Kim's Korean Meals
- Food served: Mon–Sat noon–3pm, 5.30–9pm. Closed Sun.
- Private dining: Up to 6 covers
- Also offers: Children's portions, Wheelchair access, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Classical
- Capacity: 17
- Largest group: 17
- Open since: 2010
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- Average price:
£10 (lunch)
£13.50 (evening meal) - BYOB: £3 corkage
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
Kim’s serves simple wholesome Korean meals just as Mrs Kim would prepare for her own family, with jaunty décor, tiny dimensions and ornate floral chinaware adding to the homely atmosphere. A helpful little photo album explains each dish in full colour. The simple pricing structure means mains are mostly £10 (£7 at lunchtime) including soup, a range of mini appetisers and limitless glutinous rice. Hot stone pot dishes make great theatre – bubbling little cauldrons of meat, vegetables and broth. One such steamy creation, dolsot galbi, boasts barbecue pork ribs with a kaleidoscope of mushrooms, carrots and chilli flakes. Osam bulgogi is another novel combination, this time pepper paste infused stewed pork joins tender squid in an unusual yet delicious marriage of textures and flavours. Many dishes feature Korea’s proudest ingredient, kimchee, a spicy sour condiment of fermented cabbage, garlic and spices. In kimchi bokumbab, the home-made vinegary seasoning compliments wok-fried seafood rice topped with a sunny side up fried egg. Kim’s has no alcohol licence so best to bring your own or enjoy the refreshing brown rice green tea.
- High point: Healthy flavoursome cooking and fabulously friendly service
- Low point: Slender choice in the dessert department
Reviews of Kim's Korean Meals (5 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh)
- 1. sandy/jeab, edinburgh – 29 April 2012, 9:13am
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i'v been recomending this restaurant to all and sundry since we went there last week the food was fantastic and the pineapple salad dressing blew me away it just works so well with the spicyness of the food. a bit cramped and can be crowded in the afternoons and could probably do with a drinks licence at night but for full on flavour and hospitallity it cant be beat, return visit on the cards for me i think
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