Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Meta Restaurant
To celebrate my 3rd wedding anniversary and a long awaited date night with my wife, we decided to visit one of the Asia's Top 50 Restaurant that has been sitting in our "must visit" list for a long time: Meta Restaurant, ranked 17th in the 2023 list with One Michelin Star, is renowned for its innovative spin on Korean classics with artistic minimalistic flair, in a cozy setting with warm greys and wooden finishings.
Snacks: Yuba Salad, Salmon Sandwich, Gimbap, Tuna with Avocado, and Prawn Toast.
Tasty treats that are surprisingly refreshing and light, tantalizing the taste buds with sneak peeks of the main menu.
Below is a quick run-through of the main menu items, each dish exquisite and familiar, emitting the strong vision of metamorphosis by the chef and his culinary team, marrying French techniques with Japanese ingredients and Korean flavors to create a unique blend of influences and cultures.
Stripped Jack with Surf Clam and Squid.
Jeju Abalone with Kamtae, Wakame, and Lilybub.
Samchi with Shirako and Pen Shell Clam.
Milmyeon with Beef Tendon, Daikon, and Gochujang.
KBBQ featuring Wagyu, Burdock and Jangajji.
Beetroot with Shiso and Fingerlime.
Buckwheat with Barley and Injeolmi.
Now for the important question of the day: Is the restaurant worth a second visit?
Overall, the restaurant performed to our expectations. My wife and I are new fans of Chef Sun Kim and his culinary team at Meta Restaurant. To us, the restaurant represents elevated Korean comfort food and it is worth a return visit in another season to sample new variations and creations from the chef.
Slight improvements to the restaurant include the ambient lighting to make the dishes more flattering and appealing to diners and cameras, and the overall service attentiveness to lift the restaurant's ratings in various fine dining guides.
A big thank you to Meta Restaurant for making my wedding anniversary a culinary memory to savor for years to come.
