Kimpson’s Table review: From home-based business to a Hansang-style Korean gem in Amoy Street

Kimpson’s Table brings chef Patrick Kim’s Hansang-style cooking to Amoy Street, evolving from a home-based business to a cosy restaurant.

Is Telok Ayer the newest destination for Korean food in Singapore? We reckon so, judging by the number of Korean dining spots that have popped up here. The latest to join the ranks is Kimpson’s Table, evolving from a home-based food business to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. My colleague and I swung by for lunch, and spoiler alert, we have nothing but glowing things to say about this new Korean restaurant in Singapore.

Kimpson’s Table review: Details at a glance

Best for: Hansang-style Korean cuisine and comforting dishes
Must-try items: Dak bibim kalguksu; Bburinkle cheese chicken; cheese potato pancake
How much: Hansang set meals from $16; signature dishes from $15; sharing plates from $10; drinks from $3.50
Opening hours: Weekdays, 11am to 3pm & 5.30pm to 9pm and Saturdays, 12pm to 7pm
Address: Kimpson’s Table, #01-01, Far East Square, 134 Amoy Street, Singapore 049963

From home-based to homely space

Kimpson’s Table is the kind of success story we’d love to hear more of in our culinary scene. Singapore’s newest restaurant first started as a home-based delivery business in 2025, with Korean-born chef Patrick Kim preparing Hansang-style meals inspired by recipes passed down from his mother and grandmother.

Earlier this year, Kimpson’s Table operated at Chef X’s incubation space in Clarke Quay Central as a way for chef Patrick to test his concept in a physical space. Judging from customers’ responses, the three-month residency proved a hit, further bolstering the chef’s decision to open a permanent restaurant (despite the scene’s not-so-stellar report card of late).

Foodies know that Korean food spots are largely concentrated in Tanjong Pagar, so why did chef Patrick choose to set up Kimpson’s Table in Amoy Street? “We felt that the area’s character, community, and mix of heritage and modern dining concepts aligned perfectly with the kind of restaurant we wanted to create,” he tells me.

The entire space feels like a homely Korean restaurant: plenty of wood that can rival a furniture shop in Singapore, banners with Korean calligraphy, and a few paintings featuring a tiger, a hen and its chicks, and a vase with flowers. There’s no loud music blasting, so you can peacefully enjoy your meal and converse with your tablemates without having to raise your voices.

Come hungry for comforting food

The menu is deceptively simple, with just a handful of signature dishes, sides for sharing, and set meals for the full Hansang dining experience. If it’s your first time at Kimpson’s Table, chef Patrick recommends ordering the samgytang ($18), featuring a half-French chicken in broth simmered for up to five hours and prepared with herbs such as red dates, garlic, and ginseng.

“It reflects our identity, our family-inspired approach to food, and the comforting dining experience we hope to share with every guest,” chef Patrick highlights.

A few slurps of the broth, and I understood why the chef placed the dish in such high regard. It’s a comforting bowl that’s ideal for eating anytime, but especially during inclement weather and when you need something to soothe your soul. The chicken alone is worth your money: impressively meaty, with flesh that falls off the bone with the lightest flick from your fork.

If you’re looking for something a little more savoury, we highly recommend the dak bibim kalguksu ($15). Chef Patrick likens it to our local ban mian, with hand-cut wheat noodles and shredded chicken tossed in homemade sweet-spicy sauce. It’s got a kick that’ll leave you wanting more after you’re done with the bowl.

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What’s dining at a Korean restaurant without feasting on fried chicken? There are four options available; my colleague and I decided on the yangnyeom and Bburinkle cheese boneless fried chicken ($17 each). We’re still dreaming about them today! Each piece was juicy and savoury, with the smooth cheese enhancing the flavour profile without being cloying.

Those who still have room in their stomachs can consider getting the Korean pancake. Both of us are certified big backers, so we went for the cheese potato pancake ($14). It looked and tasted like a rosti, with a generous amount of cheese on top. Truthfully, it’s a combination that can’t go wrong, and if you want a slightly varied Korean dining experience, be sure to add this to your order.

P.S. Both dishes are freshly made to order and take up to 20 minutes to prepare.

Is Kimpson’s Table worth visiting?

There’s debate about whether or not certain restaurants deserve the label “authentic”. Is it a genuine compliment, or is it a term slapped on just because the person preparing the dish happens to be from the culture the cuisine originates from?

Kimpson’s Table is one of the few places where authenticity feels genuinely earned, from chef Patrick’s connection and deep knowledge of Hansang-style cuisine to the care put into its preparation and presentation. It’s a Korean place through and through – one where you enter with an idea of what to expect and leave as if you’ve flown to Seoul, dined, and come back.

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