Mi goreng with milder spice at Rama & Bavana, a Daegu Asian restaurant

Momo C, working hard both physically and mentally, headed to Suseong Lake for a delicious dinner at the long-running local favorite 'Rama & Bavana' 🍛 💨💨

Parking and opening hours at Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch

Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch is on the 2nd floor of 86 Yonghak-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, and there's a private parking lot behind the building. It's open Tue-Sun 11:30-21:20 (last order 20:30), with a break time from 15:00-16:30.

• 🚗 Parking — private lot behind the restaurant
• 🚌 Within a 15-minute walk from Suseongmot Station
• ⏰ Hours — Tue-Sun 11:30-21:20 (last order 20:30)
• Break time 15:00-16:30

Momo C tends to get off work early, so we arrived a little after 5 and the lot was pretty spacious 👍🏻 But since there are no marked parking lines here, once cars pile in, getting out can get tricky 🤣🤣 it was a struggle, haha 🤣 Still, just having a parking lot at all near Suseong Lake is a huge plus 👌🏻

Suseong Lake view seats and the dining room

Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch is on the 2nd floor of the building across from Suseong Lake, and it's known as a lake-view spot thanks to the big windows overlooking the water. Even though it wasn't yet 6 p.m., the place was already packed, so we sadly didn't get one of the lake-view seats.

True to its reputation as a Suseong Lake spot on the 2nd floor across from the lake, we walked past the waiting seats to get in 😉 It wasn't even 6 yet and the place was already full 🫢 Rama & Bavana is also famous for its lake view, but unfortunately we didn't get a lake-view seat this time. 🤣 So close~~

Warm wood tones, soft lighting 💡 and big windows looking out at Suseong Lake~ 🪟 Overall a cozy, comfortable atmosphere at Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch 🍛

Rama & Bavana menu and prices

On this visit we ordered nasi goreng at ₩16,000, mi goreng at ₩16,000, and tandoori cream chicken at ₩14,000 from Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch. Alongside Indian curries, they also serve Asian dishes like mi goreng and nasi goreng.

Back in the day (in my "latte" era, ha), Rama & Bavana was very well known as an Indian food specialist, but now they also serve mi goreng, nasi goreng, and more — so it's a spot for exploring a variety of Asian dishes beyond just Indian food 🍛

We ordered:

• Nasi goreng ₩16,000
• Mi goreng ₩16,000
• Tandoori cream chicken ₩14,000

Order placed 😎 I genuinely agonized for about 5 minutes over curry versus nasi goreng 🥲 In the end we decided to save curry for next time, and went with the nasi goreng that caught my eye in the photos!!! 🍳🍚

+ The receipt review event salad is delicious, so definitely take part and get one 🩵

How do the tandoori cream chicken, mi goreng and nasi goreng taste?

Of the three dishes we had at Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch, the tandoori cream chicken was our top pick. The mi goreng's spice level is adjustable, and we asked for it milder; the nasi goreng felt like a seafood fried rice wrapped in naan.

First up, the pickles and the salad we got from the review event! 🥗 Loaded with assorted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, and cheese, it was fresh and light — great to snack on!

Then our food arrived one by one — tandoori cream chicken, nasi goreng, and mi goreng!! 🍗🍛🍝

Tandoori cream chicken, 14,000 won

⭐️ Momo C's top pick was the tandoori cream chicken ⭐️ Even though it's grilled crisp, the chicken isn't dry at all — it's juicy. Best of all, the spices weren't overpowering, so even spice-shy Momo C could enjoy it fully! 🤣🤣🤣 The cream sauce underneath the chicken was rich and smooth too, pairing perfectly with the chicken 😋 Personally, this was my favorite dish of the day!

Mi goreng, 16,000 won, with an adjustable spice level

Next up, mi goreng 🍝 Since the spice level is adjustable, we asked for it milder, and the spice control was spot on!! It had plump shrimp and what I think was baby octopus — plenty of seafood — and the flavor works even for those worried about spices 🍝

Overall, it leans less toward intense spice and more toward flavors that suit Korean palates, so it seems like a good place for first-timers to Indian and Asian food to give it a try. 😊

Nasi goreng, 16,000 won

The nasi goreng we were looking forward to!! 🥘 Wrapped in naan, it felt like a seafood fried rice — appropriately spicy, packed with shrimp, baby octopus, and other seafood, and best of all loaded with cheese for a rich, savory finish! 🧀😋

Is Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch worth a visit?

The two of us ate until we were completely stuffed,,, and still ended up packing the leftover tandoori chicken and nasi goreng to go 🤣🤣 If you're looking for a nice-atmosphere restaurant by Suseong Lake, I'd recommend Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch, where you can dine with a view of the lake! 🍛