BUSAN CIRCLESTAY HOTEL

ARP offers a 100% vegan menu. An acronym for ‘around plants’, the eatery's name symbolises the ethical kitchen table of the round Earth and the unlimited possibilities in veggie cuisine. Here, customers can enjoy a diverse range of non-meat dishes paired with house-made rice wine. The signature bracken pasta features dried bracken and mushrooms for a chewy texture and pleasant nutty flavours. The vegan cheese, made from coconut oil, tastes exactly like cheddar cheese. Come and relish the charm of plant-based cuisine at ARP's elegantly designed dining space.

After several relocations, the restaurant continues to serve diners the same traditional flavours. The menu is extremely simple yet highly focused, offering only kalguksu and mandu. The kalguksu is a must-try: house-made noodles with a firm, chewy texture paired with a clear, deeply savoury broth. For spicy lovers, the bibim kalguksu captures distinctly bold and tangy Busan-style flavours. A larger portion can be requested at no extra cost.

Located near Namcheon Station, this Japanese diner specialises in omakase dining prepared using an irori hearth. Seasonal fish skewers are slowly grilled in front of guests, creating appetising aromas and visual appeal. An embodiment of Chef Eu-tteum Jeong’s experience with Japanese cuisine, the menu boasts a wide range of beautifully grilled fish, along with clay pot rice and other refined dishes that showcase traditional Japanese flavours.

You’ll find Cor Pasta Bar on the second floor of a trendy alley in Jeonpo-dong, Busan. The restaurant greets diners with an open kitchen bustling with chefs and a counter seating just over ten guests. Cor Pasta Bar offers a variety of house-made pasta dishes. From spaghetti rich with the flavor of bisque, bottarga pasta made with Italian mullet roe, to a ragù featuring hanwoo beef, the menu stays true to classic Italian flavors. A one-drink-per-person order is required, so pair your pasta with a reasonably priced glass of wine.

Baohaus offers casual Taiwanese-inspired cooking, presenting simple, approachable dishes that highlight both authenticity and the chef’s personal touch. The menu centers on comforting favorites such as steamed bao, lu rou fan (soy-braised pork belly over rice), mapo tofu, and crispy yu-xiang eggplant. Familiar yet gently exotic, the food is easy to enjoy and thoughtfully prepared. The space is small and does not take reservations, so waits can occur.

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