Mukbap

We challenge anyone to go to Mukbap (in any mood) and not leave happy. The pajeon is pleasingly stuffed and crispy, the tteobokki delightfully chewy and saucy, and the jjigae richly flavoured. But it’s the side of maternal warmth from the welcoming owner of the vegan Korean spot that’ll make you most happy. She might slip you a tub of sticky beans with the bill because you said you liked them, or fuss over being careful to let the soup cool a little. Know that the stripped-back, canteen-ish space is small—i.e. six stools small. So get takeout during the lunch rush hour when office workers from Shoreditch and Liverpool Street descend, or snag an early spot for an unhurried dinner.

photo credit: Koray Firat

photo credit: Koray Firat

photo credit: Koray Firat

photo credit: Koray Firat