Indian Restaurants in Seoul That You Can Book at a Discount

Looking to get some naan and curry? Try Potala, one of the best Indian restaurants in Seoul that you can book online here.

Highlights

Potala Restaurant in Hongdae primarily serves Tibetan food, but the Indian selections on their menu — particularly the curry and tandoori chicken — easily make it the go-to place for locals and foreign visitors.
Another option is Gupabal Swagat, which offers satisfying lunch and dinner set that you can book here.
Aside from Indian restaurants in Seoul, you can find other exciting dining spots on WAUG, like this Turkish restaurant in Itaewon that serves mouthwatering kebab!

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Best Indian Restaurants in Seoul

Unlike Western cuisine, Indian restos are quite hard to come by in South Korea. But that doesn’t mean that you’ll have to endure your curry, tandoori, and naan craving for much too long. Our team at WAUG did the job of finding the best Indian restaurants in Seoul, so all that’s left for you to do is try any of the following options, if not all!

1. Potala

Calling Potala unique may sound dull, but it really is the perfect word to describe the restaurant. A humble Tibetan kitchen that opened in 2008 (and possibly the only one in South Korea), it stands alongside mom-and-pop stores that offer more sought-after cuisines. But overshadowed it may seem, it’s proven time and again that it’s more than just the odd one out; it’s one of the megacity’s gourmet gems.

One of the better curry places in Seoul. Does pretty good tandoori chicken.
Review for Potala Indian restaurant on WAUG

While Potala mainly brands itself as Tibetan, their Indian food is certainly not second-grade. Most customers who booked on WAUG had the best words for their curry and tandoori, as well as the kind service provided by the staff and the attractive interior of the place.

On the menu

Here are some of the Indian selections in Potala, which include Halal and vegetarian options:

Samosa (Fried dumplings)
Pacora (Fried vegetable snack)
Manchurian (Indian-style vegetable dish)
Garlic Naan
Butter Naan
Kulcha Naan (with potatoes mixed in the dough)
Tandoori Chicken (representative chicken dish from India)
Chicken Tikka (boneless tandoori chicken)
Lamb Tikka
Butter Chicken Curry
Palak Paneer Curry
Mixed Vegetable Curry (assorted veggies, herbs, and cream)
Vegetable Biryani (Indian fried rice)
Chicken Biryani
Gulab Jamun (berry-sized balls made of milk solids)
Lassi (Drink made with homemade Indian yogurt)

Of course, if you would like to try Tibetan food, you can’t go wrong with momo (meat or vegetable dumpling) and the Shabakleb (deep fried bread with veggies and some beef).

Book online

On average, meat and curry dishes at Potala are priced at ₩14,000 (around $11) each, but the serving is huge and will easily fill 2 people. If you want to try this Indian restaurant in Seoul, you can book these cash coupons from WAUG to save some money! We offer vouchers worth ₩10,000 and ₩30,000, which you can get for only ₩8,700 and ₩26,000 respectively. (Rates subject to change without notice.)

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Location & Hours

Potala has branches in Jongno and Hongdae, which foreigners will find accessible. For first-time customers, I recommend visiting the location in Jongno. Here are the addresses:

Potala Restaurant Jongno: 99, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Potala Restaurant Hongdae: 13, World Cup buk-ro 4-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Potala is open from 11am-10pm and takes last orders at 9:30pm.

2. Swagat, Gupabal

If you’re looking for an elegant place to dine, Swagat in Gupabal is the one to visit! The sister branch of Swagat in Gangnam, this Indian restaurant will offer you a more fancy dining experience.

Recommended if you want to try a real Indian cuisine 🙂
Review for Swagat Indian restaurant on WAUG

On the menu

Samosa for ₩4,500
Tandoori Chicken for ₩11,000-20,000
Chicken Tikka for ₩17,000
King Prawn Tandoori for ₩27,000
Palak Paneer for ₩14,000
Butter Chicken Curry for ₩15,000
Seafood Curry for ₩16,000
Plain Naan for ₩2,500
Garlic Naan for ₩3,500
Butter Naan for ₩3,000
Cheese Naan for ₩6,500
Basmati Rice for ₩3,500
Chicken Biryani for ₩15,000
Gulab Jamun for ₩5,000

Book online

To get the most of your visit, I recommend booking any of Swagat’s lunch or dinner sets, which pack all the bestsellers of this Indian restaurant in Seoul.

SET	INCLUSIONS	PRICE	PRICE ON WAUG
Lunch Set – B	Green Salad, Tandoori Chicken, Curry, Naan, Plan Rice, Coffee or Soft Drink	₩19,800	₩17,800
Lunch Set – C	Green Salad, Samosa, King Prawn Tandoori, Tandoori Chicken, Swagat Curry, Naan, Rice, Drink	₩30,000	₩27,000
Dinner Set – A	Green Salad, Prawn Pakaura, King Prawn Tandoori, Tandoori Chicken, Swagat Curry, Naan, Rice, Drink	₩25,000	₩22,500
Dinner Set – B	Soup of the Day, Green Salad, Samosa, King Prawn Tandoori, Tandoori Chicken, Swagat Curry, Naan, Rice, Drink, Dessert	₩35,000	₩31,500

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Location & Hours

Gupabal Swagat is located at 1030, Tongil-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, Shinhan Hestia, Apt. 1, 2/F Number 207. They are open for lunch from 11am-3pm and dinner from 3-10pm.

3. Swagat, Cheongdam Branch

Fancy having your lunch or dinner at Gangnam? Try the main branch of Swagat that’s located in the area. With an ambience that sets the mood, you’ll definitely make good memories in this Indian restaurant in Seoul.

[The] Indian-style curry and butter naan were really delicious! The interior is really Indian, and it feels like eating in India!
Review for Swagat Indian restaurant on WAUG (Translated)