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Dongnae

Bristol - Korean - Restaurant - £££

Authentic, grown-up Korean cuisine

Overall Rating: Very Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Very Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Very Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Very Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Very Good

If you’re looking for Korean food the way they serve it in the suburbs of Seoul, look no further. Bokman’s big sister offers authentic, grown-up cuisine in a relaxed neighbourhood setting. A sparsely decorated, bright, white space, the best seats are in the main room, rather than the slightly cramped adjoining area by the bar. Ask for a counter seat in front of the open kitchen to watch the team of chefs buzzing around the charcoal grill overseen by chef-owners Duncan Robertson and Kyu Jeong Jeon. Lunch (Wed-Fri) is an excellent-value set menu of soup, rice and banchan (side dishes such as mustard-leaf kimchi or seasoned miyeok seaweed) plus noodles or something barbecued – say pork belly wrapped in ssam (mixed leaves) with homemade fermented soy, chilli or anchovy condiments that are guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds. Dinner is a carte, unless you order the 'hanjeongsik', a series of dishes from all sections of the menu chosen by the chefs. Depending on how a...

If you’re looking for Korean food the way they serve it in the suburbs of Seoul, look no further. Bokman’s big sister offers authentic, grown-up cuisine in a relaxed neighbourhood setting. A sparsely decorated, bright, white space, the best seats are in the main room, rather than the slightly cramped adjoining area by the bar. Ask for a counter seat in front of the open kitchen to watch the team of chefs buzzing around the charcoal grill overseen by chef-owners Duncan Robertson and Kyu Jeong Jeon.

Lunch (Wed-Fri) is an excellent-value set menu of soup, rice and banchan (side dishes such as mustard-leaf kimchi or seasoned miyeok seaweed) plus noodles or something barbecued – say pork belly wrapped in ssam (mixed leaves) with homemade fermented soy, chilli or anchovy condiments that are guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds.

Dinner is a carte, unless you order the 'hanjeongsik', a series of dishes from all sections of the menu chosen by the chefs. Depending on how adventurous you feel, highlights might include salted jellyfish naengchae (a light crab, pork and seafood salad in a potent mustard dressing) or cubes of beautifully rare grilled wagyu beef with toasted-sesame dipping oil and a spicy ‘water’ kimchi. Elsewhere, a sizzling claypot of wild mushroom dolsotbap with a perfectly runny egg yolk, seaweed and a spicy side of perilla-oil dressing hits the spot, too.

There's only one option for those who fancy dessert: the Delica squash and black sesame injeolmi is a mochi-like, almost savoury, steamed dumpling served on a pillow of delightfully rich and sweet chestnut cream. Drinkers, on the other hand, will be very happy with the selection of traditional Korean drinks such as soju or home-brewed green tea, plus Japanese beers, classy cocktails and a thoughtfully chosen wine list including several chilled reds.

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VENUE DETAILS

5-7 Chandos Road, Redland

Bristol
BS6 6PGGB

0117 302 1034

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OTHER INFORMATION

Counter seating, Family friendly

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