Restaurant experiences in New Malden

“This Korean and Japanese restaurant is hidden at the back of the Seoul Plaza 2 shop by New Malden Fountain Roundabout, behind a sliding door. They serve Korean and Japanese food, though we weren't able to have sushi because the sushi chef wasn't there yet (so I assume a different chef for Korean food and different for Japanese food). Delicious well-seasoned food, good portions and very nice peaceful place. We called their mobile number to reserve a table for Sunday lunchtime but when we arrived it was very quiet with only one other table eating there. They do takeaways but don't have any printed takeaway menus, it's just whatever you like from the "full" eat-in menu. Will definitely be back!”

“I am usually not a fan of Soondae but this restaurant makes great ones! We came across this restaurant after some searching and boy are we glad we visited. The front of the place is a shop for prepare food for takeaways and there’s dining in the back. We ordered their Soondae, Soondae Guk (Soup), Galbi (Beef short rib) Tang, Fried Chicken Wing in Yangyeom sauce and original Fried Chicken Wings. Soondae was served over a bed of onions on a hot plate was amazing, not gamey. Soondae Guk was hearty (haha literally, because it had pieces of heart, lung and liver in it) really liked the liver. The fried chicken wings were crispy and juicy. Galbi Tang came with large chucks of short ribs. We left with happy bellies. Happy we’ve found this spot!”

“Real charcoal Chinese BBQ with delicious lamb, beef, chicken skewers, and one of the best Korean rice sausage soups in New malden.”

“It's a nice small Korean restaurant. Not the best at dealing with vegetarians. Has a good local energy with very good lunch time deals! Unbelievable communication system installed to streamline guest to server experience. Lovely decor, with passionate staff!”

“We had the cold mixed mezzo, karak chai and maqlouba- all were the best I have ever had in any restaurant. So delicious. Lovely atmosphere and great service from Amid. He really looked after us.”

“lovely korean dishes thoroughly enjoyed the ox bone soup which was delicious- highly recommend this restaurant and staff were so polite. Will definitely be back!”

“Great price. Great quality. Can’t say any less. Great menu too.”

“Amazing food, it was my first time here and I would definitely recommend it. I wasn’t feeling so well, so I decided to get the soft tofu jigae and it definitely hit the spot ! With other dishes on the side. The staffs was also friendly and welcoming. :)”

“I like the way they do the Korean cuisine. Authentic and tasty. The fried chicken wings are a must to taste. Yummy”

“We regularly use Lal akash. Specifically, we collected a takeaway on Tuesday evening. The food was tasty and very well made. The chef was extremely friendly and even made a point of trying to call us to let us know that the food was ready for collection so that it would not become cold. Well worth a visit.”

“good food, fresh tasty naan. customer service top tier”

“Amazing. Had my 50th here with a group of friends. Karaoke is fun, limited list but great rooms and superb service. The food is amazing and we had a great time. I will definitely come back. Aimee and the team were brilliant. Thank you.”

“Always comes fresh and piping hot delivered by friendly staff. Great offers all the time, too! Thanks guys!”

“Love the Gganpunggi! So juicy and tender. Not too spicy, nor too sweet. LA galbi is on the chewy side, samgyeopsal is good with lettuce and ssamjang. Minimum 2 portions for table top BBQ. Charcoal is used, which is a big plus. Staff are friendly, toilets are clean, tap water is available (as required by law), not too expensive, service charge added to final bill”

“More cafe than restaurant experience, however the food is wonderful. All the Dosas are so tasty, tandoori chicken was beautifully presented. Best of all was the Kadai Paneer curry with it's lovely thick rich curry sauce, this always varies in quality but this was the best yet! Please don't change it!”

“I can only say that all the staff there work really hard. I had the pleasure to meet Ashley, Mo, Hamid and Suresh and they are all fantastic people which always go the extra mile in helping their customers.”

“Love this place... Great food and great portions however not to cheap. It has amazing food like pho and spring rolls that are just amazing. Also,the staff are extremely nice and helpful. Would definitely recommend.”

“We had been there for breakfast on January 1st . The food was scrumptious. Coconut chutney was too good. It tasted like homemade coconut chutney which is very hard to find in restaurants . Wonderful ambience. The owners are very friendly. Great place to go with family and friends. If you like traditional South Indian food “Mess” is definitely a go to place. Looking forward to visiting Mess again sometime soon.”

“I was recommended this place and it did not disappoint! We got the whole chicken (half signature fried and half spicy glazed) with a side of chips and Soju! The chicken was delicious! The service was great, very friendly staff! Service was a little slow but I believe it’s because we arrived just before they closed for lunch!”

“I had a lovely breakfast here this morning. Food was cooked really well and you get plenty for your money! Service was great and staff were happy to customise dishes/add ingredients. Avocado on the side? No problem. Toast without butter? Sure. Overall, really impressed with Roberto and will be coming back again to visit this little New Malden gem!”

“My boy simply loves this place. Lots of fun and lots of toys and activities!”

“Initially was going to a different restaurant but it was closed and I was starving. As it was takeout only I got the spicy fish cake gimbap which was £5 and came as 6 well filled hand rolls. It was actually spicy and the flavours and texture were phenomenal. If I wasn’t an hour from home I would have ordered more. Will definitely find time to return and try out the other menu options. The staff were nice and service was prompt and if they resume dine in again I’d dig the ambience”

“They have the most authentic takeaway/street Greek food I've tried in London!!! Absolutely no complaints on food, presentation or service. Would highly recommend.”

“We saw the place as we were passing and stopped to try it. Probably the best South East Asian restaurant that I’ve had in a long long time. Would definitely recommend! The staff were super helpful and the orders came quick. The starter in the photo (I forgot the name!) was really good!”

“Great salads, sandwiches, gelato, sorbet and coffee. Nice delicatessen selection of Italian meats pasta, biscuits and cheeses. Quietly situated off New Malden High Street. A great place to sit relax and have a natter, either inside or out.”