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Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, London,

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4
4.4
4080 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese

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2 people
20:00
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Booked 42 times today
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  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00–22:00 Wed–Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    020 3019 3492
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Loic Leguay
  • Private party facilities
    We have large semi-private areas that can host groups and parties.
  • 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, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • BRUNCH PAIRING EXPERIENCE

    £70.00 per person

    28 Sept 2024 - 28 Feb 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 - 28 Feb 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 - 28 Feb 2025
    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 4,080 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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 an "excellent food and service" experience with standout dishes like Korean chicken wings and bao buns. Diners appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff" and a vibrant atmosphere. The tasting menu is "exceptional," and many enjoy the unique cocktails. A great spot for group dining and celebrations.
4,080 Reviews
  1. Jana

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find! Had the best time! Bao buns are soooo gooood!! And wine pairing was perfect.

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  2. Calum

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all round - the Valentines menu was great value

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  3. John

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been once before and was generally impressed so when l was looking to find somewhere to eat, having booked tickets to go to the Royal Opera House, l had no hesitation in suggesting same as Restaurant to my companion. She was a little hesitant because she does not have a penchant for Sushi. I suggested she would find other things she would like and, indeed, she did. We had a lovely time and had great food and great service. We decided it was a perfect venue for what we were doing. JD

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  4. Taylor

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal. It was my friends birthday and all the staff made her day very special! Jammy in particular was very attentive, kind and smiley! Makes your experience all the better. Would come here again great food, generous portions and great vibe.

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  5. Adam

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, especially the "crispy piglet belly" and the "Asahi-braised short rib" dishes. Service and atmosphere was on point as well.

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  6. Heba

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great, people serving were wonderful, perhaps the service was a bit unorganized although they were all friendly and trying to help each other. Overall a great experience and would go again to try different plates.

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  7. Angie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu was a great experience, dessert could have been a little bit better! The manager was super lovely ☺️

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  8. David

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really tasty food & the staff members were all friendly and helpful

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  9. Cormac

    VIP

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service, top quality restaurant 👏👏👏

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  10. Kelly

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and epic wings and buns! Service also excellent - only complaint is the toilets needed a clean 😄

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FAQs

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden is rated 4.4 stars by 4080 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
20:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 42 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
    Casual Dress
  • 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, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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