Best Places For Bao In London

Not the name of a ping pong bar, but rather a collection of slinky dim sum restaurants, Ping Pong serves three delicious types of bun. Choose between chilli prawn, crispy duck and crispy aubergine; all served with a trio of fluffy steamed buns, veg and perfectly paired sauces.

If you're looking for Asian food in Brixton, then head over to The Courtesan for tasty eats and burlesque to boot. Think dark wooden tables, Asian-inspired paintings and a menu that includes steamed buns stuffed with wagyu and rib eye sliders alongside curried pumpkin.

Soak up Japanese craft beers and mouthwatering east Asian eats as this bustling City spot specialises in Izakaya-style eats. Perfect for after-work drinks and group nights out, you'll find foosball tables, old school games and shots-aplenty just minutes from Liverpool Street.

As well as being a futuristic Asian restaurant, Inamo is a prime location for bao. Known as Yum Buns, their staple dish comes with fillings liks beef brisket, duck and pork. Plus you can order onstate of teh art interactive systems as you watch the chefs and challenge your friends to a game of battleships.

Bringing a modern twist on traditional Taiwanese steamed buns, Bay Bao is serving up pillowy bites in the heart of the West End. Head to Haymarket for mushroom buns slathered in miso mayo, cod tempura with nori and pickled fennel and fried chicken topped with gochujang mayo, pickled daikon and pineapple.

From mouthwatering pork belly to melt-in-the-mouth black cod and even Horlicks ice cream-filled bao for afters, this queue-inducing spot is worth the wait. Turning heads fro Soho to Fitzrovia and Borough, Bao is a top choice for steamed buns in London... it's all in the name.

Not only does this Korean spot dish out some lip-smacking savoury buns, but their dessert ones are just as noteworthy. Inspired by the chimaek joints of South Korea, Wing Wing's got finger-lickin' chicken and sugary bao nuts at its core... think strawberry creme, salted peanut, yuzu meringue and more.

It's all about DIY buns at this Japanese hotspot. Moving on from the simple menu of meat or veg fillings that made the original Covent Garden site so popular, the Fitzrovia outpost has also added the likes of miso-grilled aubergine, rabbit katsu, wagyu rump steak and more.

Fancy your bao with a Korean twist? Head to On The Bab where you'll find street food staples with a kick. Serving up everything from bao with breaded prawns and mushroom fritters to Korean fried chicken and bulgogi beef, we guarantee you won't leave hungry.