2 Best Restaurants in Northwestern Jeju, Jeju-do

Seoul-based coffee roaster Anthracite opened its second branch in a 70-year-old former sweet potato flour mill in Jeju's increasingly trendy Hallim district. They kept the lava rock walls and wooden ceiling, but planted a verdant indoor garden of ferns and other local plants along one wall, fed by plenty of natural light pouring through the ceiling. It's a wonderful place to drink an espresso, Americano, latte, or one of the non-coffee beverages on hand. If you like coffee dark and chocolaty, go with the William Blake blend. They bake plenty of cakes, cookies, scones, and other baked goods to snack on, too. The seating is a bit on the minimalist side, though, and the cafe can fill up on weekends, so if you're looking for a quiet space to kick back for a couple of hours, this isn't it.

Overlooking the sea near Hyeopjae Beach and set within a renovated traditional Jeju home, this is a charming spot to order a lunch of udon (Japanese wheat noodles) and tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlets). Hot udon is available, but the house specialty is its chilled udon, to which you can add fish cake and egg tempura. The sirloin tonkatsu is prepared nice and thick, with a side of rice. The place draws a lot of young couples who typically order both and share, but if you're eating alone, you can order a set of udon with a small slice of tonkatsu on the side. Aside from the food, another draw is the view of Biyangdo Island out the window—it's like looking at a landscape painting. It's a lunch-only place, however, and a reservation is usually a must.