Bibimbab Cafe
Quick info
About Bibimbab Cafe
Bibimbab Cafe is a Korean restaurant on Museum St, London, with a menu that runs to 81 dishes built around bibimbab, kimchi broth, and noodle and chicken plates. The bibimbap comes with a bowl of miso soup and a small bowl of kimchi, and the menu also lists a meat box and a vegetarian box lunch. Seating is walk-in, with a small area of a few tables and chairs inside and two tables outside. Payment is taken upfront before the food arrives, and card payments carry a £10 minimum. There is no restroom on site and no parking available.
Good to know
“No-frills little cafe for traditional Korean bibimbab, kimchi broth and noodle and chicken dishes.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
81 dishes · mains £0–99- Test The Product, Do Not Place An Order£99
- Bossam£18.90
- Cheese Buldak (Spicy Fire Chicken With Cheese)£18.90
- Rice With Eel£19.90
- Sweet Crispy Fried Chicken (Dak-Gangjeong)£6.90
- Bibimbab£8.90
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bibimbap, kimchi fried rice, topokki and meat box lunch.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bibimbap, kimchi fried rice, topokki and meat box lunch.
Customer Review Summary
Bibimbap is the recurring draw here, whether ordered with tofu, beef, or the standard version, with reviewers repeatedly praising the portions and calling it tasty and authentic, served alongside miso soup and a small bowl of kimchi. Close behind, several mention the meat and vegetarian lunch boxes as good value, and one reviewer notes the rare treat of finding burdock tea on the menu. A few single out kimchi fried rice and topokki as properly spicy. The most repeated gripe is having to pay upfront before eating, which multiple reviewers found off-putting, and seating comes up again and again as extremely small and cramped, with the canteen-style rows feeling out of keeping with the place for one longtime visitor. Smaller complaints include a dry bulgogi, a bitter zucchini side paired with a wish for more vegetables given the price, a small paper bowl that made properly mixing the bibimbap difficult, and no restroom on site. Staff are consistently described as friendly.
Customer Review Summary
Bibimbap is the recurring draw here, whether ordered with tofu, beef, or the standard version, with reviewers repeatedly praising the portions and calling it tasty and authentic, served alongside miso soup and a small bowl of kimchi. Close behind, several mention the meat and vegetarian lunch boxes as good value, and one reviewer notes the rare treat of finding burdock tea on the menu. A few single out kimchi fried rice and topokki as properly spicy. The most repeated gripe is having to pay upfront before eating, which multiple reviewers found off-putting, and seating comes up again and again as extremely small and cramped, with the canteen-style rows feeling out of keeping with the place for one longtime visitor. Smaller complaints include a dry bulgogi, a bitter zucchini side paired with a wish for more vegetables given the price, a small paper bowl that made properly mixing the bibimbap difficult, and no restroom on site. Staff are consistently described as friendly.
Featured reviews
- Rosalia Chavez
“Excellent little place with delicious food and friendly staff. Menu focuses on basics that you can mix and match for all types of meals. Prices are fantastic for the portions. Staff are friendly and professional, available to answer any and …”
- Neil Cabato
“Cute little restaurant beside the British Museum serving korean food. The bibimbap was great, proportion of food was just right for you to be full. We completely finished our bowls. It's easier to eat here if you're 1-2 people instead of a large group. Staff was very friendly.”
- Viktoriia Sydorenko
“We ordered a meat box and a vegetarian one, both were very tasty. Simple atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food. Good location of the cafe if you need to take a break while visiting the museum🙂 …”
- N
“kimchi fried rice & topokki were quite spicy. staff were quite nice, but we had to pay before we got the food. seating areas are extremely small & cramped, would rather get takeaway & eat it elsewhere.”
- Lia Johnson
“They have been serving since way before Korean food became a fad. Run by Korean owners, it has always tasted authentic. If I'm at the museum, I'd always aim to go there and am fascinated how much they have changed. I was surprised that I was asked to pay upfront for eating in (even when they knew I was Korean, as if I'd eat and run?). The bibimbap is always good, w their special grain rice but the small paper bowl makes it nigh on impossible to actually bibim, which is literally to 'mix'. Shame their bulgogi was dry but they make the fried egg fresh. Their menu has expanded quite a bit. Wasn't keen on the canteen style row of seating. I appreciate it's to maximise space but just felt like it's not their ethos. Miss their art gallery and Korean food shop that used to be across the street. Still a filling place, reasonably priced for such a location. It's rare to see burdock tea anywhere even on teabag sale basis so that was nice to see. No parking. Disability inaccessible.”
Amenities
- Has outdoor seating
- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- On-site services available
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- Serves coffee
- Serves lunch
- Dining options· 2
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Service options· 1
- Offers delivery
- Offerings· 1
- Serves healthy options
Location
Korean Restaurants near Bibimbab Cafe
- Bonga4.73412.4 mi
korean fried chicken, kimchi stew, seafood jjigae
- Gochu Gang4.91446.2 mi away£10–20
boneless fried chicken, honey butter chicken, garlic soy wings
- Ohaio4.5909.7 mi away£1–10
chicken udon set, spring rolls and miso soup included, spicy chicken with rice
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibimbab Cafe | 4.2533 | — | £10–20 | bibimbap, kimchi fried rice, topokki |
| Bonga | 4.7341 | 2.4 mi | — | korean fried chicken, kimchi stew, seafood jjigae |
| Gochu Gang | 4.9144 | 6.2 mi away | £10–20 | boneless fried chicken, honey butter chicken, garlic soy wings |
| Ohaio | 4.590 | 9.7 mi away | £1–10 | chicken udon set, spring rolls and miso soup included, spicy chicken with rice |
The 3 nearest korean restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
