Sunnyne Dog Cafe @ Hongdae (Seoul)

Sunnyne Dog Cafe is located in Hongdae!
It's definitely my favourite place!
I went there 3 times during my one month stay in Korea while X went there twice and he also went to the dog cafe in Myeongdong!




Everyone has to order a drink and here's my hot chocolate!


The Spitz that fell in love with X hahaha

The friendly owner asked if he could borrow my camera and he started snapping pictures of all his precious doggypals resting on the floor

The very smart Goldie!


Overweight Corgi


Pug that's blind in one eye


There are 3 Borders. One of them is the mummy and the other 2 are her son and daughter




Seductive Maltese




MY FAVOURITE!!! Her name is Pear-soh which means snow white or something!


The schnauzer that tried to steal my drink..




A mixed that looks like a pom!


Very elderly poodle




Jin-do


Dachshund




The English Sheepdog belongs to a Korean celebrity! She's damn hyper and active and is an entertainer haha

SECOND VISIT:









She looks so happy!













The very naughty puppy that looks like a husky-mix


Pretty girllll




So cute! Reminds me of Waffles






Angsty Cocker



FINAL VISIT:

British Bulldog


Six months old Pomeranian. AWWWWW. She puked on me after I took a picture with her hahaha


They close at ten and it was around 9.40pm when the Goldie sat at the table, waiting for me to hand him the bill. The Goldie has been trained to pass the billholder to the cashier! I have a video of it!






AWWWW again




Very clingy haha


The drinks there aren't exactly cheap. A hot chocolate and iced green tea cost about 14,000 won. But its definitely worth the money! [:

Do mind your belongings as the dogs tend to pee everywhere so they might pee on the table too! The owner is extremely friendly and nice and he'll occasionally carry the small dogs to you and put them on your lap haha. Don't miss this place if you're in Seoul!

The cafe is located on the second level so do look out for the bright yellow signboard while walking along the streets!

16, Yanghwa-ro 18an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 04051, South Korea

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Love, K

Pierre Gagnaire à Séoul @ Lotte Hotel

7th August 2012:

It's the day I turned 22! After a surprise celebration at 12 midnight and afternoon dessert at Peony, X took me out for dinner. He kept telling me that we were going to a food fair and as much as I did not believe him at first, I eventually was convinced haha. Even when we walked into Lotte Hotel, I was still thinking that we were going to the food fair since he said it's at Lotte Mart or something. Haha

So here we were! Going to Pierre Gagnaire! A restaurant by a Three-Michelin starred chef! [:
Pierre Gagnaire A Seoul is one of the World's Best 50 restaurants!!! 

On the highest level, 35th storey






Window seat [:


35th storey is considered pretty high in Seoul! Our seats overlooked many buildings and even mountains


Degustation menu






They were really appetizing and whetted our appetites




Cute butter


Assortment of bread which were fragrant and delicious!

Before the meal started, the waiter asked if I had any preference for my food so because I don't take vegetables and berries, they made adjustments to the menu and tried their best to substitute the veggies and berries away


Tomato/watermelon granite, provencale ratatouille
I skipped this haha. Watermelon is number one on my hate list haha


Cod petals, avruga, leek vinaigrette
The cod was fresh, and soft and definitely a delight!


Red pepper veloute, sweetcorn icecream
This was so unique and as weird as it sounds, or might look, it's actually really awesome!


Prawn paste with cracker in substitution of Mortadelle ham, crunchy vegetables with dijon mustard
This was pretty average


Mortadelle ham, crunchy vegetables with dijon mustard


Pan-fried frog legs coated in a fine polenta with chives
SO DAMN GOOD. The frog legs were tender and they were extremely tasty and delectable! Wish I could have this again!


As night falls.
The right piece of glass is a mirror


Pan-fried foie gras with turnips, gingerbread powder
LIFE-CHANGING. A Little crisp on the outside and delicately soft on the inside. X and I were both beaming with delight upon the first taste of it. The taste of the foie gras lingers on and on. This was so so good. I'd kill to have this again!


Cherries jelly with Pondicherry Red pepper, pink duck filet
I didn't really like it because of the strong cherry taste


Foie gras terrine, redcurrant and red beet syrup
I love foie gras terrine! Pretty good too but can't be compared to the pan-fried foie gras


Rilettes, raw foie gras and salt flower
This was not too bad! Kinda liked the rawness







Champagne mousse
Not a fan of champagne so I gave this to X haha


Almond cream tartlet, nougatine
Light hint of nuttiness

Vanilla souffle, summer fruits marmalade

Wasn't very impressed by their desserts



Yay birthday cake!
The little TT sign on the plate is actually a table!



Earl grey with orange jelly cake
Love the earl grey parts! And the orange jelly was SUPER SOUR. But it really spiced up the otherwise mellow, aromatic and sweet earl grey!


Coffee 


Rum praline
The waiter came to us with a huge wooden box and offered us pieces of their pralines! Yummers


Petits Fours
Definitely one of the best petits fours ever! Also, the small glass of drink is a special concoction with mint to cleanse your palate. It's very refreshing!



The entire 35th level belongs to Pierre Gagnaire!

The dishes at Pierre Gagnaire are nothing but unconventional and revolutionary. They are a fusion of contrasting flavours and are combinations that you would probably never expect. These twists are definitely intriguing and although they may not suit the tastebuds of everyone, they're definitely worth a try!

My birthday was complete.
A dinner at a restauant owned by a Three-Michelin starred chef. What more could I ask for? [:

The meal cost more than $400 SGD and I'm really really thankful for this birthday gift [:
Thanks X!

Lotte Hotel
1 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
 


Love, K