Paradise Hotel Busan is one of the most luxurious hotels in Busan, South Korea, and the hotel serves up its guests with the top notch restaurants and other food options. Let’s go over each of them together.
Location
296, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
Direction
> Bus: No 39, 100, 115-1, 139, 141, 200, 1003, Haeundae-gu 2, 7, 8, or 10 Get off at Haeundae Oncheon Sageori (해운대 온천사거리 / Haeundae Hot Springs Crossroad) bus stop
> Subway: Line 2 (Green Line), Haeundae station (장산/203), Exit 1 > about 15 min walk (775 meters or 847 yards)
> Parking available
Contact
Phone: +82 51-742-2121
Website: Hotel Homepage (Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese available)
Instagram: @busan.paradisehotel
Facebook: @busan.paradisehotel
Paradise Hotel Busan
Busan is one of the most visited places in South Korea, and the city provides visitors with a wide range of accommodations from affordable Airbnb to world-class hotels. Among countless accommodations in Busan, Paradise Hotel Busan has always made to Busan’s top hotel list.
If you can afford to stay there, lucky for you! If staying at the hotel would affect your budget for other activities or you are a traveler who doesn’t give much attention to accommodations, you may stay at other locations. However, whether you stay here or not, you probably would like to try its restaurants. The prices on the menu are not inexpensive, but you don’t know if it’s worth it unless you try them for yourself, right?
Chinese Restaurant Nampoong (남풍)
Food Type
Cantonese-style Modern Chinese Cuisine
Hours
Lunch
Weekdays: 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dinner
Weekdays: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Contact
Phone: +82 51-749-2260 or 2262
Website: Restaurant Page
Probably one of the most luxurious Chinese restaurants in Busan (yes, that means the place is not so cheap), Nampoong serves up Cantonese-style modern Chinese food with a Korean twist. Located on the 3rd floor of the annex, the great ocean view welcomes guests. The menu covers from quite interesting ones like braised whole shark’s fin with caviar to jjajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce). If you have a good company to share, this venue offers several course meals for two or more guests.
The dishes for the course ‘Nam’ are posted in the pictures below including crab soup, fried sea cucumber, assorted seafood, dim sum, and fruits. Ingredients and dishes in the course change seasonally.
Nyx Grill & Wine (닉스)
Food Type
European Contemporary
Hours
Lunch
Weekdays: 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dinner
Weekdays: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Contact
Phone: +82 51-749-2274 or 2275
Website: Restaurant Page
Instagram: @nyxgrill
Paradise Hotel Busan added an annex to the main building as its popularity grew, and Nyx Grill is located on the 2nd floor of the new building. The restaurant presents a refreshing view of Haeundae Beach and the ocean. Also, it boasts a stately atmosphere with dark and golden interior colors.
We ordered a Seafood Risotto set that comes with an individual pizza, shrimp and salad, and Charcoal Grilled Korean Beef Sirloin Steak. Nyx Grill has a good list of wines as well.
Japanese Restaurant Sakae (사까에)
Food Type
Gourmet Japanese Cuisine
Hours
Lunch
Weekdays: 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dinner
Weekdays: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Contact
Phone: +82 51-749-2248
Website: Restaurant Page
Pursuing authentic Japanese cuisine with a modern style, Sakae offers a wide selection of Japanese dishes. At this one of the most high-end Japanese restaurants in Busan, you can order course meals, set menus, or a la carte. In addition, you can sit at the chef’s iron plate grill and enjoy teppanyaki. The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of the main building.
Buffet Restaurant On The Plate (온 더 플레이트)
Food Type
Cantonese-style Modern Chinese Cuisine
Hours
Breakfast
6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Lunch
Weekdays: 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturdays and holidays: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sundays (The 1st station): 11:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Sundays (The 2nd station): 1:45 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Dinner
Weekdays: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays (The 1st station): 5:20 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.
Saturdays (The 2nd station): 7:40 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sundays and holidays: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Contact
Phone: +82 51-749-2234 or 2235
Website: Restaurant Page
Instagram: @_on_the_plate_
The buffest restaurant, On The Plate, provides its guests with a wide selection of cuisines from popular Korean traditional dishes to Beijing Duck and seasonal specialties. The venue is not small with 240 seats, but it can get packed on holidays and weekends. Please note that prices vary based on days and meals.
Crystal Garden Lounge & Pub (크리스탈 가든)
Food Type
Café and Pub
Hours
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Contact
Phone: +82 51-749-2230
Website: Restaurant Page
Instagram: @_crystalgarden
On the first floor of the main building, Crystal Garden attracts visitors with a high ceiling and wide windows. During the daytime, you can enjoy beverages, afternoon tea sets, and savories like sandwiches while sunshine pours down through the windows.
At nighttime, the bar serves up a wide variety of liquors and cocktails in addition to beer and wine offerings. Live music fills up the space with a calming mood.
Bakery
Food Type
Pastries, Bakery Goods, and Chocolate
Hours
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Contact
Phone: +82 51-749-2258
Website: Bakery Page
Facing each other, the bakery and the flower shop provide guests with high-quality pastries, bakery goods, and flowers. The bakery sells top-notch chocolate brands as well.
Flower Shop
Hours
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
Phone: +82 51-749-2382
Website: Flower Shop Page
Something Else in Haeundae
Paradise Hotel Busan is located right on the famous Haeundae Beach. Busan X the SKY on the 100th floor at Haeundae LCT is just a stone’s throw away from the hotel. Walk to Dongbaek Island (동백섬) along Haeundae Beach and visit Nurimaru APEC House.
Are you visiting Haeundae during Christmas or New Year’s Day season? Then, the annual Haeundae Light Festival is a must-see event. If all the restaurants at the Paradise Hotel Busan may not be suitable for your budget, you can grab a good burger at Burger in New York right across from the hotel.
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