NAEUM Restaurant

We had a really amazing time at the Hideaway dining area on the 2nd floor. Minimum spending to book the private dining area is easily matched if you have 8-10 guests. Staff are very welcoming and the chef and his team made the whole evening very lovely. We started dinner closer to 7pm and even at a slow leisurely pace, dinner was over before 10pm. We never felt rushed and everyone was so accommodating. Would definitely be back again.

One of my standout dining experiences of 2025! Nae:Um, a Korean-Western fusion restaurant that’s a must-visit for people seeking healthy yet indulgent flavors. Cant miss it if you are fermented food lover. some highlights of the meal: - we began with a tomato soup infused with kimchi, offering a unique twist on traditional kimchi brine. Unlike the usual sharp, pungent bite, this soup is velvety, with a balanced, mild sour-sweet profile that gently awakens the palate for the courses to come. - some of my favorite dishes include The domi (red snapper), memilmyeon & mandu (buckwheat noodles and dumplings), are nothing short of exceptional, each dish showcasing a harmonious blend of textures and bold, authentic flavors. - The main course, featuring Iberico pork, is a revelation. Cooked to a perfect pink hue, it’s as tender and succulent as premium hanwoo beef. The accompanying onions, caramelized to a fruit-like sweetness, elevate the dish to another level. - doedoek is kinda ginsen like root vegetables full of fibers, quite healthy.

I had an incredible experience at Naeum. The space is cozy, the course was cohesive, and both the wine and non-alcoholic pairings were excellent and highly recommended. Plating was clean, precise, and visually striking. Price is reasonable and hospitality was satisfactory. Starters: The dongchimi tomato looked simple but had complex flavours. Fresh, tangy, and a brilliant way to start the course. Easily, my favourite starter. The gwanja seaweed rosette offered unique textures, complementing the first starter. The toran black bean contrasted crisp and soft elements beautifully. The sokkori oxtail was elegant and prepared the palate perfectly for the mains. Starters were strong and memorable. Subsequent courses: Domi seabream lemon, and daikon was light, delicate, and harmonious, elevating the meal and making it playful and memorable. One of the highlights of my meal, love the fish. The memilmyeon and mandu paired earthy morel dumplings with noodles and tangy kimchi. There was also subtle floral turnip slices which added charm to the dish. The jeonbok which was jeju abalone, seaweed vinaigrette, and caviar was intricate and luxurious. The drops of flavours were also precisely placed without a single smudge. Amazing. The nobchi with squash, and maeuntang was flavorful with its rich butter sauce. Squash presentation was good. The Iberico ribeye was satisfying with the onion and perilla layers though I feel the layering was not necessary, I appreciate the touch of details in making it look more presentable. Personally felt that if the onion was infused into the dish and not visible, it would have been more palatable. The hansang with deodeok, mushroom gomtang, and banchan felt comforting and homely. As an asian myself, I connected with it. Desserts The darae changmyeon was refreshing and bright. Lively contrast to the richer courses and worked well as a palate cleanser. The daechu, truffle, and white chocolate was indulgent, sinful and sweet. Love the charcoal biscuit base, it was a good touch. The petit four ended the meal playfully with a mix of traditionally elevated flavours. Absolutely love the rice cake. Mugwort flavour and the rice puff base was something new and interesting to me. The meal was thoughtful, harmonious, and thoroughly enjoyable. The only minor note is the cake. The base was slightly soggy and tough to bite, but everything else more than made up for it. The inventive play of textures and complementary flavors made each dish engaging. It is a great story. I will definitely return. Thank you, Naeum.

1) Food of this season a bit on the sour side. Nothing wow or fantastic. 2) We booked the private room and only experience is HOT. The room is nothing but feeling warm and hot from beginning to end. I need to use the menu to fan myself. 3) At around 11pm the server come up to you rushing you to leave. Telling you outright we are closed. Hmm??!! From a Michelin star restaurant when you booked the private room? That was not what I was informed when I booked a private room. - I have been to different Mic Res and the server told us oh we stay till as late as the diner stay as service to them(not like I will stay overnight or past 12am) but different feeling of being rushed or chased out. Well… verdict… don’t waste your $ for a different experience booking the private room when the only experience is HOT and being rushed to finish and leave.

2nd time here since the episode series. This is what draws us in — no ostentatious display of its Michelin star, only the gentle hum of a kitchen devoted to crafting a journey of flavours, each dish a heartfelt story behind the menu, whispering the soul of Chef Han. Service from crew was amazing and attentive. It was lovely to be back!

This review is from the middle of May 2025. We had a 6 PM reservation. I’ve been to many Michelin star restaurants including Seoul. This would have been easily a 5 star review except the service kind of dropped towards the end. From the beginning to the part where they gave us the receipt was impeccable. After I put down my card, for some reason the service stopped being good. It took them awhile to come to our table and I had to signal them. This part was unacceptable since all of the past ones, the server no matter which country, came to pick it up. For the most important part the food. I’ve enjoyed every course. Koreans are very good at creating yummy sauces. I had that same experience at the one in Seoul. I included a copy of the past menu. Just FYI, that raspberry chocolate cake (the pink one) was extra since we were celebrating a special occasion. I believe it was $16. You’ll find your silverware in the drawer on the side of the table. The restaurant was easy to find. We did the signature menu at 269 Singapore dollars. There is a 10% service charge.

Prior to our visit, NAEUM team reached out to us to check on our dietary restrictions. The dining experience itself was pleasant, as the staff took time to explain the rationale for the dishes, and all the dishes were superb. Would love to be back again, definitely.

A very exquisite Korean meal, with one delicious dish after another, though certainly not cheap. You can tell the chef put great care into designing each course.