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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

For more information, click here

Written by Enytha Peer

Photography courtesy of Papa Dak

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This month, Puttshack is serving up feel-good fun across its four venues, combining high-tech mini golf with irresistible vegan dishes, alcohol-free cocktails and unmissable winter offers. Whether you’re embracing Veganuary, Dry January, or simply looking for a lively way to kick-start the year, Puttshack has you covered.

Guests can swing into the new year with a lineup of brilliant deals designed to banish those January blues. From Sunday to Thursday, players can enjoy Unlimited Golf from just £18 per person, while food lovers can tuck into 50% off food from Monday to Friday before 6pm across all venues.

For those with serious putting skills, there’s the ultimate bragging right up for grabs. Score an impressive 500 points in a single game and you’ll earn entry into Puttshack’s exclusive 500 Club, complete with a coveted year’s golf membership. Plus, winter prizes are still in play, including cosy, Puttshack-branded bobble hats available until the end of February.

For those taking part in Veganuary, or looking for lighter, plant-based will be impressed with Puttshack’s menu. Expect bold flavours and crowd-pleasers like Indian Street Samosas served with punchy chutneys, fluffy Korean Bao Buns filled with crispy oyster mushrooms, gochujang ketchup and pickled carrot, and the ultimate comfort bite, the Plant Power Burger, stacked with a vegan patty, vegan Gouda, sriracha coconut yoghurt and guacamole, all tucked into a vegan brioche bun.

For anyone going alcohol-free, Dry January doesn’t mean dull drinks. Puttshack’s alcohol-free cocktail menu delivers full-flavour, beautifully crafted sips that prove skipping the booze doesn’t mean missing out on the fun.

This January, grab your friends, grab a putter and let Puttshack show you how to do the new year properly. To book tickets click here.

Photography courtesy of Puttshack