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Gu:um chef Louis Han elevates casual Korean cooking at new Keong Saik eatery

The chef-owner of Michelin-starred Nae:um opens contemporary grill serving homestyle favourites

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Jaime Ee

Published Thu, May 23, 2024 · 06:00 PM
    • GU:UM's warm, woodsy interiors.
    • A parade of raw meats appears before your meal.
    • Mouth-puckering iced summer broth features sharp fermented kimchi broth, mung bean jelly and salad greens.
    • "Pizza" of potato jeon and yukhwae (beef tartare).
    • Sourdough toast topped with spicy fried chicken and cheese.
    • 'Cinderella' glass noodles tossed in gochujang dressing.
    • Grilled platter of meat and seafood with accompaniments.
    • Pork and kimchi stew.
    • Delicious hotteok of glutinous rice pancake and burnt honey ice cream.
    • GU:UM's warm, woodsy interiors. PHOTO: JOHN HENG, DAPHOTOGRAPHER
    • A parade of raw meats appears before your meal. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Mouth-puckering iced summer broth features sharp fermented kimchi broth, mung bean jelly and salad greens. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • "Pizza" of potato jeon and yukhwae (beef tartare). PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Sourdough toast topped with spicy fried chicken and cheese. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • 'Cinderella' glass noodles tossed in gochujang dressing. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Grilled platter of meat and seafood with accompaniments. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Pork and kimchi stew. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Delicious hotteok of glutinous rice pancake and burnt honey ice cream. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT

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    NEW RESTAURANT

    GU:UM  29 Keong Saik Road Singapore 089136 Tel: 8831 6308 Open for lunch and dinner Fri and Sat: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm; 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Dinner only on Tues to Thurs. Closed Sun and Mon.

    THERE once was a restaurant called Nae:um, which liked to tell stories as much as it liked a colon in its name. 

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