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Read guide →Western food has been localized in Seoul over decades, emerging as something distinctly Korean in the process. Demi-glace pork cutlets, cream pasta with kimchi, and French-style brunch menus sit alongside Italian pizza and American burgers in Seoul's eclectic restaurant landscape. Many younger Korean chefs trained abroad and returned to open restaurants that blend European technique with Korean ingredients and sensibility.
Gangseo-gu in western Seoul is a rapidly developing residential and commercial district near Gimpo Airport. The area has a growing food scene with a mix of established Korean restaurant clusters and newer commercial developments bringing café chains and international options to the expanding population.
We visited Nelbosco Rooftop Lounge and Bar hoping for a lively rooftop bar experience, but it felt more like a quiet café with a rooftop. There was no music, the atmosphere was very calm, and there weren’t many people. The service was okay, but staff didn’t check back to see if we needed anything. Overall, it didn’t quite match the “rooftop lounge” vibe, so I don’t think we’ll be returning.
The waitress was really friendly and the beers so needed in this heat!
