Temple food restaurants in Seoul serve centuries-old Buddhist cuisine without meat, garlic, onions. Sanchon in Insadong near Anguk Station offers full temple food experience showcasing refined Korean vegetarian tradition.

Dishes use seasonal vegetables, mountain mushrooms, fermented sauces creating complex flavors completely different from typical Seoul restaurant food. Usually expensive around 40,000-60,000 won but experiencing authentic temple cuisine tradition worth the Seoul splurge.