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Om Restaurant & Café (Gwanghwamun Branch)

Om Restaurant & Café (Gwanghwamun Branch)

옴 레스토랑 광화문점

Indian

About

Authentic Nepali-Indian restaurant in Gwanghwamun with sophisticated décor, run by Nepal's tourism office director. Special focus on traditional dishes with experienced local chefs.

# Om Restaurant & Café: Authentic Nepali and Indian Cuisine in Gwanghwamun Tucked beneath Gwanghwamun, Om Restaurant occupies a rare position in Seoul's dining landscape—a space where Nepali and Indian culinary traditions converge with deliberate authenticity. Operated as a cultural venue by KP Sitaula, Nepal's tourism envoy and Seoul honorary citizen, the restaurant employs head chefs with over a decade of experience in luxury hotel kitchens, a pedigree evident in every plate. The Om Royal Set for two anchors the menu with considered variety. Fresh vegetables lead, followed by a chicken mushroom soup with surprising depth—complex without heaviness. Samosas arrive golden and crisp, their potato-and-pea filling balanced by masal­a spices and a piquant dipping sauce that prevents richness from settling. The chicken chow mein, flavored with cumin-forward masala, carries an addictive quality that lingers on the palate. Boneless tikka—Indian-style barbecue stripped of inconvenient bones—delivers tender protein coated in nuanced spices. The accompanying garlic and butter naan yield to soft, pillowy interiors, while fragrant basmati rice absorbs curry sauce with practiced restraint. The restaurant's attention extends to details often overlooked elsewhere. Fennel seeds arrive at meal's end, a digestive herb that clears the palate and breath with quiet efficacy—a touch suggesting respect for dining tradition rather than mere performance. The space itself rejects minimalism in favor of ornate, globally-sourced décor that evokes the Himalayan region without pastiche. At afternoon hours, quiet contemplation prevails; evenings attract both intimate diners and multilingual tour groups, the latter testament to Om's growing reputation as something more than another curry house. For those seeking authentic Nepali and Indian cooking rather than Seoul's more familiar interpretations, Om delivers technical precision paired with ingredient integrity. The result feels neither engineered for compromise nor alienating to unfamiliar palates—simply good food, honestly prepared.

Menu

  • Om Royal Set옴 로얄세트
  • Chicken Chow Mein치킨 짜우면
  • Samosa서모사
  • Assorted Tikka모둠 티카

Local tips

  • Reserve ahead on weekends—groups of 25+ tour groups drop in
  • Try the Om Royal Set for 2—comes with samosa, tandoori tikka, and choice of naan
  • Ask for fennel seeds after meal—rare touch for digestion
  • Located 69m from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 7, easy to find near Sejong Cultural Center
  • Order chicken chow mein (짜우면)—signature Himalayan noodle dish with masala spice

Details

Phone
02-723-4848
Website
omfood.kr

Opening hours

Sunday
11:00–22:00
Monday
11:00–22:00
Tuesday
11:00–22:00
Wednesday
11:00–22:00
Thursday
11:00–22:00
Friday
11:00–22:00
Saturday
11:00–22:00
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