Indian restaurant by Songdo outlet: strawberry lassi set, Manokamana

Hi, I'm Podolski :) I wanted to take another trip to Songdo after a while, so my partner and I went to Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo, known as Songhyeona (송현아), a great place to visit in Incheon. After browsing around Songhyeona and having some coffee, we got hungry and started looking for good restaurants around Triple Street. I was craving Indian curry, so we went to Manokamana, a well-known Indian curry spot in Songdo. It's already famous as a Songhyeona restaurant, with two branches right here in the outlet complex. Here's my review of Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2, the one I visited.

Songdo Indian curry, a Triple Street favorite: Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2

Where is Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2, and where do you park?

Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2, a popular Songdo restaurant, is located on basement level 2 of Building C at Triple Street, connected to Hyundai Premium Outlet Songdo, aka 'Songhyeona.' If you walk through the underground passage connecting the Songhyeona main building to Triple Street, you'll find it in the restaurant alley right there — an easy discovery while outlet shopping. It's also connected to Technopark Station on the Incheon Subway, so it's convenient by public transit, and if you drive, the outlet has a huge parking lot so it's easy either way.

Also, besides the Songdo Premium Outlet main building, you can use the parking lot on the Triple Street side too. On weekends, the outlet now charges for parking, but the Triple Street parking lot offers free parking for up to 5 hours. On weekdays it doesn't matter which one you use, but if you're visiting Songhyeona Triple Street on a weekend, I'd recommend using the Triple Street parking lot.

The Indian-style interior you can feel from the storefront gives it the exact vibe of an authentic local spot. There are also big menu photos posted at the entrance so you can check the menu before going in.

Inside Manokamana: seating and going with kids

The inside of Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2 is also decorated with the flair of India itself, giving it a real exotic feel. There's seating on the first floor, and going up to the second floor, there's more space too.

Outlets are often visited by families, and since they have baby chairs, families with kids can use the space comfortably too. The interior is pretty spacious as well, so you can eat at ease — this is Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2, a great Indian curry spot in Songdo.

QR code ordering and the 5% photo review discount

You can scan the QR code at your table and order contactlessly, which is convenient. They're currently running a photo review event too — leave a receipt photo review and get a 5% discount, so make sure to grab that discount along with your review.

What comes in the Manokamana set menu for 2, course by course

At Manokamana Triple Street Branch 2, tableware is already set at your seat, and once you order, side dishes come out right away. The menu is pretty varied, and I ordered the two-person set menu.

Plain lassi vs strawberry lassi

The first thing that comes with the set menu is lassi, the essential drink at any Indian restaurant. I ordered the basic plain lassi, and my partner ordered strawberry lassi, which had a nice refreshing tang to it too — pretty good.

Green salad with tangerine

After the lassi came the green salad, which surprisingly had tangerine in it — the combination with the salad was surprisingly good, and we finished it right away.

Boneless chicken tikka

After the lassi and salad came chicken tikka, a grilled chicken skewer dish.

Unlike tandoori chicken, chicken tikka is boneless, so it was really easy to eat.

The main curry: butter chicken with naan and rice

After the lassi, salad, and chicken, now for the big star of the show — curry.

We chose butter chicken for the curry, and dipping the well-grilled naan into the creamy butter chicken was delicious, and piling the curry generously over white rice makes for a really satisfying meal too. If you're shopping and browsing at Songhyeona and looking for a delicious restaurant, I recommend Manokamana.