Seorae Singapore features popular Korean Charcoal BBQ and this restaurant is now found at Plaza Singapura. Seorae aims to serve the best quality of ingredients and meat.

 

For the ambience, it is the typical look of the Korean restaurant and it is casual.

 

 

 

At the table, one would quickly find the hot burning charcoal fire set ready for the bbq. It is interesting to see that at the charcoal fire, there is a ring with 3 sections. One for the egg, the second for the cheese and last was to keep the meat warm.

 

 

At Seorae Singapore, they featured the “skirt meat” known as Galmaegisal. This part has the perfect combination of tenderness and juiciness, yet contain minimal amount of fat. A fully-grown pig or cow produces only 250 grams of skirt meat. It is so good and yet so rare.

 

 

 

Since the pork-skirt meat is a draw at Seorae Singapore, there is no reason why we should missed it. There are two flavours of skirt meat offered. First is the original Galmaegisal, Pork Skirt ($21.90). And if one prefer a stronger flavour could go for the Garlic Soy-Sauce Galmaegisal, Garlic Soy-Sauce Pork Skirt ($21.90).

 

 

Other pork meat available are the pork belly meat. If one prefer spicy can for the Spicy Samgyeobsal ($17.90). Otherwise, the non-spicy option is Hangari Samgyeobsal ($17.90)

 

 

For beef, one could turn to Jinkkotsal, Prime Beef ($29.90). This is my favourite beef meat at Seorae. The meat is tender and not gamey at all.

 

 

 

The La Galbi, US Prime Beef Short-ribs ($29.90) is a little harder in texture.

 

 

The meat in general are well marinated. I could savour the marinate not only on the surface of the meat but right into the centre too.

 

At Seorae Singapore, they have provided 3 dips, the centre onion dips is great for skirt meat and the reddish dish are great for the rest of the meat.

 

 

 

Cheese lover, you are in for a treat. There is a cheese dip. You can use it for the meat or for any food you ordered.

 

 

If you aren’t a carnivore and find that having bbq meat is not for you, there  also other food option. Sundubu Jjigae ($14.90) a hot spicy soup with tofu, golden mushroom and many more ingredients. It is great to go with white rice.

 

 

Other options are the Korean Pancake. If one prefer seafood, go for Haemul Pajeon ($17.90). Alternatively, the  kimichi pancake, Kimichi Jeon ($17.90) is an equally great option.

 

 

Bingsoo is available whole day even when the rest of the food isn’t served during 3 – 5 pm. Seorae Singapore offered 6 Pat Bingsoo (with red bean) and 4 Bingsoo which is without red bean. 2 out of the 4 Bingsoo was with liquor. We tried none of the 2.

 

 

First is the must try Apgujeong Bingsoo ($14.90). The finely shaved ice were covered with cheese cake and cheddar cheese and topped with a cheese wafer. Lastly it was drizzled with cheese sauce too. Oh my, it was a cheesy bowl.

 

 

Sinsa PatBingsoo ($14.90) is a relatively simple compared to the rest of the creation. A bowl of shaved ice in a rock melon bowl is decorated with lots of melon balls. Right at the top was some red bean with a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the tip. Melon lovers rejoice!

 

 

Lastly is the Bibim Patbingsoo ($12.90). Another shaved ice with red bean. Beside the key ingredients, the red bean, there are strawberry and kiwi surrounded the edge and in the centre was the “egg” that is made with vanilla ice cream as the egg white and a peach as the yolk. Strawberry jam was provided separately.

 

 

Overall, the milk flavour in the bingsoo was light.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

Food is delish. Bingsoo could be improved. In general, Seorae is a great place to enjoy the char flavoured meat with friends over the charcoal fire especially during rainy season. Unfortunately, I find the manager of the outlet rude, though the rest of the crew were friendly. This really does reduce the dinning experience.

 

 

 

Seorae Singapore

68 Orchard Road, #02-01, Plaza Singapura, Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 6238 8429

Website: http://www.seorae.com.sg
FB: https://www.facebook.com/seoraesg/?fref=ts

 

Opening Hours

 

Sunday – Thursday  1130 to 2200; Friday – Saturday   1130 to 2300

Daily  1500 to 1700 (Serve only bingsu)

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

• North-South line, North East line, Circle line – Dhoby Ghaut station

 

By Bus:

• alight at Dhoby Ghaut station along Orchard Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 36, 77, 106, 111, 124, 128, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 175, 190, 502, 502A, 518, 518A, 700, 700A, 971E

• alight at MacDonald House   64, 65, 139

• alight at Dhoby Ghaut station along Penang Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 124, 128, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 174e, 175, 190, 700, 700A, 971E

 

Rating: 7.5/10