A popular Korean restaurant brand has opened in Edinburgh city centre, offering diners hearty street food inspired by the culture of South Korea’s capital Seoul.
Bibimbap Edinburgh, a new 'grab and go' style Korean diner, has opened on Hanover Street in Edinburgh, with space for up to 30 customers to sit-in as well as takeaway and delivery kitchens.
Head chef at Bibimbap Edinburgh, Young Lee, said: "There is huge appreciation right now for Korean cuisine in Scotland - with mouthwatering foods dominating the internet and K-pop enjoying enormous popularity. Foodies in Edinburgh can now tuck into our extensive menu, which includes a variety of traditional and modern Korean dishes and enjoy tastes of downtown Seoul in a vibrant, colourful venue that plays homage to K-Culture".
1. K-Cuisine
The eatery is named after a Korean comfort food (pronounced as ‘bee-beem-bahp’) which consists of a bowl of warm white rice topped with vegetables and chilli pepper paste, soy sauce, or fermented soybean paste. Photo: Karim Abouem
2. Open for business
Bibimbap Edinburgh is now open daily from 12pm at 96 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DR. To view the menu and learn more visit https://bibimbap-edinburgh.co.uk. Photo: Karim Abouem
3. Happy snappy
Follow photgenic Bibimbap Edinburgh on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bibimbapedin. Photo: Karim Abouem
4. Tasty
Bibimbap's famous K-FC, traditional-style Korean fried chicken coated in crispy batter and served with seasoned Yum Yum sauce on the side. Photo: Karim Abouem