BLUE NUDE

An intimate natural wine cellar and scratch-kitchen dining hideaway tucked along a quiet alley of Itaewon-ro.

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Neighborhood Focus Itaewon-ro 42-gil, Yongsan

Cellar & Cuisine Low-Intervention Wine & Scratch Bistro

Operating Schedule Wed – Sun: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Reservations +82 2-723-3825 · @bluenu.de

Cellar & Scratch Kitchen

Unhurried Pours, Handcrafted Small Plates

"Every component is prepared from scratch following honest culinary recipes and paired with low-intervention natural bottles."

Located in the quiet residential alleys of Hannam and Itaewon, BLUE NUDE welcomes guests into a candlelit room centered around circular cobalt tables, curated stemware, and attentive hospitality.

The cellar showcases small-batch, minimal-intervention wines with an emphasis on expressive French terroirs like Auvergne, alongside daily rotating white and chilled rosé pours. In the open kitchen, every plate—from house-baked Stilton crackers to caramelized nuts and fresh naan—is made patiently by hand.

Interior seating at Blue Nude with blue round tables and wooden wine service counter

Cellar & Kitchen Pairing Signature Service

House Stilton Crackers, Whipped Mascarpone & Auvergne Natural Red

Our kitchen crafts savoury Stilton crackers entirely in-house, pairing their rich, crumbly depth with cold mascarpone cheese and pure mountain honey. When balanced with an earth-driven natural vintage from Auvergne, the sharp blue profile softens into lingering warmth.

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House-Made Stilton Crackers

Hand-baked blue cheese crackers served with smooth mascarpone and mountain honey drizzle.

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Butter Caramel Macadamia French Cheeses

Two artisanal French cheeses complemented by freshly toasted butter-caramelized macadamias.

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Low-Intervention Daily Pour

Selected unfiltered natural wines poured by the glass or uncorked by the bottle.

Bottle of natural red wine, wine glasses, and starter plate on blue table

Scratch Kitchen Offerings

Handcrafted Plates & Cellar Pours

Each dish is cooked to order using quality ingredients and house-made components designed to accompany natural wines.

Starters & Small Plates To Begin

Mains & Desserts Scratch Bistro

Visual Atmosphere

The Room & Table

Snapshots of candlelit evenings, natural wine selections, and artisanal small plates at 19 Itaewon-ro 42-gil.

House-prepared yellow dip with toasted flatbread served on blue table

Savory gratin dish paired with crusty toasted rustic bread

Assorted cheese plate served with crackers and nuts on yellow artisanal plate

Glasses of red and white wine held over vivid blue table surface

Candlelit wine bar setting with wine bottles and glassware

Table setting with natural wine glasses and scratch small plates

Guest Reflections

Notes from the Room

Grounded feedback from visitors enjoying natural wines and scratch plates at BLUE NUDE.

★★★★★

"Super impressed by the excellent plates and the wide range of natural wines. The in-house made Stilton crackers with mascarpone and honey was my favorite, along with French cheeses and butter caramel macadamia nuts."

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★★★★★

"Great selection of wine and well rounded knowledge from the sommelier. Really enjoyed a great bottle from Auvergne and the sticky toffee pudding is to die for."

Guest review

★★★★★

"The owner makes components herself from scratch with very high quality ingredients following her own recipes. The mushroom korma with fresh naan and steak were expertly cooked."

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Plan Your Evening

Hours & Location

BLUE NUDE operates five evenings a week from Wednesday through Sunday. Table reservations are recommended for dinner and weekend wine service.

Operating Hours

Wednesday	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Monday & Tuesday	Closed

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Address 19 Itaewon-ro 42-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

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Phone Inquiries & Booking +82 2-723-3825

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Instagram Inquiries @bluenu.de

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