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

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.5 (4105)
£26 to £40
Japanese
41 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LX

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 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
  • West End: 9 Course Tasting Menu

    £50.00 per person

    May 14, 2025 - Jun 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.
    West End: 9 Course Tasting Menu 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

What 4,105 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 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 "amazing food" and "friendly, attentive staff." Guests rave about the "fantastic Korean wings" and "superb Wagyu beef." The restaurant's atmosphere is lively yet intimate, perfect for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the "generous portions" and "delicious baos" make it worthwhile.
4,105 Reviews
  1. Ahu

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious, I would love to come again.”

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  2. Knut VIP

    London13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was absolutely friendly. Food was good.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded 3 days ago
    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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  3. 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 3 days ago
    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Anita

    London8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is tasty but a bit expensive. The main issue is the noise level and the tables for 2 being too long so that you cannot hear the person you came with. It was not relaxing at all. The other thing is although staff were lovely and friendly they do not clear the tables so either you have to hand them things when they try to put the next course down or even worse they leave you sitting at a dirty table when you’ve finished your meal and drop your bill in the middle of all the dirty plates! Why??
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 11, 2025
    Thank you for your honest feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the food and found the team friendly, but we're really sorry to hear about the issues with noise and table service. This isn’t the experience we aim to deliver, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with the team so we can improve. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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  7. Tara

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jammy was amazing as a server so polite and fast with food and drinks! The chicken bao and squid starter are fantastic and we love the yuzu margarita.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 11, 2025
    Thanks so much for the kind words. We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and drinks — and we’ll be sure to pass your lovely feedback on to Jammy. Hope to see you again soon.

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  8. Jackie

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for bottomless Brunch over the weekend and had a great time. The food was delicious and the service was excellent.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 11, 2025
    Thanks so much for joining us for bottomless brunch. We're really happy to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the food and service. Hope to see you again soon.

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  9. Nicola

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a wonderful time here celebrating a friend's birthday. The dining area has a sleek, dark, Japanese aesthetic and is perfect for an evening get together. The service was wonderfully warm and accommodating. My only minor gripe is that it does get incredibly hot, it may just have been the table we were seated at but I recommend having some layers you can take off.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 11, 2025
    Thanks so much for the lovely feedback. We're really glad you had a great time celebrating with us and enjoyed the atmosphere and service. Appreciate the note about the heat — we’ll definitely keep that in mind. Hope to welcome you back again soon.

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  10. Grace

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for the bottomless option and it was perfect. A great amount of food and endless flow of bubbles.
    Flesh & Buns Covent GardenResponded on June 2, 2025
    Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the bottomless option and had a great time with plenty of food and bubbles. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another perfect visit soon!

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Flesh & Buns Covent Garden is rated 4.5 stars by 4105 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 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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