Mr Bao is a Taiwanese neighbourhood restaurant at 293 Rye Lane in Peckham. It has served the area since 2016 and describes its style as informal, comfortable and personal. The compact restaurant is close to Peckham Rye station and works equally well for a quick lunch, a shared dinner or a relaxed weekend brunch.
Fluffy steamed bao are the central attraction, with pork belly and other fillings supported by a wider menu of Taiwanese and Asian inspired plates. Smashed cucumber, golden kimchi, handmade dumplings and fried chicken with smoky miso mayonnaise give a table contrasting textures and flavours. Ingredients are sourced from smaller suppliers in South East London and Asia, and dishes are prepared fresh.
Weekend brunch adds playful variations such as mapo beans with hash browns and a spring onion pancake with salted egg. Vegetarian dishes are either vegan already or can be made vegan on request, giving meat free diners useful choice across the menu. Guests with allergies should consult the current allergen information and speak with staff because soy, sesame, peanuts, gluten and other common allergens feature in many dishes.
Taiwanese tea, Hong Kong style milk tea and alcohol free spritzes complement the savoury menu, with a broader drinks list available for evening visits and brunch. Food is designed to be shared, so a group can combine several bao and small plates rather than choose a single main course. Mr Bao’s appeal comes from that social format, its Peckham neighbourhood character and a focused approach to Taiwanese flavours.
Address: 293 Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 4UA, United Kingdom
Mr. Bao Peckham Menu
Brunch – Share
Served during weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4.30pm.
Smacked Cucumber (V)
拍黃瓜
Sesame Yuzu Salad, Furikake (V)
海苔芝麻柚子沙拉
Golden Kimchi (V)
金黃泡菜
Spring Onion Pancake, Salted Egg (V)
鹹蛋蔥抓餅
Mapo Beans, Hash Browns (V)
麻婆土豆薯餅
Jiang Bing Crepe, Fried Egg, Char Siu Mushrooms (V)
香辣海鮮蘑菇蛋煎餅
Sticky BBQ Corn Ribs (V)
甜玉米排骨
Handmade Dumplings
手工水餃
Fried Chicken, Smoky Miso Mayo
酥炸雞 味噌沙拉醬
Sweet Potato Chips, Wasabi Mayo (V)
蕃薯條芥末沙 拉醬
Smoked Salmon Chawanmushi, Crispy Potatoes, Brown Butter
奶油煙燻鮭魚茶碗蒸
Brunch – Bao
Served during weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4.30pm.
Bec Bao
Char siu bacon, peanut chili crisp, onsen egg, burnt cheese. 叉燒豬肉培根包
Beef Brisket Bao
Braised beef brisket, pickled mooli, wasabi slaw, coriander. 牛腩包
Bao Diddley, Chicken
24 hour marinated chicken, fried, wasabi mayo, house kimchi, coriander. 炸雞肉包
Shiitake Mushroom Bao (V)
Teriyaki Shiitake mushrooms, pickled onions, miso. 照燒香菇包
Crispy Tofu Bao (V)
Tofu puffs, sticky soy glaze, pickled ginger, red cabbage slaw. 酥脆豆腐刈包
Hash Brown Bao (V)
Crispy hash brown, shiitake, cheese, chilli bean sauce. 酥脆薯餅包
Drunken Prawn Bao
Marinated prawns, fried, pickled mooli, spiced spring onions. 香酥蝦仁包
All Day – Share
Served during our weekday lunch service and every evening.
Smacked Cucumber (V)
拍黃瓜
Sesame Yuzu Salad, Furikake (V)
海苔芝麻柚子沙拉
Golden Kimchi (V)
金黃泡菜
Sticky Edamame (V)
紅蔥醬油拌毛豆
Handmade Dumplings
手工水餃
Fried Chicken, Smoky Miso Mayo
酥炸雞 味噌沙拉醬
Sweet Potato Chips, Wasabi Mayo (V)
甜薯天婦羅•酸梅醬
Seasonal Grilled Veg, Ponzu (V)
季節烤蔬菜•柑橘醬
Sticky BBQ Corn Ribs (V)
甜玉米排骨
All Day – Bao
Served during our weekday lunch service and every evening.
Mr Bao, Pork Belly (N)
Slow braised free range pork, house pickles, roasted peanut. 紅燒五花腩
Bao Diddley, Chicken
24 hour marinated chicken, fried, wasabi mayo, house kimchi, coriander. 炸雞包
Beef Brisket Bao
Braised beef brisket, pickled mooli, wasabi slaw, coriander. 牛腩包
Shiitake Mushroom (V)
Teriyaki Shiitake mushrooms, pickled onions, miso. 照燒香菇
Crispy Tofu Bao (V)
Tofu puffs, sticky soy glaze, pickled ginger, red cabbage slaw. 酥脆豆腐刈包
Drunken Prawn Bao
Marinated prawns, fried, pickled mooli, spiced spring onions. 香酥蝦仁
Veggie – Share
All vegetarian dishes are either already vegan or can be made vegan upon request. Served during our weekday lunch service and every evening.
Smacked Cucumber (V)
拍黃瓜
Sesame Yuzu Salad, Furikake (V)
海苔芝麻柚子沙拉
Golden Kimchi (V)
金黃泡菜
Sticky Edamame (V)
紅蔥醬油拌毛豆
Sweet Potato Chips, Wasabi Mayo (V)
蕃薯條 芥末沙 拉醬
Grilled Veg, Ponzu (V)
季節烤蔬菜•柑橘醬
Sticky BBQ Corn Ribs (V)
甜玉米排骨
Veggie – Bao
All vegetarian dishes are either already vegan or can be made vegan upon request. Served during our weekday lunch service and every evening.
Shiitake Mushroom (V)
Teriyaki Shiitake mushrooms, pickled onions, miso. 照燒香菇
Crispy Tofu Bao (V)
Tofu puffs, sticky soy glaze, pickled ginger, red cabbage slaw. 姜燒豆腐包
Cocktails
Plum Wine Negroni
Barrel Aged Gin, Campari, Takara Plum Wine, Chocolate Bitters
Lychee Daiquiri
Market Row Rum, Lychee Liquor, Lime
Pink Panda
La Chica Tequila, Guava, Triple Sec, Lime, Peychauds
Beer
Daddy Bao Yuzu Pale Ale 4.2%
Singlefin Lager, 4%
Asahi 0.0%
White Wine
Zagare Vermentino, Sicily, Italy
Sunshine wine lemony floral characters with zesty freshness. Utterly drinkable
Heaphy Riseling, New Zealand
A delicious red apple and lime combo – a refreshing taste sensation
Red Wine
Cuvée Jean-Paul Vaucluse Rouge, France
Smooth and silky – a favourite since day one and not going anywhere
Novas Gran Reserva Pinot Noir, Chile
Elegant, sexy, and unbelievably moreish – summer fruits & winter spices
Sake
Kodakara Nanko Ume-Shu
Sweet plum sake superbly balanced with tartness and almond – 50ml
Kodakara Yuzu-Shu
Vivd yuzu sake – refreshing and citrusy – 50ml
Hyakujuro "Jidai" Yamahai Junmai Ginjō
Well-balance acidity with rich flavours, great warm – 125ml
Tatenokawa 50 "Stream" Junmai Daiginjō Dewasansan 50%
Expressive & fruity aroma, delicately balanced & delicious – 125ml
Gozenshu "Misty Mountain" Junmai Usu-Nigori Bodaimoto
Cloudy, funky, zesty and earthy – 125ml
Soft Drinks
Pào Pào
Lychee, Apple Fizz, Lemon
Grapefruit Spritz
Pink Grapefruit, Thyme, Fever-Tree Tonic
Mr Bao Nogroni Spagliato
Lyre’s Non Alcoholic Italian Spritz, Fever Tree Tonic
Taiwanese Root Beer
Lychee Juice
San Pellegrino
Taiwanese Tea
Tie Guan Yin, Iron Goddess, Chinese Oolong
Premium oolong with a creamy texture and rich, floral notes
Soba Cha, Roasted Buckwheat Tea
Deliciously smooth, caffeine-free with a nutty aroma toasted, biscuity notes
Fresh Mint Tea
Hong Kong Style Milk Tea
House made blend of Assam and Earl Grey teas. Brewed strong and mixed with condensed and evaporated milks.
Bottomless Drinks Specials
Available during weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4.30pm. £24 for 1 hour.
Mimosa
Prosecco, guava, pomegranate Price: £24 for 1 hour
Bloody Maria
With Tequila Price: £24 for 1 hour
Bloody Mary
With Vodka Price: £24 for 1 hour
Passion Fruit Rum Punch
Price: £24 for 1 hour
Prosecco
Price: £24 for 1 hour