Busan

Best Known For

Slow-cooked pork belly in special sauce, with steamed rice, lettuce and sweet radish.

Korean delights and K-pop backing tracks see Melburnians stopping in for late-night eats and beats at Busan on Queen Street in the heart of the city. An industrial-style fit-out of neon signs, concrete floors, bare Edison bulbs and exposed brick sets the scene for authentic Korean delicacies and Soju shots. Named after the second-largest city in South Korea, Busan’s extensive menu covers everything from bibimbap – mixed rice with meat and vegetables – to adventurous dishes of spicy chicken feet and whole duck stew. For lighter tastes, perhaps opt for a marinated salmon or pork belly salad, while meat lovers go for a heartier pork backbone dish; or hot and spicy bulgogi, which literally translates to ‘fire meat’. It wouldn’t be Korean without fried chicken and a side of kimchi rice.