Am I going through a Korean phase, well the day after Japan Day it would be rude not to be inclusive and try out another Asian cuisine... and a new opening. So Bibicup is my lunch destination to shelter from the torrential rain that keeps plaguing "Rain or Shine" Düsseldorf....Is summer coming or not?
Anyhow, back to my quest... A cool wooden modern interior that looks funky hip (maybe my vocabulary isn't) but an airy appeal with big windows. And various seating options. One tip, if you are tall or have a back complaint ...then the window bench is a bit tricky as the counter seems not to extend far enough out so you can get your legs under it.
Anyhow the food!!! The server/greeter was very friendly and asked if I'd been before and then took time to run through the dishes menu ... It's pretty simple combination but it's always best to let the expert help you. I went for the larger size, as it's pre-gym feed up. Basically it's a rice base with vegetables (mushroom, courgette, carrot, beansprouts etc) then optional topping choice of glassnoodle, tofu, pork, beef or octopus for €2,- extra. The meal combo involves the choice of a homemade Mandu (was truly delicious), kimbap or soup. Plus a drink... I took green tea which was served in a traditional pot. Nice authentic touch they use traditional Korean metallic chopsticks.
Overall €11,- but you can start for as little as €6,- so I think it suits many different budget. It was very very fresh. It's great when you can hear the sound of chefs chopping stuff up. Nice music coming out but not too loud. And attentive staff who checked how it was.
Yup, I'll be back maybe at a peak or evening to see how they are but I recommend it. Try it! And I'll bring my Korean friends when they visit from the US to give their views. So tbc ;-)
P.s. Yup I didn't check out the toilets, to do that test I first mention in my Seoul review. read more