Lacto
Indian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Specializes in Indian curry and tandoori but has several veggie starters and currys. Staff speak English, so ask which items are or can be vegan. Near Gwangalli Beach. Open Mon 12:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Closed most Tues. Suggested to call ahead to check hours.


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30 Reviews

First Review by emilio.cortes

robotrob

Points +15

Mostly Veg
09 Nov 2024

An oasis in the desert

There isn’t much around the local area for vegans or vegetarians, but Bollywood has a clearly marked and dedicated vegan section and serves up some excellent Indian food! Not just a “last resort” - it’s worth the visit!

NoahSchneider

Points +65

Vegan
28 Jul 2024

Delicious and big portions

They have vegan foods clearly marked on a seperate page. Service speaks english and knows the word vegan :).

Pros: Onion Bhaji, Nice service

LauraBartholomew

Points +48

Vegan
09 Apr 2024

Great food

Food was incredible! We had chana masala, garlic naan, chilli chips (honey) aloo gobi. It was empty, we went in the afternoon so we had the place to ourselves.

Pros: Food , Location

lecyvee

Points +340

Vegan
06 Aug 2023

Close to Gwangalli Beach

Came here because it was close to our Airbnb. They have a lot of vegan options which is awesome. I ordered the chana palak, naan, and butter naan (vegan). The Chana palak was very simple and light which I appreciated since it was a very hot day and I didn’t feel like eating anything too heavy. I was glad that they put pieces of fresh ginger. Biting into the ginger was my favorite part. The naan was light and descent. We really wanted to try their vegan biryani but it was 20,000 won so we passed.

Pros: Close to Gwangalli Beach, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Vegan biryani was super expensive

eleonore_bno

Points +27

Vegetarian
02 Jul 2023

Really nice place

It is indian cuisine so most of it is vegetarian but they have also have a full page of vegan meal ! There is also
Really kind

Pros: Cheese naan

Nezzlorth

Points +272

Vegan
17 May 2023

Nice vegan selection, small portions, bad service.

Tldr: good selection of vegan choices, portions are half of normal size, bad service.

Really confliction spot. On one hand, they offer almost 2 full pages of vegan choices, if we included everything, all clearly labelled on their menu. There are also two vegan naans, the garlic and butter garlic one(made with vegan butter), that are not written as vegan on the menu.

We took 4 dishes, 2 garlic naans and 2 basmati rice. First we got served was also the best. It was the veggie seekh kebab, it was a nice sized portion and quite good tasting. Would have preferred to get it along with the other main dishes, and not as a starter.

The two curries we ordered were the Aloo Gobhi and Chana Palak, along with basmati rice and garlic naans. While the curries tasted great, the portions were quite small, especially for the price compared to other places we ate in Korea. The basmati rice was ok, and I've had frozen ready naans that tasted better.

We ended up ordering another Dal Palak and another serving of rice and naans, because due to the small portions, we were still hungry. Sadly the last curry was disappointing in flavour too, and we regretted getting it.

Tables were kind of sticky, and the the waiter seemed to care more about watching videos on the laptop than serving us. He just dropped the plates and cutlery on us, not even bother to make the table. Getting his attention every time was an effort, made worse by the fact we were the only ones in the restaurant.

At the start we were very confused why this place was empty, but the longer we stayed, the clearer it became that it's the combination of bad service and expensive price to food ratio.

Pros: Food selection

Cons: Service , Portions, Hygiene

HalloHi

Points +118

Vegan
06 Apr 2023

Nice

They had a section on the menu that was clearly labeled as vegan with many vegan dishes. We tried two options from there that were really good. After asking about the naan, the waiter said it was vegan, even the butter naan one (made with plant-based butter).

The food was really good and we even got a naan for to go after 5 minutes when we asked for it.

Pros: Vegan Butter naan, Many clearly labeled vegan options

고제진

Points +55

Vegan
02 Apr 2023

Substantial vegan options

I've been to this place over the years, and they've always been able to make vegan curries, but lately they've really upped their game with several more vegan options, and more clearly labeled on the menu. Today, they understood my "very, very spicy" request accurately, and I'm still feeling the great warm glow of fiery channa masala.

Pros: MANY vegan items for an Indian place in Korea, Great job adjusting spice level, Excellent channa masala

Cons: Samosas less impressive than others

Sina-MarieOechsner

Points +34

Vegan
04 Feb 2023

Good Indian Food

Great Place, Great Food and a lot of vegan/Vegetation options!

Pros: Lot of Option

coldbuckwheatnoodles

Points +9057

Vegan
06 Jan 2023

Lovely restaurant

Lovely restaurant, the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about veganism, the food was delicious!

veganx101

Points +19

Mostly Veg
20 Aug 2022

would give 5 stars if possible

really near Gwangolli beach, so it’s super convenient! the food was delicious and the staff was really friendly. The dishes aren’t that big, so if you’re hungry order more than one thing! we spent 49’000 kw for 2 people

Pros: delicious food, convenient location

Cons: dishes could have been bigger

ValérieSorel

Points +136

Vegan
20 Aug 2022

Delicious food, nice the restaurant, the staff is kind

I eated samosa with veg masala,it was very good. I eated too one naan, good.

jadaruss

Points +1847

Vegan
23 Apr 2022

Food was ok

Had better but they stayed open late. The naan bread isn’t vegan.

KadiHarmon

Points +8729

Vegan
14 Apr 2022

Great!

Had an excellent meal here. Loved that there was so many options on the separate vegan menu. I’ll definitely be back!

JohnEperjesi

Points +39

Mostly Veg
12 Feb 2022

Awesome mushroom masala and palak paneer! Great service, cool interior, thanks!!

I had a wonderful experience and will definitely go back because I want to try everything. Wish they would open in Seoul. Chef asked me how spicy I wanted my food, which I appreciated. #Veganuary

Pros: Tons of options, Chef made masala spicy for me, Tasted rich like non vegan Indian food

Cons: A bit expensive, like all Indian restaurants., Wish they had a set option for one diner

Vjay123

Points +58

Vegetarian
31 Jan 2022

Not friendly, not worth the visit

They must improve on treating customer better .

Pros: They have vegan menu

Cons: Even though bread is in vegan menu, it's not vegan, Terrible customer support , Did not eat, chef wanted food ordered of his choic

Jasonmoritz

Points +11

Mostly Veg
29 Jan 2022

So many vegan options

The food here tastes amazing starting from naan to pakodas and veg curries. Everything tastes so delicious. Giving a for star review is not justified but it's not allowed in this website to give five star review to this restaurant

Pros: Samosa, Veg Biryani, Mushroom Masala

Aishu

Points +144

Vegetarian
04 Jan 2022

Terrible experience

Visited this restaurant looking at the reviews. The service was bad. Food was okay. Then realised “give a review, you get a plain naan for free” board.

Pros: Veg Biryani

Cons: Service , foods apart from veg biryani

AlexCogramWhite

Points +54

Vegan
28 Feb 2021

Wish happy cow would let me give more stars

Very cozy restaurant. They have an entire vegan menu with more than enough options. The owner speaks very high quality English. Best meal I've had in korea so far!

Pros: Entire vegan menu, Lovely English speaking manager , Very good food

ValerieMerr

Points +484

Vegan
28 Jan 2021

5 star Indian Food

Super tasty Indian food! I stayed at an Airbnb and was able to order everything for take-out! The vegan menu is very clear and one of the owners used to be a vegan so the vegan food is top notch!

We had aloo gobi (vegan), palak paneer (not vegan), garlic naan (vegan!!), and tumeric rice (vegan).

The inside of the place is a fun vibe. We played darts and had a shot of fireball while waiting for the order. They also have shisha/hookah~

Pros: Yummy vegan food!

celticwarrior

Points +52

Mostly Veg
13 Dec 2020

Best Vegan food in Korea so far!

The most amazing vegan experience in Korea to date. The menu is well explained & the staff is so nice & accommodating.
The vegan options are flavorsome, fresh & the portions are big. A complete worth of your money. We wish we could stay nearby to this place.
They are on several food delivery websites too so give them a try. We gonna be regular here definitely.

NOTE: We wish Happy cow allows 5 STARS for such fabulous places even though they aren't VEGAN only restaurant.

Pros: Onion Bhaji, Mushroom Masala, Vegan Biryani

HWat

Points +111

Vegan
19 Aug 2020

Delicious, authentic vegan Indian food

I came twice to this place, both times the food was outstanding. The guys are really helpful and the menu for vegans is excellent. Definitely recommend this place! I called to say I'd be arriving about ten mins after they were supposed to close and they were so relaxed, said it wasn't an issue at all😄

Pros: So many labelled vegan options, Lovely staff

Cons: No soy milk for chai!

belindabanana

Points +423

Vegan
19 Aug 2020

Good food

베지 사모사 맛있었어요~
The veggie samosa was delicious!

비건/베지테리언 메뉴 있어요
There is a separate menu with vegan/vegetarian options.

여름 영업 시간 조끔 바꿔서 어떨때 휴무일에도 영업중일 수도 있어서 가기전 전화하고 확인하세요~
They are trying out different hours for the summer and are open on some off-days as well. Before going, please call to confirm they are open. Even though they are usually closed on Tuesdays, some Tuesdays they are open so try giving them a call.

Pros: Separate, clearly-marked vegan menu, Good food

MichalVeredAmmar

Points +8

Non Veg
10 Oct 2019

Great options for those who had enough of Korean food ;)

Nice restaurant near the beach with many vegeterian dishes..

Almah

Points +16

Vegan
29 Aug 2019

Great!

There is a vegetarian menu in addition to the regular one, and it has the vegan options marked very clearly.
Good prices and great service.

vinks

Points +470

Vegetarian
08 Aug 2019

Great great Indian food

I would give this 5* on HC too if possible. Nice guy who served and can speak English. They catered to my specific requests too. There is a vegetarian menu and it shows what can be made vegan. Consult with the main menu for things like drinks and breads. Traditional Indian music played which made it better (and then Western pop too).

MeAlejoHlopec

Points +15

Vegetarian
05 Sep 2018

Great choice!

This restaurant is serving autentinc indian food and delicious.
Although is not only a vegetarian restaurant, there is enough opptions for us vegan vegetarians.. also the owner is a vegetarian himself and speaks perfect english witch makes thigs very easy and gives you the tranquility of knowing exacly what you are ordering.
DEFENETLY COMING BACK




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