Craving bao? Try these 7 spots in London for the best buns

Craving Bao? Try these 7 spots in London for the best buns

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Craving bao? Try these 7 spots in London for the best buns

By Amy Beecham

11 months ago

2 min read

Whether for lunch or dinner, Taiwanese-inspired Bao buns are always a good idea. This is where to find the best ones. 


Is there anything better than the first bite into a deliciously squishy bao? Also known as ‘steamed buns’ or ‘baozi’, if you haven’t tried these Taiwanese-inspired warm, fluffy treats of stuffing wrapped inside a sweet white dough, you are seriously missing out.

Luckily, there are plenty of spots across the city that serve up the perfect bao whether you like yours topped with charred beef brisket, marinated tofu or Katsu-flavoured aubergine. The flavour possibilities really are endless.

From Mr Bao to Flesh & Buns, this is where you’ll find the best bao in London. Thank us later.


Bun House

Bun House

Offering fluffy buns and playful Cantonese small plates in the heart of Chinatown, Bun House is considered a hotspot for good reason. Pick from their signature pork, lamb, chicken and vegetable buns, followed by a sweet custard one for dessert.

Address: 26-27 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BA

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Daddy Bao

Daddy Bao

Offering some of south London’s best dumplings, Daddy Bao is a Tooting institution known for its delicious beef brisket bao buns, as well as exciting sharing platters of crispy squid, sesame aubergine and aged sirloin tataki.

Address: 113 Mitcham Rd, London SW17 9PE

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Flesh & Buns

Flesh & Buns

Between its Covent Garden and Oxford Circus sites, Flesh & Buns serves perfectly sticky buns with a range of fillings: our favourites include the chilli miso brisket, beef short ribs and Japanese fried chicken.

Address: 41 Earlham St, London WC2H 9LX

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Yum Bun

Experts in “fluffy clouds of flavour fusion”, head to Spitalfields market for Yum Bun’s street food offering. Menu highlights include its new katsu aubergine bun and famous all-day Bun Box, containing two buns of choice, two crispy vegetable gyoza and a seasonal ’slaw. 

Address: Unit 3, The Kitchens, Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, London E1 6EW

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BAO

Bao

As the name suggests, Bao specialises in just that. You’ll find your classic fillings here alongside a delicious Taiwanese prawn shia song offering. Plus, the Horlicks ice cream fried bao is not to be missed by anyone with a sweet tooth.

Address: Unit 2, 4 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4DP

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BunCo

BunCo

Experience the perfect blend of Taiwanese bao with a Turkish twist with freshly steamed, colourful buns. Its 16-piece ‘party pack’ offers the perfect opportunity to sample all the best flavours, and you certainly won’t leave hungry.

Address: 53 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9BU

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Mr Bao

Mr Bao

Perhaps the most well-known spot in the city (and an offshoot from Daddy Bao), Mr Bao has been serving up London’s fluffiest buns since 2016. Expect informal dining and that same impeccable menu: the 24-hour marinated chicken bao is one of our favourites.

Address: 293-295 Rye Ln, London SE15 4UA

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