NOA in Haebangchon. It’s the new restaurant down the road from Indigo. NOA, which stands for “nose of artist” has 2 chefs- one of whom has worked at the Italian restaurant Buon Sera. The interior is charming. The food…well… they are new so we should give them time to get their legs under them. I’ve heard good things about their brunch. Prices: 8-25,000 per dish. 02-796-0804


Cute exterior, but the balcony is kinda useless because of all the noise from the road.
Stylish and Cute interior.

They make the bread there. It’s hearty with bits of black olive.
Here is the apple salad with gorgonzola cheese. I know this will sound odd, but there was a bit too much cheese and it overpowered the dish.
The calamari. It has a light batter, but not all that crispy. The jalapeno was a nice touch.
The Shank of lamb (25,000) had a burnt taste to it, and way too expensive for such a small piece and without sides.
The chefs are nice and they are trying hard. I’ve heard good things about their brunch. I’ll give them another shot soon and let you know how it was.








