Guide to... Chinatown

Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in the City of Westminster, London, bordering Soho to its north and west, Theatreland to the south and east. The enclave currently occupies the area in and around Gerrard Street. It contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses. The name Chinatown has been used at different times to describe different places in Greater London.


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Popular Nearby Streets & Areas: Brewer Street (0.16km) Great Windmill Street (0.1km) Greek Street (0.19km) Lexington Street (0.19km) Meard Street (0.17km) Old Compton Street (0.15km) Romilly Street (0.16km) Shaftesbury Avenue (0.07km) Wardour Street (0.18km) Coventry Street (0.07km)



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The Palomar
The Palomar
34 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DN

High-end modern Middle-Eastern cuisine, originating from the Holy City of Jerusalem. Best for: RusticRead more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for The Palomar
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for The Palomar
Inspected: on 3/26/18

Tokyo Diner
Tokyo Diner
2 Little Newport Street, London

A buzzy Chinatown mainstay, the ethically-centred Tokyo Diner has been dishing up authentic Japanese food since the...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating Japanese & Sushi Restaurants

Bao Zi Inn
Bao Zi Inn
25-26 Newport Court, London, WC2H 7JS

Super cool Sichuan street food and small plates is what Chinatown’s Bao Zi Inn does best. Best for: Noodles, Spicy foodRead more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Bao Zi Inn
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Bao Zi Inn
Inspected: on 11/15/12

Golden Dragon
Golden Dragon
28-29 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JW

A hit with Chinese, Londoners and celebs alike, Golden Dragon provides dim sum by day and a mixture of Cantonese and...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Golden Dragon
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Golden Dragon
Inspected: on 1/23/19

Haozhan
Haozhan
8 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PJ

Expect witty, fine dining-esque takes on Far Eastern dishes at Chinatown’s Haozhan. Best for: BBQ & Roast, Dim SumRead more

Chinatown Soho Restaurants Eating Thai Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Haozhan
Hygiene Rating: 1/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Haozhan
Inspected: on 12/7/17

Wong Kei
Wong Kei
41-43 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PY

Once known as the ‘Rudest Restaurant in London’, Cantonese restaurant Wong Kei has turned over a new leaf and is now...Read more

Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Wong Kei
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Wong Kei
Inspected: on 1/10/19

New Mayflower
New Mayflower
68 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D

Smack bang in the heart of Theatreland, seafood connoisseur New Mayflower is the perfect hang-out for a cracking pre-...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants

Jen Café
Jen Café
4 Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JP

Newport Place’s Jen Café, in London’s Chinatown, satisfies your every tea and foodie wish, with a nice blend of...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Jen Café
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Jen Café
Inspected: on 5/15/18

Imperial China
Imperial China
White Bear Yard, 25A Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA

Lisle Street’s Imperial China is a three-storey banqueting paradise, fit for an emperor. And fully equipped with...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Imperial China
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Imperial China
Inspected: on 2/7/18

The ShanState
The ShanState
Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Jump on board the Burmese bandwagon and discover one of this year’s hottest foodie trends at The Shan State on...Read more

Chinatown Soho Restaurants Eating Thai Restaurants

Four Seasons
Four Seasons
23 Wardour Street, London, W1D

Small plates – but big on taste – will keep you coming back, again and again, at Four Seasons on Wardour Street. Be...Read more

Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Four Seasons
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Four Seasons
Inspected: on 6/29/17

Rasa Sayang
Rasa Sayang
5 Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 6AY

A perfect marriage between old and new, this delicious eatery is a true celebration of Malaysia and Singapore’s...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Rasa Sayang
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Rasa Sayang
Inspected: on 11/14/16

Olle
Olle
86 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6NH

Up-scaling Korean BBQ like nowhere else, Olle is a stylish dining destination for delicious, DIY-cooked meats. Best...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants

Tapas Brindisa (Rupert Street)
Tapas Brindisa (Rupert Street)
18 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DF

Tapas Brindisa delivers tasty tapas with a side order of theatre and spectacle. Best for: RusticRead more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants

Plum Valley
Plum Valley
20 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JG

Zen is the order of the day in this evolutionary Cantonese restaurant on Gerrard Street, from the décor right through...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Plum Valley
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Plum Valley
Inspected: on 4/5/18

Café TPT
Café TPT
21 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PN

Café TPT brings all the flavours of authentic Chinese and Malaysian street food to Chinatown. Best for: Street food,...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Eating Soho Wardour Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Café TPT
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Café TPT
Inspected: on 11/16/17

C&R Café
C&R Café
4 Rupert Court, London, W1D 6DY

Lusting over Laska? Nuts about Nasi Lemak? Rupert Court’s C&R Café is Chinatown’s best-kept secret for authentic...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for C&R Café
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for C&R Café
Inspected: on 10/18/18

Leong’s Legend
Leong’s Legend
39 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QD

Authentic Taiwanese street food in a cosy setting, Leong’s Legend is bringing the outside in. It’s time to pull up a...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Leong’s Legend
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Leong’s Legend
Inspected: on 3/13/18

Joy King Lau
Joy King Lau
3 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DE

All your favourite Cantonese dishes, and then some, are served with love at Chinatown’s Joy King Lau. Best for:...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants

Hovarda
Hovarda
36 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DN

Sumptuous seafood in a super-stylish setting, Hovarda presents delicious Aegean-inspired cuisine with great cocktails...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Hovarda
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Hovarda
Inspected: on 2/6/19

Beijing Dumpling
Beijing Dumpling
23 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA

Dumplings are the taste of China and, at Beijing Dumpling, good things do come in small packages. Best for: DumplingsRead more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Beijing Dumpling
Hygiene Rating: 0/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Beijing Dumpling
Inspected: on 2/12/18

Bubblewrap
Bubblewrap
24 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6QJ

Putting a sugary-sweet 21st century spin on one of Hong Kong’s biggest street snacks, Bubblewrap in Chinatown is a...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Eating Soho Wardour Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Bubblewrap
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Bubblewrap
Inspected: on 1/17/19

Chinatown Bakery
Chinatown Bakery
7 Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JR

A full Chinese bakery serving pork buns and sweet treats, with a mesmerising Taiyaki machine creating Japanese red...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Chinatown Bakery
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Chinatown Bakery
Inspected: on 3/21/19

Kowloon Restaurant and Bakery
Kowloon Restaurant and Bakery
Kowloon Chinese Restaurant, 21-22 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JH

Delicious fresh bakes and Cantonese cuisine make for a winning combination at Kowloon. Best for: DessertRead more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Kowloon Restaurant and Bakery
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Kowloon Restaurant and Bakery
Inspected: on 3/13/18

Le Hanoi
Le Hanoi
4 Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 6AX

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine in a super-trendy setting, Le Hanoi presents first-class pho with great cocktails and...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Le Hanoi
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Le Hanoi
Inspected: on 3/21/19

Little Lamb
Little Lamb
72 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6NA

For first-rate authentic Chinese stew, Chinatown’s Little Lamb (not to be confused with Mary’s) is the hot pot...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Little Lamb
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Little Lamb
Inspected: on 1/8/16

Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua
118-120 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5EP

The only Indonesian restaurant in Chinatown serving true-to-its-roots cuisine. Discover the sweet and spicy flavours...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Nusa Dua
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Nusa Dua
Inspected: on 6/18/18

Tao Tao Ju
Tao Tao Ju
15 Lisle Street, London, SW1Y 4AA

A hop, skip and jump from Leicester Square, Lisle Street’s Tao Tao Ju offers a refined Cantonese and Sichuanese...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Tao Tao Ju
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Tao Tao Ju
Inspected: on 8/17/17

XU
XU
30 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DL

Refined Taiwanese elegance with luscious teas and cocktails. Best for: Dim SumRead more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for XU
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for XU
Inspected: on 10/12/17

Bao & Noodle
Bao & Noodle
16 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BE

Bao & Noodle bring beautiful buns and naughty noodles to Chinatown’s Lisle Street. Best for: Dumplings, Dim SumRead more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Bao & Noodle
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Bao & Noodle
Inspected: on 3/9/18

Dumplings’ Legend
Dumplings’ Legend
15 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JE

Dumplings’ Legend has done for soup dumplings what Pelé did for football, making this Chinatown restaurant a...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Dumplings’ Legend
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Dumplings’ Legend
Inspected: on 10/30/18

Gerrard’s Corner
Gerrard’s Corner
30 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6QW

Plentiful set meals, dim sum and traditional Asian drinks make Gerrard’s Corner an attractive spot in Chinatown. Best...Read more

Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Gerrard’s Corner
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Gerrard’s Corner
Inspected: on 9/19/18

Golden Gate Cake Shop
Golden Gate Cake Shop
13 Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 5BW

Macclesfield Street’s Golden Gate Cake Shop is known for their beautiful oriental bakes and ornamental birthday...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Golden Gate Cake Shop
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Golden Gate Cake Shop
Inspected: on 11/29/17

Little Korea
Little Korea
2-3 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BG

A unique restaurant in Chinatown, serving up a well-balanced double whammy of Japanese and Korean cuisine. Best for:...Read more

Chinatown Soho Restaurants Eating Japanese & Sushi Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Little Korea
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Little Korea
Inspected: on 1/22/19

Pho & Bun
Pho & Bun
76 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6ND

Passion. Great food. And décor that’ll knock your socks off. This fun and modern take on Vietnamese street food is...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating American Restaurants Burger Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Pho & Bun
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Pho & Bun
Inspected: on 6/19/18

Shibuya Soho
Shibuya Soho
110 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5EJ

From ice cream to curry and sushi to sake, you name it, Shibuya Soho has got every Japanese culinary base covered....Read more

Chinatown Soho Restaurants Eating Japanese & Sushi Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Shibuya Soho
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Shibuya Soho
Inspected: on 2/18/16

Shu Xiangge
Shu Xiangge
The Loon Moon Supermarket, 10 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PN

Heavenly hot pot, Sichuan style, Shu Xiangge Chinatown serve up beautiful bubbling bowls of the communal dish in...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Shu Xiangge
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Shu Xiangge
Inspected: on 11/7/16

Wan Chai Corner
Wan Chai Corner
3 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PD

Super tasty, super affordable, Wan Chai Corner’s dim sum is some of the best in Chinatown London. Discover this...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Wan Chai Corner
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Wan Chai Corner
Inspected: on 7/31/18

Four Seasons
Four Seasons
12 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PR

Best for: Seafood, BBQ & RoastRead more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Four Seasons
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Four Seasons
Inspected: on 1/7/19

Golden Phoenix
Golden Phoenix
37-38 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QB

Dine like an emperor, on dim sum and fantastic Cantonese cuisine, at the majestic Golden Phoenix. Best for:...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Golden Phoenix
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Golden Phoenix
Inspected: on 3/7/19

Good Friend
Good Friend
14 Little Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JJ

Good Friend Chicken brings Taiwanese night-market food to the heart of Chinatown. And it’s sooooooo good. Best for:...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Good Friend
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Good Friend
Inspected: on 12/6/18

Gourmet Kitchen
Gourmet Kitchen
34 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BD

A traditional Chinese restaurant in London’s Chinatown, serving authentic Cantonese food on Lisle Street, Gourmet...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Gourmet Kitchen
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Gourmet Kitchen
Inspected: on 8/15/17

Hong Kong Buffet
Hong Kong Buffet
14 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BE

All you can eat for a fixed price, Chinatown’s Hong Kong Buffet is a fast and affordable Chinese food destination....Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating Thai Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Hong Kong Buffet
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Hong Kong Buffet
Inspected: on 3/27/18

Old Tree Daiwan Bee
Old Tree Daiwan Bee
26 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DH

All the traditional tastes of Taiwan come alive at Rupert Street’s Old Tree Daiwan Bee. Best for: Dumplings, Noodles,...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Old Tree Daiwan Bee
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Old Tree Daiwan Bee
Inspected: on 2/13/19

Super Star Chinese Restaurant
Super Star Chinese Restaurant
17 Lisle Street, London, DA1 4FN

Super Star Chinese Restaurant a must for dim sum fans, serving up those tasty treats day and night. Best for: BBQ &...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Super Star Chinese Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Super Star Chinese Restaurant
Inspected: on 5/31/18

The Craft Beer Co.
The Craft Beer Co.
168 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London, WC1V 7AA

For The Craft Beer Co., it’s almost fair to say that they started that wave – they formed the idea way out at sea and...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Chinatown High Holborn Covent Garden High Holborn


Food Hygiene Ratings for The Craft Beer Co.
Hygiene Rating: 3/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for The Craft Beer Co.
Inspected: on 8/2/17

Chinese Tapas House
Chinese Tapas House
15 Little Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JJ

Chinese fast food at its finest, pop to Chinese Tapas House for a tasty, quick light bite. Best for: Street foodRead more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Chinese Tapas House
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Chinese Tapas House
Inspected: on 7/18/18

Er Mei
Er Mei
6 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BG

Sensational authentic Sichuan, super-hot hot pot and KTV singalong fun: Chinatown‘s Er Mei presents fine food and...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Er Mei
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Er Mei
Inspected: on 10/10/18

Hung’s Chinese Restaurant
Hung’s Chinese Restaurant
27 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PR

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Hung’s Chinese Restaurant is a great Chinatown spot to grab yourself some...Read more

Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Hung’s Chinese Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Hung’s Chinese Restaurant
Inspected: on 3/7/19

Joy Luck Chinese Restaurant
Joy Luck Chinese Restaurant
47 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QJ

Chinatown’s Joy Luck serves up heavenly hot pot and oodles of regional noodle variations. Best for: Dumplings,...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Joy Luck Chinese Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Joy Luck Chinese Restaurant
Inspected: on 12/5/18

Lido Chinese Restaurant
Lido Chinese Restaurant
41 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QF

Aside from excellent Cantonese cuisine, Wardour Street’s Lido serves up a rather nice little number of global wines....Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Lido Chinese Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Lido Chinese Restaurant
Inspected: on 10/2/18

London Chinatown Restaurant
London Chinatown Restaurant
27 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JN

London Chinatown Restaurant has been cooking up a storm on Gerrard Street for over thirty-five years. Best for: BBQ &...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for London Chinatown Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for London Chinatown Restaurant
Inspected: on 1/3/18

Lotus Garden
Lotus Garden
15A Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JD

You can’t miss Chinatown’s Lotus Garden, shaped like a traditional Chinese pagoda, the grand restaurant has a large...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Lotus Garden
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Lotus Garden
Inspected: on 12/6/17

Misato
Misato
11 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PG

A wildly popular Japanese eatery, Chinatown’s Misato combines awesome value for money with real-deal cuisine. Best...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Eating Japanese & Sushi Restaurants Soho Wardour Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Misato
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Misato
Inspected: on 2/28/19

Orient London
Orient London
15 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PH

For seafood and dim sum, Cantonese-style, head to this minimalistic restaurant on Wardour Street where tradition is...Read more

Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Orient London
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Orient London
Inspected: on 3/6/19

Pizza Express (Wardour Street)
Pizza Express (Wardour Street)
29 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PS

Serving up slices of history since 1965, Pizza Express sits on the edge of Chinatown as the perfect spot to enjoy...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Eating Pizza Restaurants Soho Wardour Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Pizza Express (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Pizza Express (Wardour Street)
Inspected: on 11/17/17

Thai Tho
Thai Tho
Shaftesbury Mansions, 42 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DP

Feast upon exemplary Thai cuisine in colourful, sumptuous surroundings at Rupert Street’s Thai Tho. Best for: CurryRead more

Chinatown Soho Restaurants Eating Thai Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Thai Tho
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Thai Tho
Inspected: on 11/30/17

Viet Food
Viet Food
34-36 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6QT

This innovative take on Vietnamese street food by Michelin-starred chef Jeff Tan won’t leave you wanting. If...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Eating Soho Wardour Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Viet Food
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Viet Food
Inspected: on 10/16/17

Wonderful Patisserie
Wonderful Patisserie
45 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QQ

Wonderful Patisserie is a top-notch, bucket-list Chinese patisserie, baking authentic Asian pastries in London’s...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating


Food Hygiene Ratings for Wonderful Patisserie
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Wonderful Patisserie
Inspected: on 6/15/18

Young Cheng
Young Cheng
Young Cheng Restaurant, 22 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA

Classic Cantonese and complimentary treats make Lisle Street’s Young Cheng a no-brainer. CHINATOWNRead more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Young Cheng
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Young Cheng
Inspected: on 2/19/18

Canton
Canton
11 Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JR

Canton’s friendly and good value Chinese BBQ and street food makes for popular, honest fare at one of Chinatown’s...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for Canton
Hygiene Rating: 1/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Canton
Inspected: on 6/28/18

Far East Bakery and Restaurant
Far East Bakery and Restaurant
13 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PS

A café-bakery by day and restaurant by night, Far East is a fabulous Chinatown eatery that gives you everything your...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Far East Bakery and Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 1/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Far East Bakery and Restaurant
Inspected: on 12/12/18

New China Restaurant
New China Restaurant
48 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QL

Authentic, elegantly presented pan-Chinese cuisine can be found within the pagoda-themed walls of New China. Best...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants


Food Hygiene Ratings for New China Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 1/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for New China Restaurant
Inspected: on 8/23/18

New Loon Fung Restaurant
New Loon Fung Restaurant
42 Gerrard Street, London, W1D

Big in size with a big menu to match, Chinatown’s New Loon Fung is an elegant spot, perfect for banqueting. Best for:...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for New Loon Fung Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 1/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for New Loon Fung Restaurant
Inspected: on 3/13/19

Royal Dragon Restaurant
Royal Dragon Restaurant
30 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JS

Royal Dragon is Chinatown’s ultimate late night, foodie-karaoke experience that keeps you singing it back for more....Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street


Food Hygiene Ratings for Royal Dragon Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 1/5
Food Hygiene Ratings for Royal Dragon Restaurant
Inspected: on 10/24/18

Bake
Bake
9 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PF

Best for: DessertRead more

Chinatown Restaurants Eating Soho Wardour Street

Doughnut Time
Doughnut Time
97 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DA

Gooey fillings. Madcap toppings. Lip-licking flavours. You can bet your bottom dollar it’s Doughnut Time! A...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating

Feng Shui Inn
Feng Shui Inn
6 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PG

Discover the secret behind some of the best dim sum Chinatown has to offer at Feng Shui Inn. Best for: Seafood, Spicy...Read more

Chinatown Soho Eating Restaurants Dim Sum Restaurants Gerrard Street

Guo C 100
Guo C 100
35 Newport Court, London

The legendary Chinese dessert chain’s debut European outpost, Guo C 100 in Chinatown London serves up fruity-fresh...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Soho Eating

Hot Pot
Hot Pot
17 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PJ

Reinventing a 1000-year-old Mongolian dish for the 21st Century, Chinatown’s Hot Pot serves up progressive...Read more

Chinatown Restaurants Eating Thai Restaurants Soho Wardour Street

JinLi
JinLi
4 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DE

A smart Sichuan dining establishment, JinLi also boasts KTV rooms aplenty for some cool karaoke action. Best for:...Read more

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Little Four Seasons
Little Four Seasons
11 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PP

Giant bubbling cauldrons of flavoursome Cantonese goodness. It’s all about the Hot Pot at Chinatown’s Little Four...Read more

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Little Wooden Hut
Little Wooden Hut
25 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA

Discover unique pan-Chinese dishes you won’t find in many other places at Lisle Street’s Little Wooden Hut. Best for:...Read more

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Mitsuryu I Chinatown London
Mitsuryu I Chinatown London
9 Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JR

Understated Japanese simplicity combines with traditional Teishoku-style dining at Mitsuryu. Find your zen in...Read more

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Mr Wu Chinese Restaurant (Wardour Street) & Mr Wu Buffet (Shaftesbury Avenue)
Mr Wu Chinese Restaurant (Wardour Street) & Mr Wu Buffet (Shaftesbury Avenue)
28 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6QN

Fast, fixed-price, all-you-can-eat buffet is what Mr. Wu does best.Read more

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Old Town 97
Old Town 97
19 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PL

Open till the early hours, Old Town 97 serves up pan-Asian cuisine 7 days a week. Come on down… Best for: Noodles,...Read more

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Food Hygiene Ratings for Old Town 97
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Food Hygiene Ratings for Old Town 97
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Oversea Chinese Restaurant
Oversea Chinese Restaurant
7 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PH

A popular spot with duck lovers, Oversea Chinese Restaurant presents all your favourite Chinese dishes and then some....Read more

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RORO
RORO
34 Newport Court, London

Ultra-trendy with crazy colour changing drinks and indulgent, fruit-filled crepes, RORO is a must-visit dessert...Read more

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Shuang Shuang
Shuang Shuang
64 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LU

Pick a broth, choose your dipping sauce, and grab your ingredients as they pass by is how the Chinese Hot Pot...Read more

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TSUJIRI
TSUJIRI
33 Newport Court, London

Go mental for matcha at TSUJIRI, a 155-year old tea house putting a modern spin on their drool-worthy matcha-infused...Read more

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Yolkin
Yolkin
24 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DQ

Crisp macarons meet luscious ice cream to create the ultimate sugary-sweet sandwich. Yolkin is the Instagram dessert...Read more

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ICHIBUNS
ICHIBUNS
22 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6QQ

0.02km

For East-meets-West fast food with a fine dining twist, get thee to ICHIBUNS; a burger bar with a serious injection...Read more

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W London Hotel (Leicester Square)
W London Hotel (Leicester Square)
10 Wardour Street, Soho, London, W1D 6QF

0.02km

Sophisticated and quirky, glamourous and decadent, W London - Leicester Square crystallizes the quintessential dual...Read more

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Cafe de Paris
Cafe de Paris
3 Coventry Street, St James's, London, W1D 6BL

0.03km

Set in the heart of London's Piccadilly, Café de Paris has been a dazzling and opulent venue since it opened...Read more

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Prince of Wales Theatre
Prince of Wales Theatre
Coventry Street, London, W1D 6AS

0.05km

The first hit production at the original Prince of Wales Theatre, initially known as Prince's Theatre, designed by...Read more

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Opium
Opium
The Jade Door, 15-16 Gerrard Street, Soho, London, W1D 6JE

0.06km

After a year spent searching for a space in which to open a cocktail bar, Eric Yu and Dre Masso opened Opium in...Read more

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Bar Rumba
Bar Rumba
36 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, London, W1D 7EP

0.06km

Bar Rumba is a late night party bar and club in London’s West End. Rumba plays commercial music, chart hits and dance...Read more

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Thistle Piccadilly Hotel
Thistle Piccadilly Hotel
Coventry Street, Greater London

0.07km

Thistle Piccadilly offers an authentic Victorian exterior, nestled among key cultural locations. Whether you want to...Read more

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Cafe Monico
Cafe Monico
39-45 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 6LA

0.07km

On London’s Shaftesbury Avenue, Cafe Monico serves French-Italian dishes from breakfast through to dinner, seven days...Read more

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Queens Theatre
Queens Theatre
51 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6BA

0.07km

Committed to providing the best facilities for patrons owner Cameron Mackintosh, one of the world’s most successful...Read more

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Experimental Cocktail Club
Experimental Cocktail Club
13A Gerrard Street , Covent Garden, London, W1D 5PS

0.07km

A great place for great cocktails.Read more

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Bella Italia (Shaftesbury Avenue)
Bella Italia (Shaftesbury Avenue)
61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 6LG

0.07km

In Italy the best moments in life are those spent with loved ones, sharing food, wine and laughter. At Bella we bring...Read more

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Century
Century
61 - 63 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 6LG

0.07km

Soho's Best Kept Secret - Private Members Club. Opening its doors in 2001, The Century Club encompasses the...Read more

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Apollo Theatre London
Apollo Theatre London
31 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 7EZ

0.08km

After first opening its doors February 1901, the Apollo Theatre has since become an inspiring destination for London...Read more

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Century Club
Century Club
61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LD

0.08km

(Approved Wedding Venue)Read more

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Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES

0.08km

The Lyric Theatre, opened on 17 December 1888, was designed by C. J. Phipps and built by producer Henry J. Leslie. ...Read more

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Platinum Lace (London)
Platinum Lace (London)
13 Coventry Street, London, W1D 7DH

0.08km

Platinum Lace London prides itself on being part of the latest generation of clubs with entertainment for the adult...Read more

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Japan Centre
Japan Centre (Panton Street)
35b Panton Street, Greater London, SW1Y 4EA

0.08km

This central location off Leicester Square has become the new London destination for fans of Japanese food, cooking...Read more

Explore London Shopping St James's Panton Street

The Piccadilly West End
The Piccadilly West End
65-73 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 6EX

0.08km

Just around the corner from the watchful eye of Eros, the statue poised above Piccadilly Circus, the Piccadilly West...Read more

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Fancy That of London
Fancy That of London
34 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4HA

0.09km

Fancy that of London is a chain of London gift and souvenir shops situated in prime positions in the West End of...Read more

Shopping St James's Haymarket

RainForest Cafe
RainForest Cafe
20 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 7EU

0.09km

Branches across the U.S. and in Shaftesbury Avenue. Food and shopping in an environment with a rain forest theme....Read more

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Rodizio Preto (West End)
Rodizio Preto (West End)
73 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 6LN

0.09km

Preto is a dining experience like no other. Our succulent meats are finely carved at your table side by our Passadors...Read more

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Radical Roots
Radical Roots
44-46 Rupert Street, Soho, London, W1D 7EH

0.09km

Serving The London Street Food Scene With Our Passionately Crafted Salads.Read more

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McDonald's (Shaftesbury Avenue)
McDonald's (Shaftesbury Avenue)
25-27 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1V 7HA

0.09km

McDonald's is the world's largest chain of quick service restaurants, serving tens of millions of customers daily...Read more

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Busaba Eathai (Panton Street)
Busaba Eathai (Panton Street)
35 Panton Street, Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4EA

0.09km

Situated in the heart of London’s film and theatre land, a slight walk from Leicester Square, Busaba Panton...Read more

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