My Korea: Africa and Soul

By Halim Park

My Korea is a new column which represents the voice of young Korean University students eager to share their stories and experiences.

“Africa & Soul” is a good pork cutlet restaurant in Gwangju. The restaurant’s appearance is very cute and the interior is also impressive. Africa & Soul is located next to Sangmu gas station and across the street from the Uncheon reservoir. It takes about 15 minutes from Sangmu station by foot. It is very easy to find. The restaurant requires you to prepay before the meal unlike other places. It does not accept reservations and there is no parking, so I recommend you use public transportation. Despite these inconveniences, it is still popular, so if you go too late, there are no seats.

The inside is decorated with items imported directly from Africa by the owner. On the wall, some pictures show the young owner with African children. The owner sponsors them with profits from the restaurant.

The menu is shaped like the African continent. The main dishes are homemade pork cutlet and fish cutlet. The first one is 9,000 won, and the second one is 15,000 won. Once you give your order, soup comes out before the main course. After an appetizer, the pork cutlet comes out with salad, rice, side dishes and a white sauce. After eating, you can choose tea or coffee to drink. I think the taste is very good. The sauce with pork cutlet is fantastic. The price is a little expensive for a student like me, but if you go for lunch, you can get a 1,000 won discount. The service is nice and the quantity is perfect.

If you go to Africa & Soul with your friends, you will not regret it. I want to go again too!

Address: 1011, Ssangchon-dong, Seogu, Gwangju.

Phone: 062-385-0722