So you think Korean food is all smoky yakiniku, meat-laden stews and fiery, spicy kimchi? That's a bit like saying Chinese people eat nothing but ramen and gyoza; or that Thai cuisine begins and ends with tom yam kung. Or that there's nothing to eat in Japan except sushi, tempura and sukiyaki.
Cultural stereotypes notwithstanding, the Land of the Morning Calm has a whole lot more to offer. Head down to Jap Cho Ok and allow yourself to be disillusioned in a most stylish and agreeable fashion.
A heavy wooden farmhouse door covered with fittings of dark metal and faded gold kanji greets you (slide it to gain ingress). The interior is a striking contrast of black ceiling and screens of creamy white, illuminated by softly glowing floor-level lamps with shades of handmade paper. Ethereal flute music wafts around the upper atmosphere.