London: the best buns in Covent Garden

I absolutely fell in love with Covent Gardens in London. Its an area that doesn't get enough air time and that many people would miss when visiting but it was fantastic! So many interesting places to eat, amazing boutique shops and its bustling with people and performers working hard for your buck. 

Its a pretty good start when an area has an Opening Ceremony store and that was the first place I headed. Even if you have no intention of buying anything, all the clothes are so interestingly beautiful thats its worth stopping and browsing the items. Me, on the other hand, I had full intention of buying things, snagging myself a Kenzo jumper and Acne tee. 

For lunch, we headed to a new Asian-inspired restaurant called 'Flesh and Buns'.

After walking about the streets and shopping up a storm, I was quite thirsty and ordered myself a Peach Blossum Sour, which quickly did just the trick.

We started off with some edamame and beautiful fresh tuna tataki, the dressing was so refreshing! 

And some beautifully crispy soft shell crab with jalapeño mayo.  

Then came the restaurant's 'piece de resistance'- the flesh and buns! Lovely fluffy cloud like buns are brought to your table and you order what you want to fill them with. 

We chose crispy duck leg...

... and flat iron steak with pickled shimeji. 

They were both utterly delicious, but the crispy duck leg took out the win in our eyes (tummies). 

Ohhhh yeah! 

I would highly recommend this restaurant when visiting London. They have fantastic cocktails, Japanese beers and sake that just slide down with the food. And lets face it, who doesn't like a good set of buns!

Sophie x 

This place is quite hidden, you will see the logo on the door and then head downstairs underground

at 45 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LX.