Daebak is a Korean restaurant at 316–318 Kennington Lane in London, close to Vauxhall. Its casual dining room and broad menu are well suited to sharing, giving newcomers an accessible introduction to Korean food while offering plenty of familiar comfort dishes for returning diners.
Small plates and starters include kimchi, seasoned vegetable namul, japchae, tteokbokki and Korean pancakes made with seafood or kimchi. Korean fried chicken, available with different sauces and seasonings, adds a crisp, strongly flavoured option that works as either a starter or a shared main.
Warming stews such as budae jjigae and tofu or kimchi stew provide a hearty centrepiece for the table. Kimchi fried rice, jajangmyeon and udon cover rice and noodle choices, while bulgogi, spicy pork and teriyaki dishes bring several distinct marinades and cooking styles to the selection.
Many dishes are designed to be combined with rice, side dishes and other plates, so groups can explore a wider range of flavours in one sitting. The balance of spicy, savoury and fermented elements gives Daebak a clear Korean identity without making the experience overly formal.
Address: 316–318 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5HY, England
Daebak Menu
Starter
Tasting 4 Side Dishes
Kimchi, spinach, beansprouts and roasted seaweed
Kimchi
Traditional Korean side dish made of Chinese cabbage with chilli and garlic
Spinach Namul
Spinach with sesame oil and salt
Beansprouts Namul
Beansprouts with sesame oil and salt
Roasted Seaweed
Crispy seasoned seaweed
Miso Soup
Soybean paste soup served with seaweed, tofu and spring onions
Edamame
Boiled green soya beans with a pinch of salt
Chicken Yakitori 3pcs
Chargrilled chicken skewers with teriyaki sauce
Crispy Seaweed Roll 5pcs
Deep fried glass noodles rolled in seaweed paper served with homemade sauce
Sweet Pumpkin Croquette
Deep fried pumpkin croquettes with homemade sauce
Prawn Katsu 4pcs
Deep fried prawn in a panko crumb with homemade sauce
Edamame Spring Roll 3pcs
Deep fried soya bean and vegetable rolls served with soy sauce
Fried Chips with Cheese Powder
Deep fried potato chips with cream cheese powder
Plain Chips
Japchae
Stir fried glass noodles and mixed vegetables with soy sauce and sesame oil
Japchae – Vegetable
Japchae – Beef
Japchae – Chicken
Tteokbokki
Rice cakes, vegetables, noodles and boiled egg in a spicy sauce
Seafood Pancake
Traditional Korean pancake with spring onions and mixed seafood served with soy sauce
Kimchi Pancake
Korean pancake with kimchi served with soy sauce
Crispy Tofu
Deep fried tofu with crispy seaweed served with homemade soy dipping
Prawn Tempura 5pcs
Deep fried king prawns in a light tempura batter served with homemade soy dipping
Vegetable Spring Roll 6pcs
Deep fried vegetable spring rolls served with soy sauce
Vegetable Dumpling 5pcs
Deep fried vegetable dumplings served with soy sauce
Chicken Dumpling 5pcs
Deep fried chicken and vegetable dumplings served with soy sauce
Bulgogi (Beef) Dumpling 4pcs
Deep fried bulgogi beef and vegetable dumpling served with soy sauce
Prawn Dumpling 5pcs
Deep fried prawn and vegetable dumpling served with soy sauce
Assorted Dumpling Set
A selection of vegetable spring roll, vegetable, chicken, bulgogi and prawn dumplings served with soy sauce
KFC (Korean Fried Chicken)
Rice not included. Add Egg Fried Rice £7.50, Add Steamed Rice £3.00
Yang Nyeum Chicken
Deep fried crispy chicken with Korean style sweet chilli sauce
Soy Garlic Chicken
Deep fried crispy chicken with Korean style soy garlic sauce
Sweet Cheese Powder Chicken
Deep fried crispy chicken with sweet cheese powder
Pa Dak Chicken
Deep fried crispy chicken with sliced spring onion and honey mustard sauce (Coleslaw salad not included)
Original Fried Chicken
Deep fried crispy chicken
Coleslaw Salad
Half & Half Chicken 16pcs
Choose 2 flavours
Rice
Bibimbap
Steam rice with mixed vegetables, fried egg in a hot stone bowl. Served with miso soup
Kimchi Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with kimchi and fried egg on top
Egg Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with egg and spring onion
Steamed Rice
A bowl of steamed rice
Katsu Curry with Rice
Cutlet with curry, rice and salad
Noodles
Fried Udon
Stir fried thick noodles with mixed vegetables and soy sauce
Ramen
Mild spicy Korean noodle soup with egg and vegetables. Meat stock
Jajangmyeon
Noodle in black bean sauce with pork, mixed vegetables and boiled egg
Tempura Udon Soup
Thick noodles in a mild shoyu broth with deep fried 3 king prawns tempura
Stir Fried & BBQ
Rice not included. Add Egg Fried Rice £7.50, Add Steamed Rice £3.00
Bulgogi (Beef)
Stir-fried thin sliced marinated beef with mixed vegetables
Spicy Chicken
Stir-fried hot spicy sauce marinated chicken with mixed vegetables
Soy Chicken
Stir-fried soy sauce marinated chicken with mixed vegetables
Spicy Pork
Stir-fried hot spicy sauce marinated pork with mixed vegetables
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken with homemade teriyaki sauce
Tofu Teriyaki
Deep fried tofu with homemade teriyaki sauce
Soup & Stew
Rice not included. Add Egg Fried Rice £7.50, Add Steamed Rice £3.00
Kimchi Jjigae
Spicy kimchi stew with pork and tofu. Rice included
Seafood Tofu Jjigae
Spicy stew with soft tofu and seafood. Rice included
Budae Jjigae
Spicy stew made with sausage, pork, noodles, rice cake, kimchi and tofu. Rice included
Odeng Tang (Fish cake soup)
Mild soup with fish cake. Rice included
Dumpling Soup
Mild soup made with dumplings, rice cake, glass noodles and egg. Rice not included. Bonito stock
Set Menu
Daebak A Set
Miso soup x 1, Chicken Dumplings 3pcs, KFC Yang Nyeum Chicken 3pcs, Bibimbap x 1 (Choose from Beef, Spicy Chicken, Soy Chicken, Spicy Pork, Tofu, Vegetable)
Daebak A Set for Vegetarian
Miso soup x 1, Vegetable Dumplings 3pcs, Sweet Pumpkin Croquette, Bibimbap x 1 (Choose from Tofu+Egg(No Egg), Vegetable+Egg(No Egg))
Daebak B Set (For 2 People)
Miso soup x 2, Tasting 4 Side Dishes x 1, Chicken Dumplings 5pcs, KFC Yang Nyeum Chicken 5pcs, Japchae with Beef, Bibimbap x 2 (Choose from Beef, Spicy Chicken, Soy Chicken, Spicy Pork, Tofu, Vegetable)
Daebak Chimek Set
Choose 2 from Yang Nyeum, Soy Garlic, Sweet Cheese, Pa Dak, Original. KFC Chicken Half & Half 16pcs, Chicken Yakitori 3pcs, Tteokbokki x 1, Fried Chips with Cheese Powder x 1
Dessert
Ice Cream Mochi 3pcs
Mango, Green tea, Coconut, Mix (Choose 3 flavours)
Korean Choco Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream 2 Scoops (Strawberry / Chocolate Sauce)
Korean Sweet Coffee (Latte)
Tea
Jasmine Tea
Green Tea
Camomile Tea
Soft drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta Orange, 7up
Still, Sparkling Water
Orange, Apple Juice
Korean Rice Punch
Korean traditional sweet drink made of fermented malt and rice. Non-alcoholic
Korean Cinnamon Punch
Korean traditional drink made of persimmon, cinnamon and ginger. Non-alcoholic
Korean Pear Juice
Crushed sweet pear drink
Aloe
Real aloe vera pieces and juice
Milkis
Korean milk soda