Bong Bongs Manila Kanteen in Tower Hamlets

Ordered the pork belly with noodles. Great tasting food in their 7 Dials Market venue. I initially was going to eat in the communal area of the market but when picking up the food I did ask if I could in which they oddly refused. That said, nice friendly staff and great tasting food.

We heard great things about seven dials market and it is my type of a place to eat. This is what London food experience is to me. As a (norwegian) filipino I was happy to see Bong bong kanteen. When we first arrived there saturday evening (11.02.23) the waiter misunderstood my order and charged me for 2 dishes and 2 beers for 46 pounds instead of 1 dish and 2 beers for 27 pounds. After I tapped my credit card the waiter said my payment didn’t go through the system because there were no recipt printed out even though it was registered on my bank account. As a naive tourist I trusted the waiter(s) believing them i would get my money back. After we corrected my order I had to pay again for my corrected order. After we got a place to sit I had to wait 60 min for my food. I know they forgot my food since there were other guests that came long time after me that got their food before me. If I didn’t ask for my food I believe I wouldn’t have gotten it. The waiter didn’t apologize and just made up bunch of BS excuses. I still had to pay a service fee of 2.45 pounds which I think is crazy. I checked my bank account the day after and it was definitely charged and confirmed by my bank after i called them. I came back to fix this and I was met with the sweetest people. They were so helpful and even talked to the manager (who would personally fix this problem). This is what filipino culture is all about. Yet to see if my money is refunded.

We were looking for an early dinner before the theatre and were faced with a huge range of cafes and restaurants. Then we spied a sign for this food court. Once inside you can choose street food from every cuisine. We had no knowledge of Filipino food, the menu sounded interesting and we chose a Christmas special which was still available. We decided to pay the 10% service charge to eat inside rather than take our food to the communal seating downstairs. We thoroughly enjoyed a generous portion of crispy fried chicken thighs with a cranberry jelly, sweet potato fries and a zingy fresh papaya salad that brought the dish alive. We were pleased we didn’t act upon the waitress’s recommendation to pour the thin gravy over our food as it would have seeped through to the paper liner between the food and the tin tray. This disintegrated under ordinary knife and fork action and we had to ensure bits didn’t stick to the food. Perhaps it would be best to not use the paper on the trays and it’s the only reason why it’s not a 5 star review

First time of eating there and had an amazing lunch. Would recommend the chicken satay and the papaya salad. Very friendly welcome and lovely staff

If you’re into the tangy flavour of adobo, this is the place to go YES! I tried their wings with adobo glaze with aioli lime, I was in for a greasy meal but it was packed with flavour!

Stopped off for an impromptu meal. Went for the crispy pork and pancakes sharing meal for two and a rice box. Did not enjoy the meal. Pork was rather bland and a little dry even with the sauce provided - which in my opinion was not enough for the number of pancakes given. Also ordered a daiquiri which tasted like a pre-mixed watered-down drink. Handed it back to the waiter who did not seem surprised that it was handed back. When the bill came the drink was still on bill. Waiter apologised and then there was a very long wait for the manager to take it off off the bill with hardly an apology.

Saturday lunch. Nothing special if you can cook filipino food unless you're so hungry. Iced tea calamansi only saving grace from food. Tables need to be clean from curry drippings from previous customer. Us being the first customer of the day can see this well.

Quick stop for a meal before a show at the Cambridge theatre and was great. Having never tried Filipino food, this was a perfect introduction. The rice was especially nice!

Bong bongs is part of the seven dials food market but has its own tables upstairs, so if you are all eating from here you don't have to fight for a seat in the crowded downstairs area. My partner and I were meeting up with some Filipino friends from London and were only a 15 minute walk from seven dials so we took a stroll and had our dinner here. Venue is small and certainly shouts Filipino, but is a little rough and ready. We ordered the lechon crispy pork with jasmine rice , a couple of the mega boxes and some longnnusa sausages with a couple of bottle of San Miguel and calamari ice teas. Was it perfect no, they only had 1 ice tea left, the San Miguel could have been colder , and the pork a little crisper but all in all enjoyable and don't really see many philipine restaurants so deffo worth a visit for me

This review is for Bong Bongs in the Seven Dials food market. Both the food and service was of a very good standard. We had the special of the day which was beef something (can’t remember the name), Satay aubergine, chicken wings and prawn crackers. Everything was so tasty! Yum, I could eat it again right now 😋 The chappy who served us was friendly and attentive but not over whelming. Just right. I would highly recommend this little restaurant and will be back in the future for more scrumptious food ☺️

Ate at the one in Seven Dials Market. Lunch on a Tuesday. Very good food and nice staff. Quick attentive service and reasonably priced

We came across this place whilst wandering on a Friday evening in London. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. They offer good food with great taste and with no fuss.

Fab food in a relaxed atmosphere. Service was great love the quirky table water bottle! The food was amazing! We both had the belly pork and a portion of prawn crackers to share. I can honestly say it was extremely tasty and well worth a visit

London is known for its global cultures, but I did not expect Filipino food in the heart of Covent Garden. This was a great pre-show meal, located just next door to the DONMAR theatre, in the wonderful Seven Dials Market.

Was looking forward to try this as I’d heard a lot about this fusion Filipino restaurant. The adobo cauliflower and chicken wings were good. The longanisa was such a tiny portion. The crispy pata served with thin pancakes (a la Peking duck) and Mang Thomas sauce was overdone and dry. The location was noisy (a DJ was playing music downstairs), so conversation was difficult.

Had the bong bongs satay curry, great flavors and textures, only £9 for a decent portion and served in record quick time by friendly staff. Check out the Banksy exhibition opposite too. Definitely other things I want to try on the menu too including Filipino...

The food here is gorgeous, a must for anyone who wants to try something a bit different. We loved the cauliflower!

The food at Bongbongs was delicious! We particularly enjoyed the cauliflower and chicken wings. There weren’t many options for vegetarians and I don’t recall any for vegans.

Bong Bongs is brilliant for an informal introduction to Filipino food. There is a great selection of dishes on offer and the ones we had tasted and looked absolutely brilliant. The staff work hard to make you feel welcome and the Seven Dials Market setting...

Really excited to try this place after seeing it on Instagram. It’s located in a food court close to Neal’s Yard. We were sat in the downstairs food court, but it seems that you can reserve a table in the restaurant itself. I ordered the...

Ping pong. Alefantis might of been ere? Something about Pizza and Gate! I must look up the owners of place so I can send them a thank you card. Got any more of them hotdogs?

Had a few scientists down making PowerPoints for the night . Our sponsor was generous and paid for everything. Was ok , the prawns were a bit plain. Would have expected a few extras for £4700 but it wasnt me paying so not that bothered....

After working a mega shift in the office compiling spread sheets and a couple of misleading slides, the boss decided to take us all out for dinner. Wow I thought, how generous of you, We did offer to chip in a couple of quid each...

So I went here with my mate Matty after hard work screwing up the excel spreadsheet.. a couple of pals were also working late so we thought we'd see how many supplies this place had... as one of our 9 orders we managed £5000.. somehow...

Needed a place to hold up while the plebs rang the alumni for some threads we need making and a whizzo phone app to track the folks riddled with it. Dom had just returned from Durham so it was a special night, all the boys...

So there I was, minding my own business, when this bloke Matt comes up to me and insists he gets me grub! Me and Matty ordered everything off the menu just for lols! He said he wasn't even hungry he just had some change burning...

Me and a few mates were working locally, through the night and needed some grub. We ordered everything off the menu. Our mate Matt paid for the lot. we couldn't believe our luck. Thanks Matt, you're a star.

will be back for the unique menu, Had a hard time choosing due to excellent enticing options. the fussy eaters of my family soon changed there minds once my food arrived.

This restaurant has received rave reviews in recent weeks and on the back of this, I paid it a visit. The place was packed on Saturday evening and the waiting staff were buckling under the strain but doing their best to be accommodating and professional....

I was expecting more! I wanted my taste buds to dance but they didnt. The coriander, which they use in spades, was mainly yellow rather than a beautiful vibrant FRESH green. Find a new grocers - if you cant source fresh coriander then.....

Food was amazing! Highlights were the papaya salad, the beef (so good! Literally every meat eater on the table commented on it!), the crispy pork, the aubergine and the cauliflower - all delicious! We had a large table - 8 of us and all really...

No. Is the short version. Avoid the prawns, tasteless. The noodle salad, chicken wings, pook knuckle and aubergine curry were loved. I thought the duck hearts a bit meh. It is interesting. Go with at least 4 to give the menu a chance. The food...

Hi visited Bong Bongs last night, it was pretty busy, (it having been featured in Guardian last week), so service was a little slow, but friendly. However, the food was well worth the wait, when it did come, it was vibrant, tasty and fresh, our...

Not Fine Dining but fine dining, robust flavours and you’ll have an absolutely brilliant time. Maybe order one of everything to share at your table and two of anything you like the look of. We only heard of this place on Saturday morning and trusted...

Bong Bongs Manila Kitchen is a charming spot with a cosy atmosphere and the most delicious cauliflower you will ever eat. The portions are a good size - we shared two small plates, two mains and some rice and were pleasingly full (but not too...

Great to see a more contemporary flair on traditional Filipino flavours. My partner and I go to the Philippines every year to see family, I was just feeling a bit homesick when we popped in for some dinner on a rainy Sunday evening. He had...

Excellent food. Really good. I recommend the beef salad. And the adobo chicken wings, or the adobo cauliflower. And the duck hearts, and the pork belly. Finally the sorbet. I'm sure the rest is good too, but we couldn't try everything in one visit. Plus...