# Jongno Indian restaurant for mild makhani and samosas: Namaste Dongmyo

- By Yura (https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-dinner-map/)
- Written Sep 10, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Jongno, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongne-dinner-map/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongne-dinner-map/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/index.md)

## In short

Namaste Dongmyo Branch is an Indian and Nepali restaurant in Jongno, Seoul, near Dongmyoap Station. The couples set included samosas, vegetable curry, mild makhani, shrimp chili, chicken tikka, and homemade lassi. Namaste Dongmyo Branch is an easy first stop for Indian and Nepali food. ^^

## Good to know

- **Location**: About a 1–2 minute walk from Exit 5 of Dongmyoap Station (Lines 1 and 6)
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00; last order 21:00
- **Signature dishes**: Nepal Thali and Indian Thali
- **Set details**: The couples set includes one naan and one rice
- **Space**: A spacious interior that appeared suitable for group gatherings

*as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026*

A little while ago, my younger sibling had an important prior appointment and picked Wangsimni for the location, apparently?! After choosing the area because of things like parking, they were stressing over which restaurant to choose, so I said, “Instead of the places I always go, why not Indian curry 🍛?!” They made a reservation and went, but I guess it was more disappointing than expected >.< I feel bad for mentioning something I wanted to eat for no reason, haha. Then, since they said it wasn’t great, I went looking for a good Indian curry spot and ended up visiting Namaste Dongmyo Branch (나마스테 동묘점), a Blue Ribbon restaurant for nine consecutive years, haha.

![Why I visited Namaste Dongmyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-01-1d96a-700.webp)

I sometimes stop by Dongmyo just to look around, but who knew there would be a Dongmyo Blue Ribbon restaurant this close by~

![Namaste Dongmyo Branch near Dongmyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-02-145rn-700.webp)

When I was really into Indian curry, I think I went out for it a ton. But afterward, I hadn’t come across those long-established, first-generation-style Indian curry specialists, you know?! Namaste Dongmyo Branch is not far away and is a great place to properly enjoy Indian curry ^^

![Namaste Dongmyo Branch, an Indian curry restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-03-1ovxn-700.webp)

## How close is it to Dongmyoap Station?

From the subway, it is about a 1-minute?! 2-minute?! walk from Exit 5 of Dongmyoap Station on Lines 1 and 6.

![Restaurant location near Dongmyoap Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-04-14k6g-700.webp)

![Restaurant location near Dongmyoap Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-05-18xlf-700.webp)

![Namaste Dongmyo Branch location](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-06-rw21u-700.webp)

![Indian restaurant close to Dongmyoap Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-07-1sr16-700.webp)

![Directions to Namaste Dongmyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-08-fldy6-700.webp)

![Namaste near Dongmyoap Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-09-1nal4-700.webp)

![Namaste Dongmyo Branch information](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-10-1l6bi-700.webp)

## An exotic, spacious interior

The moment you walk inside, you wonder, “Am I really in Korea?” The upscale, exotic atmosphere makes the meal even better ^^

![Exotic interior at Namaste Dongmyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-11-emj58-700.webp)

The interior is quite spacious too, so it would easily work for group gatherings. Near the door on the other side, I could also see a space that looked like a banquet hall, maybe even somewhere performances could be held.

![Spacious interior suitable for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-12-pwcsh-700.webp)

![Restaurant space resembling a banquet hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-13-1lwsp-700.webp)

![Interior space at Namaste Dongmyo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-14-nvsur-700.webp)

## From thali to vegan dishes

Indian and Nepali curries made directly by local chefs. The signature dishes are Nepal Thali and Indian Thali.

![Nepal Thali and Indian Thali menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-15-6a277-700.webp)

![Indian and Nepali curry menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-16-2gatv-700.webp)

What should you eat?! When you can’t decide, there is a couples set that lets you enjoy a variety of dishes. There were also many types of vegan menu items for vegetarians, and they use halal-certified lamb and chicken, so it seems like people of many nationalities could enjoy it together!

![Couples set and vegan menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-17-a6ouj-700.webp)

## The couples set we chose after much deliberation

We spent ages wondering what to order too, and after all that, we chose the couples set, haha. Going in circles only to land on the couples set, haha. This is why it is best not to overthink it and just pick a menu made up of the best items from the start >.<

First off, the couples set comes with one naan and one rice, so it is nice for trying a variety of things.

We started with samosas, Indian-style fried dumplings, fresh from the fryer and piping hot~ Filled with potato, beans, and more, they were mild and clean-tasting.

![Freshly fried Indian-style samosas](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-18-gqg52-700.webp)

The curries in the couples set are vegetable curry and makhani.

![Vegetable curry and makhani in the couples set](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-19-135lt-700.webp)

![Smooth makhani chicken curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-20-4qjpw-700.webp)

![Vegetable curry with a crisp texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-21-1xpse-700.webp)

The chicken curry has butter and cream, making it smooth and less intense, so I think even kids could eat it without any trouble! The meatless vegetable curry was savory and had a crisp texture too—surprisingly, totally my kind of delicious, haha.

![Shrimp chili and chicken tikka](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-22-180eu-700.webp)

It came on one plate, so it looked like one dish, but there were actually two dishes: shrimp chili and chicken tikka. That meant we got to try several menu items ^^ The shrimp chili was nicely spicy and delicious too, haha. The chicken tikka had a smoky, tandoori-chicken-like feel and some heat, so it was delicious piled onto naan too ^^

Since it was a couples set, I thought we would get two drinks, but it was one, haha. The homemade lassi, an Indian yogurt drink, was smooth and sweet-tart~ It is exactly the kind of flavor I like, so I could drink several glasses of it, haha. It is also great as a palate cleanser~

![Sweet-tart homemade lassi drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-23-ccvam-1200.webp)

![Couples set meal with lassi](https://img.superchart.com/images/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste/dongmyo-curry-mild-makhani-namaste-24-1ro27-700.webp)

Overall, the spice flavors were not too strong, making this an Indian and Nepali restaurant that is easy to enjoy for a first try or for Korean palates too ^^

## Where it is

- Namaste Dongmyo Branch (나마스테 동묘점) (나마스테 동묘점)
- 2F, 18 Jibong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 지봉로 18 2층)
- 서울특별시 종로구 지봉로 18 2층
- 37.5717459, 127.016013
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%82%98%EB%A7%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%85%8C%20%EB%8F%99%EB%AC%98%EC%A0%90/@37.5717459,127.016013,17z

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