Alla Prima Seoul

Alla Prima sits on Hakdong-ro 17-gil in the Gangnam District. It holds two Michelin stars, and earned a place on the 2024 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list at number 90, alongside a number 27 ranking from La Liste.

The kitchen offers a creative, contemporary menu that favors technical precision over the heavy-handed seasoning found in many nearby venues. While most of Gangnam leans toward loud, high-traffic dining, Alla Prima provides a measured alternative that feels stripped of pretense. The room runs smart and elegant, but it lacks the performative polish of the dining rooms near the Hyundai Department Store. By focusing on ingredient-led cooking, it manages to justify its reputation as a serious destination without relying on the flashy theatrics common to the district.