Sweet shrimp tartare vs black pork carpaccio at Plot, Sindang bar

Main photo of Plot, a cocktail bar near Sindang Station

Plot's location and basic info

17 Dasan-ro 46-gil, 1st floor, units 107 and 108, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Coming from Sindang Station Exit 11-1, turn left and you'll find it on the ground floor near the main entrance of the Cheonggyesan Doosanwevezenis commercial building (next to White 365 coin laundry).

On weekends (Saturday, Sunday) it opens 1 hour earlier, and last order is the same every day: 4:30 AM.

Parking is available and free. There's a paid parking lot in the building, and customers get 2 hours free.

Phone reservations are possible. There was no wait on a weekend evening, but I'd still recommend calling ahead~

Who is this good for

Second dates
After a blind date
Friend gatherings
Not for parents
Not for solo dining
₩20,000–₩30,000 per person

Vibe: quiet, upscale, casual wine, blind dates, dates, anniversaries

Plot's exterior on the ground floor of a commercial building

It's in a mixed-use commercial building, but it stands out easily since it's right next to the white coin laundry.

Plot merchandise featuring the penguin mascot

The penguin seems to be the main mascot. The short-sleeve T-shirt merch is cute too haha. Any place with its own merch feels like the owner really puts effort into menu development.

Trees visible through Plot's floor-to-ceiling window

Bar seats or a table — which is better?

Since it's a cocktail bar, there's real fun in sitting at the bar and watching the drinks get made. If it's just the two of you, I'd recommend the bar seats. If there are more of you, there are several 4-person tables too.

Every table has its own lighting, which sets a nice mood. In the evening it's pleasantly dim.

There's a floor-to-ceiling window with a tree view. On a cool autumn evening, it's a great place to bring people you like.

Amaro is an Italian aperitif or digestif. It's said to be light, but the ABV is actually over 10%. I think people call it 'light' because the flavor feels lighter than the alcohol content suggests. I'd been recommended Montenegro among amaros before, so I finally tried it.

Quick take on everything we ordered

Sweet shrimp tartare, ₩12,000. Okay… write this down!!! Sweet shrimp tartare ..heart heart.. ((SO SO GOOD))

Black pork carpaccio, ₩15,000. ((My companion's favorite dish))

Aglio olio linguine, ₩16,000. We hadn't had dinner so we ordered pasta to actually eat, and ㅠ it was so good..

Pistachios served before the meal at Plot

Pre-meal pistachios

They give you pistachios before the meal. I already love these anyway, and they were just as good as expected haha. Cracking the shells can be tough on your nails if you're a lady, so if your boyfriend or a guy you're seeing cracks them for you, that'll score points haha.

Black pork carpaccio topped with pork jowl and scallions

Close-up of black pork carpaccio with green sauce

Black pork carpaccio, ₩15,000

The black pork carpaccio comes with pork jowl, scallions, bronze fennel, yuzu-cho, and miso (?). ㅠ The chilled pork jowl topped with scallions and that green sauce is such an incredible flavor combo~ Such a good memory haha. My companion's favorite dish!

Black pork carpaccio (₩15,000) — rating ★★★★★

Multiple sauces combine to enhance the pork jowl's flavor
The scallion is the kick
Pairs well with wine and cocktails

Linguine pasta with garlic confit and cheese

Aglio olio linguine, ₩16,000

Pasta made with Rustichella linguine, garlic confit, and Parmigiano Reggiano~ A flavor I'd never have known if I hadn't ordered it, but nicely balanced, rich, and satisfying as a meal. It especially paired well with the Amaro Montenegro.

Aglio olio linguine (₩16,000) — rating ★★★★★

Not overly aromatic
A bit rich and creamy but not too heavy
Not greasy, so easy to finish

Plating of the sweet shrimp tartare at Plot

Sweet shrimp tartare, ₩12,000

At the end, we wanted a bit more and debated, then ordered the sweet shrimp tartare. ((A flavor I'd never have known if I hadn't ordered it ㅠ I wouldn't even have known what I was missing)) Highly recommend. Definitely order this, it's so good ㅠ

Piled onto crispy seaweed chips with diced cucumber and sweet shrimp… honestly… so much umami~ The sauce on the sweet shrimp is the key, though I have no idea what it is.

Sweet shrimp tartare (₩12,000) — rating ★★★★★

Highly recommend for the umami
Great when you're full but still want a little more, or as an appetizer
ㅠ I want to eat this again.

Sweet shrimp tartare served on seaweed chips

Close-up of sweet shrimp tartare with cucumber

Spread of small dishes on a table at Plot

Amaro Montenegro and the pistachio cocktail

Amaro Montenegro, commonly had as an Italian aperitif or digestif! One of Plot's strengths is that when you order a cocktail or liquor, the staff gives you good recommendations and explains exactly what it is.

I wanted something balanced — not too bitter, not too sweet, with just a hint of sweetness. It didn't 100% match what I wanted, but among the amaros I'd been curious to try, this is the one they recommended.