Jihwaja

Kennington Lane isn't where you'd expect to stumble onto some of London's best Korean food, but that's precisely why Jihwaja works so well. You'll walk into something genuinely unpretentious—no Instagram bait, just a stripped-back room where the focus is entirely on what lands on your plate. The kitchen takes real pride in traditional techniques, whether you're ordering banchan that actually tastes like someone's grandmother made them, or mains that hit with proper depth and heat. It's busy most nights, full of people who actually know their Korean food, which tells you everything you need to know.