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".

. 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

. 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

5. Full of colour
The brightly coloured umbrellas hanging from the ceiling light up the new Korean restaurant in Edinburgh. Photo: Karim Abouem

6. Menu
The menu includes a variety of well-known Korean dishes that will be freshly and lovingly prepared to order right in front of you for a big hit of taste and flavour. Photo: Karim Abouem

7. Treats
Other Korean treats on the menu include Kimchi, deopbap, Corn Dogs, Yum Yum fried chicken, soup, and noodles, in addition to the famous Bibimbap dish. Photo: Karim Abouem

8. Lots of choice
Main menu dishes include Yache - Broccoli, Onions, Mushrooms, Beansprout & Pak Choi; Beef Udon - Wok Fried Beef with Udon Noodles & Mix Vegetables in Spicy Mayonnaise; Saeu - Korean style Sweet & Sour Prawns; Tteok-Bokki - Stir fried Fish and rice cake with a sweet & spicy sauce and Jeyuk Bokkeum - a spicy Pork. Photo: Karim Abouem