Bun House London menu is becoming diverse with Chef Joo Won taking over the kitchen for two month (August 5th – Octover 5th).
Bun House serves Cantonese style steamed buns (which is delicious but kind of pricey compared to others like Chinatown Bakery or Golden Gate).
Above the Bun House, award winning Chef Joo will be serving Korean food with a twist of Chinese and European cuisine.
@rollinjoint Reply to @nickboreale88 It will be on for 2 month ❤️ btw I forgot to order his famous fried chicken😭 ##londonfoodplaces
Chef Joo Won
Recently Chef Joo sold out the tables at Carousel which was all over Tiktok. And the one I wasn’t able to book (of course cause it was sold out).
Raised in Busan but getting his culinary degree in Paris, Chef Joo built a team at Galvin at Windows which became a Michelin star restaurant.
This time Chef Joo will be taking over the Bun House kitchen with his wife, pastry chef Sujin BUT WAS IT WORTH THE VIST?
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Bun House Tea Room Menu
Joo at Bun House London menu is quite simple.
- Lightly Cured Grey Mullet, Sesame Paste, Chilli, Plum Soy – £9.8
- Heritage Tomatoes, Perilla Oil Dressing, Mozzarella, Ginger – £8.5
- Kimchi Risotto with Egg – £10.5
- Vegetable & Tofu Mandu (Dumpling) – £9.5
- Korean Fried Chicken – £10
- Fish of the day, tofu, pepper – £16
- Battered Hake with onion and tomato – £17
- Stir Fried Spicy Pork Belly – £15
- Marinated Flat Iron Boulgogi – £17
- Slow Cooked Lamb Breast – £17
My favourite was the kimchi risotto with egg and cheese.
If my grandmother would normally struggle to eat Italian food (A.K.A Risotto) cause she would think it is a bit cheesy. But I was thinking my grandma would have no problem eating Kimchi Risotto.
Kimchi Risotto got the perfect balance between the East and West.
Unfortunately I didn’t try the Korean Fried Chicken, but I heard from some of my friends it was the best.
Battered Hake with Onion and Tomato was another great dish to share. The batter was not too thick but not too thin. and the Hake was not dry but rather juicy and wet.
Having it with the onion and the tomato gave the perfect harmony of sweet and sour. I would say this tasted more like Korean-Chinese that you would have in Korea than Korean cuisine.
One of the most famous Korean food would be Bulgogi. Normally bulgogi is made with thinly sliced beef or pork with soy based sauce and grilled on a Barbecue.
Joo at Bun House Bulgogi was more like a steak with soy based sauce grilled.
The last on the Bun House London menu I tried was the Lamb.
My friend absolutly loved it, but as many Koreans, I didn’t grow up eating lamb. I thought the lamb smelt a little bit but I guess it was just me lol.
Overall as a fusion Korean food, I liked it. It isn’t something I would just come everyday or order, but I think it would be a great place for a date night.
There is another Korean restaurant that has a great ambiance, Korean Dinner Party, but if I have to choose between joo at Bun House and Korean Dinner Party , I would recommend Bun House.
Good food, Good service and Good ambiance.
Location : 26-27 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BA