O Bal Tan

The backstreets of Sydney’s Koreatown could be mistaken for downtown Seoul at night, all cool Korean kids, slick hair and handbags. Tucked away next to that other popular Korean destination, Madang, O Bal Tan’s grungy-cool interior makes the perfect backdrop for flipping toothsome marinated meats and snacking on kimchi while listening to the latest K-pop hits. The deal is simple: choose your proteins, tuck into sides of pickled onions and chilled slaw or nibble on slices of crisp seafood pancake while you wait for the meat to reach your desired degree of ‘doneness’. Not a venue for intimate dates, but perfect for mates.