Vegan
Western
Beer/Wine
Small vegan restaurant that offers a menu of local cuisine. Dishes include asparagus & lemon, burger, bracken pasta, and more. Limited seating. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-4:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-8:00pm. Closed Thu. Reservations advised. Last order 7pm.
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35, Taejong-ro 99beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
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Added by dreamydahlia on 12 Sep 2022
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44 Reviews
First Review by dreamydahlia
diodradek
Points +94
ARP - 아르프 - Edit
Venue
Read moreA mix of neutral tones, black wood and the odd bit of stainless steel. It definitely captures the feel it’s going for. Make sure you make a reservation via catchtable before you arrive!
Service
I was welcomed warmly and quickly shown to my table. Water and a menu QR code was provided with the instruction to call over the waiter when I was ready to order.
Food
Appetiser, main, dessert, drink = A+
A fine dining experience without the tiny portions. Probably overdid it a bit with the appetiser, main and dessert to myself but oh well.
Price
Not a fine dining price tag! Prices are listed on the online menu so I won’t go into it here but I’m more than happy.
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GabrielaVillafrádez
Points +370
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Amazing food. We had the burger, pasta, and croffle.
Read moreThe restaurant is situated in a very nice area, but away from the mainland.
Pros: Delicious food
Cons: Location, You need to make a reservation
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Levicoolguy101
Points +465
Great food 8/10 - Edit
They really know how to make tasty food here and have a decent amount of options, fufils that sort of western food that's vegan which you might miss when in Korea.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-01
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MarkSham
Points +89
Not suitable for vegetarian that don't take 5 alliums - Edit
Came all the way but was informed they are unable to provide any dishes that's without 5 allium. The chef not interested to entertain any requests for customisation though the waitress tried asking. Disappointed! 😞
Read moreCons: Cannot customise to dishes without onion / garlic
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georgianeef
Points +114
worth the trip - Edit
had lunch here and it was absolutely delicious! amongst the best vegan food i have had. the cabbage was a real standout. i also had the ARP burger which was hearty and flavoursome.
Read moreeasy booking through catch table website - definitely book in advance!!
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hanguko
Points +176
Worth it - Edit
I don't go to Yeongdo much often but having lunch there before heading towards 태종대 is a good idea. We had a burger each and shared the 참나물 pasta. We were full with good food, well it's worth it!
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BrittainMcCall
Points +543
Delightful fine dining! - Edit
From the ultra chic decor and classy tunes playing, you feel like a million bucks when you walk in the door but at the same time, arp is not pretentious. It’s quite friendly and welcoming. I had the Napa cabbage, burger and a glass of rice wine.
Read moreThe napa cabbage was phenomenal and probably my favorite! The vegetable is succulent and cooked with some crunchy nuts and topped with delicate vegan cheese that melts in your mouth.
The dookin burger had a juicy, satisfyingly hearty tofu patty with an appealing crust which paired swimmingly with the tartar sauce and veggies. You get some tasty sticks of fried asparagus served with your burger!
The rice wine was a unique pairing that was served in modern glass that was pleasant and sweet.
The food was not just beautiful and instagrammable, but also delicious and prepared with passion and skill. My meal was like a work of art, Zi almost felt guilty eating it!
I would suggest offering a physical menu because the QR code phone menu was a little finicky.
arp is a unique and delectable classy gastro experience that shows even vegans can enjoy fine dining. You must check it out if you visit Busan!
Pros: Artistic, beautiful food and restaurant, Friendly owner, not pretentious , Delicious unique taste
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Kayy_B
Points +765
Perfection! - Edit
Wow! Loved everything that we ordered. Based on the recommendations/reviews, we ordered one of each of the pastas, burgers, and dessert (charcoaled waffle with ice cream). Everything was perfect and flavorful. We enjoyed the tea that was served as a welcome. The staff was super friendly. Make sure to make a reservation! We weren’t able to it online as we didn’t have a local Korean number, so we called using the phone at our hotel.
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RudiDarran
Points +421
Amazing - Edit
A really special place that is a very welcomed completely vegan place in Busan. Delicious.
Read morePros: Everything , Decor, Food
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Sunkyung
Points +1430
Great burger, friendly staffs - Edit
I didn’t have high expectation for their burgers, but burgers were really good. I tried the vegan fish sandwich made with tofu, and it was spot on. Staffs were friendly, interior was aesthetically pleasing and the staffs were friendly.
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intcultcom
Points +176
Not to be missed while in Busan! - Edit
The food was terrific, the staff was friendly and even the dinnerware was superbly eclectic. And the prices were great.
Read moreNot to be missed for anyone - vegan or not. Take your non vegan friends to show them how vegan food can be even better than meat and dairy focused dishes.
Pros: Incredible original vegan food, Terrific friendly service, A beautiful atmosphere, including the great music
Cons: Nothing
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tiffyday
Points +1998
Agreed - best pasta we've had in Korea - Edit
We read the other reviews - and promptly made a reservation through the "Find a table" link on Google Maps, which takes you to a site called Catchtable.net, which was super easy. I can see why they might be strict on taking reservations, as there is only one chef and the place is very small. We agree that the pasta is definitely the best we've had in Korea! Highly recommend, we also really enjoyed the aesthetic of the restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-29
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siscoombs
Points +1314
Yummy & aesthetic! - Edit
As soon as you walk in the smell of the food made us so hungry, very cute spot and such yummy food.
Read moreWe got the entree and both pastas and they were really good!
Have to make a reservation, we struggled on their site so I messaged on Instagram and got a quick response.
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MissGreenie
Points +1058
Great experience! - Edit
We enjoyed eating at ARP. The food was great and the staff was friendly. Generally we would recommend checking this place out when in Korea.
Read moreHowever, the biggest struggle we experienced was the reservation process. Maybe we didn't find the English site but when wanting to confirm the reservation we always got sent back to the restaurant's general site. At some point we gave up and had someone help us. Although it's quite complicated you should come with a reservation only, since the restaurant is rather small.
Some people mentioned that the food wasn't served at the same time. We experienced the same, however we shared my partners meal first and then mine, which worked out well for us.
Pros: Delicious food, Small and quiet place
Cons: Difficult reservation process
intcultcom
Thanks! I'm headed to Busan in a couple of weeks. Looking for the best vegan places to visit...
Read moreMissGreenie
@intcultcom: We reserved one day before going there. So time isn't the problem. The difficulty was the language barrier. This place should definitely be on your itinerary😊
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k3kflip
Points +493
Minimalistic space - Edit
We had the bracken pasta, chamnamul pasta and the burger. Our favourite was the bracken pasta, different textures, a little bit of spice, a lot of umami. Also the beetroot ketchup you get wirh the burger is delicious. Everything is prepared in an open tiny kitchen next to the tables. The restaurant is minimalistic and very fancy which I typically don't like, but the food was extra good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-29
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shirrupmaple
Points +74
Basically reservation only - Edit
Don't go if you don't have one, they'll say it's full even if there are many tables open...
Read moreThey couldn't seat ONE person in a half empty restaurant
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-29
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Itsjustplainallie
Points +978
5 for food, 1 for service - Edit
I was so excited to try this place based on reviews. Got there at 12:30 to an almost empty place, they said they were booked and to come back at 1:00. We did, and the place was still empty. At this point not a big deal, but the service went downhill fast. Got ignored for the first 15 mins and they didn’t take our order. They had no desserts and only one drink as everything was already sold out. My burger came out in 15 which was great, but then we proceeded to wait 30 more minutes just for our drinks. I was eating as slow as I can but my partners meal still hadn’t arrived. 45mins after we sat down, I had completely finished my meal, then his dish arrived. Don’t get me wrong food was excellent, just staff were slow and not attentive at all. Bit of a disappointment
Read morePros: Flavour
Cons: Slow service , Ran out of menu items early, Inattentive staff
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FlyingYasha
Points +83
Great place, yes Vegan! 🌱 - Edit
I've been there twice, everything is good. Enjoy.
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giorgiakappa
Points +507
Best pasta in Korea - Edit
The place looks incredible and has a very cozy yet elegant vibe. The food is AMAZING, pasta was a perfect mix of the cultures. The burger too was one of the best ones that i’ve ever had.
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jbugg89
Points +196
Possibly our best meal in Korea - Edit
Beautiful restaurant, with exceptional food. Wouldn’t expect to find it in the area, but really happy we did. Very cool vibe, filling and inventive food - five stars.
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Snusi
Points +159
Best Burger - Edit
This little cozy Vegan Restaurant makes the best Burger ever👌🏽. We ate 2 Burgers just because it was so tasty. But also the cake is very delicious, and the service is very polite.
Read morePros: The Burger, The Cake, The Service
Cons: Nothing…😄
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3efo2
Points +123
Perfect! - Edit
The food is amazing 😻
Read moreLoved this place! All vegan
Pros: Tasty, Clean, Staff
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Thunderflop
Points +128
Best vegan restaurant in Korea - Edit
This was probably the best restaurant I’ve had the pleasure of visiting in Korea. The place is aesthetically pleasing, the tea was amazing, the pasta that I got was extremely tasty and the portions were good. Don’t skip the dessert! The girl who worked there was very sweet!
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Angelicforsure
Points +83
Sold out - Edit
The burger looked very tasty so I ordered it, but it was sold out. I then ordered another option which was also sold out so I had to choose a third option. I chose the Bracken Pasta. Really good !
Read morePros: The food, The decor
Cons: I had to go for my third choice
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Anouchka68
Points +33
Refined and well balanced courses - Edit
Excellent and very refined courses. Big crush on the dessert : charcoal croffle with coconut gelato on top! Nice restaurant.
Read moreMain courses between 12 000 and 16 000 wons.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-26
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+++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Points +1004
For the dessert - Edit
Dishes are not exceptional.
Read moreThe place is very nice as well as the service.
The dessert is excellent (Croffle with coconut ice cream), I recommend going there just for that.
Cons: very good dessert
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whitesiroi
Points +1831
Awesome - Edit
Probably the best vegan food so far that I had in Korea. I know my pictures aren’t good but if you have a chance definitely
Read moretry it out
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