Harden's says
With interiors inspired by minimalist design, Sollip is the London Bridge restaurant from husband-and-wife team Woongchul Park (ex-The Ledbury) and Bomee Ki (previously pastry chef at The Arts Club). Open from Wednesday to Saturday, the restaurant serves tasting menus only that explore European haute cuisine combined with Korean ingredients and techniques. ‘Sollip’ is the Korean word for pine needles, which are used to control flames and smoke in traditional Korean cuisine.
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Summary
“Amazing fine dining with Korean flavours running through each dish creates a real joy for the taste buds” at Woongchul Park & Bomee Ki’s passion project in a street in the shadow of The Shard. For foodies, it’s a must-visit, with a “restrained, unshowy and a pleasing menu” mixing classic French culinary techniques with inspirations from their home country; and all “at a reasonable price for this level of cooking and quality of ingredients”. Quality wines come from Keeling Andrew (associated with Noble Rot) although “more cheaper labels might encourage the topers amongst us to a bigger spend”. Service is “amazing”; and the neutral, 28-cover space is super-tasteful (but maybe not one for thrill seekers).
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“Perfect French cuisine with a Korean twist” has built an impressive reputation for Woongchul Park and Bomee Ki’s ambitious and highly accomplished three-year-old – a patch of serenity in the gritty streets surrounding Guy’s Hospital. The main event is an 8-9 course tasting menu, which is exciting in the freshness of its ideas and with “faultless” realisation. Top Tip – Bomee trained as a pastry chef so pace yourself for dessert.
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“Truly an epic fusion of Asian and French cooking techniques, flavours and produce” justify the trip to husband-and-wife Woongchul Park and Bomee Ki’s French/Korean passion project, in the grungy streets surrounding London Bridge and Guy’s Hospital (winner of the Top Gastronomic category at Harden’s London Restaurant Awards 2021). The “austere” interior can seem “clinical”, but fans feel that “every part is beautiful and considered like the food itself”. “You have to try the Insta-famous daikon tarte Tatin, but something even as humble as a cassoulet is raised to life-enriching memorableness here”.
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“Who would have thought a French/Korean fusion of cuisines would be so successful?” This “tranquil and calm” (bordering on low-key) newcomer, in the unlovely environs of London Bridge, opened just a few days before lockdown in March 2020, and “deserves to do very well”. Behind it are husband-and-wife team Woongchul Park (ex-The Ledbury) and Bomee Ki (previously pastry chef at The Arts Club); their whimsical culinary approach – ‘haute’ European cuisine, but with subtle Korean influences and ingredients – wins utter raves: “a super-clean clash between French elegance and Korean ingredients using very original methods and executed beautifully”. “Every dish is like a love letter to your stomach… so pure, with pastry like a magic trick”. “I felt relaxed, curious, delighted… and departed light yet sated”. (‘Sollip’ is the Korean word for pine needles, which are used to control flames and smoke in traditional Korean cuisine.). Top Tip – “the Instagrammable daikon tarte Tatin is a savoury revelation, the gougeres moreish, but the deceptively simple cassoulet with kimchi you could feast on for the rest of days!”
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8 Melior Street, London, SE1 3QQ
Restaurant details
Sollip Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The awful weather made us grumpy but soon cheered up by the greeting. Food here is sublime in taste and variety. Although very rarely meat eaters we tasted the wagu which was heaven... Lunch tasting menu had two starters bites, then 3 scallops. main course, pudding and their famous financiere... Portions are small ( no bread to help) and it was the rice with the main course that allowed us to go away reasonable full. This is not ordinary rise though, with many flavours. Food is complicated and the explanations tend to go in one ear.. But tasted good. Quite pricey for the quantity. A little mean - why not offer two financieres to finish... Cold room in cream and brown. "
"Very tiny portions, but the "main" had a substantail rice bowl with marmite sabayon to fill up. Veg Mushroom dish not as good value as the Wagyu beef. Would have liked more of a dessert than one tiny madeleine. Staff all foreign and could not understand everything they said and needed to as many ingredients unknown to me, but still a very enjoyable culinary experience. "
"What an experience. Reminded us of the Fat Duck and their Alice in Wonderland menu. Impeccable presentation and fusion of french and Korean cuisine and ingredients. Glad we went £200 + for two and no wine makes it touch and go for a return soon ? "
"Exceptional This venue is beautively decorated in quite a subtle style Staff are very attentive and interested in customers. Near the end of the meal chef popped out to chat to us. What a lovely interesting man. The food Is stunningly presented and quite extraordinarily flavoured. It's a really great and individual style of food. The wagyu dish was sensational, but frankly all course were quite superb, really well worth visiting. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £99.00 |  |
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| Lunch | £78.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 135.00 | Dinner only | 7 |
| Menu2 | 78.00 | Lunch only | 4 |
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| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
8 Melior Street, London, SE1 3QQ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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