Daddy Bao Tooting

About

Situated in the heart of Tooting, Daddy Bao is a renowned Taiwanese eatery that delights patrons with its authentic bao buns, delectable dumplings, and an inventive array of cocktails. The establishment is cherished for its laid-back ambiance and an extensive menu that caters to various tastes, including a popular weekend brunch. Daddy Bao masterfully blends traditional Taiwanese flavours with contemporary culinary techniques, earning high praise for their signature dishes.

The menu at Daddy Bao features fluffy Taiwanese steamed buns filled with options like pork belly with house pickles, peanuts, and coriander; beef brisket with spring onions, wasabi slaw, and coriander; drunken prawn (beer-marinated and fried); tofu with ginger, kimchi, and crispy onions; and three cups chicken (slow-braised). Alongside these bao buns, the restaurant offers savoury pork dumplings, fried chicken with smoky miso mayo, sesame aubergine with peanut sauce, sweet potato chips with wasabi mayo, golden kimchi, and pak choi with yellow bean sauce. For those looking to indulge in brunch, Daddy Bao serves Bao Benedict (pork, spinach, poached eggs, bacon, passion fruit hollandaise) and Taiwanese spring onion pancakes, while dessert lovers can enjoy deep-fried bao with ice cream in sesame seed or green tea flavours.

Daddy Bao’s unique cocktail selection enhances the dining experience with offerings like the lychee pale ale (house beer), ume no yado yuzu sake, barrel-aged negroni with chocolate bitters, lychee daiquiri, mango and guava bellinis for bottomless brunch, Jin Xuan tea-infused gin and tonic, and a variety of Taiwanese teas. These signature dishes and innovative drinks add a modern twist to the dining experience, making Daddy Bao a celebrated destination for Taiwanese cuisine in London.