If you feel like tucking in some tandoori chicken or aloo gobi while traversing the lanes of the South Korean capital, walk right in to one of the many Indian restaurants that are a hit with not only tourists but also locals.

North Indian cuisine, especially Punjabi dishes, is fast making inroads in South Korea, with the country boasting of at least 300 Indian restaurants, of which around 50 are in the capital city alone.

"Lots of restaurants serving Indian dishes have come up in South Korea, more so in Seoul. There are around 50 Indian restaurants in Seoul," Shrestha Rajesh, president of Mount Fishtail that serves Indian and Nepali cuisine told IANS.