I know a Korean acquaintance who has been living in Singapore for a decade and claims that the only Korean restaurant his family frequents when they dine out is Hyangtogol at Amara. Indeed I'd attest to the authenticity of the elaborate Korean fare at the Amara branch, so i was excited to find another flagship branch here at Raffles City.
As the steaming hot aroma of the kimchi jjigae wafted pass me I was certain it would turn out great; I was not wrong- this has got to be the most appetising and tasty kimchi stews around in Singapore. The tangy stew will be a crowd pleaser especially among the ladies as its kimchi is higher on the acidity scale compared to the milder kimchi side dish. On to the 5 side dishes (with every meal set ordered)- these are not the banal ones you find in other Korean restaurants, I had the rare anchovy and a never seen before Korean seaweed salad ban Chan.
These were part of the 2 pax set meal at 44$++ which also included our chosen- filling seafood Jeon and stir fried squid .
So Glad the more casual flagship branch is as good as the original branch 🙃