Vegan-friendly
Take-out
Asian
Korean
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Small restaurant that offers a separate vegan menu with Korean comfort foods such as japchae, bibimbap, bulgogi, and doenjang jjigae. Open for both dinner and lunch, and can get busy around dinner-time so booking is recommended. Open Tue-Wed 11:30am-4:00pm, Tue-Fri 5:00pm-8:00pm, Fri 11:30am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-8:00pm. Closed Mon.


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13 Reviews

First Review by cultparty

cultparty

Points +270

Vegetarian
10 Jan 2021

Really nice Korean vegan!

It's incredibly hard to find vegan Korean food, let alone in a small town like Katoomba. They do Korean staples really well, and it all feels very homely yet really full of flavour. I have gotten the Japchae, Bibimbap, Stir Fried Noodles, and Bulgogi, and all were really light yet filling. The bulgogi was great but not exactly like a meat bulgogi, just more like a spicy tofu and veggie stir fry. Portions are also quite large, 2 mains and a serving of mandu was more than enough for 2 people. Would definitely recommend if you're in Katoomba for some great Korean food!

Pros: Really tasty, Friendly staff, Good location

GrayHorwitz

Points +1998

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Great option in the mountains!

Has a dedicated vegan menu, service was super fast and friendly, and food was good! A bit on the pricy side but a nice spot after a day in the wilderness

GluttonGremlin1312

Points +74

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Rescued my partner from the cold

Set scene: Cold temperatures with no shelter
Eat vegan Korean food on rocking table outside
End scene: happy

Has seperate vegan menu and make sure to book

BigNutTM

Points +26

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Vegan Korean Food Saves Cold 5’5” Latina Woman

I will subject my body to the freezing elements to indulge in this fine cuisine once more. 🫡
Forgot to book on one cold cold COLD🥶winter night in Katoomba and took my place at a seat outside.
I had conquered the elements. 🤺
The food will warm both your body AND soul. 🙏

Gr8 food, probs wanna book a table tho🪑

Pros: Japchae, Lovely staff, Seaweed with Dubu soup

GluttonGremlin1312

02 Apr 2024

Sanwiye saves another vulnerable woman yet again

HannahEichler

Points +511

Vegan
16 Nov 2023

Delicious

Very delicious vegan options and friendly staff. Cosy restaurant and efficiently run

LeighEats

Points +118

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

Good

Lots of options to choose from in a cozy environment.

I think perhaps we ordered poorly. We ordered the Tteok-bokki and the vegetable pancake. I didn't realise until later that we ordered Tteok-bokki with no spice, and the vegetable pancake was very subtle, hence the bland flavour.

The drinks were tasty!

I'd definitely go again if in the area, but order differently 😊

greta.b8

Points +1090

Vegan
18 Mar 2023

Tasty

Tasty food and friendly staff. Very cute interior. Gets really busy in the evening.

KuanYuYang

Points +32

Vegan
04 Jan 2023

Delicious

The street-side table near the window is the best seat in town.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Emery_

Points +169

Vegan
28 Feb 2022

Lovely!

Amazing to see a Korean restaurant with so many vegan options ☺️ I’ll definitely be back to try out other things on the menu

The food was great, the decor was lovely, there was really nice gentle music playing, and the staff had a nice energy among them. A lovely ambiance and experience all round!

KateTownsend

Points +300

Vegan
04 Nov 2021

underrated

really cute decor inside, good service, HEAPS of vegan options and stuff i’d never tried before! had the dukbokki and it was delicious, portions were large and the entire place was just cute and cozy. highly recommend !

em♡

Points +16

Vegan
22 Jun 2021

Yummy food!

Super cosy spot, the staff are really lovely and the food options are delicious!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Super delicious

CA89SS

Points +2138

Vegan
15 May 2021

Great food and cosy atmosphere

We absolutely loved this place. We had the perfect spot in the window to watch the world pass. They have a seperate vegan menu that was very varied. Pricing was very reasonable and they are BYO for no extra charge!

Pros: Full seperate vegan menu, Lots of variety, Lovely staff

Neridah

Points +431

Vegan
13 Jan 2021

Good range of food

We were a little hesitant looking at the menu, but it actually turned out to be quite varied. Duk-bokki was the best




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