Busan Hiroba

For a meal built around samgyeopsal grilled at the table, a set with plenty to wrap around the meat is an appealing choice. Fresh samgyeopsal comes with lettuce, grilled kimchi, garlic, onion and spring onion salad, so diners can try different combinations as they eat. One visitor recalls staff grilling the samgyeopsal at the table, making this a good fit for groups who want to gather around a shared meal.

Bossam set meals are another option for those who like wrapping their meat in vegetables. A diner who ordered bossam and stone-pot bibimbap remembers the generous amount of vegetables served with the bossam. The stone-pot bibimbap options include kimchi and cheese, as well as bulgogi seasoned with an aged sauce, offering a choice of toppings. With bossam and samgyeopsal alongside rice dishes, the menu lends itself to a shared spread of side dishes or a meal centred on a rice bowl.

To add a few more dishes to the table, consider jeon or namul. A diner who tried the kimchi tofu jeon remarked on the tang of the kimchi, making it an intriguing accompaniment between bites of jjigae or meat. The jjigae options include sundubu jjigae with tofu and clams, kimchi jjigae made with pork and house-made kimchi, and doenjang jjigae based on Korean soybean paste. Some come with rice, giving diners the option of making a spicy soup the centrepiece of their meal.

Drinks include beer, chamisul and makgeolli, a selection suited to an evening meal with dishes to share. Reservations are recommended for dinner, so consider booking if your group size is set.