Niu Ko is a Pan Asian restaurant at 111 Gloucester Road in South Kensington. The kitchen brings together Chinese, Malaysian, Korean, Thai and Japanese influences through food made to order with fresh herbs and spices. Its fully halal menu contains no pork or alcohol, while substantial vegetarian and vegan selections make the restaurant welcoming to a wide range of diners.
First plates include dim sum, vegetable spring rolls, gyoza and a chicken bao bun with cucumber and spring onion. Passion fruit king prawns offer a sweet and tangy contrast, while Korean style chicken wings bring chilli heat. Crispy aromatic duck with pancakes, cucumber, spring onion and house hoisin can be ordered as a larger starter for sharing.
Signature dishes range from Malaysian chicken curry and Thai green curry to Sichuan mapo tofu and fiery Chongqing chicken. Chinese roasted duck, black pepper beef, kung po chicken and sweet and sour lychee dishes show the menu’s Chinese focus. Japanese katsu curry can be prepared with chicken, prawns or pumpkin, and teriyaki choices add a sweeter savoury glaze.
Rice and noodle dishes include truffle fried rice with king prawns, kimchi fried rice, Malaysian nasi goreng and house fried rice with chicken, prawns, duck or vegetables. Poke bowls combine sushi rice, crisp vegetables and salmon, chicken, beef or duck. House teas, fruit drinks and alcohol free mocktails accompany the food, followed by mochi, lychee over ice or a warm waffle with ice cream.
Address: 111 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London SW7 4RB, United Kingdom