MATKIM

MATKIM is a Korean fine dining restaurant on George Street in Sydney's CBD, with room for only eight people a service. It feels quiet and personal, more a long dinner than a quick stop. Diners go for seasonal, carefully built Korean dishes. First Fleet Park is a two-minute walk away.

Cuisine at MATKIM

Food at MATKIM

MATKIM is built around a set course experience, such as the Immersive Course, rather than a long list of separate dishes. Chef Jacob's menu uses seasonal ingredients and traditional Korean techniques. Courses include a fillet of pink-skinned fish on a light foam with a warm amber sauce, a dessert of pale ice cream under a crisp sheet, and a dish of fine noodles topped with a golden spoonful and herbs. Each course arrives on its own plate.

Drinks at MATKIM

Bring your own bottle to MATKIM. The corkage charge is $50 per bottle, so allow for it alongside the $279 course price when you book.

Chef Jacob's eight-seat room

Chef Jacob sungyu Lee runs MATKIM, and the restaurant seats only eight people per service. That small size shapes the evening. One visitor says the room feels personal and close, and the pace stays unhurried. Another praises how the modern Korean cooking honours traditional methods. The restaurant suits diners who want to sit with one menu and give the whole evening over to the food.

Prices at MATKIM

What customers say about MATKIM

• 💬Food praised for bold flavour and careful, seasonal Korean cooking
• 💬Small eight-seat room that feels personal and unhurried
• 💬Warm, attentive service, with diners mentioning the chef by name

Tips for visiting MATKIM

• ✓Book early: one visitor says it can take about four weeks to secure a seat.
• ✓There is only one seating a night, so plan your evening around it.
• ✓If you want wine, bring your own bottle and allow for the $50 corkage charge.

Getting to MATKIM

The address is Shop CQT.07, 180 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, in the CBD. First Fleet Park is a two-minute walk away, and Jessie Street Gardens is also close by.

Near MATKIM

• ☕Dutch Smuggler Coffee Brewers1 min walk
• ☕Avenue on George1 min walk
• ☕Georgie Boy's Coffee Co - Grosvenor Place1 min walk
• 🌳First Fleet Park2 min walk
• 🌳Jessie Street Gardens2 min walk
• 🌳Lang Park3 min walk

FAQ about MATKIM