Soul+Dining+Surry Hills+Korean+food

Across town we are very pleased to announce that one of our fave modern Korean restaurants, SOUL Dining, has joined our Surry Hills line-up.

The brainchild of Illa Kim ( PR & marketing) and Daero Lee (Head Chef) who opened SOUL as their first restaurant together in early 2019. After building and then opening the business through the tail-end of the light rail construction, they have created a loyal following with pre-theatre attendees - Belvoir Theatre is just across the road - and lovers of Asian cuisine with-a-twist.

Prepare to sink into a soft, blue velvet seat, in an industrial chic space with low light and great service. SOUl Dining has been described as too Korean to be called modern Australian, but not traditional enough to be called classic Korean.

We are planning to indulge in an innovative dessert accompanied by a dessert wine or cocktail treat at the end of a fabulous evening in the hood. We can’t wait to introduce our guests to this unique dining experience.

Soul+dining+cocktail+ Surry+Hills
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