Koryo-Won

Since we were familiar with the spacious outlet in Starhill Gallery, we were keen to try the Koryo-Won that opened in KLCC last year. It’s too bad the atmosphere here is cramped. Sandwiched between Imperial Chakri Palace and Al-Marjan, Koryo-Won looked forlorn on a busy Sunday afternoon.

Right after we ordered, we were served free appetizers called banchan and we got free refills of our ikan bilis and green chilis. When eating Korean food, we usually order plain white rice, as it can be quite salty. I think that anything else would clash with all the different flavours of the banchan. Another wonderful complement to white rice is the Jing-O Bokum (pan-fried cuttlefish and vegetables with chili sauce, RM39). It was oilier than what we recall at the Koryo-Won in Starhill, but the Gaibashi Kui (smoked charbroiled scallops with spicy BBQ Sauce, RM70) was tender and fresh.

Famous for their at-your-table smoked barbeque preparation, any of their hearty beef dishes are a must, particularly the spicy and sweet Special Jumuluck (smoked charbroiled rib-eye and sirloin lightly marinated with Koryo-Won’s special BBQ recipe, RM65). However, for an ambiance on par with price, Koryo-Won at Starhill still prevails.




Contact:
Unit 418/419, 4th Floor,
Suria KLCC, Jalan Ampang,
50088, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2171 2189 / 03-2166 6189
Website:
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Operating Hours:
Opening Hours: 11.30am - 10pm (daily)

Cuisine:
Korean