Dongnae

Prices are high for generally smaller portions but for a special occasion, the food is here is exciting, tasty and high carefully considered. I highly recommend the pork belly and the chicken wings as they particularly impressive but nothing disappointed me apart from the seafood bipimbap which we found to lack a bit of flavour. Portions can be small so be prepared to order multiple plates.

Very nice place! Would definitely recommend. Went with my wife and parents none of us experts of Korean cuisine but we all loved it. Good and attentive, friendly service. Really helpful with explaining menu. Nice lunch menu. We took couple of starters plus each one of us took lunch menu. Good sized portions. Wings were lovely, spicy but not too spicy. And mackerel and pork collar was top quality and really strong barbecue flavor. Cucumber soup was really fresh and delicious. The biggest surprise was mezcal and matcha dessert! Top quality. Design is nice but really simple but I guess that’s what they want.

I brought my partner here for her birthday, and the entire experience was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor, the service was attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere struck the perfect balance between cozy and elegant. A lovely touch was when they brought out dessert with a candle for my partner to make a wish — it really made the evening feel extra special. Couldn’t have asked for a better celebration. Highly recommended!

Took my partner here last Friday for his birthday and we had a fantastic time. We're a big fan of Bokman but would say that Dongnae was different but a better experience. We went for the tasting menu which was brilliant value for all of the dishes we got to taste. We were completely stuffed by the end. All the dishes were incredibly well balanced and beautifully presented. The pork belly and wagyu grill was by far the stand out (the monkfish/octopus skewers and also the beef tartare nori wrap were close seconds). The carbs course was probably a little anticlimactic after the grill course, but I don't think it would make sense to serve the grill last as the carbs course would fill you up. The dessert was also absolutely delicious, an amazing mix of flavours and textures. Also, we had a lovely server who was very knowledgeable. Generally we had a great time, the only critique was that we had to wait quite a while for the carbs course after the grill whereas everything before had come in pretty quick succession - I'm putting it down to the arrival of more tables in the restaurant. Super minor thing in the grand scheme of things. Absolutely would come again in future. Looking forward to seeing what will be on their menu next time.

Had a fantastic meal at Dongnae! The food was absolutely incredible! Full of rich, varied flavours that really stood out. I loved that the dishes were satisfying without leaving me feeling overly full, which often happens at other places. You can really tell everything is made with care and quality ingredients. The only downside was the seating – we were given stalls without backrests, and after a couple of hours, my back did start to ache a bit. That said, it wouldn’t stop me from coming back. Highly recommend for anyone after flavour-packed Korean food in Bristol

Everything was very pleasant - especially the service - but given how many good things we’d heard the food was disappointingly “meh’ and overpriced. The best dishes were definitely those off the barbecue, where things were just nicely charred to give a crisp outside. However, the other dishes were underwhelming in flavour and impact and it seemed the focus was more on presentation than delivering a great gastrointestinal experience. I’d try visiting again, but stick to just ordering off the barbecue portion of the menu

Great food and service. The staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The timing was perfect and the courses were spaced out very evenly; you didn't feel like you were rushed or that you were waiting for ages. The variety of food on the Hanjeongsik set menu was very good and would definitely recommend everyone try this at least once. The only downside may be that the whole restaurant was very smoky the whole time. This was not an issue for me, but may be for other people. Overall a great experience with great food!

One of the best meals I’ve had for a long time - unique and delicious. I will be back (next year so I can have the asparagus again - it changed my life)!! Brilliant pace & service, highly recommend!