# Spicy pea basil shrimp rigatoni in Yeonnam-dong: Hôtel de Couture - By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-turns/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-turns/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-table-turns/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/index.md) ## In short Hôtel de Couture is a Western-style restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, on the 1.5th floor of a converted house in the middle of the neighborhood's restaurant alley. The order was the pea basil shrimp cream pasta (19,000 won), the jambon truffle cream risotto (17,000 won) and the house steak (35,000 won), and the rigatoni coated in a slightly spicy basil cream sauce was the most satisfying of the three. With its quiet, cozy mood, Hôtel de Couture also works well as a date or first-meeting spot in Yeonnam-dong. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1.5F, Unit 101, 7 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:00) - **Parking**: Not available - **House steak**: 35,000 won - **Jambon truffle cream risotto**: 17,000 won - **Pea basil shrimp cream pasta**: 19,000 won - **Bread before the meal**: 3,000 won extra - **Seating**: One large group table, plus tables for two and four - **Price reference**: ₩3,000 ≈ $2.2 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![First photo from visiting Hôtel de Couture, a Western restaurant in Yeonnam-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-01-181kh-900.webp) Went to Yeonnam-dong for a weekend date and discovered a Western-style restaurant with such a nice atmosphere and generous portions that it'd also make a great blind date spot, so I wanted to share it! ## Where is Hôtel de Couture, and is there parking? - Address: 7 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - Hours: Daily 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:00) - Parking: Not available ⭐ It's hard to find a place with parking in Yeonnam-dong. Using the Modu's Parking app to pay for a shared parking lot is a cheap way to get around this! ![Exterior of the Hôtel de Couture building in a Yeonnam-dong alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-02-u60b0-m-900.webp) Hôtel de Couture, a Western restaurant near Hongik University station, is located on the 2nd floor of the building. It's right in the middle of Yeonnam-dong's restaurant alley, so it wasn't hard to find at all! ![The French-feeling entrance of Hôtel de Couture](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-03-1m7kw-900.webp) The name means "couture hotel" in French, apparently meaning they intend to treat you with food that good. The entrance alone already gives serious French-restaurant vibes! ![Interior view of Hôtel de Couture, a converted house](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-04-1dywy-900.webp) ## Inside the converted house: mood and seating Hôtel de Couture is set in a converted house, so the interior isn't huge, but that just makes it feel cozier and warmer. It's a comfortable atmosphere that's great for sitting quietly and talking! ![Cozy hall seating at Hôtel de Couture](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-05-lzo7t-900.webp) There are group tables, plus 2- and 4-person tables for smaller groups, ![Seating with 2- and 4-person tables at Hôtel de Couture](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-06-7mxz7-900.webp) and there's more space further inside, but it was too crowded for me to get a photo. The drink menu is varied too, so I filmed a video of it! ## What we ordered at Hôtel de Couture and what it cost - House steak ₩35,000 - Jambon truffle cream risotto ₩17,000 - Pea basil shrimp cream pasta ₩19,000 ⭐ The pre-meal bread comes with a ₩3,000 surcharge, and we didn't know that so we missed out on ordering it, which was a shame ㅠ ![A French-style tissue holder at Hôtel de Couture](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-07-2pyml-900.webp) You could tell a lot of care went into every little detail. Even the tissue holder had that French feel 💛 ## Pea basil shrimp cream pasta with spicy rigatoni > Pea basil shrimp cream pasta ![Pea basil shrimp cream pasta at Hôtel de Couture](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-08-18bn3-900.webp) I tend to always order the signature dish ⭐ I was a little worried since it has peas in it, but in the end this was my favorite of the three. ![Basil cream pasta topped with toasted peas](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-09-zi5yt-900.webp) The peas were well-toasted and slightly crispy, and that texture went really well with the pasta. ![Close-up of sauce-coated rigatoni noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-10-12de7-900.webp) I used to prefer spaghetti or fettuccine, but now I'm into rigatoni like this — it just feels like it holds so much more sauce! ![A bite of spicy basil cream sauce pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-11-1ed6l-900.webp) And it was slightly spicy! This was my first time having spicy basil pasta, and since I already love eating cream pasta spicy, I was really satisfied 😆 ## Jambon truffle cream risotto, made with rice mixed with barley > Jambon truffle cream risotto ![Jambon truffle cream risotto at Hôtel de Couture](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-12-1v9kv-900.webp) No truffle lover can pass up the jambon truffle cream risotto 💛 The colorful presentation alone was already great. ![Jambon truffle cream risotto topped with egg yolk](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-13-oiq6m-900.webp) The egg yolk on top looked amazing, and it seemed like the white rice was mixed with barley? I usually don't love risotto made only with rice since it lacks texture, but Hôtel de Couture's risotto mixes in barley, giving it a much better texture. Mix it well with the yolk and the flavor goes crazy..! ![Risotto mixed with egg yolk and jambon](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-14-jid76-900.webp) The jambon wasn't salty and had a soft texture, so it paired really well with the risotto too. ## House steak: doneness and garnish > House steak ![A plate of house steak at Hôtel de Couture](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-15-1vylp-1200.webp) You can't skip steak on a date ❤️ The presentation was so perfect it'd also make a great blind date dish! ![Steak served with onion ring and potato garnish](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-16-1hwb0-900.webp) It comes with round onion rings and square potatoes as garnish. Personally I prefer the onion rings 😆 ![House steak cooked to perfect doneness](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-17-16rta-900.webp) The steak was cooked exactly to my liking! Since the price wasn't that high, I worried the meat might be tough and flavorless, but the quality was great and it melted in my mouth. ⭐️ ![Cross-section of a tender sliced steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta-18-m7kg4-900.webp) Just looking at the sliced cross-section shows how tender it was! ## Is Hôtel de Couture worth a visit in Yeonnam-dong? - Quiet, comfortable atmosphere makes it a great Yeonnam-dong blind date spot - A must-visit if you're looking for a restaurant date spot in Yeonnam-dong - Also recommended as a pasta restaurant with generous portions and great taste! ## Where it is - Hôtel de Couture (오뗄드꾸뜨) - 7 Donggyo-ro 46-gil, 101ho, 1.5F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 동교로46길 7 101호 1.5층 - 37.5627102, 126.9253227 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A4%EB%97%84%EB%93%9C%EA%BE%B8%EB%9C%A8/@37.5627102,126.9253227,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-turns/otel-de-coutt-yeonnam-basil-shrimp-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt