선 구이
  13. Rice and soup진지와 탕
  14. Dessert (fruit and traditional tea)후식(과일과 전통차)
Table setting
  • Some dishes may change with the seasons.
  • The rice, the cabbage in the kimchi and the chili powder are all grown in Korea.
  • The price includes 10% tax and a 10% service charge.
Reservations

COURSE 03

₩160,000

Gukhwa Jeongsik

Dishes · 14

  1. Abalone porridge전복죽
  2. Seasonal cold dish계절 냉채
  3. Royal bossam kimchi (wrapped kimchi)궁중보쌈김치
  4. Salmon sashimi (or blanched octopus)연어회(또는 문어숙회)
  5. Tangpyeongchae (mung-bean jelly salad)탕평채
  6. Beef japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)소고기 잡채
  7. Three kinds of jeon (pan-fried bites)세가지 전
  8. Hanwoo yukhoe (beef tartare)한우 육회
  9. Steamed king prawns대하찜
  10. Stir-fried wild pine mushrooms자연송이 볶음
  11. Grilled Hanwoo tteokgalbi (beef patties)한우 떡갈비 구이
  12. Grilled fish생선 구이
  13. Rice and soup진지와 탕
  14. Dessert (fruit and traditional tea)후식(과일과 전통차)
Table setting
  • Some dishes may change with the seasons.
  • The rice, the cabbage in the kimchi and the chili powder are all grown in Korea.
  • The price includes 10% tax and a 10% service charge.
Reservations

COURSE 04

₩220,000

Maehwa Jeongsik

Dishes · 16

  1. Abalone porridge전복죽
  2. Seasonal cold dish계절 냉채
  3. Royal bossam kimchi (wrapped kimchi)궁중보쌈김치
  4. Salmon sashimi (or blanched octopus)연어회(또는 문어숙회)
  5. Tangpyeongchae (mung-bean jelly salad)탕평채
  6. Beef japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)소고기 잡채
  7. Jeonbokcho (braised abalone)전복초
  8. Jeonbok majeon (pan-fried abalone)전복 마전
  9. Royal sinseollo (hot pot)궁중 신선로
  10. Hanwoo yukhoe (beef tartare)한우 육회
  11. Steamed sea bream도미찜
  12. Steamed king prawns대하찜
  13. Stir-fried wild pine mushrooms자연송이 볶음
  14. Grilled Hanwoo short ribs한우 갈비구이
  15. Rice and soup진지와 탕
  16. Dessert (fruit and traditional tea)후식(과일과 전통차)
Table setting
  • Some dishes may change with the seasons.
  • The rice, the cabbage in the kimchi and the chili powder are all grown in Korea.
  • The price includes 10% tax and a 10% service charge.
Reservations

COURSE 05

₩280,000

Sura Jeongsik

Dishes · 17

  1. Abalone porridge전복죽
  2. Seasonal cold dish계절 냉채
  3. Royal bossam kimchi (wrapped kimchi)궁중보쌈김치
  4. Salmon sashimi (or blanched octopus)연어회(또는 문어숙회)
  5. Tangpyeongchae (mung-bean jelly salad)탕평채
  6. Beef japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)소고기 잡채
  7. Chiljeolpan (seven-section platter)칠절판
  8. Jeonbokcho (braised abalone)전복초
  9. Jeonbok majeon (pan-fried abalone)전복 마전
  10. Royal sinseollo (hot pot)궁중 신선로
  11. Hanwoo yukhoe (beef tartare)한우 육회
  12. Steamed sea bream도미찜
  13. Braised Hanwoo short ribs (galbijjim)한우 갈비찜
  14. Stir-fried wild pine mushrooms자연송이 볶음
  15. Grilled Hanwoo short ribs한우 갈비구이
  16. Rice and soup진지와 탕
  17. Dessert (fruit and traditional tea)후식(과일과 전통차)
Table setting
  • Some dishes may change with the seasons.
  • The rice, the cabbage in the kimchi and the chili powder are all grown in Korea.
  • The price includes 10% tax and a 10% service charge.
Reservations

LOCATION

Welcome to a world of taste and style

Address

739-1 Suseo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Korean address — show it to a taxi driver or paste it into a map app서울특별시 강남구 수서동 739-1

Reservations

02-445-2115 (required)

From abroad +82-2-445-2115

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By subway

From Suseo Station (Line 3), leave by Exit 1 and walk 500 m toward Irwon Station. Where the apartment blocks end, you will see a traditional hanok — the building right next to Suseo Catholic Church.

Parking

Parking is available.

RESERVATION

Reservations

02-445-2115

Reservations are required: 02-445-2115

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  • Address739-1 Suseo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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