Covent Garden Izakaya Menu
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Japanese Izakaya Covent Garden
An izakaya is a casual eating and drinking spot popular all over Japan, like a Spanish tapas bar or a British pub. At Flesh & Buns we share, feast and drink sake.
Small Plates
Recommended: 2-3 Per Person
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Edamame 5.7
Sea salt or chilli BBQ
Korean Fried Wings 9.8
Spicy sour sauce, sesame
Beef Fat Potato Chips 6.9
Huancaina cheese sauce, tomato rocoto
Chips & Dips 6.8
Rice crackers, avocado shiso, tomato salsa dips
Fried Squid 11.8
Yuzu kosho mayo, Japanese pepper, red chilli, lime
Corn Tempura £7.5
SEA SALT, KABOSU CITRUS, CHIVES
Chicken Yaki 7.8
Japanese spices, spring onion
Piglet Yaki 7.6
Rocoto BBQ, spring onion
Scallop Yaki 14.9
Amarillo butter, asparagus
Padron Yaki £6.9
Grilled with yuzu miso.
Tenderstem Broccoli 7.9
Orange miso, bubu arare
Mizuna Salad 6.8
Avocado, maple soy, tomato, daikon
Raw & Sushi
Sets
Mixed Set 37.7
Salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi, yellowtail sashimi, salmon & avocado maki and ceviche.
Sashimi Set 19.8
Salmon Sashimi, tuna sashimi and yellowtail sashimi (2 pieces of each)
Maki Set 34.2
Salmon & avocado, spicy tuna maki & Devonshire crab maki
Ceviche 13.6
Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, canchita
Dragon Maki 14.5
Prawn tempura, avocado, green shiso, salmon caviar, unagi mayo
Devonshire Crab Maki 15.8
Hand-picked crab, avocado, coriander, cucumber, shichimi, tenkatsu
Seared Tuna Sashimi 11.7
Truffle oil
Spicy Tuna Maki 12.2
Rocoto chilli, daikon pickle, chives, tobiko
Avocado Miso Maki 8.4
Asparagus, carrot pickle, barley miso
Sashimi 2-Pieces
Salmon sashimi £7.2 Tuna sashimi £7.7 Yellowtail sashimi £7.9
Salmon & Avocado Maki 11.9
Asparagus, Daikon cress, sesame, chives
Large Plates
Choose 1 per person
Flesh & Buns
Served with sauce, pickles and unlimited bao buns
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
The Big B- for two 65
Serves 2-3 Confit duck leg, Salmon Teriyaki and Crispy piglet belly. Served with pickles, sauces and unlimited bao buns
Confit Duck Leg 25.1
Ume sauce, beetroot pickle, cucumber pickle.
Crispy Piglet Belly 22.5
Mustard miso, carrot pickle, apple pickle.
Salmon Teriyaki 24.5
Lemon, sea salt, cucumber pickle, daikon pickle
Olive-Fed British Wagyu 32.7
Tenderloin steak, BBQ sauce, red onion pickle, shiitake pickle
Smoked Miso Brisket 26.9
Chipotle miso BBQ sauce, carrot & red chilli pickle
Smoked Pork Rib 23.1
Yellow chilli honey glaze, Carrot & Red chilli pickle
Wasabi Mushrooms 16.3
Portobello & eringi, daikon pickle, cucumber pickle.
Smoked picante hen 22.3
Corn fed hen, aji verde, pickled carrot & chilli
Smoked short rib 33.8
BBQ rocoto, pickled red onion, pickled shiitake
Miso Grilled Aubergine 17.1
Sweet miso, sesame, carrot pickle, cucumber pickle
Japanese Fried Chicken 21.4
Buttermilk marinated, red chilli, rocoto chilli BBQ mayo, carrot pickle
Hot Stone
Smoked Chilli Beef 16.5
shiitake, sesame butter, corn, spring onion, carrot pickle, egg
Spicy Pork 16.3
Fried egg, pickle cucumber, corn, crispy noodles, nori.
Miso Glazed Aubergine 14.4
Pickle cucumber, pickle carrot, corn & crispy noodles, bubu arare.
Chicken Teriyaki 15.7
Spring onion, tenderstem, onsen egg, shichimi.
Soy shiitake 13.6
sesame butter, corn, spring onion, carrot pickle, egg.
Cocktails £13.2 Each
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Expresso Martini
Kahlua, vodka, expresso
Lucky Cat
Vodka, peach, cranberry, topped with prosecco
Ichigo Basil Martini
Basil-Infused vodka, fresh strawberry, lime juice.
Shoga Martini
Spicy ginger, lime, vodka.
Blood Orange Martini
Gin, triple sec, lemon, blood orange.
Lytini
Vodka, yuzu sake, lychee
Kocho No Hana
Butterfly pea flower infused gin, umeshu, lychee, jasmine syrup
Spicy Margarita
Tequila, triple sec, lime, chilli
Umeshu Negroni
Umeshu, campari, vermouth
New Fashioned
Sesame infused Japanese whiskey, orange
Yuzu Margarita (served frozen)
Tequila, triple sec, lime, yuzu, agave
Zen Garden
Melonade, mint, elderflower liqueur, lemon, topped with prosecco
Pisco Sour
Pisco, citrus and egg white
Sake
Sparkling & Speciality
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Mio Sparkling 8.4 | 22
Delicately sweet sparkling sake with light vanilla notes
Hana Awaka Sparkling Peach 9.1 | 20.6
An elegant and refined sparkling sake with a hint of peach
Hana Awaka Sparkling Yuzu 9.1 | 20.6
A refreshingly tangy sparkling sake which brings the lovely flavour of yuzu to life
Naruto Tai Ginjo Nama Genshu 9.6 l 32.6 l 64
A lively and refreshing unpasteurised sake with a sweet, fruity aroma
Saika Cloudy Umeshu Plum Sake 9.8 l 32.8 l 64.8
The plum pulp in this sake makes it cloudy, and adds a beautiful tartness to this elegant sake
Umeshu Urakasumi 12.4 | 43.5 | 77.9
Plum Sake-Rich sweetness with a pronounced plum character
Tamagawa Red Label 12.2| 44.8| 84
Junmai [720ml]-Unfiltered, punchy and robust for a more advanced sake exploration
Warm Sake
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Masumi Junmai 15.5 | 27.8
Smooth with a round gentle texture
Gokai Futsushu - Nagano 9.7 | 17.6
Crisp, clean & traditionally dry
Sake
By Masu or carafe
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Gokai Nama Two 6 | 19.4
Hint of soft sweetness of rice and smooth texture
Nigori 7.9| 26.8
Cloudy with a creamy texture, light and sweet with a hint of melon
Nishinoseki Junmai 8.5 l 30.7 l 59.7
Robust and structured
Suigei Classic Tokubetsu Junmai 10.5 l 31 l 58
An elegant medium-bodied Junmai with a velvety texture, bright acidity and kick of bitterness. A classic mellow sake with umami notes
Masumi Shiro Junmai Ginjo 11| 32| 58
Smooth, gentle and lightly poised
Akitabare Daiginjo 11.8| 33| 59
Light and fragrant, with a clean and even finish
Shirakabe Gura Junmai Daiginjo 13.3 | 38.4 | 62
Subtle balance between soft and fruity, with a smooth texture
Saika Omachi Junmai Ginjo 13.7 l 40 l 78
This sake is juicy on the palate, with notes of nectarine and Nashi pear. It has a soft and elegant texture, with a citrus kick
Suigei Koiku No54 Junmai Ginjo 13.8 l 43.5 l 77.9
This sake has bright attractive nose of peach and honeydew melon with a light umami finish. Suiegi means “drunken whale”
Urakasumi kioke 280 kimoto Junmai 14.5 l 43 l 82
The cedar wood barrel this sake is brewed in lend earthy and woody notes. First produced to celebrate Urakasumi brewery’s 280th birthday
Yukimuro Junmai Daiginjo 124
Aged in snow for 3 years, this sake has an immaculate elegance yet retains a well rounded umami
Sake Flights
Discover the tradition of sake
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Choose your own sake flight 19
Any Three Sakes of your choice 3x 40ml.
Sake Tradition Flight 17
Naruto Tai - Ginjo Nama Genshu, Akitabare – Daiginjo, Tamagawa Red Label – Junmai | 3 x 30ml
Introduction to sake flight 16
Mio sparkling, hana awaka peach, nigori 3x 30ml
Bubbles
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Terre Di Rai Prosecco Extra Dry 7.8 | 39.2
VENETO, ITALY Red apples, lemon and notes of grapefruit
Bocchoris Brut Cava 9 |44.8
ALT PENEDÈS, SPAIN Green apple, pear, and lime
Champagne A. Levasseur Rue De Sorbier Brut 18.5 | 102.8
HAMPAGNE, France Fresh aromas of peach and ripe apricots, with notes of almonds
Wine
Rose
Chateau Laballe Brume Rose 6.8| 24.3| 34
Cotes de Gascogne, France Pink grapefruit, hints of redcurrant and a lovely fruity finish
Vins El Cep Rosat de Terrer 7.2 | 25.7 | 36
Penedes, Spain Pale, crisp and refreshing with notes of strawberry and raspberry
Clos Cibonne Tentations 10 | 35.7 | 50
Cotes de Provence, France Fresh strawberry and raspberry, complemented by hints of citrus and peach
Red
Adega De Borba Convento Da Vila Tinto 6.3 | 22.5| 33
Alentejo, Portugal Ripe cherry, fine tannins and smooth fruity finish
Cantina Miglianico Montepulciano D' Abruzzo 7.1| 25.4 | 35.6
Abruzzo, Italy Wild berries and gentle spicy notes
Mary Taylor Jean Marc Barthez Bordeaux Rouge 7.5 | 26.9 | 37.6
Bordeaux, France Savoury black and red fruits with hints of wild herbs
Tempo Al Vino Primitivo 8.1| 29| 40.6
Puglia, Italy Ripe plums, ripe black cherries with a long fruity finish
Tenuta Pandolfa Sangiovese 9.2 | 32.9 | 46
Emilia Romagna, Italy Red cherries with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg
Cossetti Barbera D'Asti Superiore " La Vigna Vecchia" Docg 10.7 | 38.1 | 53.4
Piedmont, Italy Dried black fruits, blackberries, lively acidity and wooden notes
Maal Biutiful Malbec 11.6 | 41.4 | 58
Mendoza, Argentina Bold aromas of blackberry, plum, and subtle earthy notes
Ministry of Clouds Shiraz 12.8 | 45.9 | 64.2
Mclaren Vale, Australia Ripe plums, blackberries and black cherry with layers of cardamom and wood aromas
Au Pied Du Mont Chauve Bourgogne Rouge 14.4 | 54.3 | 78.6
Burgundy, France Cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, complemented by earthy undertones of forest floor and mushroom
Cantina Sobrero Barolo Ciabot Tanasio 18.4 | 69 | 97.9
Piedmont, Italy Fleshy cherry and red plum with notes of dried fruits, tanned leather, black plum and liquorice
White
Adega De Borba Convento Da Vila Branco 6.3 | 22.5 | 33
Alentejo, Portugal Aromatic summer flowers and tropical fruit
Chateau Laballe Blanc Trebbiano and Colombard 7.1| 25.3| 35.4
Cotes de Gascogne, France Ripe stone fruits and tropical notes of pineapple
Wabi-Sabi Chenin Blanc 8.3 | 29.6 | 41.4
Stellenbosch, South Africa Crisp yellow apple, stone fruits and a slightly savoury finish
Holzer Altweingarten Gruner Veltliner 8.7 | 31.1 | 43.6
Wagram, Austria Green apple, lime leaf, and pink grapefruit, complemented by flint-like minerality
Weingut Corvers-Kauter R3 Riesling 9.9| 34.4| 49.9
Rheingau, Germany Dry style with notes of peach, green apple, and lemon, alongside a hint of gooseberry
Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc 10.5|37.4|52.4
Marlborough, New Zealand Ripe peach, passion fruit, pineapple and fresh, zesty acidity
Casa Monte Pio Raxeira Albarino 10.7|38.3|53.6
Rias Baixas, Spain Bright lemon and grapefruit notes, alongside hints of mineral salinity
Cossetti Gavi Di Gavi Docg 11.8|42.3|59.2
Piedmont, Italy White flowers, peach and nectarines
Murdoch Hill Chardonnay 12.7|45.4|63.6
Adelaide Hills, Australia Oak aged, ripe white peach, citrus and grapefruit hints
Dominique Gruhier Chablis 14.8|53.4|82.9
Burgundy, France Lemon and grapefruit, accompanied by green apple and lots of minerality
Spirits
Gin
Beefeater 10.4
Remarkably clean flavour, with a bold juniper character, balanced with strong notes of citrus
Beefeater 24 13
Sweet citrus with notes of lemon rind and sweet lime, moves into a mid-palate with juniper. Long and dry finish, with a grassy, vegetal note of warm green tea
Monkey 47 15.1
Exotic gin, complex, rich and smooth, with pine, citrus and floral notes. Long and dry finish
Sipsmith 11.2
Floral, summer meadow notes, followed by mellow rounded juniper and zesty, citrus freshness. Very smooth, hits the palate with juniper, warms it with spice and then wrings it dry, begging you to take another sip
Hendricks 12.1
Huge, intense nose with an initial burst of crisp zesty botanicals harmoniously balanced juniper and coriander and a deep, surprisingly floral aroma of violets and rose. Smooth and superbly balanced, clean and dry without being in any way astringent
Roku 12.6
Subtle yet complex flavours of citrus, juniper, pepper, and spice lead to a tangy, vegetal finish
Shochu
Lento Amami 9.4
The Japanese rum of Shochu
Satoh 14.5
Sweet potato Shochu with an otherworldy flavour
Vodka
Absolut 10.4
Rich, full-bodied and complex, yet smooth and mellow with a distinct character of grain, followed by a hint of dried fruits
Belvedere 11.6
Wonderfully clean and silky with a creamy mouthfeel. Floral notes and hints of vanilla with faint white chocolate, almond oil and mild black peppers
Grey Goose 12.1
Clean and peppery. Perfumed palate with hints of star anise and rye, produced in the Picardy region of France
Whiskey
Woodford 11
Rich, chewy, rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa. Toffee, caramel, chocolate and spice notes abound
Chivas 12.8
Rich and fruity, Chivas bursts with the smooth taste of ripe, honeyed apples, and notes of vanilla, hazelnut and butterscotch
Tequila
Olmeca Blanco 10.4
Fresh herbal notes, complemented by green pepper with a soft citric finish. Sweet and slight smoky with a final soft honey flavour
Olmeca Reposado 11
Sweet citrus notes of orange and grapefruit. Robust, yet pleasant, with tannins and citrus notes; a long and well-balance finish.
Cazcabel 11.2
Sweet taste of freshly roasted coffee, notes of chocolate, vanilla and agave
Rum
Havana 3 9.4
Well-balanced and complex: a sweet, mild, fruity flavour with a light hint of citrus. Intense aromas of smoky vanilla, white chocolate, caramelised pear and banana
Havana 7 11
Full and rich with Sweet Cuban tobacco, lush tropical fruits, notes of honey and rich brown spices with dry cocoa
Gosling 9.4
Sweet, herbal, fruitcake, hints of vanilla, banana, butterscotch and spices. The flavour is rich and well-balanced with notes of vanilla, fruit, and sweet spice. Crisp, spiced and tingling
Appleton Estate 9.9
Aromas of orange peel, banana, tobacco and molasses, with sweet fruits. A warming finish with notes of cinnamon, caramel and vanilla
Cognac Armagnac
Martell VS 10.2
Bright and golden in colour, this cognac reveals pleasant notes of plum, apricot and candied lemon on the nose. It has rich fruity flavours on the palate and a luscious mouthfeel.
Japanese Whiskey
Akashi
Akashi Blended 17.6
Medium length, sweet with dried apricot and a touch of oatcake
Hakushu
Hakushu 12 yrs 30.1
Light, grassy & slightly stony, notes of sweet lime & green fruits
Hakushu Distillers Reserve 15.9
Green fruit, mint, cucumber, pine, spearmint and grapefruit
Yamazaki
Yamazaki 12yrs 23.3
Jam-packed with superb red berry notes
Yamazaki Distillers Reserve 16.5
Jam-packed with superb red berry notes
Nikka
Nikka From The Barrel 18.8
Rich and peppery, with spicy oak and soft vanilla
Nikka Yoichi Single Malt 25.3
Clean, fresh fragrance with notes of peat, light smoke, vanilla & spice
Nikka Coffey Malt 14.9
Dark chocolate & dark berry fruit, along with toffee & vanilla notes
Nikka Days 13.3
Buttery lemon shortbread, sprinkled with sugar and vanilla pod
Suntory
Suntory Toki 12.3
Grapefruit, green grapes and peppermint notes, with a subtly spicy sweet finish
Suntory Chita 16.3
A flash of leafy floral notes, bitter cocoa and white fruits
Suntory Hibiki Harmony 19.5
Flavours of crushed almonds, stewed fruits, oranges and sherried malt
Beer & Cider
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Asahi Draught Half 3.7/Pint 6.9
Asahi 6.1
5.2% abv | 330ml
Kome Biru 6.7
4.9% abv | 330ml
Lucky Saint 5.9
0.5% abv | 330ml
Birra Moretti 6.2
4.6% abv | 330ml
Cornish Orchard Gold Cidre 7.5
5% abv | 500ml
Blue Moon 6.9
5.4% abv | 330ml
Brooklyn Lager 6.7
5.2% abv | 355ml
Fresh Juices
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Fresh Pear & Lychee 5.6
Fresh Orange Juice 4.3
Fresh Grapefruit Juice 4.2
'Cloudy' Juices 4.2
Apple, tomato, pineapple, cranberry
Teas
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Jasmine Tea 3.5
Green Tea 3.5
Oolong Tea 3.5
Fresh Mint Tea 3.5
Soft Cocktails
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Yuzu Berry Soda 5.9
Fresh raspberry and blueberries, cranberry, yuzu, soda
Painappuru Mint Fizz 5.7
Pineapple, lime, mint, soda
Pink Grapefruit Cooler 5.8
Grapefruit, passion fruit, vanilla, soda
Soft drinks
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Coke / Diet Coke 4.1
Bottled (330ml)
Schweppes 3
Lemonade, ginger beer, golden ginger ale, crisp tonic, light tonic & soda [20cl]
BELU WATER 4.8
Still or sparkling [75cl]
25 per person
Enjoy a bowl of fresh, vibrant edamame, followed by robata-grilled skewers and one of our famous Flesh & Bun platters, now with unlimited buns!
Choose your Edamame, skewers & buns
One dish per course, per person.
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Edamame 5.5
Sea salt or chilli BBQ
Chicken Yaki 7.8
Japanese spices, spring onion
Piglet Yaki 7.6
Rocoto BBQ, spring onion
Padron Yaki £6.9
Grilled with yuzu miso.
Japanese Fried Chicken 21.4
Buttermilk marinated, red chilli, rocoto chilli BBQ mayo, carrot pickle
Miso Grilled Aubergine 17.1
Sweet miso, sesame, carrot pickle, cucumber pickle
Crispy Piglet Belly 22.5
Mustard miso, carrot pickle, apple pickle.
SOMETHING EXTRA?
Add one of the below for £5
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Beef Fat Potato Chips 6.9
Huancaina cheese sauce, tomato rocoto
Corn Tempura £7.5
SEA SALT, KABOSU CITRUS, CHIVES
S'more 9.9
Strawberry marshmallows, almond chocolate, graham crackers
Mio Sparkling 8.4 | 22
Delicately sweet sparkling sake with light vanilla notes
50 per person
Minimum 2 people. Must be selected by the entire table. Vegetarian option available.
Designed to share
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Chips & Dips 6.8
Rice crackers, avocado shiso, tomato salsa dips
Salmon & Avocado Maki 11.9
Asparagus, Daikon cress, sesame, chives
Ceviche 13.6
Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, canchita
Tenderstem Broccoli 7.9
Orange miso, bubu arare
Korean Fried Wings 9.8
Spicy sour sauce, sesame
Fried Squid 11.8
Yuzu kosho mayo, Japanese pepper, red chilli, lime
Crispy Duck Leg 25.1
Plum sauce, beetroot, pickle, cucumber pickle.
Crispy Piglet Belly 22.5
Mustard miso, carrot pickle, apple pickle.
S’more 9.8
Strawberry marshmallows, almond chocolate, graham crackers
£35 per person - 90 minutes
Served every Saturday & Sunday from 12pm-5pm. Choose one dish per course. Choose from free-flowing Prosecco, red wine, white wine, Asahi or soft cocktails for £35 per person.
Brunch Omakase
Choose your Edamame, skewers & buns
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Edamame 5.7
Sea salt or chilli BBQ
Chicken Yaki 7.8
Japanese spices, spring onion
Padron Yaki £6.9
Grilled with yuzu miso.
Piglet Yaki 7.6
Rocoto BBQ, spring onion
Japanese Fried Chicken 21.4
Buttermilk marinated, red chilli, rocoto chilli BBQ mayo, carrot pickle
Miso Grilled Aubergine 17.1
Sweet miso, sesame, carrot pickle, cucumber pickle
Crispy Piglet Belly 22.5
Mustard miso, carrot pickle, apple pickle.
Desserts
Allergy Information
Vegetarian
Contains Chilli
Contains Nuts
Shoyu Basque Cheesecake 9.6
CARAMEL BASQUE CHEESECAKE
Chocolate Fondant 8.9
Salted Caramel, Matcha ice cream
Kinako Donuts 8.9
Black sugar custard
S'more 9.9
Strawberry marshmallows, almond chocolate, graham crackers
