BAO City

The peanut milk was amazing, and the beef rice was very delicious. The yolk created the perfect sauce for the beef, which was cooked perfectly. Even if you are someone who doesn't like the texture of egg yolk, like me, it does add to the dish. The milk was very creamy and had the perfect balance of sweet and salty. The atmosphere was very lovely, even during the lunch rush it still felt very calm and intimate. It does give the luxury experience with affordable prices [for London]. The portions are big, the drinks are tasty, highly recommend to go to the restaurant if you are in the city. If you have a big party, this location allows reservations for 8+ people.

Had the BEST experience at this CITY branch. The decor and interior feel very cozy. The food and staff were AMAZING!!! Definitely recommend for anyone looking for either a cute date spot or a group gathering spot. We ordered the Char Sui Pork, Beef rice, chicken wing and grilled fried chicken steak (forgot to take picture of the steak though)

Love the interior styling. Unfortunately the food does not live up. Came in specifically tempted by the braised pork rice. It did not meet expectations for what a braised pork with rice dish should be. If only it were that, I can take it. But sadly, this was objectively not very good. Pork was dry, rice was mid quality. Egg & portion size was ok, that's it. But honestly, despite the quality, it's still astounding to me to find a below 10pound sit-down meal in the City. Bao (pulled beef for me) was also just ok. It looks hefty prior to your first 2 bites, then you realise it's frontloaded for effect.

The 40 Day Aged Beef Steak Rice with Egg Yolk is one of the most special, richly textured, and delicious dishes I have ever tasted in my life. The beef, rice, egg, and sauce are all of the finest and most delicate quality.

Bau City London serves delicious food with friendly and attentive staff. I highly recommend the Dry Aged 40-day beef rice bowl, the meat is tender, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with the rice.

I have previously visited the Marylebone, Kings Cross and Soho branches so was excited to visit the City site. I managed to get a booking online in the day. I would recommended booking in advance, even if a weekday. After 18:30 it gets busy. The vibe of the place is great, feels trendy, great music and atmosphere. You have to make your order yourself digitally. Some things may not be available from the printed menu but you will see what is available online. You’ll also have to pay using the online application, it’s simple and easy to use. I had a great frozen beer shandy and my friend had a bubble tea. There is a great selection for drinks. We got a good spread of different type of dishes, potentially too many for two. We ordered: - Lamb dumplings - 2 x fried Chicken Bao - 2 x classic Pork Bao - Pork rice - Grilled Fried chicken steak - Horlicks Bao My two favourite dishes were the grilled fried chicken steak and the dessert bao. Even though not groundbreaking, Bao always delivers a consistent tasty experience.

I tried the pop up at Victoria Station and the food was so good I vowed that the next time I was in London I'd seek out one of their restaurants. I am so glad that I choose City Bao. Brenda and her team were amazing, super friendly, helpful and went the extra mile for me and my son to make this dining experience out of this world..... The food we choose was delicious 😋.. Lamb dumplings to start and share and then my son had a chicken Bao and I had chicken with their special sauces. My son and I had the best time and can't wait to come back. Thank you Brenda...

Booked their New York KTV room for a birthday party of 10. Service was good and we all had a great time at Bao City! This was our first time trying the KTV rooms so we didn’t quite hit our initial spending budget that was allocated per person. However the General Manager Beata was very accommodating and allowed us to stay in the restaurant after our session had ended to redeem more items from the main menu off of our remaining balance. Which we decided to spend on drinks and dessert! Our session ended around 9pm so the restaurant wasn’t super busy which I assume was how we were able to nab a table. But it ended up being a nice way to end our portion of the evening. I would recommend anyone to try their KTV rooms! (Do note that the menu is different from the main dining room, more accessible to sharing) Thank you again for a wonderful evening!