Daddy Bao

"Tooting Taiwanese spot Daddy Bao—who is related to Master Bao and Mr Bao—serves some of the best fried chicken in London. Now, picture the aforementioned fried chicken inside some pretty incredible bao, topped with wasabi mayo, kimchi, and sriracha, and you’ve got a great night ahead of you. The shiitake mushroom bao also has our hearts." - rianne shlebak

"Tooting’s always-busy Taiwanese spot is offering a frozen dumpling delivery service within two miles of SW17. Email tables@daddybao.com with your details and order amount." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Somewhere out there your mother is shopping for a fascinator but you’re like, really casual about this whole third date thing. Totally casual. As casual as dinner at Daddy Bao. At this laid-back Taiwanese restaurant in Tooting the romance kind of sneaks up on you between bites of shiitake mushroom bao and sips of plum wine Negroni. The moody red lighting will hide that inevitable sheen of panic-sweat you’ve developed on the tube and the affordable prices will set a tone of cool and—third date buzzword coming in hot—casual." - heidi lauth beasley

"If you live around Tooting, then you probably already know about Daddy Bao. And if you don’t know about Daddy Bao, then you should absolutely be ordering shiitake mushroom bao, handmade gyozas, and lots more from this Taiwanese spot. It’s open Thursday - Sunday and you can order via apps or call 0203 601 3232." - oliver feldman, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"You know that look of pure, intoxicated glee your dog gives you when they find that disgusting, shredded cow toy you put in witness protection? That’s how we look when Daddy Bao’s shiitake mushroom bao arrives at our table. This charming and casual Taiwanese spot in Tooting not only serves some of the very best fried chicken and bao in London, it also has a plum wine Negroni we go all bubble-eyed for. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna