Loosen the belt buckle – an all-you-can-eat Korean dining experience has arrived at Pacific Fair
Korean culture has been steadily building momentum across music, film and fashion. It’s high time the country’s food gets the attention it deserves, which makes Seoul Garden’s arrival at Pacific Fair feel perfectly timed. Opening just before Christmas, the all-you-can-eat restaurant marks the brand’s ninth Australian location and its first flagship on the Gold Coast. Step inside and it quickly becomes clear this isn’t your standard dining experience …
For those new to Korean barbecue, dinner doesn’t simply arrive at the table. It unfolds. Meat hits the grill in front of you with a sizzle. Tongs are passed around. Someone calls time to flip. There’s an unspoken understanding that everyone plays a part. It’s interactive, social and a little messy in the best possible way.
At Seoul Garden, the all-you-can-eat format shapes that experience. With time on your side, the rhythm shifts. You slow down, cook a little, talk a little, then go back for more. Instead of rushing through courses, the meal stretches out, built around shared decisions and second rounds. This is the Seoul Garden experience.
Inside the newly opened restaurant, the room is designed to support that style of dining. Large tables anchor the space, each fitted with built-in grills and plenty of room for banchan to spread out. Tables quickly find their rhythm, as diners grill premium cuts of beef, chicken and seafood to their liking, reach for house-made sauces and order again when something hits your taste buds in all the right ways.
The all-you-can-eat offering is generous without tipping into chaos. For under $50 per person, diners have 90 minutes to explore more than 25 meat options, alongside a buffet of Korean favourites like tteokbokki, japchae and generous trays of crispy Korean fried chicken. Those drawn to hot pot can opt for broths instead, with more than 60 variations and five soup bases to choose from.
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For daytime diners, Seoul Garden also offers a weekday lunch buffet priced at $21.90, featuring halal-friendly hot dishes, cold plates, salads and desserts. It’s a lighter, quicker way in, without the commitment of the grill or hot pot, but with the same generous spirit.
“Sharing a meal is the simplest way to connect hearts,” says co-founder David Loh. It’s a sentiment that neatly captures the appeal. Korean barbecue has always been about togetherness, about food that brings people to the table and encourages them to stay.
In a dining scene dominated by quick bites and solo meals, Seoul Garden offers a reason to linger. A reason to pass the tongs and cook together. And a very good excuse to order just one more round.
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