SHILLA KOREAN CUISINE

BEST FOR An introduction to Korean cuisine. FOOD The most important thing about Korean cuisine is that you assemble your individual bites from dishes laid out for you. A suggestion is to start with pancakes, filled with grated potato; calamari, shrimp and spring onion; traditional kimchi and vegetables; hake and spring onion; or a variety of mushrooms. For mains, try one of the bulgogi options, or melt-in-the-mouth pork samgyupsal (pulled pork belly with fresh vegetables and kimchi). They also have separate set menus if you simply can’t decide. Dessert isn’t huge in Korean culture, but they often serve fresh fruit. Or try a dough pancake with brown sugar syrup filling and ice cream. DRINKS It’s a well-planned list, well-priced, with enough choice to please. SERVICE The staff have been around for many years and are well versed in the menu. AMBIENCE Located in a house, there are various seating areas. The furnishings are kept simple. (DdB)