I have always
been a fan of Korean food, so when my friend suggested we go to Kimchee to
celebrate another friend’s birthday (she’s quite a fine diner) as this is her
favourite restaurant, I expected grand things from it.
Situated
almost equidistant from Holborn to Chancery Lane, the oriental fusion décor of
leaf green logo, dark wood panel and glimpse of numerous hollow bamboo stick lanterns
inside stood out immediately. Inside is an open plan kitchen with decorative
wooden screen and traditional wooden seating.
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| The exterior of the Kimchee - my first impression is that it resembles more of a fusion place |
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| Matching interior with wood furnishing and open kitchen |
I was
especially impressed with the hallow space under the chair for storage, as most
restaurants fail to address the cramped space issue for diners to stall their
belongings. The menu is designed to resemble folded scrolls from ancient times
with wooden front and back page.
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| Beef Bolgogi |
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| Yuk Hwaek |
The Beef
Bolgogi was perfectly marinated and grilled, with some more charcoaled bits
that give a perfect crunch alongside the lettuce. However it is the Yuk Hwae
that truly captures my tongue. The egg yolk somehow completes the raw beef
stripes and the dash of sesame oil with it combine to become an explosion of
well-balanced flavor in your mouth. The smoothness and tenderness of the beef
was an added factor and in no time everyone was fighting for a bite of it.
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| Me eagerly digging in :) |
With
fourteen of us we ended up ordering a lot of food but somehow we managed to get
away with only paying £16.20 each – which is not bad for a restaurant charging
around £7-8 for a dish.
The full
menu is available here:
Address:
71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6EA
Opening
times: Mon – Fri 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 22:30 ; Sat- Sun 12:00 – 22:30
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