SOJU Korean Kitchen & Bar

Western Road's got a decent enough strip these days, but Soju Korean Kitchen & Bar is the spot that's actually worth the trip. You'll walk in to find a place that takes Korean cooking seriously without being all po-faced about it—there's warmth here, proper service that actually knows what they're talking about, and a drinks menu that goes beyond just soju (though they do soju very well). The food lands properly: the kind of banchan selection that builds anticipation before your mains arrive, grilled meats that taste like someone's actually paid attention to temperature and timing, and cocktails that don't feel like an afterthought. It's the sort of place you end up recommending to mates because you genuinely had a really good night.