Kumkang Korean

In New Malden, south-west London, Kumkang Korean celebrates the simple joy of cooking and sharing at the table. It is a place for the satisfying sizzle of meat, the snap of fresh leaves, and the comforting pull of noodles, all anchored in familiar Korean flavours.

To begin, try the seafood Korean pancakes or japchae, a tangle of glass noodles finished with bulgogi beef or vibrant seasonal vegetables. The kitchen’s Korean-style chicken is built for irresistibility: boneless pieces fried to a shattering crunch or slicked in soy garlic glaze, and wings that swing between sweet and spicy or the same savoury soy garlic. It is food made for sharing, for reaching and comparing, for one-more-bite moments.

The table barbecue sets the pace, with pork belly and beef brisket (chadol) cooked over open heat, followed by classic beef bulgogi and pork bulgogi. Fresh lettuce and spring onion salad sit ready for wrapping, stacking, and rolling each bite to taste. Come hungry, bring good company, and let Kumkang Korean do the rest.