BAO Battersea

Was nice!!! Waiters and waitresses are super friendly, care about customers well. Btw the kelp noodle, the fried aubergine was on top was good but the broth...um.....is that for vegan people? No wonder....poor vegans...it was like warm buckwheat soba in Japan and buckwheat soba should not be warm! But any other things, was perfect.

Second time at this Bao London. 4th time overall Bao london chain, we booked the dinner for 10 people on the 31st and everyone loved it. The Bone Marrow noodles were again a huge highlight, a bit upset that there were barely any bao’s available, but was able to get a chicken bao, very tasty. The lamb dumplings were very good as well. We did order also some dishes of rare beef rump noodle soup, but wasn’t as good as the bone marrow one. Honestly always my go to at any Bao London. I didn’t like that we all had to order from one piece of paper, we were told that we could also do it through the app but needed to be all in one phone, again for a table of 10 people that’s a nightmare. They need a better system.

We celebrated New Year’s Eve here and booked a karaoke room. There was no room hire fee, just a £35 per person minimum spend on food and drinks for our two-hour slot, which felt really reasonable considering how much food we got and the location. We each ordered a side, a bao, a main, and two drinks, which was plenty and left us feeling full. The song list was up to date with lots of good choices, and the room had a fun, high-energy vibe with vibrant, nightclub-style lighting. Food-wise, the Taiwanese fried chicken was crispy without being greasy and went really well with the hot sauce. We also loved the prawn Shia Song Bao - the deep-fried bao bun was super fluffy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Came here on a weekend with a few friends and had a great time! 🙌 Service was smooth and efficient ✅ with dishes coming out one after another 🍽️. Perfect way to enjoy smaller plates to share 🥢 and mains for ourselves. Yes, it’s a little on the pricier side 💰, but absolutely worth it for the quality. Everything was clean, presentable ✨, and most importantly — fresh and delicious 😋. Would definitely come back! 🔥

We visited the Battersea restaurant just before Christmas We were a family of four and was pleasantly surprised, food was good and there was an appealing menu for children as well. Price is very reasonable but we felt the seating for the in the indoor dining, the tables and chairs are too small is very tight. Overall, the food, pricing, and ambiance were good, and I would recommend and return in the future.

This was honestly one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had. I understand the restaurant was busy, but waiting over an hour for our food is completely unacceptable especially when multiple tables that arrived after us were served, finished their meals, and left while we were still waiting. Not once did anyone explain the delay or offer an apology. We were basically ignored. When the food finally arrived, it was beyond disappointing. The beef noodle soup was terrible. The beef had a weird, funky taste that immediately raised concerns about freshness. The noodles were overly sticky, clumped together, and poorly cooked, and the broth was bland with no flavor at all. After waiting an hour, this kind of food felt like a complete slap in the face. The long wait combined with the low-quality food made the entire experience frustrating and a waste of time and money. There was nothing enjoyable about this meal, and it’s hard to understand how food like this is being served. Overall, this was a very poor experience, and I definitely won’t be coming back or recommending this place to anyone.

First time trying the food at any BAO restaurant on 13/12/25. To start I had a roasted oolong iced tea, very refreshing and a good pallet cleanser. Following this, I had a Prawn Shia Song Bao, the crispy fried bun was delicious on its own, but the Prawn filling took it to another level, despite being small, the flavour and time you take to enjoy it can feel like an appetite quencher. As my main, I ordered the Light Beef Noodle Soup with the cured egg yolk (Soooo good). The Broth was rich in flavour and the slices of beef were perfection. I think that this was value for money and well worth a visit. The staff were polite, knowledgeable and helpful.

Food is great! My favourite is the taiwanese chicken. Loved the food here, and price is very affordable! If you’re seating in the indoor dining, the tables and chairs are too small & could be slightly tight. My partner who is 6ft tall found the space too small, however it didn’t ruin the experience. Service and food were great!