Soho's Bun House chooses Chinatown London for second site

A Chinese steamed bun street café has announced it will open its second site in London’s Chinatown.

Shaftesbury PLC has signed for a 1,300 sq ft site on Lisle Street in the heart of Chinatown, with plans to open Bun House in February to coincide with Chinese New Year celebrations.

Spanning two floors, the new Bun House site is a second, larger location for the brand following its debut site in Soho.

Designed by co-founder Z He’s Five Line Projects, the brand will continue its focus on traditional Cantonese steamed buns, with two new additions to the menu; beef brisket and a soft, brioche style pineapple bun.

A small hatch serving traditional street food style snacks, such as curried fish balls and cheung fun, will be unique to the Chinatown London location.

Julia Wilkinson, head of group restaurant strategy at Shaftesbury, said: “We are delighted to welcome Z He and Alex Peffly’s Bun House to Lisle Street in Chinatown London.

“Their signature steamed bao include both hot and savoury traditional Cantonese flavours and also cult favourite sweet custard fillings, making them an exciting new addition to London’s leading destination for East Asian cuisine.

“Z and Alex’s design backgrounds will also add a fresh creative aesthetic to Lisle Street and a new twist to the evolving voyage of discovery in Chinatown London, where East meets the West.”