Prinsep St forest-themed bistro serves kimbap, kimchi pancakes & flavoured makgeolli

If you're missing the Korean street food ambiance.

Alfie Kwa | August 26, 2021, 03:06 PM

Take a trip to South Korea, without leaving Singapore.

Pocha in a Forest is a newly opened Korean bar and restaurant that serves a delectable range of authentic Korean food and drinks.

What it looks like

The Korean bistro is filled with hanging plants and grassy wallpapers, making customers feel like they are dining in a forest.

Image via pocha_forest.sg/Instagram.

The most notable part of the diner is the tent (pojangmacha in Korean) that is set up inside the restaurant.

These red tents are usually set up along the streets in Korea, serving street food like tteokbooki, hotteok, and kimbap.

Image via pocha_forest.sg/Instagram.

What food and drinks do they serve?

The bistro serves the lunch and dinner crowd.

The menu has some favourites like spicy instant noodles (S$12), kimchi fried rice (S$15), and marinated pork (S$18) and beef (S$24).

It also serves three different types of kimbap (rice, meat, and vegetables that are wrapped in seaweed): Beef (S$11), tuna (S$9), and vegetable (S$7).

And to complete the street food experience, there are bar bites like kimchi or chives pancake (S$14), fried prawn heads (S$12) and chicken heart skewers (S$12).

Here's a look at its lunch, dinner, and bar menus:

 

Want to grab a drink?

The bistro has 11 different types of flavored makgeolli (Korean rice wine) like peach, blueberry, pineapple, kiwi, and many more ranging from S$24 to S$36.

You could also go for the original flavoured makgeolli (S$24) if you aren't feeling too adventurous.

Here's a look at its drinks menu:

With the bistro's opening promotion, customers who purchase two pints of its signature Korea Ice Beer (from S$15) will get the next mug free.

Image via pocha_forest.sg/Instagram.


Pocha in a Forest

Address: 36 Prinsep St, #01-01, Singapore 188648 (This TikTok video shows you how to get there)

Opening hours: Monday, 3pm to 10:30pm, and Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm  to 10:30pm

Top image via pocha_forest.sg/Instagram.