Although Hawthorn, specifically Glenferrie Road, is known as an amazing and diverse area in regards to the culinary scene, it is definitely lacking in certain areas. In a quest to sate our cravings for Korean cuisine, we stumbled upon Bewon, one of only a few Korean restaurants in the area.
Dumplings
Potato korokke
For the entrees we ordered some fried dumplings and potato korokke. Unfortunately neither of the dishes we ordered were exceptional. The dumplings were somewhat bland and the skin was chewy, while the flavour of the potato korokke was completely overpowered by the huge amount of sauce added on top. The only redeeming quality was the texture of the potato korokke which had a crispy coating and smooth center.
Beef bulgogi stew
Ddeokbokki
Although the mains were significant better than the entrees, they still suffered from of the same same problems. Both of the dishes were cooked well, but were bland and lacked any real flavour behind it, which was quite strange, as Korean cuisine is generally known for its intense flavours.
The food served at Bewon was quite disappointing and although Korean cuisine has many different styles and flavours, bland is not a word I should ever think about when describing Korean cuisine. With so many amazing Korean restaurants around Melbourne, I will definitely travel the extra distance when looking for my next Korean fix.
Food Rating 5.5/10
Overall Rating 5.5/10