# Gwangju brunch restaurant: abalone cream risotto à la carte, Bueokgan - By Haram (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-market-stool/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This story was written as part of a sponsored in-store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-market-stool/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-market-stool/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/index.md) ## In short Bueokgan Sangmu Branch is a Western-style brunch restaurant serving pasta, risotto and wood-fired pizza in the Sangmu district of Seo-gu, Gwangju. Skipping the couple set, a husband and wife ordered three à la carte dishes for a lunch date — shrimp rosé pasta (20,000 won), abalone cream risotto (20,000 won) and rocket prosciutto pizza — and the abalone cream risotto, with its chewy pieces of abalone, was the dish they remembered most. A dash of hot sauce on the pizza cuts the richness between the two cream dishes. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 25 Seogwangju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: 16:00–16:30 - **Last order**: 21:00 - **Parking**: Private lot behind the building - **High chairs**: Available - **Shrimp rosé pasta**: 20,000 won - **Abalone cream risotto**: 20,000 won - **Ordered on this visit**: Shrimp rosé pasta, abalone cream risotto and rocket prosciutto pizza, all à la carte *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ![Main photo from the lunch date at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-01-3w8wz-1200.webp) My husband and I finally got to have a lunch date together, just the two of us :) These days it's become our everyday life to go everywhere with our kid, so it had been a real while since we last sat down and ate leisurely, just chatting haha. That day we wanted somewhere with a nice atmosphere and good food, and after looking around I kept seeing Bueokgan Sangmu Branch come up as a brunch spot in Sangmu, so we went! ![Interior of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-02-wsve4-966.webp) I wanted pasta, I wanted pizza, and I couldn't give up risotto either, so just picking the menu took forever lol. ## Where is Bueokgan Sangmu Branch? Hours and parking ![Exterior of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch on Seogwangju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-03-k1ev1-966.webp) Bueokgan Sangmu Branch is on the 1st floor at 25 Seogwangju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, and it's open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. Break time is 16:00–16:30, and last order is 21:00. - 📍 25 Seogwangju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, 1st floor — very easy to reach by car from Sangmu district! - ⏰ Daily 11:00–22:00 / Break time 16:00–16:30 / Last order 21:00 - 🪑 Baby chairs available ⭕⭕ - 🚗 Private parking lot behind the building You know how hard parking is in Sangmu, right,, Bueokgan Sangmu Branch has its own private lot so parking was really easy! ## What the Sangmu brunch restaurant looks like inside The moment we walked into Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, the vibe was noticeably different from a typical Western restaurant. ![Classic interior atmosphere at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-04-1m2jm-966.webp) It has a classic yet warm feel overall, so even though we came for lunch it felt like we were out on a proper date haha. ![Seating and interior design at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-05-1je0m-966.webp) ![Date-night atmosphere in the main hall of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-06-z9ds0-966.webp) I saw a lot of reviews mentioning people visiting for dates or meals with friends, and since it was rare for the two of us to be out alone that day, I think that atmosphere meant even more to us :) ![Baby chair at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-07-7rtq4-966.webp) ✅ They also have plenty of baby chairs!! ## Why we ordered à la carte instead of the couple set ![Menu at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-08-nv07h-966.webp) The couple set at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch requires picking a salad, so we ordered three à la carte dishes instead. We thought about the couple set at first, but that day we wanted pasta + risotto + pizza rather than a salad lol. So we just each picked a dish we wanted and ordered them individually. There were so many options that it was hard to choose, but everything looked delicious, so we picked from the dishes we'd been wanting to try! What we ordered: - 🍝 Shrimp rosé pasta ₩20,000 - 🍚 Abalone cream risotto ₩20,000 - 🍕 Rocket prosciutto pizza Those three! Laid out together, it really looked like we'd come for a proper lunch haha. The portions were good for two, and more than anything, the three dishes each had their own charm so it was great for sharing. ⭐ If you eat a lot, I'd say order three dishes for two people! It was just the right amount :) ## Shrimp rosé pasta, 20,000 won First up, the shrimp rosé pasta! I ordered it thinking a rosé pasta with shrimp would be a safe, solid choice from the start. ![Shrimp rosé pasta at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-09-3c8my-966.webp) Actually, I was a little worried when ordering — wouldn't rosé pasta + cream risotto + pizza all together be too heavy? lol. But it turned out much lighter than expected. The rosé sauce had its signature soft, savory flavor, and with the shrimp added there was extra umami, so overall it was surprisingly light to eat. I actually like rich, heavy food too, so I loved this combination :) The sauce coated the pasta really well too — thick and rich and honestly delicious! ## Best dish of the day: abalone cream risotto Honestly, the abalone cream risotto was the most memorable dish for me that day. ![Abalone cream risotto at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-10-xq086-966.webp) I originally thought of the pasta and pizza as the mains, but once I tasted this, I was like, wait, this is really good lol. Cream risotto can easily end up too heavy or taste like nothing but cream. But this one was surprisingly light. And the abalone was really the highlight! ![Abalone pieces in the abalone cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-11-hx00m-966.webp) It wasn't just a couple of token pieces of abalone — you could really feel the chewy texture when you bit into it, and the more you chewed, the more the abalone's distinct flavor and umami came through. Add the abalone's chewiness and oceanic aroma to the soft, savory cream risotto, and the flavor felt so much richer. If I had to put it into words: the savoriness of soft cream + the chewy texture of abalone + deep umami — that was the combination :) ## Rocket prosciutto pizza with a drop of hot sauce For pizza, we chose the rocket prosciutto pizza. ![Prosciutto pizza piled high with rocket (arugula)](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-12-1b9o1-966.webp) Piled high with rocket (arugula), it was already my kind of style just visually :) The salty flavor of the prosciutto paired with the slightly bitter rocket was delicious even on its own. But here's the combination we discovered — a light drizzle of hot sauce! It really worked so well. Since the pasta and risotto were both cream-based, drizzling a bit of hot sauce on the pizza in between bites totally cut through the richness. ![A slice of rocket prosciutto pizza with hot sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-13-ctass-966.webp) Rocket's bitterness + prosciutto's saltiness + hot sauce's spiciness — I really liked this combo haha. We each polished off about 3 slices in no time haha; ## A long-overdue lunch date with my husband Honestly, more than the food itself, what I loved that day was just getting to eat leisurely with my husband again after a long time. Chatting over good food, eating slowly and enjoying the atmosphere — it felt so good! ![Three dishes laid out on the table at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch-14-kywsb-966.webp) So for me, Bueokgan Sangmu Branch felt less like just a place to go eat pasta, and more like > A place good for a lunch date where you can enjoy the atmosphere along with the food That's the feeling I got. If you're looking for a nice-atmosphere brunch, pasta, pizza or risotto spot in Sangmu, it's worth a visit :) ## Is Bueokgan Sangmu Branch worth a visit? Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, the Sangmu brunch spot my husband and I finally visited together for lunch after a long while :) We tried a bit of everything — pasta, risotto and pizza — and overall the dishes were lighter than expected, with the abalone cream risotto standing out most for me. The chewy texture and rich flavor of the abalone paired so well with the cream risotto that I think I'd order it again next time haha. If you're looking for a nice-atmosphere spot for a relaxed lunch date with your husband or partner in Sangmu, this one's worth considering :) We're planning to try other dishes next time! ## Where it is - Bueokgan Sangmu Branch (부엌간 상무점) - 25 Seogwangju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 서구 서광주로 25 1층 - 35.1294543, 126.847691 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EC%97%8C%EA%B0%84%20%EC%83%81%EB%AC%B4%EC%A0%90/@35.1294543,126.847691,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-market-stool/buekgan-sangmu-brunch-abalone-risotto-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt