Wood & Brick Bakery ‣ Seoul, South Korea

Travel

Jan 21

Written By C Dang.

Considering how we are all stuck at home during COVID-19, I decided to go down memory lane and share many of the past adventures that have made me who I am. It's also because I have rebuilt this website from scratch and didn't want to lose all of my old goodies. So it will be re-posted, and it's honestly time to post more since I have so many photos in the bank.

I took a solo trip to Seoul, South Korea, in 2012 and stayed from January to April. Did I mention this was my first overseas trip? Yup! I even took Korean lessons to learn how to read and write a month before I left home.

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Wood & Brick Restaurant │ Written by 2012 C-DANG│ This place reminded me of a restaurant in Montreal called Apollo, which was a good feeling. Oh, how I miss Montreal.

The food was tasty, and I would only recommend coming here if you are DYING for some Italian cuisine that doesn’t have a Korean flare. I understand that it is fine-dining, but at the same time, the price and the portions don’t suit well together. For example, the Saffron Risotto’s part was smaller than my fist (probably smaller than a tennis ball), for about $20 CAD. And as for the Lobster Ravioli, it was the dinkiest little thing I’ve ever laid eyes upon (teaspoon size), and its portion was a handful, for $30 CASD. I went from being excited ordering to being melodramatic upon its arrival. *sad face* Well, I shouldn’t complain too much because it is ‘foreign‘ food in Seoul, rare here. I’m just saying you could probably get this better at home.

Saffron Risotto with shrimp and asparagus

In-House Lobster Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Wood & Brick 2020 │ Geez. To my surprise, when I googled this place - it still exists! The difference is, it went from 'Fine Dining' to a Cosy Bakery & Restaurant. They strive for original taste and flavour with high-quality organic ingredients.

Since its opening in 1987 WB was always at the head of introducing western dining culture into Korea, where the dessert culture was unfamiliar and new at that time.

Lots of amazing desserts! All products are homemade & freshly baked every day. <3