Singaporeans just can't get enough of Korean food, and last year alone we've seen popular brands like Cote, Daily Beer , and Seoul Noodle Shop take off right upon launching. And now, there's Hansik Dining Collective. The first of its kind in Singapore, the joint brings together six Korean F&B brands in a two-storey, 24-hour destination along Tras Street. That's your late-night gukbap or fried chicken cravings settled.
Hansik Dining Collective houses four Korean restaurants and two bars, three of which have been around for a while, and three of which are new to the fold. Familiar names include Go Gi Jip, a household Korean barbecue spot along Tanjong Pagar; Kko Kko Na Ra, one of the pioneers of Korean fried chicken in Singapore; as well as My Patio, a Korean craft beer bar.
Get excited about new concepts like Halmae Gukbab. It specializes in a type of Korean rice soup, made popular recently by joints like Um Yong Baek and the like. Halmae Gukbab dishes out the classic dwaeji (pork) gukbap ($25), simmered in a large Gamasot (traditional Korean cooking pot) for 24-hours to achieve a deep and rich flavour. A more special offering on its menu is the siraegi gukbap ($25). If the name sounds familiar, siraegi or dried radish greens is the ingredient that chefs Jung Ji Sun and the Goddess of Chinese Cuisine faced off with in Netflix's Culinary Class Wars.
Hanyang Bulgogi is another new concept that will be part of Hansik Dining. It serves a time-honoured dish tracing back to the Joseon era – bulgogi jungol ($65). Expect a bubbling hot pot combining marinated beef slices, fresh vegetables and glass noodles in a nourishing, clean broth. There's also Chung Sa Cho Rong, a traditional Korean bar – said to complement the modern craft beer menu of My Patio.
While the first floor of the restaurant operates around the clock, the second-floor space closes at 2am. Those part of the supper club need not worry though, because there's ample seating on the first floor – 118 to be exact. Those looking to dine in larger groups can also book one of the six private rooms located on Level 1.
Hansik Dining Collective is located at 33 Tras Street, Singapore 078973. Find out more here .
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