# Free corkage couple set for weekend lunch at Bueokgan Suwan, Gwangju - By Siwon K. (https://superchart.com/en/@honam-lunch-hour/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@honam-lunch-hour/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@honam-lunch-hour/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/index.md) ## In short Bueokgan Suwan Branch is an Italian-style brunch restaurant next to Sumun Park in the Suwan district of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, designed like a forest in Italy. On a weekend lunch date with her husband, the writer ordered the ₩48,000 couple set with pumpkin soup, abalone cream risotto, and seafood tomato pasta, with coffee and orange juice served before the meal. Free corkage and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the park's greenery make it comfortable for both dates and family outings. ## Good to know - **Address**: 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 (last order 14:30, 20:20) - **Couple set**: ₩48,000 (soup + pasta + rice + 2 drinks, extra charges may apply depending on menu choice) - **Corkage**: Free - **Parking**: Street or alley spaces nearby - **Seating**: Bar table facing the kitchen, tables for 2 or 4 *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Exterior view of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-01-1ldse-900.webp) I visited Bueokgan, an Italian restaurant in Gwangju's Suwan district, for a weekend lunch date with my husband. It's a great brunch spot for family outings and I'd already come here with others, but never with my husband — so today we finally made it together, haha. - 📍 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - ⏰ Daily 11:30–21:00 - ✅ Break time 15:00–17:00 / Last order 14:30, 20:20 ## Next to Sumun Park, an Italian-forest concept It's a bit away from downtown, and right next door is Sumun Park, so the place feels quiet and peaceful. It was designed as a brunch restaurant set in an Italian forest, so it's a real atmosphere spot, haha. There's plenty of parking along the street or in nearby alleys. The interior ![Interior view of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-02-w9zyr-900.webp) *The interior* ![Indoor space with lighting and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-03-1qa4c-900.webp) *The interior* Bueokgan is a great Italian restaurant in the Suwan district that even offers free corkage! Since it's a good spot for family outings, I saw plenty of families with kids when I visited. The closer it got to lunchtime, the more people came in — you could really feel how popular this Suwan-district brunch spot is. Seeing babies around from the morning made me happy, haha. ![Dining hall with lunchtime guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-04-3a82i-900.webp) ### Seating: bar table plus tables for 2 or 4 Starting with the bar table space where you can watch the kitchen— ![Bar table seating facing the kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-05-ya9ko-900.webp) ![Table for two by the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-06-1r1m8-900.webp) ![Wide window seat overlooking the greenery of Sumun Park](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-07-3hjuh-900.webp) there were also tables for 2 and 4, and the wide window overlooking the greenery of Sumun Park was more stunning than any interior decor. ![European-style interior decor and lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-08-aw8gq-900.webp) The facade already gives off a European restaurant vibe, and inside, the finishing touches — colorful lighting from Switzerland's Bitrix, Sweden's Artek, and Louis Poulsen — make it a highly polished space, hot for both date nights and family meals. ## The ₩48,000 couple set Couple set ₩48,000 / soup + pasta + rice + 2 drinks (extra charges may apply depending on the menu you choose) ![Coffee and orange juice served with the couple set](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-09-1qrgh-900.webp) We ordered the couple set, and I liked that coffee and orange juice came out before the meal. Sipping the coffee while we waited, the food was ready before we knew it, haha. ![A cup of strong coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-10-j45xc-900.webp) It wasn't a weak brew — a strong coffee that gave me a full dose of caffeine to sharpen up the start of the day, haha. ![The included pumpkin soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-11-rsm12-900.webp) ### The included pumpkin soup For the soup we picked the standard pumpkin soup that comes with the set. It was thick and rich yet really smooth — I ate a bit with a spoon, then ended up picking up the bowl and finishing the rest straight from it, haha. ![Pumpkin soup topped with nuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-12-tyg5i-900.webp) The crunch of the nut topping added a nice nuttiness — a happy start before the main dishes, haha. ## Abalone cream risotto ![Abalone cream risotto chosen as the rice option](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-13-uibl7-900.webp) The couple set includes both a pasta and a rice dish, and we picked the abalone risotto — gotta think about our health, haha! ![Cream risotto with abalone and clam meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-14-1fovj-900.webp) ![Abalone cream risotto topped with fried enoki mushroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-15-1cl7b-900.webp) The rich abalone innard sauce combined with cream was so smooth and nutty, it was delicious — and with every bite you could feel the chewy texture of the abalone and clam meat. The fried enoki mushroom topping was crispy and nutty too, so I enjoyed every bit of it! ## Seafood tomato pasta ![Seafood tomato pasta with shrimp and Manila clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-16-ivhup-1200.webp) This is the seafood tomato pasta from Bueokgan, a well-known pasta spot in the Suwan district. The tomato sauce, simmered for a long time, comes loaded with plump shrimp and Manila clams — such an appetizing sight! ![Close-up of pasta noodles coated in tomato sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-17-1d1hv-900.webp) ![Shrimp from the seafood tomato pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-18-56ckn-900.webp) ![Seafood tomato pasta twirled on a fork](https://img.superchart.com/images/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch-19-bn6am-900.webp) One bite and you understand why it's famous as a pasta spot in the Suwan district. The chewy yet soft noodles held the sauce well without going watery — rich seasoning that still came off fresh and not heavy. A successful, feel-good brunch date in the Suwan district! My husband said it was such a lovely brunch and agreed it's a great Italian restaurant in the Suwan district, haha. I came here with our daughter last time too — next time, when our pasta-loving son comes home, I'll have to bring him along as well, haha. ## Where it is - Bueokgan Suwan Branch (부엌간 수완점) - 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, 1st floor, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 수완로106번길 37 1층 - 35.1940376, 126.8322486 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EC%97%8C%EA%B0%84%20%EC%88%98%EC%99%84%EC%A0%90/@35.1940376,126.8322486,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@honam-lunch-hour/buokgan-suwan-couple-set-weekend-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt