Kimchi @ Suntec City

Special thanks to Joaqim for the invite and Natasha for hosting us!

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New to Singapore, Kimchi Korean Restaurant aims to offer an array of traditional korean favourites and unique regional specialties to suit the local palette. Executive Chef Choi Minchul has put together a slew of dishes that are a reflection of the best Korean flavours along with regional favourites from Busan and his hometown of Andong.

Together with his all-Korean team of chefs, each dish has been tailored to the local palate and diners can experience a tasty meal at an affordable price. 

banchan3

Seaweed, korean salad, stir fried anchovy, kimchi, spring onion kimchi, white radish kimchi ($1 each)

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Banchan is not complimentary at Kimchi but are reasonably priced at $1 each. 

banchan

No refills are included as well but all dishes are delicious! I had a hard time naming a favourite. 

salad


Beancurd Kimchi ($8.90)
Stuffed bean curd, minced porkmeat, stir fried kimchi, korean salad

kimchi cakes

Unlike the pictorial representation of this, these were kimchi croquettes. Well flavoured bites that made eating kimchi somewhat different yet terribly satisfying.

bimbimbap


Andong Jjimdak ($15)

A hot pot of braised boneless chicken thighs marinated in Korean light soy sauce – this dish packs a spicy punch when paired with a fresh green chilli pepper that comes from Andong, inspired by Chef Choi's own family recipe. The fieriness of the dish is masked by its seeming mild exterior - a powerhouse in waiting. 

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Kimchi Soup  ($9.80)

An iconic dish and the quintessential comfort food for Korean families, Chef Choi serves it as a jjigae, a thicker broth to bring out the rich kimchi flavour. There is a less spicy option but my advice is stick with what they have for the real deal on authentic korean dining. 

chicken porridge

Ginseng Chicken Juk

The porridge is simmered in a rich chicken stock and premium Korean ginseng. Chinese herbs are also used to form a comforting and nourishing dish. Very hearty and tummy warming dish that may pale in comparison with the rest of the dishes but it was too good to ignore. 

sweets

Busan Hodduk ($9)

This is a Busan street snack - A light, fluffy and crisp hotcake stuffed with red bean paste and topped with toasted nuts and Korean black sugar syrup. 

red bean pancake

Almost like our fried ham chim peng, only healthier with the toasted nuts topping. 

black sesame

Black Sesame Homemade Icecream ($4.50)
Black sesame soup in icecream form, very organic. Me like!

On top of the dishes we mentioned above, Kimchi also offers Korean barbeque where built-in electric grills allow diners to grill their food without smelling of smoke. I was most looking forward to this - smokeless bbq! 

Afternoon tea sets including hodduk or mochi with tea starts from $11 and it's available from 2-530pm daily.  

wagyu beef

We had a go at their wagyu beef short ribs ($29)

meats

The sizzling did not last too long and before we all knew it, it was cooked. 

grill

Wagyu is best savoured seared or barbequed and it was all too good - oil, never tasted this good. 

wagyu beef

Nom.  

pear

A must have at every korean meal!

crushed pear

Fragrant and best of all there's pear pulp inside!

kimchi pork





The chef packed some kimchi for us to sample, a great pity that these are not available over the counter and we promptly put it to good use with our homecooked version of pork belly kimchi! 

Kimchi, as tongue in cheek as it sounds, is a place to look out for. Upcoming and gaining popularity, I would definitely return for some kick ass korean cuisine. 

Kimchi 
Suntec City

Comments

  1. Did u get to meet the owner? I heard he is very handsome ..(don't let your hubby see this keke)

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    1. arghhhh noooo!! aw dang. He was too busy hence the tubs of kimchi >.< Don't worry he doesnt read my blog much :P did you??

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