Callie Anderson has lunch at a French restaurant in Seoul after her usual vegan spot closes. She orders grilled salmon and beef stew, narrating the meal in English: the complimentary bread, how to use a fork and knife, asking for a take-out box. A practical guide to restaurant vocabulary and dining etiquette.
Hello everybody! I'm feeling quite hungry for lunch, so I came to a very popular vegan restaurant in Seoul. It's called Plant Cafe, and I've been here many times, so I'm excited to get some of my favorite foods.
Let's go!
Well, I guess I have bad luck because— closed. All the lights are off. No plant today. The first restaurant we visited was closed, but luckily right across the street there's a really delicious French restaurant. I've only come here to drink wine before, but their food looks amazing, so let's go check it out.
Table for two, right?
Yeah, maybe in here out of the sun a little bit.
Yeah, sure.
Yeah, we got really lucky. This restaurant is beautiful and there was no waitlist. They gave us complimentary bread and oil, which is great because I am hungry. We've got a large menu here and a large wine list. Very tempting. I'm not sure if I'm craving anything specific. I think I just have to browse the menu and see what sounds good. You recommend?
Yes. So on the appetizer side, I would recommend onion soup. Onion soup.
Okay.
Or if you would If you would like a salad, it's really popular is the basil shrimp one.
Oh, okay.
On this side, I would recommend Boeuf Bourguignon. Okay. And lasagna, it's really popular. If you would like pasta, so I would recommend you garlic pasta.
Garlic pasta. Okay, thank you so much.
No problem. May I take your order?
Yes, I think we'll have the grilled salmon.
Grilled salmon.
And then, yeah, the beef stew. Did you want any drinks, hon?
Coke Zero. Coke Zero, sure.
And maybe I'll just wait on Do you want a drink for now?
Okay, thank you. Thank you.
You can never go wrong with bread. I like to dip it in the oil and vinegar. I do not fear carbs, I embrace them. I wasn't gonna drink pop, but they put two straws in, so it'd be rude not to at least take a sip. I got my stew and it smells delicious. This is the first time I've ever tried this before. Actually, I haven't had much French food, so it's a new experience for me. I've got my wet wipe so I can wash my hands before I dig in. Time for my first bite. I'm gonna go with what's familiar first and take the carrot. They say always eat your veggies first.
Mmm, good.
The carrot's very soft in texture, easy to chew, and the taste is kind of what I imagine the beef tastes like. It tastes very meaty even though it's a carrot. Wow, very tender. It was so easy to bite into. I can see this being comfort food for many people. Thank you. This looks so delicious. I want to try the sauce first. It looks very creamy. I think it was a wine sauce. I'm very curious. Mmm, it's so good. It tastes like a creamy pasta sauce. A little bit salty, but not too salty. Really rich and creamy. Let's try the salmon. Mmm, I can tell They cook this really well. They definitely know what they're doing in the kitchen here. I use my fork to get a piece of beef and I put it on my plate and use the knife to cut it so it's the perfect bite size.
Would you like something else or?
I think we're all set. Excuse me.
Yeah.
Can I get a small box for takeout?
Yeah, sure.
Okay, thank you.
Just in a moment.
Yep, no problem. Thank you so much. Do we— can we get the bill or do we pay right up front?
Uh, you can do both.
Okay, we can pay right up front. All right, thank you so much.
So one grilled salmon steak, both of Beyond and Coke. Yes. So 58,500. Okay, thank you so much. Your sign, please. Would you like a receipt?
Um, no, that's okay.
Okay, thank you so much.
Thank you, have a good one. Coming here was a spontaneous decision, but no regrets. It was amazing. The atmosphere was great. The food was great. The service was great. I loved it. I've got my doggy bag and we're ready to head home. Thank you so much for watching. And if you liked this video, please subscribe to our channel, like the video, and comment below what you'd like me to do next. Goodbye everyone.
