Gura Gura Covent Garden is a pan Asian restaurant at 19 Slingsby Place. Spread across two levels, it combines a dining room with a sushi bar and lounge, creating a polished setting that can accommodate a full dinner, drinks or a series of shared plates.
Sushi and sashimi sit alongside dim sum, giving diners two distinct ways to begin. The menu then moves through small plates, grills and curries inspired by several Asian cuisines, with strong sauces, aromatic spices and careful presentation tying the selection together.
Vegetarian and vegan choices are integrated throughout rather than confined to a token section. The sharing format works especially well for groups, allowing the table to compare delicate raw dishes, crisp bites and richer cooked plates in one meal.
Cocktails and the lounge atmosphere make drinks an important part of the experience, while the central Covent Garden location suits pre-theatre dinners and celebrations. Gura Gura offers variety without requiring diners to commit to a single regional style.
Address: 19 Slingsby Place, London WC2E 9AB, England
Gura Gura – Covent Garden Menu
Sashimi
Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Sea Bream
4 pieces / 8 pieces
Nigiri
Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Sea Bream
4 pieces / 8 pieces
Salmon Garden
2 nigiri, 2 sashimi, 4 roll, 1 gunkan
Salmon Garden
2 nigiri, 2 sashimi, 4 roll, 1 gunkan
Uramaki (8pcs)
Crunchy Avocado Roll, Spicy Mayo (Ve)
tempura flakes, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo
Yasai Roll, Futomaki (Ve)
kampyo, takwan, asparagus, cucumber, truffle mayo and chuka wakame
Veggie California Roll (Ve)
asparagus, cream cheese, yuzu mayo, sesame seed, avocado, arugula
Spicy Tuna Roll, Onion Relish
marinated spicy tuna with avocado, cucumber, truffle mayo, spring onion, masagoarare
Salmon Avocado Roll, Bubuarare
salmon, cream cheese, sesame seed, yuzu mayo, trout roe
California Maki Roll
crab stick, avocado, cucumber, kewpie, orange tobiko
Dragon Roll
tempura prawn, avocado, kabayaki sauce
Yuzu Hamachi Roll, Scallion
hamachi, scallion, cucumber, yuzu mayo
Spider Roll, Aioli
tempura fried soft shell crab, cucumber, bubuarare, spicy mayo, arugula
Sushi Boat
Veg (can be made vegan)
avocado and cucumber 8pcs, crunchy avocado roll 8pcs, shitake nigiri 2pcs, takwan nigiri 2pcs
Non Veg
Salmon roll 8pcs, california roll 8pcs, nigiri 2pcs each salmon tuna hamachi, tuna sashimi 2pcs
Cold Plates
Avocado Carpaccio, Truffle Ponzu (Ve)
thin slivers of avocado, truffle infused ponzu, tanukii, fresh jalapeno
Chilled Cucumber (Ve)
smashed cucumber, chili soya vinegar, fried garlic, fried shallots, sesame seed
Hamachi Carpaccio
slivers of hamachi with siso jalapeno sauce, masagoarare
Salmon Tiradito
sliced salmon with mustard miso, chives sour cream, crunchy onion and ponzu dressing
Lump Crab Meat, Trout Roe Hand Roll
open hand roll, salted sesame scented crispy noori sheet with crab mix and trout roe & seasoned rice
Small Plates
Edamame Salted/ Chili Garlic (Ve)
Edamame pods prepared as per the choice of preperation
Broccolini, Gomae Sauce Charred/Steamed (Ve)
tender stem broccolini cooked to choice, gomae sauce, crispy shallots, black garlic oil
Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll (Ve)
assorted vegetable and glass noodle spring roll deep fried
Edamame and Sweet Corn Taco, Gochujang Mayo (Ve)
deep fried sweet corn and edamame stuffed fried gyoza taco, gochujang flavored mayonnaise
Grilled Miso Aubergine, Tomato Dashi (Ve)
miso marinated grilled aubergine, fried shallots and garlic, masagoarare
Wok Tossed Bokchoy & Mushroom
sauteed bokchoy and mushrooms in soya garlic sauce
Chicken Karaage
deep fried japanese style chicken thigh cubes, lime kabayaki sauce
Rendang Chicken Taco, Roti Canai
pulled chicken tossed with rendang curry, soft roti canai taco, pickled onion, crispy shallots
Spiced Roast Chicken, Tonkatsu Sauce
dry spice rubbed roasted chicken leg grilled finished with tonkatsu sauce, chives
Prawn Crackers
crispy prawn crackers deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Prawn Tempura
crispy fried prawns in tempura batter with tentsuyu sauce
Crispy Fried Baby Squid, Pepper Lemon Aioli
dusted baby squid rings deep fried, five spice seasoning
Sichuan Sea Bass
fried sea bass slices wok tossed with sichuan pepper scallion and dry red chilli, mala oil
Lamb Rack Chinkiang Sauce
grilled lamb rack, chinese black rice vinegar sauce, sago cracker and chives
Duck Spring Rolls, Plum Sauce
crispy fried shredded duck spring roll with cucumber, plum sauce
Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Pokchoy
slow cooked caramelized pork belly cubes with five spice, soya and chinese wine, sesame seed
Stir Fried Beef and Garlic Kailan in Black Bean Sauce
sliced beef topside wok fried in black bean oyster sauce with kailan and red chili
Crispy Fried Duck, Pesto Aioli
braised half duck cripsy fried topped with asian pesto aioli sauce, kabayaki sauce, cucumber and pancakes
Dim Sum & Bao
Hot and Spicy Tofu Dimsum (V)
dimsum steamed to perfection, herbs and chili-infused sauce
Truffle Edamame Dumpling, Superior Soy (Ve)
steamed mashed edamame and potato flakes dumpling
Japanese Veg Gyoza (Steamed/ Pan-Seared) (Ve)
Japanese style vegetable gyoza made to choice of selection
Charcoal Hargau
chunky prawn dimsum steamed to perfection
Prawn and Chive Dimsum
prawns and chives flavored dimsum cilantro infused skin
Chicken Gyoza (Steamed/ Pan-Seared)
Japanese style chicken and vegetable gyoza made to choice of selection
Pork and Chives Poached Dumplings
steamed dumplings in house-spiced herb sauce, sesame seed
Katsu Chicken Open Bao
lotus flour open buns with pickled cucumber and katsu chicken, spicy mayo
Larger Plates
Pull Me Up Noodles (mushrooms/chicken)
fresh udon noodles topped with choice of mushroom/chicken in chili bean sauce, bellpepper and onion
Thai Curry with Steamed Jasmine Rice
thai green curry sweet, sour and spicy with choice of protein accompanied with steamed jasmine rice. VEGAN/ +3 CHICKEN/+5 SEAFOOD
Penang Curry with Steamed Jasmine Rice
thai penang curry flavored with cumin and coriander powder with choice of protein with steamed jasmine rice. VEGAN/ +3 CHICKEN/+5 SEAFOOD
Lamb Rendang Curry, Roti Canai
Indonesian rendang curry with braised baby lamb shank accompanied with roti canai
Miso Black Cod
Miso marinated grilled black cod, wilted spinach, hajjikame
Sides
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Fried Egg (1 Egg)
Roti Canai (1 Pc)
Egg Fried Rice
Meal Bowl – Build Your Own
Choose your staple: Udon Noodle or Jasmine Rice.
Mapo Tofu with Bell Pepper (Ve)
Stir Fried Basil Chicken with Vegetables
Fried egg add on 2.00
Sliced Beef with Kailan in Hunan Sauce
Desserts
Matcha Tres Leches
light soft matcha sponge soaked up in a trio of matcha milk, sweetened whipped cream
Luxury Chocolate Cake
moist dark chocolate cake slice with different textures of chocolate, ganache, crunchy rocks, hazelnut and creamy caramel nougat
Vegan Yuzu Cheesecake (Ve)
light, soft yuzu-flavoured cheesecake, yuzu glaze, mix berry compote
Lunch Set Menu
£19 per person. Choose 1 sushi, 1 dimsum basket, 1 appetiser. All prices inclusive of VAT. 7.5% service charge extra.
Asparagus Cream Cheese Roll, Yuzu Mayo (V)
Crunchy Avocado Roll, Spicy Mayo (Ve)
Salmon Avocado Roll, Bubuarare
California Maki Roll
Veg Dimsum Basket (3 pcs)
Non-Veg Basket (3 pcs)
chicken, prawn and pork
Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll (Ve)
Edamame Sweet Corn Taco (Ve)
Chilled Cucumber (Ve)
Crispy Baby Squid
Katsu Chicken Bao
Chicken Karaage
Prawn Tempura
Lunch Set Menu £25
£25 per person. Choose 1 sushi, 1 dimsum basket, 1 main. All prices inclusive of VAT. 7.5% service charge extra.
Crunchy Avocado Roll, Spicy Mayo (Ve)
Asparagus Cream Cheese Roll, Yuzu Mayo (V)
Salmon Avocado Roll, Bubuarare
California Maki Roll
Veg Dimsum Basket (3 pcs)
Non-Veg Dimsum Basket (3 pcs)
Chicken, prawn and pork
Thai Vegan Green Curry with Jasmine Rice
Thai Green Curry with Jasmine Rice (Chicken/Seafood)
Udon Noodle with Mapo Tofu (Ve)
Udon Noodle with Basil Chicken
Signature Set Menu
2 courses £28.50 per person. Available 5 PM to 10 PM, Sunday to Friday. Includes edamame & prawn crackers for the table, choice of one small plate, one large plate, side to share. Desserts +£6. Lamb rendang curry and miso black cod have £10 supplementary.
Edamame & Prawn Crackers
sweet chili sauce
Veggie California Roll
asparagus, cream cheese, sesame seed, yuzu mayo, avocado
Salmon Avocado Roll, Bubuarare
salmon, cream cheese, sesame seed, yuzu mayo, trout roe
Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll (VE)
vegetable and glass noodle spring roll
Grilled Broccolini Gomae Sauce (VE)
grilled broccoline, gomae sauce, black garlic pate, crispy shallots
Rendang Chicken Taco, Roti Canai
pulled chicken, rendang curry, roti canai taco, pickled onion
Prawn Tempura, Tentsuyu
fried prawns in tempura batter, tentsuyu
Duck Spring Roll
fried shredded duck roll with cucumber, plum sauce
Chicken Gyoza
japanese chicken & vegetable gyoza
Prawn n Chive Dimsum
prawn & chive dimsum, cilantro skintt
Thai Green Curry Vegan/Chicken/Seafood
sour n spicy coconut milk based curry to choice of protein, jasmine rice
Hunan Beef, Steamed Jasmine Rice
spicy hunan spicy with sliced beef served with jasmine rice
Sweet n Sour Prawns, Egg Fried Rice
fried prawns, sweet n sour sauce peppers, egg fried rice
Lamb Rendang Curry, Roti Canai (10£ supplementary)
braised baby lamb shank, rendang curry, roti canai
Miso Black Cod (10£ supplementary)
miso marinated grilled black cod, wilted spinach, hajijkame
Wok Fried Greens (VE)
chili, soy garlic, fried shallots
Matcha Tres Leches
soft matcha sponge, trio of milk, whipped cream
Luxury Chocolate Cake
dark chocolate cakke slice with textures of chocolate
Yuzu Cheesecake (VE)
soft yuzu flavoured cheesecake, yuzu glaze, berry sauce
Cocktails
Japanese Negroni
Gura Gura x Diistil Gin, Choya Yuzu liquor, Campari.
Orient Negroni
Opihr Spiced Gin, Cocchi Americano Rosa, Campari
Avocado Maki Negroni
Avocado Maki Spirit, Aperol, Cocchi Vermouth Di Torino
Tobacco Negroni
Beefeater Gin, Mondino Amaro, Tobacco Liquor, Maple syrup & botanical smoke.
Non-Alcoholic Creations
Zero-Proof Soda
Blueberry / Beetroot / Orange
The Yard
Seed Lip Garden, Earl Grey, Citrus & Pineapple
Coffee & Conversation
Espresso, organic honey & tempered cacao
Blooming Berries
Raspberries, Lychee & Hibiscus
Spirits
Spirit prices are for 50ml measures unless otherwise stated.
Gura Gura x Diistil Gin
Gin, 50ml
135° East Hyogo Dry Gin
Gin, 50ml
Deaths Door Gin
Gin, 50ml
Gin Mare
Gin, 50ml
White Wines
Crescendo Pinot Grigio
Viertalo Sauvignon Blanc, Airen
Baron de Baussac Viognier
Picpoul de Pinet Plo de l'Isabelle
Red Wines
Valle Antigua Merlot
Five Ravens Pinot Noir
Oltre Piano Primitivo Puglia IGT
Romero Gonzalez Malbec
Aperitive / Liqueurs
50ml measures