Stopped off at Bao for a spot of lunch with a friend. The service was excellent with the menu well explained. The Bao was as light as a cloud and the short rib equally as soft. The rice, sauced by an egg was devine. The hot man margarita was sensational and paired the food well. Overall a great experience with the set menu for £15 being excellent value.
They were so busy during the lunch time but the atmosphere and place was big and nice. It was easy to order by marking.
I got 15p deal for lunch- fried chicken, daiokon bao, eggplant rice. The fried chicken was so good but the rice was not that delicious. In general, it was good.
Came here for dinner and the staff was lovely, service was wonderful. The tofu balls with rice are amazing, my favourite dish by far. I also really enjoyed the glazed aubergine. I think you could get a lot more creative with vegan options and bao buns. Daikon bun was a bit bland. I added some of the noodle chips and the extra flavour and texture made a big difference. Tofu, other vegetables and sauces - there are endless options for vegan dishes. Please make it better! A bit pricey but worth it! Would come again just for those tofu balls.
Cute little restaurant with private dining room on the floor above. The staff is very friendly and helpful especially with the menu if you are not familiar with the dishes. The food is great and tasty. Some of dishes are highlighted as spicy but, personally, they are not that much. It is a very well balance spices that compliments the food fairly. They also have a rewards app -BAO- which allows you to get discount on the next meal (download it). It was an amazing experience that I vividly recommend.
Love atmosphere inside, menu has a nice range of options without feeling overwhelming. We went for the set weekday menu for £15. Plus some optionals extras like the beef nuggets.
Absolutely delicious food, not a huge menu but a lot of variety between dishes. The maple fries are HEAVENLY. Busy but lends to the atmosphere, picked this location as it had more tables rather that the bar seats which seem more common at other locations. Staff were all very lovely and helpful.
Thank you for a wonderful eating experience with your friendly, helpful and accommodating staff. Food was tasty and yummy too though on the smaller portion, with a good pace service! Overall a lovely place for a meal...
Reserved a table for my friend’s birthday and indicated that it was her birthday online - they gave her an adorable birthday card when she arrived! Food wise, everything was good, but the portions were really tiny. It’s probably better to visit for a snack or perhaps for people with a smaller appetite. We also had to wait really long for our drinks despite checking in with the servers multiple times. The drinks only arrived at the very end of the meal, after all of the food had been served and eaten.
Absolutely lovely place, with classic Taiwanese burger, and amazingly comfy decoration. Dining in here was overall a great experience. We hadn't booked a table as we only decided to go in after walking past it yet we were able to be seated by the window.
The food itself was extremely incredible. Every bite was heavenly and although this restaurant is a bit pricey it's worth every penny!
But the service I gotta subtract one star, normally the Taiwanese restaurant will take the initiative to ask guests if there is a taboo, my friend doesn’t like to eat coriander, but they are not particularly asked. We also asked the staff if there were any recommended foods, there were not many responses. 😮💨
A great experience! Although the menu has limited veg options, the staff is fantastic! I asked for non spicy sauces so the server brought out a bit of sauce for me to taste so I could confirm it wasn't too spicy!
The food was fantastic. The aubergine fritters were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and the accompanying sauce was an excellent complement.
The tofu rice was again excellent and the batter in which the tofu was fried was really good!
The daikon bao was not that great, a bit dry but went well with the sauce that came with the fritters!
The pineapple cake with cream was an excellent ending. The cake was a bit crumbly but the pineapple base was excellent although could have done without the caramel sauce.
Excellent. If you’re into Vietnamese food, this place will not disappoint you: the Vietnamese sandwiches (Bao) are an excellent choice, and same goes for the fried chicken. I actually opted for both versions of the rice bowl — it was that good, I had to try the ones with aubergines and the other with mushrooms they had on the menu. Food is served swiftly, the quality is great and so is the service.
I absolutely fell in love this place. The selection of the Taiwanese cuisine and the unique combination of eastern and western flavors! The dishes come in small portions so not super fulfilling, but you get to try a bit of everything. Slightly pricey and worth for its quality and delicacy and the details in the food. I will definitely pay another visit😍🥰.
Managed to get a bar seat for dinner without a reservation. Were welcomed by three different friendly faces. Food was delicious, drinks took a little while but were great once they arrived. Liana was full of charm and we loved her!
One of my go to favourites! happy they opened a branch in King's cross!
Staff is always super lovely and attentive.
Did find out the place is baby friendly as well, they have high chairs, make you park your baggy under the stairs and the toilet downstairs has baby changing place.
Food is always outstanding, we went for the old favourite, classic pork bun and tried some new dishes too. The fried eggplant, congee and pork on rice. All delicious and with searched complex flavours.
Also brought home some salty egg buns to have later! absolutely 5 stars!
What an incredible place! (Really happy Kim chi restaurant closes early/ otherwise I wouldn’t have discovered this gem of a place!)
Truly hipster- brightly lit with ultra modern decor. Retro music. Great vibe to the restaurant. Upstairs bathroom facilities. A very modern fusion menu with authentic Taiwanese feel. Reasonably priced. Good portioned plates. The serving staff will explain the menu to you in depth if it’s your first visit.
Each dish looked like a work of art. Arriving piping hot and well presented. Quite a novelty to have bubble tea during a dinner meal. Great late night treat.
Staff are super friendly and nice. Thank you for providing me with a lovely dinner and experience.
First time at the Kings Cross restaurant. Smaller menu than the Borough Markets restaurant. Food was good - prawn bao and fried chicken starter were our favourites! Must have is the horlicks ice cream bao! Please note - one bao per order! And they’re not v big so you will need 2-3. Growing up drinking Horlicks this was a massive treat ❤️
Service was sub par, no one was technically waiting on tables so we had to call the wait staff over about 10x - no exaggeration. They also forgot to put our second order through.
The prices and quantity/size seems to have decreased since I visited Bao last as it was def a more expensive meal than usual. Ended up spending £50 each. Surprising as it has been popping as a London cheap eat on a lot of instagram reels lately.
This is not my first time at Café Bao, have been a few times within the last 12 months and they have been very consistent. The layout and seating is simplistic and feels like a cosy Taiwanese café, which I love.
The employees there are great, friendly and engaging. They have been consistent throughout my meal and same with previous visits as well. You pay for a 12.5% service charge on top of your bill and I say it's worth it. I have been to some places where service was awful and you still get charged for service.
This time I went back because I wanted to try the taro congee. It did not disappoint, I was so happy with it on top of other items on the menu. I know I'll be returning again soon.
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