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Z He and Alex Peffly, founders of Soho's mega-popular bao bun shop and tea rooms, have opened a larger site in the heart of Chinatown. The popular char siu and sweet custard buns will still be on the menu, with some new additions.

survey result

Summary

£17
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Top egg yolk buns” are a big draw at China-born architect Z He and chef Alex Peffly’s well-known Chinatown pit stop, which provides an “excellent bustling ambience and wonderful heart-filling food”.

Summary

£14
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Recently moved from Soho to Chinatown into a new, bigger and better space” – Z He and Alex Peffly’s venture is a “#1 spot for a quick, cheap meal”: “buns are filled with authentic Chinese flavours and the dough is so soft it feels like you’re eating clouds!”. Meanwhile, back at the original Greek Street site, this husband-and-wife team have transformed their old premises into Wun’s, which opened in July 2019: see also.

Summary

£14
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Recently moved from Soho to Chinatown into a new, bigger and better space” – Z He and Alex Peffly’s venture is a “#1 spot for a quick, cheap meal”: “buns are filled with authentic Chinese flavours and the dough is so soft it feels like you’re eating clouds!”. Meanwhile, back at the original Greek Street site, this husband-and-wife team have transformed their old premises into Wun’s, which opened in July 2019: see also.

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Restaurant details

Menu
Yes
No dress code

Prices

Tapas / Dim Sum

Main Pudding
£3.80 £3.80
Drinks  
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑8:30 pm

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