Soigné
Fine dining restaurant · Jamwon-dong ·
Episodic menus with global influences, rooted in Korean flavors
Episodic menus with global influences, rooted in Korean flavors
"Soigné, under the slogan “Contemporary Cuisine of Seoul,” is a culinary destination where Chef Lee Jun and his team present creative and refined dishes. While drawing inspiration from global cuisines, the restaurant stays rooted in the essence of Korean flavors and ingredients. At the heart of the restaurant is an open kitchen, offering guests a dynamic view of the cooking process. Soigné also features a main dining room, private rooms, and a bespoke dining space known as the Red Room, catering to diverse dining experiences.The menu is uniquely referred to as “Episodes” and is regularly refreshed. Each episode revolves around a distinct theme, creating a poetic dining journey with a sense of beginning, climax, and resolution. To enhance the experience, thoughtfully curated wine pairings accompany each episode, ensuring a harmonious and memorable meal." - Michelin Inspector
"It’s no easy feat to invent dignified and alluring cuisine that is based only on plant ingredients. Yet, Chef Sung Si-woo at Légume pulls it off with panache. The chef’s fondness for veggies since childhood has led to a deeper understanding of vegetarian diets, which, coupled with his unique perspective, has given birth to his one-of-a-kind delicacies. In pursuit of 100 percent vegan cuisine, this eatery has perfected a refined vegetarian dining style that transcends the provision of mere plant-based meals, thereby highlighting the diversity and direction of Korean vegetarian cuisine. At Légume, sensorial contemporary cuisine meets the chef’s seasoned skills and is transformed into a vegan menu with a distinct identity and imaginative flavors. The evident truth is that the kitchen’s vegan fare not only appeals to vegetarians but also to people with a wide range of palates." - Michelin Inspector
"Under the slogan of 'Contemporary Cuisine of Seoul', Soigné shows the creative cuisine of Chef Lee Jun and his team. His cuisine inspired by food around the world develops into a new style by harmonizing with the chef's ideas. The menu that changes periodically is described as an ‘episode’, and each episode with a unique theme is as if you are enjoying a poem." - MICHELIN Guide Korea
"A Seoul restaurant associated with chef Jun Lee, who is offering a class titled “Contemporary Seoul Cuisine” as part of Airbnb’s Online Experiences to teach modern Korean techniques and recipes to remote participants." - Lyndsey Matthews
"At Soigné in Seoul, Lee is known for his episodic menus where the restaurant’s entire food offerings change from season to season according to themes." - Rachel Tan