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Bao Down

79 Main Road Green Point, Cape Town, WC, 8051 South Africa

066 0221165

restaurantbaodown@gmail.com

MENU
Portions are small and best for sharing. We recommend 4-6 dishes between 2 people. There are 2 bao's in a portion. UPDATED ON 7 NOVEMBER 2025
115
PRAWN & PORK SUI MAI DUMPLINGS (6)
Din Tai Fung sauce. *Limited portions - only available on Saturday's*
115
155
YELLOWTAIL SASHIMI
Spicy Tamarind dressing, coconut cream, toasted coconut flakes, fresh herbs
155
145
THAI RED CURRY MUSSELS
Fresh herbs, deep fried onions, served with milk loaf buns
145
150
PRAWN TOAST (2)
Lemon mayonnaise, Spicy soy dressing.
150
109
KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN BAO (2)
Korean fried chicken, Cucumber, Bao.
109
102
PORK BELLY BAO (2)
BBQ Pork belly, Cucumber, Bao
102
102
HOISIN AUBERGINE BAO (2)
Hoisin aubergine skewers, green chilli & coriander paste, Seed crumb, Bao.
102
199
BEEF TATAKI
Soy lemon & ginger dressing, Nori emulsion, pickled jalapeños and radish
199
155
SLOW BRAISED HOISIN BEEF SHORT RIB BAO (2)
Sichuan chilli mayonnaise, pickled cucumber
155
89
BROCCOLI
Miso sesame paste, black garlic & lime sauce, Sunflower & Sesame seed miso brittle (Add extra Bao)
89
115
CAULIFLOWER CAKE
panfried with mushrooms, edamame beans, baby spinach and spicy soy dressing . *Spicy soy dressing contains fish sauce, Vegetarian and Vegan option available.
115
68
EGG FRIED RICE
serves 2
68
58
CUCUMBER SALAD
serves 2
58
65
KIMCHI (Subject to availability)
Fermented Chinese cabbage
65
14
EXTRA BAO
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14
DESSERT
96
LEMON & MISO SLICE
Cornflake crumb, double thick cream.
96
82
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
White chocolate, lime, coconut crème brûlée. Salted sesame & white chocolate crumb, fresh basil.
82
85
CHOCOLATE CRÉMEUX TART
Homemade vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate crumb, cherries.
85
WINE
142 / 568
SALTARE
NV MCC Brut Nature, WC
142 / 568
125 / 498
L'ORMARINS
NV MCC Brut Classique Rosé. Franschhoek
125 / 498
50 / 250
GABRIËLSKLOOF
2025 Sauvignon Blanc. WC
50 / 250
54 / 270
BLACKWATER "THE UNDERDOG"
2025 Chenin Blanc. Swartland
54 / 270
71 / 355
SOPHIE SCHAAL "BORN OF FIRE"
2024 Chenin Blanc. Swartland
71 / 355
398
SAURWEIN "CHI" RIESLING
2024 Riesling. Elgin & Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
398
388
THE EARTH BENEATH OUR FEET "FIELD BLEND"
2024 Chenin blanc, Grenache blanc, Roussanne. Franschhoek
388
570
SWANEPOEL WHITE PINOTAGE
2024 Pinotage. Tulbagh
570
60 / 296
SWANEPOEL GPS ROSÉ
2024 Grenache, Pinot Noir, Syrah. Tulbagh
60 / 296
71 / 355
KAAPZICHT "SKRAALHANS"
2024 Pinotage. Stellenbosch
71 / 355
594
CRYSTALLUM "Peter Max"
2024 Pinot Noir. Walker bay
594
78 / 388
THORNE & DAUGHTERS “COPPER POT”
2024 Pinot Noir. Western Cape
78 / 388
455
ILLIMIS CINSAULT
2023 Cinsault. Darling
455
420
MIGLIARINA GRENACHE
2023 Grenache. Stellenbosch
420
62 / 310
GABRIËLSKLOOF "THE BLEND"
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot. Bot River
62 / 310
400
BOSCHKLOOF KOTTABOS
2024 Grenache, Syrah, Stellenbosch
400
BEER
40
TAFEL LAGER
330ml
40
45
WINDHOEK DRAUGHT
440ml
45
40
DEVILS PEAK
"First Light"
40
75
TSINGTAO LAGER
imported
75
40
DEVILS PEAK "ZERO"
NON ALCOHOLIC
40
40
HEINEKEN "ZERO"
NON ALCOHOLIC
40
SOFT DRINKS
48
CULTURE LAB KOMBUCHA
Buchu & green Rooibos / Wild dagga & Ginger / Lemongrass
48
38
Grapetizer
275ml
38
25
COKE / COKE ZERO
200ml
25
24
GINGER ALE
200ml Fitch & Leedes
24
24
LEMONADE
200ml Fitch & Leedes
24
24
BITTER LEMON
200ml Fitch & Leedes
24
PANTRY
Make your own Bao fillings at home using our in house sauces. Have a look at our recipes.
105
SPICY SOY DRESSING 250ml
Soy sauce, ginger, chilli, garlic, fresh lime juice, fish sauce.
105
105
SPICY TAMARIND DRESSING 250ml
Tamarind, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, chilli.
105
98
KOREAN HOT SAUCE 250ml
Tomato paste, chilli paste, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger.
98
98
BBQ SAUCE
Soy sauce, Chutney, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, star aniseed, garlic, ginger
98
60
6 x Bao Buns
.
60
80
8 x Bao Buns
.
80
100
10 x Bao Buns
.
100
120
12 x Bao Buns
.
120
180
20 Bao Buns
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180