New Darwin Waterfront restaurant to serve up a taste of Korea

A SIZZLE from the BBQ and a splatter from the fryer are the sounds coming from Darwin’s newest eaterie, Bannsang Korean Restaurant, which opens its doors today.

Bannsang Korean Restaurant co-owner Justin Cha at Darwin's Waterfront. Picture: Che Chorley

A SIZZLE from the BBQ and a splatter from the fryer are the sounds coming from Darwin’s newest eaterie, Bannsang Korean Restaurant, which opens its doors today.

Run by a husband and wife team, Yeri Kim will run the front of shop while Justin Cha heads up the kitchen, after previously running the sushi bars at the Nightcliff and CBD Woolworths stores.

Bannsang Korean Restaurant co-owners Yeri Kim and Justin Cha at Darwin's Waterfront. Picture: Che Chorley

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“Darwin is so multicultural. We have a small Korean population in Darwin so I think we can help express our Korean culture in Darwin better, along with the other Korean restaurants,” Ms Kim said.

“We do BBQ, but we don’t cook on the table like other Korean restaurants. We cook ours and bring them out to present them to the table.”

One of the dishes on offer at Bannsang Korean Restaurant at Darwin's Waterfront. Picture: Che Chorley

With cheesy corn, seafood pancakes and Korean fried chicken, Mr Cha already has a well-rounded menu, but the restaurant has more in store, waiting on its liquor licence and looking to include BBQs in their alfresco dining.

“We’ll make our menu brighter with special Korean cocktails and Korean drinks using Korean ingredients,” Ms Kim said.

Bannsang Korean Restaurant co-owner Yeri Kim at Darwin's Waterfront. Picture: Che Chorley

“For the dry season we’re working on the front of the restaurant and we’re going to do BBQs outside during the dry season.”

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Bannsang will be open from today for lunch (11.30am to 2.30pm) and dinner (5pm to 10pm).

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