Evett

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Global Perspective on Korean Cuisine

Restaurant EVETT opened in 2019 in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, with a clear ambition: to present Korean ingredients and traditional cuisine through a thoroughly modern lens. The driving force is owner-chef Joseph Lidgerwood, born in Australia, who spent years sharpening his craft at some of the world's most demanding kitchens — The French Laundry in Napa, The Ledbury and Tom Aikens in London — before travelling through New York, Hong Kong, and Yangon running gastronomic projects and pop-up restaurants. That breadth of experience shapes every plate at EVETT, where global technique serves, rather than overshadows, the Korean pantry.

From One Star to Two

Within its first year, EVETT earned a Michelin star in the 2020 Guide — a recognition it held for five consecutive years. In 2021, Chef Lidgerwood was further singled out with the Michelin Young Chef Award. The restaurant's trajectory continued upward: in August 2023, EVETT relocated and expanded to its current address near Dosan Park in Apgujeong, a move made explicitly to deepen the team's exploration of Korean ingredients. That commitment paid off — the Michelin Guide 2025 elevated EVETT to two stars.

The Team

Head Chef Alexander Økland, a Norwegian cook who began working in restaurant kitchens at thirteen, brings his own fine-dining pedigree — Franzen (three Michelin stars) and The Fat Duck — to the EVETT kitchen. His philosophy is direct: "Making our guests happy, that's the essence." He channels that into creating a working environment where the kitchen team can do their best, believing that happiness in the kitchen translates to the dining room. The wine programme, overseen by Head Sommelier Seung-hwan Son and Lead Sommelier Hyun-sang Ryu, earned EVETT a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in 2023 — a meaningful nod to the seriousness with which the team approaches its cellar and pairings.

The Menu

EVETT operates on a single tasting menu format, with the composition shifting according to Korea's seasonal rhythms. The dinner course runs to twelve courses; lunch offers eight. Alongside a thoughtfully curated wine list, the restaurant offers a Korean alcohol pairing — a selection of traditional beverages from across the country — as well as a non-alcoholic option. The space itself includes a main dining hall and a private dining room, suited to both intimate meals and private gatherings.

For anyone serious about modern Korean cuisine, EVETT represents one of Seoul's most considered and consistently recognised expressions of what the country's ingredients can become in skilled hands.