Maji | Gyeongbokgung Temple Restaurant

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It's tough having dietary restrictions in the nation of barbequed meats and fried chickens. It's not easy looking for no-meat restaurants in Seoul, especially if you don't speak the language.

Today, we've brought a review of a very unique hanok-style restaurant near Gyeongbokgung that serves traditional temple dishes. Their set menus had so many side dishes served with rice and soup that I felt so stuffed and satisfied afterwards! Don't settle for salads and typical vegan restaurants, you can still enjoy traditional Korean dishes without compromising your dietary requirements. 💖

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Maji | Information

Address: 서울 종로구 자하문로5길 19

Hours:
Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 11:30-21:00
Last order: 20:00
Break: 15:30-17:00

Sunday 12:00-16:00
Last order: 15:00
Closed Tuesday

Maji | Directions

• 3-minute walk from Gyeongbokgung Station exit 2

Walk straight down until you see GS25.

Turn left at GS25.

After about 90m, you'll see Maji on your right.

Maji | Reviews

The beautiful hanok restaurant has kept the looks of traditional colours on the outside and on the inside.

The restaurant only serves no-meat dishes, hence you can see the Muslim-Friendly badge proudly displayed at the door.

They were fermenting house-made sauces in the front yard, bringing up my anticipation even more.

They have lots of menu items from lunch specials to fine course dining. We decided to go with the most frequently ordered set menu items which are yeonbap-ollim and kkini-ollim (right-hand side of the menu).

The two set menus were served altogether. Look at the beautiful colours!

Yeonbap-ollim (17,000KRW)

This set includes yeonbap (lotus leaf rice), soybean soup, 5 side dishes, daily jeon (pancakes), mushroom tangsooyook, salad and tea.

Kkini-ollim (15,000KRW)

This set includes brown rice, soybean soup, 5 side dishes, grilled deodeok (roots of a mountain herb), mushroom tangsooyook, salad and tea.

The side dishes tasted great with a sense of freshness. Daily jeon we got was kimchi jeon made without flour, and it tasted similar to regular jeon!

Yeonbap (lotus leaf rice) was a bit tougher in texture than I expected. I was expecting soft, tender rice with steam coming out of it, but it was a lot harder than that.

Tangsooyook is usually made with fried pork in sweet and sour sauce. The same sauce applied to shiitake mushroom was surprisingly delicious! I wouldn't say it perfectly replicated the typical tangsooyook, but it was delicious enough that I actually felt like it didn't have to be always made with pork.

This tea was something! It tasted refreshing and slightly bitter with a tiny kick of sweetness in the end. 😍 It was the perfect way to cleanse our palate after a nice meal.

It was surprisingly very filling and I felt very satisfied after the meal.

There are different styles of tables available throughout the restaurant, accommodating single eaters to large groups.

If you are looking for healthy and traditional Korean food or have dietary restrictions, make sure to stop by this Gyeongbokgung restaurant! All their ingredients are fresh and the sauces are house-made, giving you a full experience of homemade vegetarian Korean meal. 😋

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