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Covent Garden Flesh & Buns - Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, London,

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.5 (4110)
£26 to £40
Japanese
41 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LX

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Flesh & Buns Covent Garden is a sanctuary below the bustling streets of Seven Dials. Leave London at the door, and experience Japanese Izakaya hospitality.

A long-term favourite for fans of Japanese cuisine, Flesh & Buns is where unlimited pillowy, steaming bao buns meet home-smoked, robata-grilled fillings. We make our food from scratch and serve up generous portions, designed to share.

Relaxed and intimate, sink into a booth or pull up a stool at our high tables, and let us pour you a glass of wine.

The restaurant is in the heart of the Theatre District, and our Express Omakase menu is designed to offer the perfect bite for before a show.

The restaurant is a short walk from Covent Garden, Tottenham Court Road, Charing Cross and Leicester Square stations.

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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 - Sep 30, 2025
    Available Monday to Friday - 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 Choose 1 dish per course - 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
  • Tasting Menu: 9 courses

    £50.00 per person

    Jul 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Enjoy our amazing tasting menu with 9 courses to share. Featuring lots of signature dishes including Korean fried wings, crispy piglet belly, and S'mores. -Chips and Dips -Salmon & avocado Maki -Ceviche -Korean fried wings -Tenderstem broccoli -Fried Squid -Crispy duck leg -Crispy piglet belly -S'mores. *Minimum 2 people, to be served to the entire table. For any dietary requirements please get in touch.
    Tasting Menu: 9 courses Photo
  • Bottomless Brunch Omakase

    £35.00 per person

    Apr 5, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
    Our bottomless brunch is the perfect weekend treat. Enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and three courses - Izakaya style, all for £35 per person + service. Choose from bottomless Prosecco, red wine, white wine, Asahi lager or mocktails. -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! Available Saturday and Sunday until 5pm
    Bottomless Brunch Omakase Photo

What 4,110 people are saying

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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 impresses with "amazing food and service," offering a "spectacular experience" with a diverse menu featuring bao, sashimi, and sushi. The "warm welcome" and "attentive staff" enhance the dining atmosphere. While the crowd may affect conversation, the "amazing bottomless brunch" and "friendly service" make it a must-visit.
4,110 Reviews
  1. Jack

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Super attentive service from the staff, food was delicious and value for money great.

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  2. Drew

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic restaurant. Amazing food, incredible staff. The Japanese fried chicken bao is fantastic, the sauce really takes it over the top. Highly recommend.

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  3. Mansi

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was excellent and the service was good though tapered off midway through the meal. Unfortunately tha AC was not working and the atmosphere was stifling really impacting on our experience.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the quality of the food and service. We're truly sorry to hear about the issue with the air conditioning — we understand how uncomfortable that must have been and regret the impact it had on your experience. We’re actively working to ensure this doesn’t happen again. We appreciate your honesty and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a much more comfortable visit.

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  4. Tamara

    Berkshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were amazing. Noise was a little too loud. Overall I would recommend everyone try!
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and drinks. We appreciate your feedback about the noise — it's something we're always working to improve to make the experience even better. We’re so glad you'd recommend us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  5. Drew

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Attentive service. Tables are very close together and it was crowded, so it was difficult to hear our own conversation. Also, this restaurant is a full level below the street and is only available using stairs.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words about the food and service — we're so glad you enjoyed them! We do understand your concerns about the table spacing and noise levels, especially during busy times, and we appreciate your feedback. We also acknowledge the access limitations and apologise for any inconvenience. Your comments help us improve, and we hope to welcome you back again soon under more comfortable circumstances.

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  6. Ahu

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious, I would love to come again.”
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the food and would love to welcome you back again soon. Looking forward to seeing you next time!

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  7. Knut VIP

    London13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was absolutely friendly. Food was good.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 24, 2025
    Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed the friendly service and good food. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  8. Rob VIP

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular experience. Brilliant concept. Had several menu items including bao, sashimi, sushi, starters. Touring UK from US. Very welcome change from endless supply of meat, potatoes, fish and chips options throughout UK.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 24, 2025
    Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our concept and the variety of dishes during your UK tour. It’s wonderful to know we could offer a refreshing change from the usual UK fare. Safe travels, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!

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  9. Nathan

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a birthday dinner here on 14th June 2025. The food was fantastic - The Korean fried wings were the best I've had and were similarly loved by my friends. The mains were also great. I had the pork hot rice bowl whilst most of my friends had Bao Buns...the service was also great. Not overly attentive but available when needed and very friendly. Also very helpful with making space for a friends baby and for an extra guest

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  10. George

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional, staff where superb, food was outstanding & they even gave my finance a little cake when they realised it was her birthday!
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 16, 2025
    Exceptional, staff where superb, food was outstanding & they even gave my finance a little cake when they realised it was her birthday!

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Flesh & Buns Covent Garden is rated 4.5 stars by 4110 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

41 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LX

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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