Edinburgh - Shilla Korean Restaurant

I was introduced to this little gem last year. Apparently, this place is being 'obsessed' by most of my die-hard K-Pop friends :) simply because of the food authenticity and K-Pop background music. This place is not that far from Princes St. Just 10-15 minutes walk down the hill from Hanover St towards Dundas St. You can take Lothian bus number 23 and 27 and stop at New Town bus stop. The restaurant is across the street. But don't afraid if you can't see it because the restaurant is situated beneath Belinda Robertson boutique.

The restaurant (although situated at underground) is really beautiful with Korean decorations, oriental paintings and of course K-Pop music. This restaurant can accommodate approximately 70 peoples with 4 types of private rooms. The price of the menu could be considered as moderate. But strangely, the price of lunch and dinner is different in which the latter is more expensive although the menu is totally the same. And additional 10% service charge will be added for a company more than 6 patrons. Nevertheless, it still a cheap (around £10 per person - minus drink) option compared to another Korean restaurant in town. Even a take-away restaurant in Old Town is more expensive... After we ordered our food, we were served by 3 little appetizers (complimentary of the restaurant); stir-fried aubergine, sweet potatoes and seaweed. They tasted fantastic!!! You should try it!

My friend ordered Hoe Deop Bab (sliced raw fish and mixed vegetables served with boiled rice and chilli sauce) £7.90. The chilli sauce was served in separate bowl and must be poured and mixed before eating it. Although it was stated as raw fish but the fish was actually smoked; no worries there ;)

I ordered my favourite dish; Ccan Sho Saewoo (deep fried king prawns in hot and sweet sauce) £7.90. It was so delicious that I always wanted to order 2!!! (I did once)

I recommend Hae Mul Bokum Bab (seafood fried rice) and Jjam Bbong (spicy noodle soup) £7.90. I must warn you that Jjam Bbong is REALLY hot! All the dishes is clearly stated for hot and spicy taste and vegetarians options. For vegetarians, some of the dishes can be prepared according to your preferences.

Have fun!

The Address: 13B, Dundas St, EH3 6QG, Edinburgh

http://www.shilla-edinburgh.com/index.html