Yu Yuan Chinese Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Receives a Michelin Star for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Yu Yuan, the Chinese restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul has been awarded one Michelin star for the fifth consecutive year with the release of the 2021 guide. Yu Yuan is the only Chinese restaurant to receive such distinction by the 2021 Michelin Guide, Seoul.

“We are honoured to receive such a prestigious recognition and I would like to thank the entire Yu Yuan team for their tremendous dedication and contribution to creating unique and memorable dining experiences for our guests. I am very proud to be working with such an exceptional team who share similar goals and passion in creating world-class cuisine and service,” says Koo Kwok Fai, Chinese Chef at Yu Yuan.

Under the leadership of Chef Koo Kwok Fai, a seasoned chef with 27 years of experience working in various parts of Asia including Hong Kong, China and Singapore, Yu Yuan at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul opened on October 12, 2015 with a mission and goal to bring a fresh take on Chinese dining to Seoul.

Its menu focuses on premium Cantonese cuisine that highlight regional specialties of China including its signature Peking duck. Named after the famous Shanghai rock garden that influences its look, Yu Yuan was designed by world-class designer André Fu from AFSO with décor and ambiance that pay homage to the opulence and glamour of Shanghai during its heyday in the swinging 1920s. With deep jade and rich wooden tones running through the space, Yu Yuan is a modern take on the Shanghai rock garden that also boasts a true sense of grandeur with warmth and elegance.