Cheongdam brunch restaurant, truffle gnocchi & honey cod: Osteria Eden

Today I had brunch at Osteria Eden (오스테리아 에덴), a great Cheongdam restaurant, with truffle mozzarella gnocchi and honey cod steak! You know those days when you want a tasty Western brunch in a place with a nice atmosphere? Gnocchi with truffle and mozzarella, two things I love! And honey cod steak, which I hadn't had in a while. I had a lovely time, so let me start the full review!

Where is Osteria Eden, and what are the hours and parking?

Osteria Eden is at 37 Seolleung-ro 152-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (1st floor), and it's open daily 11:00-22:30. Break time is 16:00-17:00, and last orders are at 15:00 and 20:30.

• Location: 37 Seolleung-ro 152-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (1st floor)
• Hours: daily 11:00-22:30
• Break time: 16:00-17:00
• Last order: 15:00 and 20:30
• Parking available: 120 minutes ₩5,000, extra ₩1,000 per 10 minutes, max ₩100,000

What is the atmosphere like at Osteria Eden in Cheongdam?

Ta-da! We've arrived at Osteria Eden~ One tip: take the elevator one floor higher, then go to the 1st floor.

Stepping inside, the cute, prettily decorated space caught my eye! Best of all, the hall is big, so it felt airy and not stuffy. There are lots of tables too, so you can sit where you like, which impressed me~

What we ordered for brunch at Osteria Eden

That day I ordered the truffle mozzarella gnocchi, the honey cod steak and a lemonade. Both dishes seemed to be Osteria Eden's popular menu items~

After being shown to a pretty seat, I started going through the menu~ There were so many tasty-looking dishes that it was hard to decide, haha. I agonized between lots of options right to the end. I wanted honey cod steak after a long time, so I ordered that. And I was craving something with cheese that day, so I went with the truffle mozzarella gnocchi, made with truffle and mozzarella, which I love. For a drink, I picked the lemonade!

Lemonade and bread before the meal

The lemonade came first. Pretty, right? Mixed well, it was nicely sweet and refreshing, so good, hahaha.

Then the bread arrived! Crisp outside, moist inside, nutty and delicious with every bite, haha. And you know I love bread~ They gave us olive oil to dip it in, which was just right for whetting the appetite!

How is the truffle mozzarella gnocchi?

Osteria Eden's truffle mozzarella gnocchi is a cream-based dish with a crisp yet chewy texture and a rich truffle aroma. It came out soon after, and as you can see in the photos, they shaved the truffle on right in front of us! A treat for both the eyes and the mouth~ The last photo is the finished dish with the truffle on top, haha. I was really curious how it would taste~

The gnocchi was crisp and chewy, with a really great texture! Rich truffle flavor, smooth cream, the freshness of the mozzarella and the chew of the gnocchi all came together, and my mouth was happy! Throughout the meal the thought "this is so good" kept circling in my head~ I'd agonized over the menu that day, and I was proud of my choice, haha.

What does the honey cod steak taste like?

The menu described Osteria Eden's honey cod steak as a dish with cherry tomato sauce and a whole piece of gently cooked cod. Ta-da! After the gnocchi, the honey cod steak came out~ It's hard to find places that do honey cod steak well, right? I wanted a good one after a long time, so I ordered it!

What stood out most about the honey cod steak was the tender texture! A whole piece of soft, delicate cod, easy to eat and great in texture! The combination of cod, cherry tomato sauce and honey was good too, and I enjoyed it all the way through. Oh, and with a little squeeze of lemon, it was clean and nice! The steak was sweet yet fresh, and I could taste the cod's tenderness and nuttiness together, so tasty!

Do creamy truffle gnocchi and tomato-sauce honey cod go well together?

The truffle mozzarella gnocchi is cream-based and the honey cod steak has cherry tomato sauce, so the two dishes made a good pair too! I enjoyed it to the very end~~ Both the atmosphere and the food were good, so I thought next time I should bring my mom for a mother-daughter date.

Is brunch at Osteria Eden worth going back for?

Osteria Eden, a Cheongdam brunch spot, was great for tasty Western food in a clean place with a lovely atmosphere! The dishes I had were so good I'd like to eat them once more. And I want to try the other dishes I agonized over when ordering~