Daddy Bao

Taiwanese bao, dumplings and fried chicken in Tooting

Address: 113 Mitcham Road, Tooting, London SW17 9PE
Phone: +44 7301 763984
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-21:45, Fri 12:00-15:00 & 17:00-22:45, Sat 11:30-22:45, Sun 11:30-21:45, Mon closed

Menu prices: £3.90–£17.10 · £ · Median main: £6.40 · 25/25 with a published price

Taiwanese kitchen from the family behind Mr Bao in Peckham, named in honour of owner Frank Yeung's father. Pillowy steamed bao buns with slow-braised pork belly, fried chicken and shiitake, plus handmade dumplings, Taiwanese fried chicken with miso mayo and a brunch menu at weekends.

Sharing

• Szechuan Cucumber — £3.90

  Pickled cucumber, sesame oil, garlic, chilli. From Sharing
• Sesame Aubergine — £6.10

  Grilled aubergine, rich sesame sauce. From Sharing
• Dry Aged Sirloin Tataki — £9.80

  Yuzu soy dressing, sesame mayo, pickled garlic, beef fat shallots. From Sharing
• Ginger & Garlic Edamame — £4.50

  Blanched edamame, sticky ginger garlic sauce. From Sharing
• Handmade Dumplings — £8.10

  Handmade dumplings, weekly changing specials. From Sharing
• Fried Chicken, Miso Mayo — £7.50

  Taiwanese-style fried chicken thighs, smoky miso mayo. From Sharing
• Chips — £5.10

  Thin cut chips with curry dip. From Sharing
• BBQ King Prawns — £12.20

  BBQ king prawns with garlic soy butter. From Sharing
• BBQ Lamb Skewers, Cumin Salt — £13.90

  BBQ lamb skewers with cumin salt. From Sharing
• Crispy Squid — £7.80

  Lime, pink peppercorns, fried Thai basil. From Sharing
• Miso Sea Bass, Ponzu Dressing — £17.10

  Steamed sea bass, ponzu dressing, spring onion salad. From Sharing

Bao

• Mr Bao, Pork Belly — £5.90

  Slow braised outdoor reared pork, house pickles, roasted peanut. From Bao
• Bao Diddley, Chicken — £5.90

  24 hour marinated chicken, fried, mayo, house kimchi, coriander. From Bao
• Beef Brisket Bao — £6.10

  Braised beef brisket, pickled mooli, wasabi slaw, coriander. From Bao
• Shiitake Mushroom Bao — £6.10

  Teriyaki shiitake mushrooms, pickled onions, miso. From Bao
• Tofu Bao — £5.80

  Ginger braised tofu, house kimchi, crispy onions, coriander. From Bao
• Prawn Toast Bao — £5.80

  Sesame panko prawn, mayo, sweet chilli, five spice crispy kale. From Bao

Brunch

• Char Siu Bacon & Egg Pancake — £8.50

  Char siu bacon and egg pancake. From Brunch
• Spring Onion Pancake, Salted Egg Yolk — £6.20

  Bacon chilli crisp, soy glaze. From Brunch
• Prawn Toast Royale — £8.80

  Prawn hash, poached egg, gochujang hollandaise. From Brunch
• Cantonese Scrambled Eggs — £9.80

  Smoked salmon, toasted bao. From Brunch
• Hot Chicken Bao — £6.20

  Crispy chicken, Szechuan maple butter, smacked cucumber, onion relish. From Brunch
• Kimchi & Corn Fritters — £6.40

  Kimchi and corn fritters. From Brunch
• Taiwanese Sausage Benedict — £8.50

  House sausage, poached egg, gochujang hollandaise. From Brunch
• Enoki Mushrooms, Crispy Pancake, Onsen Egg — £6.40

  Enoki mushrooms with crispy pancake and onsen egg. From Brunch