Kkini is a Korean kitchen on Fortess Road in Tufnell Park, with a name that means meal in Korean and an experience centred on cooking and sharing at the table. Built in grills let diners watch fresh meat cook in front of them, creating an engaging meal that works especially well for groups. The cosy dining room keeps the atmosphere relaxed while the menu introduces a broad range of traditional flavours beyond barbecue.
For the grill, guests can choose rib eye, pork belly and galbi beef short ribs, as well as beef, pork or chicken bulgogi marinated in a fruity soy sauce. Sharing platters combine several meats, including a special selection of rib eye with beef and chicken bulgogi. Fresh lettuce and seasoned spring onion can be ordered for ssam, allowing each diner to wrap the grilled meat with soybean paste in the customary Korean style.
Smaller plates provide plenty to share before or alongside the barbecue. Options include cabbage and cucumber kimchi, seasoned namul vegetables, beef or vegetable dumplings, sweet soy japchae and savoury jeon pancakes with seafood, kimchi or vegetables. Korean fried chicken comes as wings with dipping sauce or boneless pieces coated in sweet chilli, while spicy rice cakes, squid and pork belly bring deeper heat.
Sizzling stone bowl bibimbap is available with beef, chicken, seafood, tofu or vegetables, pairing rice with seasoned vegetables and chilli sauce. Thick fried udon, fried rice and grilled salmon offer further main courses, while soups range from gentle beef short rib broth to kimchi stew and soft tofu soup with seafood. This variety makes Kkini suitable for a quick rice dish as well as a long, sociable barbecue meal.
Address: 131 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HR, United Kingdom
Kkini Menu
Starter
Korean Fried Chicken (Halal)(KFC)
Popular Korean style battered chicken wings with housemade sauce on the side.
Boneless Sweet Chilli Chicken (Halal)
Kimchi Pancake (Spicy)
Korean savoury pancake served with a soy sauce.
Seafood and Spring Onion Pancake
Korean savoury pancake served with a soy sauce.
Beef Japchae
Stir fried beef, vegetables and glass noodles, seasoned with sweet soy sauce.
Broccoli and Garlic (Vegan)
Stir fried and seasoned with salt.
Vegetable Japchae (Vegan)
Stir fried vegetables and glass noodles, seasoned with sweet soy sauce.
Vegetable Pancake (Vegan)
Korean savoury pancake served with a soy sauce.
Dduk Bokki
Rice cakes and vegetables simmered in a spicy sauce.
Vegetable Dumplings (4pcs)(Vegan)
Pan-fried and served with soy sauce.
Chicken Dumplings (4pcs)
Pan-fried and served with soy sauce.
Spicy Pork Bao
2 pieces of steamed bun filled with marinated pork belly and vegetables.
Beef Dumplings
Pan-fried and served with soy sauce (5 pcs)
Chicken Dumplings
Pan-fried and served with soy sauce (4 pcs)
Vegetable Dumplings
Pan-fried and served with soy sauce (4 pcs)
Beef and Vegetables Japchae
Stir fried glass noodles seasoned with sweet soy sauce
Vegetable Japchae
Stir fried glass noodles seasoned with sweet soy sauce
Seafood and Spring Onion Jeon
Korean savoury pancake served with soy sauce
Soup
Kimchi Soup
Spicy kimchi stew made with pork broth. Comes with rice.
Spicy Galbitang Soup
Beef short rib, vegetables and glass noodles in spicy broth. Comes with rice.
Budae Soup (Army base stew)
Spicy hot pot made with kimchi, sausage, ramen noodles and pork broth. Comes with Rice.
Hot Pot Bulgogi Soup
Marinated beef and vegetables in broth. Comes with rice.
Spicy Galbitang Soup
Beef short rib and vegetables in spicy broth. Comes with rice.
Hot Pot Bulgogi Soup
Marinated beef and vegetables in broth. Comes with rice.
Soft Tofu Soup
Spicy tofu stew with seafood and egg. Comes with rice.
Miso Soup
Served with tofu and seaweed
BBQ Box
Spicy Pork (BBQ Box)
Pork belly marinated in a spicy sauce. Comes with rice, dumplings and salad.
Pork Bulgogi (BBQ Box)
Pork belly marinated in a special soy sauce. Comes with rice, dumplings and salad.
Fried Udon (Noodle)
Chicken Fried Udon (Halal)
Thick noodles, chicken and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Beef Fried Udon
Thick noodles, beef and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Seafood Fried Udon
Thick noodles, mixed seafood and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Tofu Fried Udon (Vegan)
Thick noodles, tofu and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Vegetable Fried Udon (Vegan)
Thick noodles and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Beef Udon
Thick noodles, beef and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Tofu Udon (Vegan)
Thick noodles, tofu and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Chicken Udon (Halal)
Thick noodles, chicken and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Seafood Udon
Thick noodles, mixed seafood and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Vegetable Udon (Vegan)
Thick noodles and vegetables stir fried in a soy sauce.
Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Stir fried rice, egg and spring onion.
Kimchi Fried Rice (Spicy)
Stir fried rice and kimchi, served with a sunny side up egg.
Vegetable Fried Rice (Vegan)
Stir fried rice and vegetables.
Side Dish
Cabbage Kimchi
Spicy pickled cabbage
Cucumber Kimchi
Spicy pickled cucumber
Miso Soup (Vegan)
Served with tofu and seaweed.
Spinach (Vegan)
Blanched and seasoned, served chilled.
Cabbage Kimchi
Spicy pickled vegetable
Cucumber Kimchi
Assorted Kimchi
Cabbage, cucumber and radish
Beansprouts
Blanched and seasoned vegetable
Spinach
Shiitake Mushrooms
Assorted Namul
Beansprouts, spinach and mushrooms
Edamame
Blanched and served with a sprinkle of sea salt
Gim
Crispy and salty roasted seaweed
Bap
Boiled rice
Salad
Green
Mixed salad with fruity Korean dressing
Seaweed
Seaweed and mixed salad with tangy soy dressing
Veggies
Broccoli and Garlic
Stir fried and seasoned with salt
Asparagus
Grilled and served with teriyaki sauce