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Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, London,

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4
4.4
4090 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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

  • Express Omakase

    £25.00 per person

    Mar 14, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
    Available Monday to Sunday - all day! Perfect for a quick lunch with colleagues, or a pre-theatre meal. Enjoy a bowl of fresh, vibrant edamame, followed by robata-grilled skewers and one of our famous Flesh & Bun platters, now with unlimited buns - Edamame - sea salt or chilli BBQ - Robata-grilled skewers - teriyaki chicken, crispy piglet or padron peppers (VE) - Flesh & Buns - Japanese fried chicken, miso grilled aubergine (V) or crispy piglet belly. All served with unlimited buns!
    Express Omakase photo
  • Mother's Day Tasting Menu - £55 including wine

    £40.00 - £55.00 per person

    Mar 27, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025
    Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the most important woman in your life, and what better way to say I love you that with amazing food? No Mother’s Day celebration is complete without an unforgettable meal! This year, treat your mum to a tasting menu to share, with hand-picked wine pairings. It’s perfect for two – but can also scale up for family gatherings or a special outing with friends. Our wine expert has hand-chosen wine to accompany each course at both our Covent Garden and Oxford Circus restaurants. The £55 price includes three glasses of wine and a sparkling sake with dessert. We also have a vegetarian pairing menu, and for those who prefer a non-alcoholic option, we offer a soft drink pairing for £45 per person. If you’d like to treat mum to dinner, but already have plans for Mothering Sunday – the menu will be available from Thursday 27th until the day itself, on Sunday 30th March. THE MENU Chips & Dips, Wagyu Nigiri and Salmon & Avocado Maki, paired with sparkling wine. Korean Fried Wings and Corn Tempura, paired with a crisp rosé. Japanese Fried Chicken and Crispy Piglet Belly, served with bao buns and pickles. Paired with a delicious red. Toast-Your-Own S’mores Paired with Mio Sparkling Sake. THE VEGETARIAN MENU Chips & Dips, Mushroom Nigiri and Avocado Miso Maki, paired with sparkling wine. Tenderstem Broccoli and Corn Tempura, paired with a crisp rosé. Miso Aubergine and Portobello Mushrooms, served with bao buns and pickles. Paired with a delicious red. Kinako Donuts paired with Mio Sparkling Sake - 50ml. Book your table now and get ready for a perfect Mother’s Day experience!
    Mother's Day Tasting Menu - £55 including wine photo
  • Bottomless Brunch

    £55.00 per person

    Sep 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
    Choose from bottomless wine or prosecco for 2hrs. While you wait: Chips & Dips "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

What 4,090 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

  • 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 "fantastik food, atmosphere and service." Known for its "amazing food and cocktails," the restaurant excels in dishes like Korean wings and bao buns. The attentive staff ensures guests feel "well looked after," making it a "highly recommended" destination for memorable meals.
4,090 Reviews
  1. Julie

    Kent7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit to the Covent Garden restaurant. Booked for a birthday celebration, great friendly and efficient service, tasty food and good atmosphere. We will return and have also recommended to friends.

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  2. JenniferA VIP

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner on a unique cobblestone street. Food was delicious and staff was very friendly.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orlando115 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was so delicious and the service was so good. We really enjoyed our dinner!

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    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very expensive. Overpriced food and drinks. Rip off to be honest. Shocked and disappointed

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  5. Marina

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I was taken to the bar even if I made a reservation, then I was moved to a table. Food was ok but not good enough for the price.

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  6. Roxanna

    London25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely and affordable experience I would highly recommend

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  7. HarrisonRichards VIP

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite spots to eat in London. Never disappoints. The wait staff are amazing. The food is incredible. The korean wings are awesome. I always try to get here when I’m in town.

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  8. Jonathan

    London9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Quick service and an excellent selection of small plates.

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  9. Hannah

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A great menu for pre theatre meal. A lovely treat for my husbands birthday gift. Tasty and filling 3 courses. Yummy sides and smores

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  10. Fadi VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Very poor service. Incredibly slow, waited 15-20 minutes between the sushi being cleared and the buns arriving. For the massive bun platter with 3 different meats you get 4 buns then have to wait another 10 minutes while the food gets cold to get 2 more buns. If you want any more then you have to pay. It’s a joke.

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FAQs

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden is rated 4.4 stars by 4090 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

41 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LX

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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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