Namu Korean Kitchen is a Korean restaurant at 321 Hope Street in central Glasgow, opposite Theatre Royal. Lunch, dinner and a dedicated pre theatre menu make it convenient for an everyday city meal as well as an early supper before a performance.
Small dishes include steamed mandu, fried vegetable gyoza, Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki and savoury pancakes. Gochujang, kimchi, sesame and soy bring different combinations of heat, fermentation and savoury depth, so several starters can form a varied shared introduction.
Hot stone bibimbap layers rice with vegetables, seaweed and a choice of bulgogi meat or tofu. Jajangmyeon, japchae, kimchi ramen and udon cover different noodle textures, while jjigae and topped rice bowls provide more substantial, comforting alternatives.
Vegan versions of bibimbap, tteokbokki, kimchi stew and several noodle dishes receive clear attention across the menu. Korean biscuits, sweet pancakes and red bean pastry provide an appropriate finish, with set lunch and pre theatre combinations helping diners sample more than one course.
Address: 321 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 3PT, Scotland
Namu Korean Kitchen Menu
Small dishes
chicken mandu
steamed chicken dumplings, 6pc
prawn mandu
steamed prawn dumplings, 6pc
vegetable gyoza
crispy fried vegetable dumplings, 9pc
Korean fried chicken (boneless)
served with Korean chilli sauce, 8pc
dak ggochi
lightly battered chicken skewers coated with sticky soy , gochujang mayo and dry sesame seasoning 4pc
odeng twigim
crispy fried Korean fishcake skewers with Korean chilli sauce, 4pc
gimmari (ve)
crispy fried seaweed noodle rolls with wasabi soy, 6pc
beoseot twigim (ve)
lightly battered shimeji and oyster mushrooms with fresh chilli soy sauce
tteokbokki
rice cake, Korean fishcake, cabbage and scallion simmered in gochujang sauce, cheese melted on top. Options: original 8.5, cheese 9, cream cheese 9.5, vegan 8.5
kimchi jeon (ve)
kimchi pancake with chilli and garlic soy sauce
haemul pajeon
seafood pancake with squid, prawn and scallion
kimchi corn cheese (v)
sweetcorn baked with vegan kimchi and cheese
sundubu jjim (ve)
soft tofu steamed with red chilli and scallion soy sauce
kimchimari guksu (ve)
cold noodle soup with kimchi and cucumber slices
halloumi salad (v)
lightly battered halloumi cheese sticks and mixed salad leaves with yuja mayo dressing
smoked salmon salad
smoked salmon and mixed salad leaves with yuja wasabi dressing
Main dishes
bibimbap
rice, courgette, mushroom, onion, beansprout, spicy radish, kale and roasted seaweed served in a hot clay bowl, gochujang chilli or soy sauce on the side. Meat options include a fried egg. Options: bulgogi beef 14, pork 14, chicken 14, tofu(with egg) (v) 14, tofu (ve) 13.5
Jajangmyeon
noodles with Korean style black bean sauce (savoury and slightly sweet), served with cucumber slices on top. Options: pork 14, chicken 14, tofu 14
Japchae
glass noodles stir fried with vegetables in savoury and slightly sweet soy sauce. Options: bulgogi beef 14, chicken 14, seasoned tofu (ve) 14
kimchi noodles
ramen noodles topped with kimchi, vegetables and chilli oil soy dressing. Options: bulgogi beef 14.5, chicken 14.5, tofu (ve) 14.5
udon noodles
udon noodles and mixed vegetables coated in rich soy sauce. Options: bulgogi beef 14.5, chicken 14.5, mushrooms (v) 14.5
vegan kimchi jjigae (ve)
vegan kimchi, tofu, mushroom and beansprouts
kimchi jjigae
kimchi, pork, tofu and mushroom
yukgajang
spicy red hot beef soup with thinly sliced beef, beansprouts, scallion, mushroom and glass noodles
miyeok guk
Korean birthday soup with thinly sliced beef, seaweed and tofu
bulgogi beef deopbap
thinly sliced beef marinated in savoury and sweet rich soy sauce stir fried with vegetables, served on top of rice
jeyuk spicy pork deopbap
thinly sliced pork marinated in sweet and spicy gochujang sauce stir fried with vegetables, served on top of rice
dakgalbi spicy chicken deopbap
chicken breast braised with vegetables in sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, served on top of rice
jjimdak soy chicken deopbap
chicken breast braised with vegetables and glass noodles in savoury and sweet rich soy sauce, served on top of rice
seasoned tofu and vegetable deopbap (ve)
seasoned tofu braised with vegetables in savoury and sweet rich soy sauce, served on top of rice
chicken katsu deopbap
chicken katsu and rice. Options: curry sauce, sweet soy, Korean chilli
yachae twigim deopbap (ve)
crispy fried mixed vegetables and rice. Options: curry sauce, tempura soy
Side dishes
rice
fries
kimchi
vegan kimchi (ve)
roasted seaweed
musaengchae (spicy radish)
jangajji (picled radish) (ve)
curry sacue (ve)
sweet soy sacue (ve)
Korean chilli sacue (ve)
Desserts
bung eo ppang (v)
fish shaped pastry stuffed with sweetened red bean paste, served with a scoop of ice cream
yakgwa (ve)
traditional korean biscuits with a scoop of ice cream (v/ve)
hotteok (v/ve)
Korean sweet pancake with original filling (brown sugar, cinnamon and sesame seeds) (ve) or Nutella (v), served with a scoop of ice cream (v/ve) decorated with chocolate sauce and Biscoff crumbs
ice cream (v/ve)
2 scoops of vanilla ice ream /vegan ice cream with chocolate sauce and Biscoff crumbs
Lunch deal 12.95 (1 drink + 1 main)
Available Monday to Friday, 12-2:30pm. Choose a drink from: English tea, green tea, barley tea, yuja tea, plum tea, coca cola, d. coke, irn bru, d.irn bru, fanta, 7up, bottled water. Choose a main from the options below.
Dolsot bibimbap
rice, courgette, mushroom, onion, beansprout, spicy radish, kale and roasted seaweed served in a hot clay bowl with gochujang chilli or soy sauce. meat options include a fried egg. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, pork, tofu (with egg) (v), tofu (ve)
Deopbap (topped rice)
chicken katsu and rice. Options: curry sauce, sweet soy sauce, Korean chilli sauce. Also available: yachae twigim (crispy fried vegetables) and rice (ve) with curry sauce or tempura soy sauce.
Jajangmyeon
noodles with Korean style black bean sauce (savoury and slightly sweet), served with cucumber slices on top. Options: pork, chicken, tofu
Japchae
glass noodles stir fried with vegetables in savoury and slightly sweet rich soy sauce. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, seasoned tofu (ve)
kimchi noodles
ramen noodles topped with kimchi, vegetables and chilli oil soy dressing. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, tofu (ve)
udon noodles
udon noodles and mixed vegetables coated in rich soy sauce. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, mushrooms (v)
Pre-Theatre 2 courses 16.95 / 3 courses 20.95 – Starters
Available Monday to Friday, 5-8:30pm & Saturday, 12-9pm. Price for 2 courses 16.95, 3 courses 20.95.
chicken mandu
steamed chicken dumplings, 4pc
prawn mandu
steamed prawn dumplings, 4pc. Supplement +1
vegetable gyoza
crispy fried vegetable dumplings, 6pc
odeng twigim
lightly battered Korean fishcake with Korean chilli sauce, 2pc
gimmari (ve)
crispy fried seaweed noodle rolls with wasabi soy, 4pc
beoseot twigim (ve)
crispy fried shimeji and oyster mushrooms with fresh chilli soy sauce
Korean fried chicken(boneless)
with Korean chilli sauce, 4pc
dak ggochi
lightly battered chicken skewers coated with sticky soy , gochujang mayo and dry sesame seasoning 2pc
kimchi corn cheese dip (v)
sweetcorn baked with vegan kimchi and cheese
sundubu jjim (ve)
soft tofu steamed with red chilli and scallion soy sauce
halloumi salad (v)
lightly battered halloumi cheese sticks and mixed salad leaves with yuja mayo dressing
smoked salmon salad
smoked salmon and mixed salad leaves with yuja wasabi dressing. Supplement +2
Pre-Theatre 2 courses 16.95 / 3 courses 20.95 – Mains
Available Monday to Friday, 5-8:30pm & Saturday, 12-9pm. Price for 2 courses 16.95, 3 courses 20.95.
Dolsot bibimbap
rice, courgette, mushroom, onion, beansprout, spicy radish, kale and roasted seaweed served in a hot clay bowl with gochujang chilli or soy sauce. meat options include a fried egg. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, pork, tofu (ve)
Deopbap (topped rice)
Korean fried chicken (boneless) and rice. Options: curry sauce, sweet soy sauce, Korean chilli sauce. Also available: Yachae twigim (crispy fried vegetables) and rice (ve) with curry sauce or tempura soy sauce.
Jajangmyeon
noodles with Korean style black bean sauce (savoury and slightly sweet), served with cucumber slices on top. Options: pork, chicken, tofu
Japchae
glass noodles stir fried with vegetables in savoury and slightly sweet rich soy sauce. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, seasoned tofu (ve)
Kimchi noodles
ramen noodles topped with kimchi, vegetables and chilli oil soy dressing. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, tofu (ve)
Udon noodles
udon noodles and mixed vegetables coated in rich soy sauce. Options: bulgogi beef, chicken, mushrooms (v)
Pre-Theatre 2 courses 16.95 / 3 courses 20.95 – Desserts
Available Monday to Friday, 5-8:30pm & Saturday, 12-9pm. Price for 2 courses 16.95, 3 courses 20.95.
bung eo ppang (v)
fish shaped pastry filled with sweetened red bean paste, a scoop of ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce
yakgwa (ve)
traditional Korean biscuits with a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce
ice cream (v/ve)
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream or vegan ice cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce and sprinkled with biscoff crumbs