12/09/26

Michelin-Starred Chef Woongchul Park brings Korean Fried Chicken to Flat Iron Square

Korean fried chicken is getting a Michelin-starred makeover at Flat Iron Square, where chef Woongchul Park has launched Papa Dak, a new casual concept inspired by his Korean heritage and love of seriously good fried chicken. Park, chef-owner of Michelin-starred Sollip in London Bridge has swapped fine dining for something altogether more indulgent, creating a compact menu centred around crispy, double-fried chicken and bold Korean flavours.

The headline act comes in two varieties, both topped with rice crisps for extra crunch. Korean Red (£12) takes its cues from classic yangnyeom chicken, coated in a sticky, sweet and spicy glaze, while Guinness Black (£13) offers an unexpected London twist with a deep, savoury Guinness glaze. Elsewhere, So-Tok So-Tok skewers (£5) pair smoked sausage with chewy Korean rice cakes, while sides include Kole-Slaw with carrot, fish sauce, Korean chilli and sesame, plus garlic and ginger Pickled Kohlrabi. Bringing friends? The Korean Feast (£36) serves four with both chicken flavours, skewers and sides.

Even the name has family at its heart: ‘Dak’ means chicken in Korean, while the crowned chicken logo was created by Park and his wife and business partner Bomee's children. Now serving at Flat Iron Square, Borough, Papa Dak brings Michelin-level know-how to the gloriously messy world of Korean fried chicken – and we're very much here for it.

Address: Flat Iron Square, 45 Southwark Street, London, SE1 9HP

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Written by Enytha Peer

Photography courtesy of Papa Dak

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Santa Maria Returns to Ealing with a Free Pizza Giveaway on 28th August

Aug 20, 2025

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London’s much-loved Neapolitan pizzeria, Santa Maria, is heading back to its West London roots with the reopening of its refurbished Ealing restaurant on 28th of August. Located at 11 Bond Street, London W5, the updated space celebrates the brand’s 15-year journey while thanking the community that helped launch its success.

Founded in 2010 by Neapolitan friends Angelo Ambrosio and Pasquale Chionchio, Santa Maria began on St Mary’s Road in Ealing with just 26 seats and a mission to serve authentic, uncompromising pizza. Within months, it had been named London’s Best Pizza by Time Out, drawing queues down the street and quickly becoming a cult favourite. In 2020, during the pandemic, the team relocated to a larger site on Bond Street to adapt to new operational needs.

Now with locations in Fulham, Fitzrovia, Islington, Kew Gardens, and Paddington, Santa Maria’s return to Ealing is a celebration of both the brand’s roots and its ongoing role in shaping London’s pizza scene.

The refurbishment of the Bond Street location brings a brighter, more spacious dining room while holding onto the warmth, quality, and hospitality that made Santa Maria a household name among pizza lovers. To mark the reopening, the pizzeria will be giving away 150 free pizzas on the day, as a thank-you gesture to the Ealing locals who have supported them from the start.

Address : 11 Bond Street, London W5 5AP

Website: https://www.santamariapizzeria.com/

Written by Alexandra Herlaut Reinhardt

Photography courtesy of Santa Maria