Buns and Buns in City of London, Westminster

We arrived for a late breakfast our waitress was friendly but told me she could give me a gluten free omelette but would have to charge me for the items that would be removed from it ( particularly toasted sourdough). The omelette was nice but when another person in our party asked for some butter for her toast they provided it and then quietly added 1.50 GBP for it. I was embarrassed for our guests from Australia The management and servers were completely oblivious to the impression they were creating and what a rip off it was.

Dopo tanti anni finalmente siamo riusciti a visitare Londra. Un sogno. E un sogno è stato anche il pranzo che abbiamo fatto in questo ristorante a Covent Garden. Io, mia moglie e mio figlio eravamo alla ricerca di qualcosa di particolare e siamo rimasti immediatamente colpiti dall’eleganza e dalla bellezza della location. Il menù, che propone piatti della tradizione asiatica, è completo e molto vario in modo che possa accontentare ogni tipo di palato. Una menzione particolare ad Arianna che, oltre ad averci accolto con un bellissimo sorriso e con una cordialità che ormai è sempre più rara da trovare, ci ha consigliato dei Bao al maiale che erano qualcosa di straordinario. Io e mio figlio ce li siamo sognati per almeno due giorni. I primi giorni di dicembre torneremo a Londra e sicuramente torneremo a fare il bis nella speranza di essere sempre accolti da Arianna e dalla sua gentilezza. Vorrei anche spendere due parole sulle cameriere che ci hanno servito che sono state molto presenti senza mai essere invadenti. Anche in questo caso è una cosa assolutamente non scontata. Il prezzo è proporzionale alla qualità dei prodotti serviti. Consigliatissimo.

Tasty, but massively over priced for very small portions. Waitress stood right behind us outside uncomfortably, like we were going to run off.

We used to visit this restaurant because it had great buns and delicious food. But today was a huge disappointment. The food tasted like it was just reheated, not freshly cooked, and you could really taste the oil. It felt more like fast food. To top it off, they charged a 15% service fee. Honestly, I wouldn’t usually pay anything for food prepared this poorly.

The food was well below average, clearly not prepared fresh, as everything arrived within five minutes of ordering. The service was mediocre at best, with little attention to detail. To top it off, they charge a steep 15% service fee, which felt unjustified given the overall experience. The whole place gave the impression of being more focused on making a quick profit than providing an enjoyable dining experience. I wouldn't recommend it.

The food was very good. The service was great. Would come back here for sure. Thank you so much Alpaslan for the great serving .

C'était très bon, merci à Alpaslan pour son service et son sourire ☺️ (serveur sympa et attentionné) ! Restaurant très bien situé dans Covent Garden

Sehr schönes Restaurant mit sehr gutem Service! Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Wir wurden durch Alpaslan bedient.

The Bao Buns we had for starters were decidedly average. The buns themselves were heavy, the duck filling sparse and the chicken dry and over cooked (KFC would have been better). The mains Beef and Chicken Satay with Noodles was better but still average and I might have given three out of five but the thing that dropped it to two was the 15% service charge added "for parties of 1 or more", if you are going to do this just up the price, although if people were to see the real cost upfront they might not come in. The service charge may have been detailed in the menu but I didn't see it but definitely was not on the menu by the doors.

In line with the spirit of the area, high-energy, spacious… The staff are friendly, the food is good, the price is right.. I stop by every time I come.

Excellent service by our waitress Dana she was a great help helping on deciding on a main dish. The food was delicious. TY

Great food and service, perfect after opera We had duck buns, two tom yams and chilli beef. Serving was fast and smooth. Might visit again!

The spot is very great, there is music outside for the ambiance and the food is very very good. My family and I loved the spot. Would definitely return. Alpaslan was very nice and attentive.

My friends and I were on a school trip from Australia and went to this restaurant for warmth and food. Immediately the service was amazing, very kind and welcoming. We were seated quickly and ordered just as quickly. The waitress was lovely and very sweet when my friend complimented her hair. Our food arrived in a matter of minutes and was reasonably priced and delicious. It was a great experience and we would highly recommend!

Cenamos allí por casualidad y fue una experiencia fantástica. Los noddles con lobster son el plato estrella. Buenísimos. El cordero picante bueno pero pica mucho ( pedir para compartir) . La atención muy buena y sitio inmejorable, en medio del Apple Market. Nos tocó una mesa con vistas a la plaza y los niños mientras comian miraban los espectáculos. No es barato pero repetiriamos sin duda.

Great food and superb service. Staff are very friendly. Excellent hospitality. Highly recommended. I loved the pork buns and the cheese cake is top notch!

Busy lunch spot with good menu choices all of which can be shared. We opted for prawn dumplings which were delicious with a dipping sauce. Mushroom bao buns were good too very garlicky with a truffle flavour. Beef and spring onions and satay chicken were also lovely. We enjoyed the calamari salad ( although we did find some lobster shell in it!) the weak point was the noodles - very bland for the cost.

Went here with my partner for a light dinner before a show. The menu looked good, although no info on the menu with regards to whether the dish is vegetarian/allergies etc. Ordered 2 miso soups only to be informed a few minutes later that they had run out, which seems poor at 6pm on a Friday night. I then picked the mushroom bao bun with the edamame beans. The beans came out first, just from looking at them I could tell they were old and dry. They did not taste good and only a few were eaten. The mushroom bao bun was disgusting, it was coated in garlic butter inside which did not go at all. The mushrooms were chewy and I genuinely struggled to eat some of them. The jasmine rice was dry. My partner had the crab bao bun which he said was bland. The bill came to over £60 which even for london was ridiculous for what we had. The service was fine, but I would advise anyone to avoid this place, total rip off with rubbish food.

AVOID - This USED to be an excellent well priced restaurant but greed has ruined it. My partner and I stopped by before a show as it was one of our favourite places to eat, however after ordering the £22 chicken satay and being presented with ONE single chicken thigh (not even a premium cut of chicken?!) served over a measly portion of sauce (see picture with one piece removed) I won’t bother coming back. We also ordered plain rice which was dry and unseasoned and they attempted to rob us of £6 for that too. We sent it back and told them it was extortion and we wouldn’t be eating or paying for it. The bao buns used to be, in my opinion some of the best in London, they were a little on the pricier side but totally worth it - now they have a new menu with the same buns but smaller portions of meat inside with a more expensive price tag. We ended being presented with a bill of £72 for 4 bao buns and two drinks - in what fantasy world does the owner of this business think that is acceptable? Even in this financial climate and even in central London this is daylight robbery. The service charge is ‘automatically applied to tables of 1 or more’… so every table then? The waitress I asked to return my food to the kitchen and remove it off the bill was very understanding and apologetic and said this is not the first time this has happened. After being a repeat customer for 4+ years I won’t be coming back and I warn others not to do so either.

Very nice food and atmosphere. However using their toilets was like entering in a different place. I could not use them from how dirty they were. Men and women share the same toilets. When I went back to my table I was not able to enjoy the rest of the meal wondering the kitchen hygiene status. Also my 9 year old son oredered a desert which included cake and ice cream and he was disappointed because it came with no ice-cream, just a tiny piece of cake. When I asked why they said it was a mistake on their menu. It costed 12 pounds. Knowing it before, we would have not ordered and gone somewhere else for treats later. No alternative or discount was offered.

We all had a breakfast mine was an omelette i asked for no sourdough bread and could i have a little bit of salad the server sad i can offer you mushrooms instead i said that was ok we then we also had 2x 2 poached eggs on toast and a salmon and eggs and 2 cups of tea, All tasted nice no problem on the quality. when the waiter brought the bill unfortunately he was very chatty and i was distracted ( my fault) and just paid it. when i looked at the receipt they had charged me £4 for the mushrooms ( a tiny bowl full) and took £ 10 as there tip. so for the 4 meals it was £74.

We had a great lunch at this restaurant. We found it by coincidence as we were walking by. Definitely a popular place. All items are delicious, the service is quick and friendly. Try if you are close by.

Siamo stati in questo locale per l'ultimo dell'anno. E' situato all'interno del mercato di Covent Garden. Posizione suggestiva soprattutto nel periodo natalizio. Ci siamo accomodati subito in quanto prenotato. La cucina è a vista e mentre si aspetta all'ingresso il proprio tavolo, si vedono tutte le preparazioni. Si mangia discretamente. Il servizio è stato abbastanza veloce. Prezzo decisamente alto.

Fantástica experiencia. Local divertido, buena música, servicio encantador a más no poder y la comida bastante buena. Estuvimos en Nochevieja y lo pasamos de maravilla. Un descubrimiento en Londres.

Very nice place in Covent Garden and simple but good good. The welcome and service by Enis was great. R&B

We dropped in here to eat one evening. Service wasn’t great, had to chase up two meals to ask where they were. Bao buns and mains were so-so, nothing special. Very expensive for what it is plus, as mentioned by many other reviews, a hefty service charge on top. Person who presented our bill even commented that we’d had to wait a while for the meals, but didn’t offer any discounts etc for that. I think this place is a bit of a tourist trap to be honest. It’s in a prime location in Covent Garden and obviously don’t need to concern themselves with returning trade as their customers are mostly going to be people visiting London who are probably not going to return and they’ve got a constant stream of fresh new customers passing through the area every day. Wish we’d explored just a few streets further away where we’d likely have found better food at a better price.

Breakfast was a rip-off!! The food was OK, but nothing special! Very basic menu for breakfast, and staff weren’t very attentive. Omelette, poached eggs on toast, ginger shot, espresso, flat white and an apple juice …. £60!! Automatic 15% service charge … rip-off and avoid!

Very busy restaurant but found a table for us, absolutely lovely food, nice happy atmosphere, staff singing along to music brilliant thank you

This time buns were really disappointing they had more sauce than actual filling. If you combine the price factor , overall not good experience.

My server Tuana was absolutely amazing, kind and knowledgeable about the menu, she gave me a superb service, will come back again for her!

Great coffee and amazing customer service tended to by a waitress named tuana also location of this restaurant makes it a perfect spot to stop in after shopping

The food was decent, in particular the buns and the burgers were good. The chicken sautay was nothing special. I would say in general the food is overpriced and the portions are small.

Food nice but overpriced, staff basically chased us out. Door was left open in the middle of winter as well which made the room uncomfortable

Looked forward to trying this place as always seems to be bustling with customers, but unfortunately rather disappointing experience. There were limited options for vegetarians and of the one I opted for they were out of tofu, which was the main ingredient! Had to then...

Spot was very nice, food is good and this is probably my 10th time here. Tuana was particularly amazing, very kind and accommodating. Would love to bring companies here again!

Excellent service! We had 6 people and were seated right away. Food was amazing. Had the pork buns. Yum. Server Aysun was great. We also had a great view of entertainers. We went back several tines during our stay. Thank you!

Amazing place to eat, I love the customer service from Aysun the food is amazing and the price is fair. Delicious buns and amazing place to visit the family all the time. Enjoy !!! ;-)

The food and service is really good. Definitely one of the best place to eat at Covent garden. The best bao buns!

Lovely place, professional and friendly staff, nice food and right prices (considering that we’re in convent garden market in the centre of London). I’ll suggest it to my friends of course: I loved everything I eat but especially chicken and beef bao

Food was quite good, we had a curry. They were conveniently open late night. We ate here twice. Just two things on the downside: 1) They charge more than the standard 12.5% service charge, just so you know beforehand and 2) the restroom is across...

We had breakfast here twice. Arianna served us and was super friendly and efficient. We all really enjoyed our food and drink. What a great experience in an amazing location. Get there early or the pastries run out - which they did both times we...

Had breakfast here. What a delight. Best hot chocolate per our grandsons. I loved my yoghurt and granola. Such a pretty setting here in Covent Garden.

Upon asking the waiter what I could eat, he said it was best that I shouldn't eat anything as I had a nut allergy. He couldn't cater for me at all. I told him that I understood that there were nuts in the kitchen (like...

Had breakfast and lunch here today stunning food, great service. Will be back for breakfast tomorrow again.

Best chicken sandwich ever according to the chicken connoisseur and my Mushroom Bao was also excellent. A nice surprise in the middle of a heat wave!

Located under the North Hall's iron and glass roof in the heart of Covent Garden Market Building. There’ s an open kitchen at the centre and a big curve bar in the end of the restaurant Menu is asian cusine with different types of bread...

We sat at counter and watched meals being prepared and dispatched. It was like watxhing ballet. Everyone knew their task, the chef was fastidious but even tempered and corrected staff contructively. Food was very nice. Service was fast.

Great service from gulistan :) lovely food we had the duck buns. So delicious. Quick service too. Would recommend.

This is the perfect place to go. Staff here are amazing and the waitress , Preetika was very nice and polite to us .

Average food which was cold, best part was the fries which says it all really. Super expensive, £22 for a mediocre cocktail after the service charge is applied. I know London is expensive but this was a step too far. Won’t return.

Went here for breakfast this morning 23rd July and unfortunately did not live up to expectations ! Very expensive cup of tea £4.50 that did not taste nice at all. Try serving your tea in a china tea pot with a cup and saucer or...

Good service and good atmosphere. The food looked amazing but unfortunately was not good at all for the price. If aesthetics is what you are looking for then it is the place for you. Unfortunately I am a foodie and this place did not live...

The place is so good. Foods are delicious but little bit expensive. However it worth it. Alpaslan is a good waiter.

Excellent food and service. Duck and burgar buns, spring rolls are so tasty. Special thanks to Alpaslan for his excellent service

Great ambiance! Great fresh food. The buns are amazing. Alpaslan is a great guy and professional server! Well done! Love Buns & Buns London!

Great spot for breakfast. I have coeliac disease and they done me an omelette without the sour dough bread. It was really nice. My friends had bread products and really enjoyed theirs too. They have separate clean toilets and service was quick. Really happy thank...

Lovely place with very kind staff and great food, right at the heart of the buzzy Covent Garden! We will be back, so thanks!

Amazing place and good service. I really enjoyed to spend my time there. There is dj and live music every Thyrsday, Friday and Saturday

I love this place and always make a bee-line for it for bao buns, they are delicious and a must have. This is quite a busy place but we managed to get a seat, the staff were efficient and the food was delicious.

We stumbled across this Gem while on the hunt for breakfast, The interior is very modern and though it is formal you don’t feel like you are being judged like in other places Me and my partner both had eggs on toast and it was...

Food was nice, they brought us out two white wines with the meal but did not know which was which so had to take them back. Before they did so I noted they was different amounts in each glass so was ready for them to...

Awesome experience, we went to Convent Garden for a walk a drinks and discovered this place. High quality burrata and really tasty belly pork buns. Live music and great ambiance and mood. The service very good, professional.

Ok 3 stars might sound harsh as the food was great and we sat in a window seat facing a street entertainer in central Covent Garden Between 3 of us we had 4 x Bao Buns (each portion is 2x buns) prawn, duck, chicken &...

Very average food at expensive prices. Poor service. The food was cold, we weren’t asked if we were happy with the food. Bill presented followed swiftly by the card machine. Beware of the service charge.

no matter how many times I go to this restaurant I will always enjoy its delicious food. I always visit Covent Garden. Its amazing . It may be a bit expensive but the quality of the ksi and the taste is stable.

Lovely place right in the middle of covent gardens,great atmosphere! Staff were friendly,had a drink and boa buns,first time trying them,just wet dough and fries chicken, which other than a friend taste were absolutely tasteless! You pay for the setting, atmosphere etc,would not go for...

Lovely place with nice people and good service. The food was tasty!. Of course the price is higher than at other places, but this is an A location. So pay for the food and the location. Enjoy and relax.

Service was great but disappointed with the food compared to price. There is places nearby you will get a better breakfast for half the price

Comfortable but cold. Staff pleasant. Over priced. Lovely croissant and coffee. Ok for a quick bite to eat.

The fried chicken sandwich with fries is delicious, spicy but finger liking. And brownie tastes like heaven. The service is of a high standard and the view over the kitchen so we can observe where the 'magic' happens is very interesting. Above all, they accept...

We love Thai / Asian foods and so we were attracted to the menu / atmosphere. However upon being seated, and ordering we were very quickly disappointed with the flavour of the food as well as the service. The place stank of grease and I...

We visited on the 23/02/23. The food was outrageously good, absolutely delicious. The pork belly bun to die for, peppered beef and jasmine rice also absolutely gorgeous. Only downside, slightly expensive...but I guess you can't really expect to pay normal prices in such a touristic...

Just wanted a pastry for breakfast so popped in here with my daughter. Lovely friendly staff and quick service. Pain au chocolat was very fresh. Drinks were nice too although £9 for a hot chocolate is a little pricey I feel. Just as well we...

We stumbled upon Buns and Buns after meandering around for an hour or so on our way to see a show. And what a find. The service was great and food even better. The calamari starter and black pepper beef were exquisite. An amazing food...

Stopped here March 2022, fabulous find and will be back. we took a tapas style approach to sharing the 4 bao buns options as are starter before heading else where for the next grazing course. Loved the mushroom and the prawn options the most. didnt...

Nice environment and lovely food at a reasonable price. BE CAREFUL when ordering drinks and don’t forget to consider service charge. Food total £110 for 5 people which is very reasonable for Covent Garden. We had a bottle of wine and then two further glasses...

Loved the food at Buns & Buns .. Went with my friend who has an allergy, & they catered to this very well .. They offer halal options but I wish there was more because the food that we could have was absolutely delicious .....

Excellent service at the time of closing hour on a Sunday,we felt most welcomed and on top we got complimentary fries! Lovely cocktails and atmosphere! I am coming back tomorrow!

Omg this place is amazing!! Pricey but the food is out of this world.. I will crave that crispy chicken until I return.. we also had lobster sandwich and burger baos and parmesan truffle fries.. thank you, the service and food was just brilliant and...

So we just needed a quick stop off for a drink. We were shown to a table by a nice man. Then it went downhill. We waited ages to be served - the table next to us had their food order taken before us, even...

Pretty poor overall. Restaurant kept filling up with smoke from the kitchen, poor ventilation. Beef dish was nice but the duck buns got sent back as it was just deep fried fat. Very overpriced but presumably tourists dont mind so they can get away with...

Buns are like clouds filled with perfect flavours. No more need to say. Very very filling compared to the size.

Cosy, inviting atmosphere with a great brunch on a very cold day. We also had another reason to be pleased with the service. We thought we had had our mobile stolen but luckily Nam, Manager, found it and went over and beyond to find us...

Pork belly bao buns were very tasty but at £14 for two buns it’s crazy expensive and not worth it. £9 for two buns, fair enough, but £14 is too much. We also had the calamari which is not typical calamari in rings and batter,...

This restaurant is in the middle of covent garden, you look out of the window and there is free entertainment. The food (especially the Buns) are soo tasty. The services is quick and very friendly.

Worst service, pricy and not tasty at all. We set for dinner, order chicken bun, lobster roll, chicken curry and big sparkling water. The water came with only one glass, then the bun and the roll. The bun was with kind of schnitzel, mayo and...

Don’t be fooled by any he queues or the live stations, the food is less than average. More of a tourist trap than anything. Service average

visited on black friday weekend, no booking was made, however after a short wait, we was placed outside. and what better place to be sat, a front row view to the street entertainment within covent garden. the food itself is amazing, very flavourful & high...

I was glad to get a seat as a solo diner, having failed to get into several other place (yes, I was smartly dressed). Two things that troubled me; first, the person doing the buns used their bare hands for all operations, sweeping off the...

Definitely worth a visit. Not big portion's but very taste. Couldn’t fault the Pork Belly Buns & my wife said the same for the Duck Buns she ordered. Not cheap eats but worth every penny.

Best location. Poorest staff! What a location. The atmosphere around you. Especially this time of year, came here about 18 months ago and enjoyed so didn’t even think to look at reviews. Staff seemed upset we didn’t want to purchase water, waited a long time...

Went there this morning to have a breakfast on my own. Although there were a lot of free tables at the front just just in front of me, the lady was trying to find a place for me somewhere at the back which was taking...

Not well cooked, bad service ,bad food, everything uncooked and very expensive. Even the hot tea it was cold. Bun not cooked and very oily.

Went on a busy Saturday and chanced our luck as 3 of us did not book but after a 10 min wait they freed up a table and got seated. All of the front of house were friendly and helpful drinks order taken along with...

Absolutely amazing service from Zohair, so friendly, quick and very accommodating with allergies. They food was delicious and the chef was quick and very reassuring.

Gorgeous food, fast service. Brilliant waiter Koray. Even charged my phone 😁. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you

Buns n Buns used to be my go-to-restaurant in the Covent Garden area a couple of years ago. The food, location and atmosphere were all great. Recently, I visited again but was slightly disappointed by the change in menu. In particular, my girlfriend who paid...

I have had lunch here a couple of time and always enjoyed it. I have enjoyed spring rolls, duck buns and noodle dishes. All very tasty.

Interesting concept and open late night which was great as everything closeby had closed. Menu was interesting and food was very tasty. Service was decent and as a few have stated the price is not cheap. . .but given the location and quality of the...

The beef burger and chicken burgers was lovely but ridiculously expensive for what you get. Service was poor with one small pot of sauce offered amongst 5 customers! Had to keep asking for refill for water on a ridiculously hot day. No check in from...