When a restaurant has long lines outside their door, then you know that their food is good. OBP, Central’s beloved Koreanpocha (bar), has just unveiled their first-ever lunch menu with a sizzle.
This lunch menu is called the “ChiBap” — a crispy, dome-shaped rice bowl blending the soul of a Korean sotbap (pot rice), and the technique of the traditional Hong Kong claypot rice.
Priced at HK$108, the ChiBap is served tableside with OBP’s usual flair: signature crispy rice crust flipped over rice and topped with options like spicy chicken, beef bulgogi, and barbecue white eel. The meal is served alongside traditional banchan like potato salad, kimchi, and seaweed soup — all made in-house by OBP’s Korean chef.
The ChiBap was born out of nostalgia, and OBP Head Chef Do Yong-Soo wanted to create something that felt like home, “After spending many years in Hong Kong, I often find myself longing for my mother’s traditional dishes and with the influences I’ve gathered here, I wanted to create something that feels like home.”
Creating the claypot rice crust dome was no easy feat, he added. “It took countless sleepless nights and months of planning. I wanted to ensure that we could deliver a quality rice crust without compromising speed as lunch should still be a thoughtful experience. I hope everyone who tries our ChiBap feels the joy and warmth that our team puts into every dish.”
The name “ChiBap” mixes “Chi,” a nod to the Chinese claypot tradition and the signature sizzle, and “Bap,” meaning “rice” in Korean. The result is a comforting fusion of flavors and ingredients with the tradition of Hong Kong’s claypot rice.
OBP also unveils a more accessible entrance via Old Bailey Street, perfect for those who don’t want to wait in line during the lunch rush. Whether a regular or a newcomer, OBP welcomes everyone to try out Hong Kong’s very first crispy rice dome, ChiBap!
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Location: OBP, LG/F, 3-5, Old Bailey St., Central
Opening Hours: 12 PM to 3 PM (Lunch only, daily), 5:30 PM to 10 PM (Sunday to Thursday), 5:30 PM to 12 AM (Friday to Saturday)
