If you love authentic Korean cooking and bold BBQ flavours, we've found your perfect restaurant: Korean BBQ House Barbican. Tucked away right by the Barbican, this gem sits neatly between East and Central London - it’s incredibly well-connected by transport links and surrounded by plenty of local buzz, making it the perfect starting point before heading to nearby bars and pubs for a post-dinner drink.
The concept hinges on delivering deeply authentic Korean dishes. The team works closely with local suppliers and halal butchers to source high-quality meats, ensuring everyone can get involved. There is a real sense of pride in the kitchen here, evident in everything from the punchy homemade kimchi to the comforting Korean soups.
The extensive menu is neatly divided into distinct chapters. To start, you will find crisp, pan-fried spring onion and seafood pancakes alongside crunchy Korean fried chicken and delicate prawn and vegetable dumplings. For mains, expect an extensive collection of crowd-pleasers like chicken teriyaki with stir-fried vegetables, rich kimchi bokkeumbap, and Korean classics like bibimbap, jap chae, kimchi jjigae, and lots more.
The real theatre, however, is found on the impressive BBQ menu. Mini grills are brought straight to your table for a fully immersive cooking experience. Take your pick from a premium selection of beef - including beautifully marbled rib-eye and fillet, as well as speciality Argentinian beef and Wagyu cuts - alongside fresh salmon, octopus, and squid. Every BBQ order arrives at the table accompanied by a generous salad basket and house sauces, and the restaurant offers a variety of BBQ set menus at different price points.
Crucially, this is also a spectacular destination for plant-based diners. There is a dedicated vegan menu featuring plates like vegan yaki soba, a loaded vegan jap chae, and crispy tofu teriyaki.