Dongnae is a Korean neighbourhood restaurant at 5–7 Chandos Road in Bristol’s Redland area. It is run by chef couple Kyu Jeon and Duncan Robertson, whose menu draws on Kyu’s upbringing in Seoul and their shared time living in Korea.
Traditional Korean barbecue and fermentation sit at the heart of the cooking. Seasonal ingredients are paired with deeply flavoured condiments, pickles and sauces, while dishes from the charcoal grill bring smoke and careful caramelisation to meat, seafood and vegetables.
A concise à la carte menu of sharing plates is joined by Hanjeongsik, a Korean banquet style experience that presents a wider progression of the kitchen’s work. A set lunch is offered midweek, and the wine list concentrates on low intervention bottles selected to match the food.
Reservations are intended for the full dining experience, with walk-ins welcomed for drinks and snacks when space allows. The restaurant cannot safely accommodate several allergies, including gluten, soy, sesame and allium, so guests must read its current dietary policy and disclose requirements when booking.
Address: 5–7 Chandos Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6PG, England
Dongnae Menu
Sample Lunch Menu
£24/person (TUES-FRI). Soup, 2 banchan, vegetable tempura and your choice of:
Squid & green bean sotbap, yuzu dadaegi
Knife cut noodles, iced pine nut broth
Samgyeopsal pork belly with ssam and condiments
Mushroom sotbap, egg yolk, perilla seed oil
Sample Hanjeongsik Menu
£65/person (TUES-SAT DINNER). Includes: Octopus & mutton fat kkochi, gochucumin; Tuna belly hand roll, wasabi; Jinju style raw beef, house gochujang, Korean pear; Salt-aged mackerel; Pluma iberica (served with ssam, a selection of banchan and assortment of condiments) or Wagyu strip loin (+£25 per person); Mushroom sotbap, egg yolk, perilla seed oil; Matcha terrine, mezcal cream.
Octopus & mutton fat kkochi, gochucumin
Tuna belly hand roll, wasabi
Jinju style raw beef, house gochujang, Korean pear
Salt-aged mackerel
Pluma iberica
Served with ssam, a selection of banchan and assortment of condiments
Wagyu strip loin
+£25 per person
Mushroom sotbap, egg yolk, perilla seed oil
Matcha terrine, mezcal cream
Small Plates
Jinju style raw beef, house gochujang, Korean pear
Korean fried wings, chilli seed glaze
Jamon iberico gimbap
Tuna belly hand roll, wasabi
Tempura runner beans, matcha salt, gochujang aioli
Octopus & mutton fat kkochi, gochucumin
Charcoal Grill
Wagyu strip loin
min. 100g, order per 50g serving
Pluma iberica
Eonyang bulgogi
BBQ quail
Salt-aged mackerel
Shiksa
Mushroom sotbap, egg yolk, perilla seed oil
Cold noodles, beef & dongchimi broth
Squid & green bean sotbap, yuzu dadaegi
Dessert
Matcha terrine, mezcal cream
Extras
Banchan
Ssam, ssamjang, chilli jangachi
Doenjang jjigae
Rice
Vegetarian & Vegan Menu – Small Plates
Please state if you are veggie or vegan upon booking and we will have your menu ready.