Angel Dabang is a gloriously small and retro Korean cafe and bakery located in Barnsbury, London. This charming spot serves coffee, tea, and traditional bunsik, offering a nostalgic nod to Seoul's dabang, or traditional Korean coffee and tea houses. The interior features grannyish floral curtains, ceramic pots, dark wood walls, and najeonchilgi panelling, a traditional Korean lacquer that uses iridescent mother-of-pearl to create motifs of cranes and flowers.
Affordable Menu Options
With just a tenner, you can enjoy a variety of dishes including kimbap, corndogs, tteokbokki, croquettes, and Korean fried chicken. The drink menu offers coffee, matcha, and a wide selection of Korean teas such as barley, buckwheat, and balloonflower. Specialities include the kkwabaegi, twisted doughnuts with cinnamon sugar, and the sweet Dabang Coffee, which costs only £2.90. All bites are made on-site in limited numbers, so it is advisable to visit early to avoid missing out.
Must-Try Items
The egg sandwich (£4.50) is served cold and comes with a generous portion of scrambled egg, cabbage slaw, and cucumber. The bread, which is doughnut-adjacent, is sweet and soft in the centre with a golden, crispy fried crust. One of the more expensive drinks on the menu, still only a modest £3.40, is the refreshing and sweet mango iced tea, loaded with half a fruit's worth of massive mango chunks.
Time Out Tip
Inside this corner shop, there is not much seating available. However, you can stroll 10 minutes up to Highbury Fields and enjoy the perfect Korean picnic.
Details
Address: 247 Liverpool Road, Barnsbury, London N1 1LX. For more information, visit the website or sign in to claim this business if you are the owner.
