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Vegan & vegetarian food in Seoul
Korean food uses fish sauce and anchovy stock in many "vegetable" dishes, including most kimchi. Temple food (sachal eumsik) is the safest traditional route: no meat, fish, or pungent roots.
What to eat
- 사찰음식sachal eumsik
temple cuisine - 나물namul
seasoned vegetables - 두부dubu
tofu, often made fresh
Where to eat
Balwoo Gongyang발우공양
Michelin-starred temple-cuisine courses across from Jogyesa Temple, run by the Jogye Order. Lunch and dinner Mon–Sat; reservation required.
- Address
- 56 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Templestay Information Center bldg, opposite Jogyesa)
서울 종로구 우정국로 56 (템플스테이통합정보센터) - Getting there
- Anguk Stn (Line 3) / Jonggak Stn (Line 1)
- Price
- ₩₩₩ · courses from ~₩27,500+
- Hours
- Check current hours on Naver/Kakao Map before you go
How to order · Say it in Korean예약했어요.Yeyak-haesseoyo.I have a reservation.
Sanchon산촌
Temple food in an Insadong alley, open daily 11:30–21:00; request food without pungent roots a day ahead.
- Address
- 30-13 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울 종로구 인사동길 30-13 - Getting there
- Anguk Stn (안국역, Line 3)
- Price
- ₩₩
- Hours
- Check current hours on Naver/Kakao Map before you go
How to order · Say it in Korean젓갈 들어가요?Jeotgal deureogayo?Does it contain fermented seafood?
Osegyehyang오세계향
Everything on the menu is vegan: soft tofu stew, vegan jjajangmyeon and jjamppong, soy-meat bulgogi rice and even vegan "fried chicken".
- Address
- 14-5 Insadong 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울 종로구 인사동12길 14-5 - Getting there
- Anguk Stn (안국역, Line 3) Exit 6
- Price
- ₩ · mains ~₩9,000–12,000
- Hours
- Check current hours on Naver/Kakao Map before you go
How to order · Say it in Korean계란 빼 주세요.Gyeran ppae juseyo.No egg, please.
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Places are long-running, well-known institutions checked against public listings (Michelin Guide, Wikipedia, tourism sites) in October 2026. No paid placements. Hours and prices change, so check the map app before you go.
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