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Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, London,

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4
4.4
4057 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese
A photo of Flesh & Buns Covent Garden restaurant

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4
£26 to £40
Japanese
Covent Garden

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2 people
19:00
Booked 50 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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

  • BRUNCH PAIRING EXPERIENCE

    £70.00 per person

    28 Sept 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    CHOOSE FROM SAKE OR WINE ON ARRIVAL "SUSHI TO START" SALMON SASHIMI SPICY TUNA MAKI WAGYU NIGIRI "FLESH CLASSICS" KOREAN WINGS EDAMAME WITH SEA SALT CORN TEMPURA "THE MAIN EVENT-CHOOSE ONE OF THE BELOW" CRISPY PIGLET BELLY JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN CRISPY DUCK LEG MISO AUBERGINE "DESSERT" S’MORES
    BRUNCH PAIRING EXPERIENCE photo
  • BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

    £55.00 per person

    28 Sept 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    Choose from bottomless wine or prosecco for 2hrs. "SUSHI TO START" SALMON SASHIMI SPICY TUNA MAKI WAGYU NIGIRI "FLESH CLASSICS" KOREAN WINGS EDAMAME WITH SEA SALT CORN TEMPURA "THE MAIN EVENT-CHOOSE ONE OF THE BELOW" CRISPY PIGLET BELLY JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN CRISPY DUCK LEG MISO AUBERGINE "DESSERT" S’MORES
    BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH photo
  • Lunch Menu "Sunakku"

    £30.00 per person

    5 Sept 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Available daily Pick a dish from each course MAKI-Freshly hand-rolled maki rolls -Salmon & Avocado -Spicy tuna -Avocado miso maki (VE) YAKI-two robata-grilled skewers -Chicken yaki -Piglet Yaki -Padron Yaki (VE) BUNS-two freshly filled ready- to-eat buns -Japanese fried chicken -Crispy Duck leg-Wasabi Portobello Mushrooms (V)
    Lunch Menu "Sunakku" photo

What 4,057 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
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • West End London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Flesh & Buns Covent Garden offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food and excellent cocktails." The atmosphere is lively, and the service is attentive, making it a great spot for celebrations. Highlights include the bao buns, succulent meats, and "delicious desserts." Perfect for groups, though sometimes crowded.

4,057 Reviews
  1. Selin

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was very bad and we waited long enough standing up for the table to get cleaned.

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  2. Oscar

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Super busy but they kindly moved our group from a very cramped shared table. Teally great food, this is always a great experience

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  3. Carolyn

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were really good, servers were attentive and really friendly. Highlights were the Yaki and pork rib boa buns , s’mores looked amazing but didn’t get chance to try so definitely on the list for our next visit !

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  4. Adrian

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A bit empty for a December lunch but nice food and service.

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  5. Chris

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was very decent, and not wildly priced for central London. Service was fine but surprisingly slow given we were one of three occupied tables.

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  6. emal

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We organised a dinner for friends with a surprise birthday included. The staff were extremely accommodating and helpful. They were attentive and someone was always available to see to our table. Super helpful with the birthday organisation, hiding/bringing out the cake and taking photos of us all! Thanks for a great evening!

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  7. hannah

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a gem. The food was great(everything we ordered tasted great). Particularly the Korean chicken wings, and chicken bao buns. Sashimi is decent size but doesn’t come with rice. It was a birthday and they made an effort. Thanks very much to everyone who sang ! Will come back soon

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  8. Donna

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm welcome. All staff who attended our table were friendly, helpful and efficient. Really relaxing and enjoyable experience. Consistency is always present @ F & B hence why we return.

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  9. Yasmin

    Shropshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Excessive wait to order drinks and food. Toilets in a very bad state with loo roll all over the floor and locks not working on the loos. Very busy we appreciate but food was not cooked to usual standard. Disappointing experience for somewhere that we regularly like to eat.

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  10. Simon

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    OK, Saturday early evening, service so so, food was ok, not amazing just ok

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FAQs

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden is rated 4.4 stars by 4057 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Flesh & Buns Covent Garden restaurant

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4
£26 to £40
Japanese
Covent Garden

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 50 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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