Festa by Mingoo — Restaurant in Seoul

Wonderful Christmas Party in this upscale fine dining restaurant in urban Oasis! Along with the luxurious interior in the PDR on the 2nd floor, I also enjoy very much the romantic view over beautiful Banyan Tree Oasis.

This time, I enjoy the festive green dinner by conductor, Mingoo Kang from Mingles on Michelin Guide since year 2021, who uses Korean seasonal ingredients for the hearty European cuisine. The concert master is Ms. Chloe Lee who always shows the best hospitality as one of the best hoteliers in Banyan Tree Group. Their journey of flavors starts with

Smoked Triploid Oyster (훈연한 삼배체굴)

Beef Tart with Yuzu Aioli (한우 타르트)

Festa bread selection (페스타 브레드 셀랙션)

Yellowtail fish with Herb Pesto (숙성방어)

King Crab with Sweet Potato Blinis, Caviar (킹크랩, 고구마 블리니와 캐비아)

Hairtail with bagna cauda (페스타식 갈치구이)

Tortellini, Abalone, Morel (토르텔리니, 전복, 모렐만두)

Charcoal grilled 1++ Korean beef with Lobster (최상급한우 1++ 숯불구이와 랍스터)

Mascarpone Ice Cream (마스카포네 아이스크림)

Chocolate bonbon, Coffee or Tea (쇼콜라 봉봉, 커피 또는 차)

Each dish is delectable with excellent seasonal ingredients, like Yellowtail, Hairtail fish, Caviar, King Crab, Lobster and 1++ Korean Beef. Special thanks to Ms. Chloe Lee for her top notch service as well as excellent explanation on each cuisine and elegant wine service. I enjoy this green dining in nature very much. Banyantree member gets 10% discount on F&B and corkage free for 1 bottle.

This restaurant is recommendable for all couples, friends, family...

Urban Green Lunch Course: 95K Urban Green Dinner Course: 180K

The restaurant has been listed on Michelin Guide since year 2021 and takes pride in the Urban Green Dining by his executive Chef, Mingoo Kang. He uses Korean seasonal ingredients for the hearty European cuisine.

The restaurant has good view over beautiful Banyan Tree Oasis and the interior feels like being in a Garden.

This time, I try Urban Green Lunch which is a full coursed lunch dining at a moderate price. The journey of flavors starts with Special welcome dish selection - Cinnamon gougere, seasonal fruit tart (시나몬 구제흐, 과일 타르트)

Festa bread selection

Apple, prosciutto, scallop carpaccio (사과, 프로슈토, 가리비관자 카르파치오)

Korean beef open ravioli with abalone (한우 오픈 라비올리와 전복구이)

Charcoal grilled 1++ Korean beef with sweet pumpkin 항우 오픈 라비올리와 전복구이

(최상급 `++ 한우 숯불구이와 밤호박) or Charcoal grilled Lobster, morel with bearnaise sauce (+ 25K KRW) (랍스터구이와 모렐버섯, 베어네이즈소스)

Today's dessert Petit fours Coffee or Tea

Each dish is delectable with just the right amount for lunch. Especially, Korean beef open ravioli with abalone is unique and full of flavors!

Special thanks to Ms. Chloe Lee for her excellent explanation on each cuisine as well as elegant wine service. I enjoy this green dining in nature very much. Banyantree member gets 10% discount on F&B and corkage free for 1 bottle.

This restaurant is recommendable for all couples, friends, family...

Fantastic, artistic food, and extremely attentive, helpful, and knowledgeable staff. The food was great, but not mind blowing. Some innovative ideas though- and a few pieces of the course were absolute home runs! The atmosphere is open, bright, and lovely. 2 Michelin Stars, so I guess I just...