Soho surpringly has quite a decent array of cheapish dineries, but this is the best for my money. A bibimbap, for any non-Koreans reading this, is a sumptuous dish of hot rice covered in all sorts of veggie and meaty goodies including fiery gochujang (Korean chilli paste) served in a stone bowl.
The genius thing is that you can then mix it all up in the bowl and get stuck in! I have always loved mixing food all together but these days it gets me some funny looks even when at home. But here the mixing culture is positively encouraged. Great clean-tasting Korean beers as well to wash it down with, and all that will come to just about £10! Way better than some sort of pizza express stodgefest or - god forbid - a visit to the nearby Aberdeen Angus Steakhouse. Do it.
Bi Bim Bap
11 Greek Street, , W1D 4DJ , London
020 7287 3434
http://bibimbapuk.com/index.php





