Hongdae Western restaurant: spicy jambon risotto set at Brivit

What kind of place is Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam?

Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam is a European-style Western restaurant serving pasta, gnocchi and risotto. I was hunting for a good pasta place in Hongdae and ended up enjoying porcini shrimp gnocchi and ham spicy risotto in this atmospheric spot.

With pasta, gnocchi and risotto all on the menu, it suits anyone who usually enjoys Western food.

If you're wondering where to have a date or special-occasion meal in the hot Hongdae and Yeonnam area, it's worth a look.

Getting to Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam, opening hours and parking

Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam is a prime spot, within a minute of Exit 3 of Hongik Univ. Station. The location alone is great! (It's so close to the station that you might actually walk right past it.)

It sits where you enter Yeonnam-dong from Hongik Univ. Station, right where the Gyeongui Line Forest Park walking trail begins, a very popular area.

• Address: 93 Woldeukeopbuk-ro 2-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul
• Monday–Friday: 11:30–21:15, break time 15:15–16:30, last order 20:30
• Saturday–Sunday: 11:30–21:15, last order 20:30
• No parking: use a nearby paid lot (the closest are the Hongik Ingan officetel lot or the paid underground lot at AK Plaza Hongdae)

The European vibe at Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam

Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam has a clean look and feels brand new, as if it hasn't been open long.

Maybe because of the location, there were quite a few people, and you can enjoy a wide range of Western dishes here, from pasta and gnocchi to steak.

It's worth keeping in mind as a date course in the Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong area where you can enjoy the atmosphere.

I saw people eating alone and office workers having lunch too. With such a wide menu, you can try something new every time you come back.

What I ordered at Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam and the set price

Today's picks: porcini shrimp gnocchi, ham spicy risotto, mushroom soup with Yorkshire pudding, and two drinks. Ordered separately it comes to ₩54,700, but as a set it came to ₩51,700.

• Porcini shrimp gnocchi ₩17,900
• Ham spicy risotto ₩18,900
• Mushroom soup + Yorkshire pudding (1 pc) ₩10,900
• Cola and orange juice ₩3,500 each
• À la carte total ₩54,700 → set order ₩51,700

Ham spicy risotto: rich and spicy in harmony

The first dish is the ham spicy risotto, ₩18,900. It combines deeply flavored jambon (cured ham) with nutty almonds and adds a spicy kick.

Western dishes heavy on cream or cheese can feel rich and greasy, but the spiciness here gives the ham spicy risotto a different twist.

The ham flavor and the almonds' nuttiness blend together nicely, and I think it pairs well with the soft, potato-based gnocchi, so ordering the two together seems like a good idea.

Porcini shrimp gnocchi: crispy outside, chewy inside

Next is the porcini shrimp gnocchi, ₩17,900: 100% handmade gnocchi with porcini mushrooms and shrimp, finished in a cream base.

The gnocchi is crispy on the outside and chewy inside. The deep flavor of porcini, the savory shrimp and the smooth cream sauce come together really well.

If you want a texture different from regular pasta, or you like mushrooms and cream sauce, this is worth a try.

Mushroom soup and Yorkshire pudding as a side

The last item is mushroom soup with one Yorkshire pudding (a baked, airy British bread-like pudding), ₩10,900: a soup built on mushrooms and cream, served with the pudding.

The mushroom soup, with its mushroom aroma and creamy softness, is nice to have midway through the meal. Ordered alongside bold dishes like the gnocchi and risotto, it adds another layer of flavor.

It's a good side if the main dishes alone aren't enough for you.

If you're looking for a date meal in Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong

Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam lets you enjoy gnocchi, risotto and soup together, so it suits anyone who wants to sample several Western dishes. The location is excellent, and it's a nice stop if you're planning a stylish meal after a stroll around Gyeongui Line Forest Park or Yeontral Park.

It looks like a good option if you're searching for both a Hongdae pasta place and a Yeonnam-dong date spot. Being able to combine gnocchi, risotto and soup to suit your taste is what sets Brivit Hongdae Yeonnam apart.