If you are looking for the best Cantonese cuisine in Seoul, you cannot miss out on the Yu Yuan, a Michelin Star restaurant offering an amazing Chinese dining experience. You’ll feel like literally transported to China with its elegant interior largely inspired by artwork and décor based on China along with the traditional Chinese cuisine. The signature dish of Yu Yuan is the Beijing duck that you cannot miss out if you are at Yu Yuan. It comes with 8 private dining rooms with a capacity to seat a maximum of 24 people in each dining rooms along with a couple of VIP rooms.
The interior has been elegantly designed by Andre Fu, an architect based in Hong Kong. He has meticulously designed the interior featuring a beautiful recreation of the ancient rock gardens existed in the 14th century in China. The walls are adorned with classic Chinese ink paintings that add to the beautiful classic landscape in the room. The restaurant is ideal for conducting large business meetings and luncheons. The dishes are beautifully presented as each and every dish comes with a unique flavor.
Koo Kwak Hai is the Chef de Cuisine of the Michelin-starred Yu Yuan Chinese restaurant located at the Four Seasons Hotel. Chef Koo has previously worked at the Imperial Treasure the 2-Michelin Star restaurant in Paris. He started his own venture, Yu Yuan in Seoul to fulfil his desire of running his own restaurant.
Chef Koo comes with around 27 years of culinary experience and have worked around the globe in various popular restaurants including Hong Kong, China and Singapore. He is truly a master when it comes to cooking Chinese cuisine using seasonal ingredients to highlight the freshness and the exquisite flavor of each and every ingredient in the dish.
Michelin Guide Seoul 2018: One Star ☆
Michelin Guide Seoul 2017: One Star ☆
Traditional Beijing Duck Tasting Menu - 9 course - KRW 240'000 (for 2 person)
Set Dinner A - 10 course - KRW 200'000 (for 2 person)
Set Dinner B - 10 course - KRW 240'000 (for 2 person)
Set Dinner C - 11 course - KRW 280'000 (for 2 person)
Set Dinner D - 12 course - KRW 340'000 (for 2 person)
Dress code: smart casual.