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Geoulmot Sikdang
거울못식당 Geoulmot means 'mirror pond' — the restaurant stands right beside the pond of that name, next to its pavilion, on the grounds of the National Museum of Korea.
Compiled from 2 blog posts read in fullSources →
An Italian restaurant in the white building beside the Mirror Pond pavilion, inside the National Museum of Korea. One post had the 42,000-won lunch course — bread, soup, salad, a pasta or risotto, then tiramisu; the other ordered a seafood pasta in an earthenware pot and a fig pizza à la carte. We read 2 posts, from August to September 2026, both from actual visits, so every count below is out of two.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가)137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Phone02-796-7531
- Typical spend₩42,000 only 1 of 8 dishes carries a price
- Floor areaFloor area 816 m² · Status In business
When it opens
| Break | 15:30–17:00 | 2 of 2 posts |
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Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- There is outdoor seating facing the pond. One post describes the open pond view from the terrace but sat indoors because of the summer heat; the other noted sunlight coming through the large windows.
- Both posts found it roomy: one mentions generous spacing between tables, the other a private room, a main hall and extra side tables — lots of seats.
- One post from August 2026 found the place full with a fair wait and advised booking ahead. Neither post said how many minutes people waited.
What 2 bloggers said
sikjeonppang
Roomy
We read all 2 in full. The most common claims are “Roomy” (2) and “Spicy” (2).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Things you can check on site
- Private room 1 of 2 posts
- Takes reservations 1 of 2 posts
- Outdoor terrace seating 1 of 2 posts
- Large windows 1 of 2 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- Family visit 1 of 2 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
Getting inside
No one said anything about floors; we only know it is the building by the pond.
No one mentioned steps at the entrance or wheelchair or stroller access — that means we don't know, not that there is none.
No post says whether the restroom is inside or separated by gender.
No one mentioned: Second floor · In a basement · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Toilet inside · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves1 of 2 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way1 of 2 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 1 |
| 2026-09 | 1 |
What we do not know
- The only price we have is the 42,000-won lunch course. Neither post gave à la carte prices; both wondered whether things were pricey, and both then said the portions or line-up made up for it.
- Both posts list hours of 11:00 to 21:00 with a break from 15:30 to 17:00, but both copied these as a block rather than reporting them. Neither mentioned a closing day.
- No post gives a phone number. One recommends booking but does not say how.
- Neither post explains how to get there by subway or bus; both simply stopped by while visiting the museum.
- Only one post says who they came with (their mother); the other doesn't, so we can't say what kind of outing it suits best.
Sources (2)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- 국립중앙박물관 거울못식당 :: 런치코스 내돈내산 후기 2026-09-21 · - · via Daum
- 국립중앙박물관 데이트코스 거울못식당 & 이디야 사유공간찻집 (한.... 2026-08-09 · True Moments of Life
Of 351 candidate posts we opened 10 and kept 2 as evidence. We have not seen them all yet; another pass would add more.