Bento Bab

Restaurant · KoreanWhitechapel

2 dishes marked gluten free

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Takeaway menu

Today 11:30–22:00

Recommended

  • Cheese Toppoki£14.10

    Spicy rice cake, seaweed roll, egg, odeng with a spicy sauce + cheese topping. It is a spicy dish; leave a memo if you want it less spicy.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

Starter

  • Toppoki£10.80

    Spicy rice cake, seaweed roll, egg, odeng (fish cake) with a spicy sauce. It is a spicy dish; leave a memo if you want it less spicy.

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Chicken Katsu Toppoki£16

    Spicy rice cake, seaweed roll, egg, odeng (fish cake) with a spicy sauce + chicken katsu topping. It is a spicy dish; leave a memo if you…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Chicken Dumpling£7.60

    4 pieces of crispy fried chicken dumpling with soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Vegetable Dumpling£7.60

    Crispy fried vegetable dumpling with soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Prawn Dumpling£8.40

    4 pieces of crispy fried prawn dumpling with soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfish

  • Pumpkin Korokke£7.60

    Deep fried pumpkin mousse with spicy mayo sauce

  • Seafood Pancake£8.20

    Korean styled pancakes with assorted seafood

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Kimchi Pancake£8.20

    Korean styled pancakes with kimchi

    Likely gluten

  • Seaweed Roll£7.60

    Glass noodles wrapped in seaweed and fried

  • Kimchi Chips£7.60

    Prime chips topped with hand made kimchi and spicy mayo sauce. Fish sauce used for the kimchi.

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Kalamari£10.30

    Deep fried squid ring with spicy mayo sauce

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Japchae - Vege£9.81

    Sweet potato starch glass noodles stir fried with vegetables (carrot, onion, spinach, mushroom, pepper) (soy sauce based)

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Japchae - Beef£11.61

    Sweet potato starch glass noodles stir fried with vegetables (carrot, onion, spinach, mushroom, pepper) (soy sauce based)

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Japchae - Chicken£11.61

    Sweet potato starch glass noodles stir fried with vegetables (carrot, onion, spinach, mushroom, pepper) (soy sauce based)

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Japchae - Pork£11.61

    Sweet potato starch glass noodles stir fried with vegetables (carrot, onion, spinach, mushroom, pepper) (soy sauce based)

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Japchae - Mushroom£11.61
  • Japchae - Soy Garlic Aubergine£11.61

    Likely soy

Popular

  • Kimbab - Beef£12

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Soondooboo Jigae with Rice£13.10

    Korean hot and spicy mixed seafood with soft tofu

    Likely soyLikely fish

  • Galbi Tang with Rice£15

    Korean traditional healthy beef soup boiled over 12 hours

  • Makguksu (2 person)£17.50

    Korean cold noodle dish made from buckwheat noodles, often served in a chilled broth with sliced vegetables, and sometimes a boiled egg and…

Side

  • Steam Rice£2.80
  • K-Burger Bun£3.90

    Wheat bun with cucumber, white cabbage + spicy mayo

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Miso Soup£2.80

    Likely soy

  • Kimchi£3.50

    Korean style spicy and healthy kimchi hand made in Bento Bab. Fish sauce used for the kimchi.

    Likely fish

  • Sauce£1
  • Kimchi Set£7.11

    Original kimchi, cucumber kimchi, radish kimchi. Fish sauce used for the kimchi.

    Likely fish

  • Cucumber Kimchi£3.42

    Original Korean cucumber kimchi

  • Radish Kimchi£3.42

    Original Korean radish kimchi

  • Radish Pickle£3.42

    Tradition Korean vegetable starter

  • Spinach£3.42

    Tradition Korean vegetable starter

  • Bean Sprout£3.42

    Tradition Korean vegetable starter

  • Modum Namul£7.11

    Radish pickles + spinach + bean sprouts

  • Korean Seasoned Seaweed£2.70

    Roasted seaweed, crispy pepper-thin Korean seaweed snack with sesame oil and lightly salted

    Likely sesame

K-Burger

  • Soy Garlic Chicken K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Soy Garlic Aubergine K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Sweet Chilli Chicken K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Sweet Chilli Aubergine K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Chicken Katsu K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Chicken BBQ K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Pork BBQ K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Beef BBQ K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Kimchi & Tofu K-Burger£6.50

    Steamed buns filled with pickled onions, cabbage and topped with spicy mayo. Scroll down to make 2 for £12.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soy

Kimbab

  • Kimbab - Kimchi£11.50

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Kimbab - Tofu£11.50

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

    Likely soy

  • Kimbab - Chicken BBQ£12

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Kimbab - Pork£12

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Kimbab - Chicken Katsu£12

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

    Likely gluten

  • Kimbab - Tuna Mayo£12

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Mini Kimbab - Kimchi£7

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Mini Kimbab - Tofu£7

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

    Likely soy

  • Mini Kimbab - Beef£7.50

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Mini Kimbab - Chicken BBQ£7.50

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Mini Kimbab - Pork£7.50

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Mini Kimbab - Chicken Katsu£7.50

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

  • Mini Kimbab - Tuna Mayo£7.50

    Kimbab is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and various other ingredients rolled in seaweed and served in bite-size slices. It is also a…

    Likely egg

Bibimbab

  • Flame Grilled Chicken BBQ Bibimbab£14.40

    A smoky, flame-grilled chicken BBQ bowl served over a bed of rice with soy marinated fresh various vegetables and signature spicy gochujang…

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Flame Grilled Beef BBQ Bibimbab£14.40

    A smoky, flame-grilled beef BBQ bowl served over a bed of rice with soy marinated fresh various vegetables and signature spicy gochujang…

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Bibimbab - Tofu & Kimchi£12.50

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

  • Bibimbab - Soy Garlic Aubergine£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Bibimbab - Sweet Chilli Aubergine£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

  • Bibimbab - Soy Garlic Chicken£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

    Likely soy

  • Bibimbab - Sweet Chilli Chicken£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

  • Bibimbab - Beef BBQ£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

  • Bibimbab - Chicken BBQ£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

  • Bibimbab - Chicken Katsu£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Bibimbab - Pork BBQ£14.90

    All topped with assorted vegetables and chilli sauce

  • Kimchi Bibimbab£11.25

    Free of gluten

  • Bibimbab - Tofu£11.25

    VeganLikely soy

Bento

  • Flame Grilled Chicken BBQ Bento£14.40

    A smoky, flame-grilled chicken BBQ bento served over a bed of rice with soy marinated and fresh various vegetables with sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Flame Grilled Beef BBQ Bento£14.40

    A smoky, flame-grilled beef BBQ bento served over a bed of rice with soy marinated and fresh various vegetables with sauce

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Bento - Soy Garlic Aubergine£12.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

    Likely soy

  • Bento - Sweet Chilli Aubergine£12.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

  • Bento - Soy Garlic Chicken£14.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

    Likely soy

  • Bento - Sweet Chilli Chicken£14.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

  • Bento - Beef BBQ£14.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

  • Bento - Chicken BBQ£14.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

  • Bento - Chicken Katsu Curry£14.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

    Likely gluten

  • Bento - Pork BBQ£14.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

  • Bento - Pumpkin Curry£14.90

    All served with cabbage, mixed salad and pickled onion

  • Salt & Pepper Chicken Bento£13.41

    Free of gluten

K F C Korean Fried Chicken

  • Chicken Wings Small£7

    Korean style chicken wings

  • Chicken Wings Medium£12.15
  • KFC Small (6 pcs) Chicken£8.90

    Fried chicken mix with a sauce of your choice and mix salad with kiwi sauce

  • KFC Medium (14 pcs) Chicken£18.70

    Fried chicken mix with a sauce of your choice and mix salad with kiwi sauce

  • KFC Large (28 pcs) Chicken£34.60

    Fried chicken mix with a sauce of your choice and mix salad with kiwi sauce

K F A Korean Fried Aubergine

  • KFA Small (6 pcs) Aubergine£8.90

    Aubergine mix with a sauce of your choice and mix salad with kiwi sauce

  • KFA Medium (14 pcs) Aubergine£18

    Aubergine mix with a sauce of your choice and mix salad with kiwi sauce

Rice / Stew

  • Kimchi Jigae - Plain£12.60

    Korean hot and spicy kimchi stew served with steamed rice

  • Kimchi Jigae - Tuna£15.60

    Korean hot and spicy kimchi stew served with steamed rice

    Likely fish

  • Kimchi Jigae - Pork£15.60

    Korean hot and spicy kimchi stew served with steamed rice

  • Samgyetang£22

    Traditional Korean ginseng chicken soup. A nutritious dish often eaten during summer; slow cooked, so it takes some time to prepare (min 20…

  • Yukgaejang£15

    A hearty and flavorful spicy Korean beef soup with tender beef, vegetables, noodles and a soft-boiled egg, served with a side of steamed…

    Likely egg

  • Oden Tang£13

    Fish cake soup (bigger portion)

    Likely fish

  • Kimchi Fried Rice - Plain£12.60

    Anchovy sauce for kimchi, gluten, soy sauce, sesame seeds, egg

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Kimchi Fried Rice - Beef£15

    Anchovy sauce for kimchi, gluten, soy sauce, sesame seeds, egg

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Kimchi Fried Rice - Chicken£15

    Anchovy sauce for kimchi, gluten, soy sauce, sesame seeds, egg

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Kimchi Fried Rice - Pork£15

    Anchovy sauce for kimchi, gluten, soy sauce, sesame seeds, egg

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

Noodles

  • JJambbong (for 1 person)£15

    Spicy seafood noodle soup for 1 person

  • Soy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Vege£12.80

    Soy sauce flavoured stir fried udon

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Soy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Beef£14.80

    Soy sauce flavoured stir fried udon

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Soy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Chicken£14.80

    Soy sauce flavoured stir fried udon

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Soy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Chicken Katsu£14.80

    Soy sauce flavoured stir fried udon

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Soy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Pork£14.80

    Soy sauce flavoured stir fried udon

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Soy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Tofu£14.80

    Soy sauce flavoured stir fried udon

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Spicy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Vege£12.80

    Spicy stir fried yaki udon

    Likely gluten

  • Spicy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Beef£14.80

    Spicy stir fried yaki udon

    Likely gluten

  • Spicy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Chicken£14.80

    Spicy stir fried yaki udon

    Likely gluten

  • Spicy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Chicken Katsu£14.80

    Spicy stir fried yaki udon

    Likely gluten

  • Spicy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Pork£14.80

    Spicy stir fried yaki udon

    Likely gluten

  • Spicy Stir-fried Yaki Udon - Tofu£14.80

    Spicy stir fried yaki udon

    Likely glutenLikely soy

K-Ramen

  • K-Ramen - Kimchi & Tofu£12.80

    Korean noodles in spicy soup topped with carrot, cabbage and spring onion

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • K-Ramen - Soy Garlic Chicken£12.80

    Korean noodles in spicy soup topped with carrot, cabbage and spring onion

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • K-Ramen - Sweet Chilli Chicken£12.80

    Korean noodles in spicy soup topped with carrot, cabbage and spring onion

    Likely gluten

  • K-Ramen - Beef BBQ£12.80

    Korean noodles in spicy soup topped with carrot, cabbage and spring onion

    Likely gluten

  • K-Ramen - Chicken BBQ£12.80

    Korean noodles in spicy soup topped with carrot, cabbage and spring onion

    Likely gluten

  • K-Ramen - Chicken Katsu£12.80

    Korean noodles in spicy soup topped with carrot, cabbage and spring onion

    Likely gluten

  • K-Ramen - Pork BBQ£12.80

    Korean noodles in spicy soup topped with carrot, cabbage and spring onion

    Likely gluten

  • Tofu Ramen£11.52

    VeganLikely glutenLikely soy

Combo Menu

  • Bab Special£64.31

    4 small flavour KFCs, 2 Kimchi Chips or 2 Rice or one of each, 8 Chicken Dumplings and 2 soft drinks

    Likely gluten

  • Meal for 2£49.50

    1 small kimchi, 4 pc chicken dumplings, 2 small KFC, 2 kimchi chips and 2 Korean beers

    Likely gluten

What the menu saysAllergy & ingredient information can be found on each menu item. If not found, please contact Bento Bab 020 7377 5742.
  • Allergy & ingredient information can be found on each menu item. If not found, please contact Bento Bab 020 7377 5742.

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address4 Commercial Street, Whitechapel, E1 6LP
AreaTower Hamlets
KindRestaurant · Korean
Phone+44 20 7377 5742
Websitebentobab.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read5 Nov 2026 from bentobab.com
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–10pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–10pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–10pm
  • Thursday11:30am–10pm
  • Friday11:30am–10pm
  • Saturday11:30am–10pm
  • SundayClosed
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Bento Bab

Does Bento Bab have gluten-free options?

Yes: 2 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 5 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Bento Bab coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Allergy & ingredient information can be found on each menu item.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Bento Bab open?

Monday: 11:30am–10pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–10pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–10pm. Thursday: 11:30am–10pm. Friday: 11:30am–10pm. Saturday: 11:30am–10pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Bento Bab online?

Yes, through Book online: https://bentobab.com/#booking

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