Seoul Matjib

Seoul Matjib is a Korean restaurant in New Malden where we go for warm fuzzy feelings and comforting food. Seventy-somethings eat in companionable silence, twenty-somethings steam their faces with bowls of sundubu jjigae, and bowls of refreshing pickles are wordlessly placed on tables as soon as you sit down. Our favourite thing here, throat-tickling bowls of tteokbokki, are served with a smile and steam up the small windows. The moreish pieces have just the right amount of chew and demand a two-at-a-time approach that leaves flavourful red-orange broth on our lips. The pajeon also leaves its mark—fluffy and well-stuffed, like us after eating them—these are a must for the table. The dining room is simple, so save this for a casual dinner with people who are more interested in delicious, soothing dishes than flashy interiors.

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch