I’m shown to the last seat by the window, perfect for a loner, by a well dressed contented Korean Man and proudly presented with a menu. There’s a bunch of Bulogogis on there, marinaded dishes, utilizing their homemade red pepper paste, there’s also a smattering of dishes with spam, which might seem strange to most people from Greenock, not me, I’ve  been out east and I know that spam is a totally acceptable stir fry ingredient much appreciated in the far east. Still I’m no' ordering the stuff, there’s too much history with me and spam and not much of it is good. There are also too many alternative intriguing dishes here, so bypassing Pancake with Kimchi, seafood and spam is not difficult. I order the Osam Bulgogi, marinated squid and pork stir fried with red pepper sauce, I also order some Korean Tea. Classical music fills the room, I start noticing the precision of the place, those perfectly dusted ornaments, the antique leather encased chopsticks, the bric a brac on the shelf above the main dining room, random in nature, nothing seems particularly oriental, though the absolute spotlessness of the place and the perfect positioning and of course the chopsticks do lend a hint to some Japanese dining rooms from past experiences.

The tea arrives, a small white pot and cup, a delightful refreshing brew, delicate hints of seaweed. Then the tiniest little bowl of mushroom soup, so tasty so Moorish, so little and unexpected . Another dish arrives, a tiny oblong dish with a small mound of spinach on one side and shredded fish cake on the other, it looks beautiful. These are your side dishes, the well dressed man explains. A larger square plate is presented, this is your Bulgogi, again visually stunning, the side garnish a tiny arrangement of salad leaves, drizzled with the most aromatic, pineapple scented dressing, a small bowl of rice and a  dish of Kimchi, my wife makes this, he smiles. Let me cut to the chase here, every single little morsel of food presented to me at  Kim’s Mini Meals was simply divine, the Kimchi was spicy and had a hint of the sea, not pungent fish sauce, more like the essence of seafood. The pork and squid Bulgogi, memorable, the salad, the spinach, the shredded fish cake, every little aspect adorable. When I get to the bottom of the small dish of Kimchi the message on the dish reads “ A warm welcome” and indeed it was, the bill  a mere £8.50, unrealistically cheap for such a feast,  this is exciting me, the Hat Man Chronicles are back on track, there is such a thing as a hidden gem. Support these lovely people , you will not be disappointed.