If you want a cheap and light lunch this is the place to be. It was really cold outside so the tiny tiny restaurant seemed more tempting than ever.
It's like walking into a very different (small) world. The walls are completely covered in post-its, Korean pop music playing in the background, and if you go downstairs to the basement you'll find yourself in an authentic Korean shop, filled with sweets, accessories and music merchandising. All of this just around the corner of Tottenham Court Road station.
We selected a few small dishes to share. First off, the Beef Bibimbap. Several cold ingredients and a fried egg layered on top of hot rice. We mix them up it all becomes sort of like a salad, brought together by this special chilli based Korean sauce. It was delicious, yet so simple. The sauce was the star of the dish, worked perfectly.
The pork filled dumplings were equally delicious but not as surprising as the bibimbap. A familiar taste that is always welcome.
These two were my favourite, though. Kimchi, a traditional fermented cabbage was interestingly pungent and seems to go well with everything. I get that not a lot of people would like this flavour but I loved it. It was quite cold though, but I presume that's the way it is served? The seafood pancake was so delicious, a thick omelette like taste, big chunks of seafood, so easy to eat. I had to control myself not to finish it all immediately.
We ordered some tuna sushi to wrap it up. I admire the fact that they keep the ends (the not so pretty bits) as I hate wasting and it still tastes good. This seems like an inexpensive sushi version for when you have cravings are not willing to spend a lot. It was good, but quite simple. I just wished I ordered something other than (canned) tuna. Maybe next time!
Look at these walls!
I would go back in a heartbeat. The menu is extensive so there's more I'd like to try, especially being so affordable and ideal for a quick lunch when out in central. Please don't forget to go to the basement!
Seoul Bakery
55 Saint Giles High Street
WC2H 8LH
London
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