Last evening, we were in the mood for some Korean BBQ (somewhat of a rarity in London) and happened to discover this authentic, stylish restaurant called Gogi right next to the canal in Little Venice. If you have never tried some delicious Korean food, this is an absolute must, lol. We were actually quite lucky to have Gogi near us as the meals there are probably one of the best Korean cuisines we've had in North West London!
Stepping through the entrance way, it was almost akin to walking into some olden day factory. The brick walls and exposed steel outlets in conjunction with the antique wood work, all felt very "industrial" in style which also coincides with current trends. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, great for friends meeting up or family gathering.
Gogi serves a range of meat, fish and vegetables cooked in the traditional Korean way with their respective authentic flavours. So for Korean food, we normally order for the whole table to share, similar to the tapas way.
Starters
We began with the appetisers. This consisted of a selection of cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi and cucumber kimchi. Kimchi itself an acclaimed Korean dish that is made of ginger, garlic, vegetables, fish, salt & chili peppers. The popularity of kimchi is also notably because it’s various health benefits. It was once even selected as one of the world’s five healthiest food by a leading American health magazine!
Kimchi's unique taste can vary quite a bit based on different recipes used. Though the ingredients used here to make it were so fresh and rich in texture. I really loved its light and delicious sour taste! In Korean culture, kimchi is served with almost every meal so given the great nutritional benefits, there's no wonder why that is, lol!
We also had the Dduk Bok Gi, which is essentially rice cake and quail eggs mixed with vegetables in a spicy sauce. It had a very simple spiced and sweet taste all rolled into one. Though not overbearingly so! Once you take your first bite, you won’t be able to stop. I guarantee you, lol!
Main
Korean BBQ's are a popular method of preparing grilled meat! All the meat and sea food here had been marinated in a true Korean-style sauce for the best barbecue taste. All you have to do is just watch as everything is being cooked at your very own table!
We picked a few varieties of meat, however the soy chicken and bulgogi are definitely the winners here! They were heated and sizzling to perfection as I could really taste the rich, smoky flavour of the meat!
I was also advised by our waiter that the best way to eat Korean BBQ meat is in a traditional Korean ssam style, which literally means “wrap”. Therefore we ordered a separate basket of lettuce for this. Place the BBQ meat on the leaf with some sauce and wrap it up into a miniature packet so it fits straight in your mouth in one go! The crunchy leaf and tasty grilled meat went so well together, very refreshing indeed!
We also opted for the famous “stone pot” Bibimbap! The dish came served in a heavy earthenware pot, allowing the rice to sizzle and crisp up on the bottom. The seasonal vegetables, sensationally cooked beef, raw egg yolk and red chilli paste are all placed on top of a generous portion of rice, which is then mixed all together! That scrumptious bibimbaps is such a fantastic hearty choice, bursting with all kinds of different flavours!
For drinks, we went for a Korean beer called “Hite”. It is a pale lager with a nice refreshing taste to it. Went perfectly well with all that delicious BBQ meat, lol.
Dessert
We chose the Cherry Yoghurt torte and Mango peach as desserts. Both were exceptionally yummy. To put it mildy, we could not be more satisfied with our awesome evening dining out at Gogi!
Gogi is a true Korean restaurant through and through. Our expert waiter cooked it all in front of us culminating in a highly enjoyable, unique experience. For anyone who loves a "cooked-on-the-spot" meal, you would absolutely love it here. All in all, we had an amazing time here and this is something that we definitely will be returning to very soon.
昨天晚上我特别想吃韩式烤肉，所以在网上搜了半天，找到了附近一家名叫Gogi的韩式料理。这家店就在小威尼斯运河边上，从我家开车过去大概十分钟左右，网评还不错！事实证明我们还是很有运气的，这可能是我在伦敦西北部吃过最好的一家韩国料理，呵呵！
餐厅内部装修十分有特色。大面积的原色砖墙和漆黑的金属水管，配上木头桌椅，营造出原始而粗矌的工业风格，简洁时尚！
这家店餐牌的样式还真不少，有韩式传统烹制的各种肉类，鱼类和蔬菜。据说都是自家腌制的酱汁而香料也是正宗纯正的韩国风味哦！我们吃韩国菜的时候通常和中餐一样，都是叫上来一大桌子的菜大家一起分享，而不是像西方这样各点各吃，呵呵。
前菜
吃韩国菜最不能少的是他们的经典泡菜！ 传统的韩国泡菜是由姜，大蒜，蔬菜，鱼，盐和辣椒而制成的。泡菜之所以这么受欢迎，除了味美还因为它非常健康有益，曾一度被美国健康杂志评为世界五大健康食品之一！
我们点了白菜，萝卜和黄瓜这三款泡菜。根据不同的食谱，泡菜的味道也会有很大的不同。这里的泡菜十分新鲜，我好喜欢那种酸酸辣辣的味道，非常开胃！难怪韩国人每顿饭都离不开泡菜！
我们还点了韩国辣炒年糕，这也是韩国著名的特色小吃。红彤彤热辣辣的炒年糕酸辣可口，卖相和味道都相当诱人，吃起来更是过瘾了，呵呵！
主菜
韩式烧烤肉可是韩国料理中得一道大菜哦。肉类和海鲜都必须以韩式风格的酱料预先腌制好，才能烧出最好的口味！如果你点了韩式烤肉，会有专门的侍应生为服务哦。不用动手就能吃到美食，很爽吧，呵呵！
我们选了烤肉拼盘，其中酱油鸡和特制牛肉是我个人最爱！一边烤一边吃，烤肉的滋味以及口感，那种幸福得感觉简直无法形容！传统烤肉的吃法也很特别。把生菜叶摊开，加一块烤肉，蘸上烧烤酱，然后包起来放进嘴里。生菜的清爽，烤肉和辣酱的浓香，太好吃了！
我们还点了牛肉石锅拌饭，这是韩国人民非常喜爱的家常饭之一。它通常是用一个厚重的陶锅直接拿到炉具烹煮，烤到锅底有一层锅巴，喷香诱人！原料为米饭，肉类，鸡蛋以及豆芽，蘑菇和蔬菜等统统混在一起搅拌，再配上酱料，美味可口！
这家店的韩国啤酒也不错，很清爽的味道，配上美滋滋的烤肉，简直太完美了，呵呵！
甜点
这里樱桃味和芒果桃子味的雪糕甜点不但卖相精致，口味也很赞， 值得推荐！
Gogi的美味韩国菜让我念念不忘。他们食材新鲜，环境温馨，烹调的韩国经典菜和烤肉味道都相当正宗！特别是侍应生在你面前烧烤，看着铁板上滋滋作响的烤肉，那也是一种享受哦！没有尝过韩国菜的朋友，来试一试吧！
