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Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, London,

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4
4.4
3762 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese
Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, from the team behind Bone Daddies and Shackfuyu, is located within the bustling Seven Dials area in Covent Garden. Inspired by Japanese izakayas, roughly translated as a pub or place designed for informal eating and drinking, Flesh & Buns is the first restaurant in London to specialise in gua bao buns (DIY filled steamed buns).
Below street-level, the restaurant has a bar area offering bar dining for up to 10 people, serving a variety of sake brands and a diverse range of cocktails including the signature Frozen Yuzu Margarita, alongside the restaurant’s varied sharing food menu. Draped fabric ‘noren’ screen curtains surround intimate dining booths and transport diners to an authentic Japanese drinking den experience – bookable and ideal for groups of friends or colleagues meeting for lunch, dinner or Flesh & Buns’ ever-popular Sunday Brunch.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 112 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Parking Details
    The nearest car park is the NCP on Parker Mews, which is approximately 5-6 minutes' walk from the restaurant.
  • Public Transit
    Nearest tube: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Leicester Square (Piccadilly & Northern lines) or Holborn (Piccadilly & Central lines)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Autumn Tasting Menu

    £45.00 per person

    23 Sept - 22 Dec 2023
    Enjoy our amazing tasting menu with 9 courses to share. Featuring lots of signature dishes including Korean fried wings, crispy piglet belly, and S'mores. *Minimum 2 people, to be served to the entire table. Not suitable for Vegans. -Chips and Dips -Salmon & avocado roll-Mixed Ceviche -Korean fried wings -Grilled broccoli -Fried Squid -Crispy duck leg -Crispy piglet belly -S'mores
    Autumn Tasting Menu photo
  • FESTIVE MENU

    £50.00 per person

    1 Nov - 31 Dec 2023
    SERVED ON A SHARING BASIS Salmon & Avocado Maki Spicy Tuna Maki Tuna Yaki Piglet Yaki Crispy Ponzu Sprouts Japanese Fried Chicken Salmon Teriyaki Smores
    FESTIVE MENU photo
  • Bottomless Sunday Brunch

    £40.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    FREE-FLOWING PROSECCO, RED WINE OR WHITE WINE INCLUDED SERVED TO THE TABLE SMALL DISHES Edamame Korean Fried Wings Salmon avocado roll Tuna Sashimi Broccoli Spicy Tuna roll Salmon Sashimi FLESH & BUNS (one flesh per person-includes two buns per person) Japanese Fried Chicken Crispy Piglet belly Crispy Duck leg Portobello Mushrooms DESSERTS S'mores Kinako Donuts
    Bottomless Sunday Brunch photo

What 3,762 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West End London

    Good for groups

3,762 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Nice location, reasonable price given the location, very good food, especially great desserts, but loud, pulsing music like a nightclub, not very conducive to eating and chatting, and service really slow, so bad in fact that they forgot to bring the sparkler for our birthday guest until after we had all finished eating and already paid the bill!

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  2. RuthF

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Service a bit slow. No continuity with the waiters. Not one to a table

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  3. Tim81

    London

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were looking for a brunch place on a Sunday to catch up before Christmas. Went for the bottomless brunch experience. It may not seem a lot, but you get a good amount of food. The service is friendly and attentive and the food is very tasty. Will be coming back again

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  4. LloydR

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing service, great staff, very accommodating and a lovely experience- can’t wait to return

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  5. OosmanB

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants in London. Must try! The slow cooked lamb is to die for.

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  6. EllieG

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    delicious sooooooooo nice I loveddddd it mannnnnn

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  7. RachelC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Came here for my partners birthday and thoroughly enjoyed our experience, the food was amazing, ambiance was lovely. We got small plates and would highly recommend the korean wings and the beef chips.

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  8. Richproject88

    London

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience2
    Service was friendly but the food was massively overpriced.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Eleanor

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The food was fine, but very average. An extortionate price to pay for the quality. There are so many better Japanese places in the surrounding area. Would only recommend it for a big work group, when the company is paying and the standards aren't too high.

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  10. Sarah

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Amazing food, service and drinks were a bit slow at time, but not too much of an issue

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  11. Lili

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience1
    Good service but overpriced and disappointing food. Sat in close proximity of a table constantly using flash light to take photos. Wouldn't go again

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  12. JaiS

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Pre Theatre menu is excellent quality and quick. Would recommend!

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  13. lbck

    London

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Food was OK, service was a bit odd. Some were really kind, but some just smacked stuff on the table and walked away with no explanation.

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  14. LyndaM

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always love this restaurant. Food and service consistently very good.

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  15. JonS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food. Fun spot, but a bit loud and high energy. All the same, highly recommended.

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  16. FrederickP

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    Excellent service, great food and wine; however, really a venue for a young set who appreciate loud techno music. None at our table were under 70 and the music was really intrusive. To be fair, when asked, the management did turn it down a notch.

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  17. zegzy

    London

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food, but nothing special. Standard in London is very high, so I'd say this is par for London.

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  18. RenatoF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very lively and welcoming. The food was a very bold fusion take on Asian classics like Korean fried chicken, sashimi. Decadent and delicious!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was ok. Drinks and good staff made up for it. Good for a catch up with friends.

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  20. Maya

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great food! And environment! They also remembered my birthday! Thank you 😊

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  21. LizK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Great food! Great service!

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  22. SH1987

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really fab service, delicious food. Buzzy atmosphere

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  23. Bella

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The steak here is amazing! You must try the chocolate fondant😍 The whole team did an amazing job on a busy Saturday evening, thanks to Enrika, Mattia and Roshana!!

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  24. BenV

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great and delicious food and a fun atmosphere. Would deffo recommended

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  25. MohammadS

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The starters were very average. The sushi was also average. The mains were good

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  26. Sabine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the place (as usual) !! vicky was very nice!!!

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  27. EmmaC

    Washington DC

    71 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Delicious food and good service, very attentive and keen to help. There seemed to be an issue with staff not knowing which table was which as drinks and food were constantly going past and then coming back or going to the wrong table but this was quickly remedied.

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  28. CB1808

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, great food and lovely atmosphere!! Would recommend to anyone.

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  29. Sbjgcsss

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Service was slow and at times dismissive and rude. Food was ok but nothing special. The chicken teriyaki tasted of nothing.

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  30. Annie41

    N. Ireland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fab food and service especially from One of our servers Roshana

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  31. LesleyH1

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fab place next to the Donmar for a pre theatre meal. Great cocktails, good and service - Sashimi and Fried Chicken - yum.

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  32. David104

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great pre theatre menu is excellent value. Food was delicious. Only gripe was cost of wine - cheapest bottle is £34!

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  33. JONATHANV

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    indian guy serving us was awesome! spectacular attention to detail and was super helpful and accommodating. Big respects to him.

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  34. AncaEnc

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The brunch menu was 10/10 for quality and value. Great place, will definitely come back!

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  35. Rebecca

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Had a delicious lunch for three at Flesh & Buns with really helpful, friendly staff and a great vibe in the restaurant. Plenty on the menu for everyone but also a simple concept that delivers on taste.

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  36. Maddy

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    LOVE the food here. This is my second time in the Covent Garden branch and it was just as enjoyable as the first time. Food is super filling and nice. I got the Japanese fried chicken that comes with two buns and the beef rice. The Pinot Grigio is also lovely! Nice and fresh. Staff are lovely and very prompt. Overall great experience and I don’t doubt I’ll be back again. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  37. FoodieTin

    London

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Food was nice, but too pricey for the quality. Service was very good and good ambience

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  38. NHem

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Tiny amount of sushi on the mixed platter and not very good value at all. Good fun there though and food was very nice.

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  39. Puff

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    The food is okay, but the waiters are not very knowledgeable of the food which made it awkward when I had a client meeting asking a bunch of questions regarding the food. Also, I found it really rude that the waitress just bought a take-away container and didn’t offer to put the food into the container themselves back in the kitchen, leaving me to do the work which was very messy. I’m not paying service charge to do your work. Also, maybe have the calories on the menu!l? It’s 2023, people like to count their macros.

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  40. Hannahmuro2

    Oxford

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is amazing, service is incredible , lovely wine and atmosphere

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks

FAQs

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden is rated 4.4 stars by 3762 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

19:00


Booked 112 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

41 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LX

Additional information

  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00–22:00 Wed–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    The nearest car park is the NCP on Parker Mews, which is approximately 5-6 minutes' walk from the restaurant.
  • Public Transit
    Nearest tube: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Leicester Square (Piccadilly & Northern lines) or Holborn (Piccadilly & Central lines)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Loic Leguay
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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