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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Eating Nightlife Shopping Sightseeing Accommodation Living Life Working Travel & Transport Studying Health & WellnessPopular 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)

The Palomar
High-end modern Middle-Eastern cuisine, originating from the Holy City of Jerusalem. Best for: RusticRead more
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Tokyo Diner
A buzzy Chinatown mainstay, the ethically-centred Tokyo Diner has been dishing up authentic Japanese food since the...Read more
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Bao Zi Inn
Super cool Sichuan street food and small plates is what Chinatown’s Bao Zi Inn does best. Best for: Noodles, Spicy foodRead more
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Golden Dragon
A hit with Chinese, Londoners and celebs alike, Golden Dragon provides dim sum by day and a mixture of Cantonese and...Read more
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Haozhan
Expect witty, fine dining-esque takes on Far Eastern dishes at Chinatown’s Haozhan. Best for: BBQ & Roast, Dim SumRead more
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Wong Kei
Once known as the ‘Rudest Restaurant in London’, Cantonese restaurant Wong Kei has turned over a new leaf and is now...Read more
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New Mayflower
Smack bang in the heart of Theatreland, seafood connoisseur New Mayflower is the perfect hang-out for a cracking pre-...Read more

Imperial China
Lisle Street’s Imperial China is a three-storey banqueting paradise, fit for an emperor. And fully equipped with...Read more
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The ShanState
Jump on board the Burmese bandwagon and discover one of this year’s hottest foodie trends at The Shan State on...Read more

Four Seasons
Small plates – but big on taste – will keep you coming back, again and again, at Four Seasons on Wardour Street. Be...Read more
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Rasa Sayang
A perfect marriage between old and new, this delicious eatery is a true celebration of Malaysia and Singapore’s...Read more
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Tapas Brindisa (Rupert Street)
Tapas Brindisa delivers tasty tapas with a side order of theatre and spectacle. Best for: RusticRead more

Plum Valley
Zen is the order of the day in this evolutionary Cantonese restaurant on Gerrard Street, from the décor right through...Read more
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Café TPT
Café TPT brings all the flavours of authentic Chinese and Malaysian street food to Chinatown. Best for: Street food,...Read more
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Leong’s Legend
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
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Joy King Lau
All your favourite Cantonese dishes, and then some, are served with love at Chinatown’s Joy King Lau. Best for:...Read more

Beijing Dumpling
Dumplings are the taste of China and, at Beijing Dumpling, good things do come in small packages. Best for: DumplingsRead more
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Bubblewrap
Putting a sugary-sweet 21st century spin on one of Hong Kong’s biggest street snacks, Bubblewrap in Chinatown is a...Read more
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Chinatown Bakery
A full Chinese bakery serving pork buns and sweet treats, with a mesmerising Taiyaki machine creating Japanese red...Read more
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Kowloon Restaurant and Bakery
Delicious fresh bakes and Cantonese cuisine make for a winning combination at Kowloon. Best for: DessertRead more
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Little Lamb
For first-rate authentic Chinese stew, Chinatown’s Little Lamb (not to be confused with Mary’s) is the hot pot...Read more
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Tao Tao Ju
A hop, skip and jump from Leicester Square, Lisle Street’s Tao Tao Ju offers a refined Cantonese and Sichuanese...Read more
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XU
Refined Taiwanese elegance with luscious teas and cocktails. Best for: Dim SumRead more
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Bao & Noodle
Bao & Noodle bring beautiful buns and naughty noodles to Chinatown’s Lisle Street. Best for: Dumplings, Dim SumRead more
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Dumplings’ Legend
Dumplings’ Legend has done for soup dumplings what Pelé did for football, making this Chinatown restaurant a...Read more
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Gerrard’s Corner
Plentiful set meals, dim sum and traditional Asian drinks make Gerrard’s Corner an attractive spot in Chinatown. Best...Read more
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Golden Gate Cake Shop
Macclesfield Street’s Golden Gate Cake Shop is known for their beautiful oriental bakes and ornamental birthday...Read more
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Little Korea
A unique restaurant in Chinatown, serving up a well-balanced double whammy of Japanese and Korean cuisine. Best for:...Read more
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Pho & Bun
Passion. Great food. And décor that’ll knock your socks off. This fun and modern take on Vietnamese street food is...Read more
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Shibuya Soho
From ice cream to curry and sushi to sake, you name it, Shibuya Soho has got every Japanese culinary base covered....Read more
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Shu Xiangge
Heavenly hot pot, Sichuan style, Shu Xiangge Chinatown serve up beautiful bubbling bowls of the communal dish in...Read more
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Wan Chai Corner
Super tasty, super affordable, Wan Chai Corner’s dim sum is some of the best in Chinatown London. Discover this...Read more
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Four Seasons
Best for: Seafood, BBQ & RoastRead more
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Golden Phoenix
Dine like an emperor, on dim sum and fantastic Cantonese cuisine, at the majestic Golden Phoenix. Best for:...Read more
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Good Friend
Good Friend Chicken brings Taiwanese night-market food to the heart of Chinatown. And it’s sooooooo good. Best for:...Read more
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Gourmet Kitchen
A traditional Chinese restaurant in London’s Chinatown, serving authentic Cantonese food on Lisle Street, Gourmet...Read more
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Hong Kong Buffet
All you can eat for a fixed price, Chinatown’s Hong Kong Buffet is a fast and affordable Chinese food destination....Read more
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Old Tree Daiwan Bee
All the traditional tastes of Taiwan come alive at Rupert Street’s Old Tree Daiwan Bee. Best for: Dumplings, Noodles,...Read more
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Super Star Chinese Restaurant
Super Star Chinese Restaurant a must for dim sum fans, serving up those tasty treats day and night. Best for: BBQ &...Read more
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The Craft Beer Co.
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
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Chinese Tapas House
Chinese fast food at its finest, pop to Chinese Tapas House for a tasty, quick light bite. Best for: Street foodRead more
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Hung’s Chinese Restaurant
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Hung’s Chinese Restaurant is a great Chinatown spot to grab yourself some...Read more
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Joy Luck Chinese Restaurant
Chinatown’s Joy Luck serves up heavenly hot pot and oodles of regional noodle variations. Best for: Dumplings,...Read more
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Lido Chinese Restaurant
Aside from excellent Cantonese cuisine, Wardour Street’s Lido serves up a rather nice little number of global wines....Read more
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London Chinatown Restaurant
London Chinatown Restaurant has been cooking up a storm on Gerrard Street for over thirty-five years. Best for: BBQ &...Read more
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Lotus Garden
You can’t miss Chinatown’s Lotus Garden, shaped like a traditional Chinese pagoda, the grand restaurant has a large...Read more
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Misato
A wildly popular Japanese eatery, Chinatown’s Misato combines awesome value for money with real-deal cuisine. Best...Read more
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Orient London
For seafood and dim sum, Cantonese-style, head to this minimalistic restaurant on Wardour Street where tradition is...Read more
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Pizza Express (Wardour Street)
Serving up slices of history since 1965, Pizza Express sits on the edge of Chinatown as the perfect spot to enjoy...Read more
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Thai Tho
Feast upon exemplary Thai cuisine in colourful, sumptuous surroundings at Rupert Street’s Thai Tho. Best for: CurryRead more
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Viet Food
This innovative take on Vietnamese street food by Michelin-starred chef Jeff Tan won’t leave you wanting. If...Read more
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Wonderful Patisserie
Wonderful Patisserie is a top-notch, bucket-list Chinese patisserie, baking authentic Asian pastries in London’s...Read more
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Young Cheng
Classic Cantonese and complimentary treats make Lisle Street’s Young Cheng a no-brainer. CHINATOWNRead more
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Far East Bakery and Restaurant
A café-bakery by day and restaurant by night, Far East is a fabulous Chinatown eatery that gives you everything your...Read more
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New China Restaurant
Authentic, elegantly presented pan-Chinese cuisine can be found within the pagoda-themed walls of New China. Best...Read more
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New Loon Fung Restaurant
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
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Royal Dragon Restaurant
Royal Dragon is Chinatown’s ultimate late night, foodie-karaoke experience that keeps you singing it back for more....Read more
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Doughnut Time
Gooey fillings. Madcap toppings. Lip-licking flavours. You can bet your bottom dollar it’s Doughnut Time! A...Read more

Feng Shui Inn
Discover the secret behind some of the best dim sum Chinatown has to offer at Feng Shui Inn. Best for: Seafood, Spicy...Read more
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Hot Pot
Reinventing a 1000-year-old Mongolian dish for the 21st Century, Chinatown’s Hot Pot serves up progressive...Read more
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Little Four Seasons
Giant bubbling cauldrons of flavoursome Cantonese goodness. It’s all about the Hot Pot at Chinatown’s Little Four...Read more

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

Mitsuryu I Chinatown London
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)
Fast, fixed-price, all-you-can-eat buffet is what Mr. Wu does best.Read more

Old Town 97
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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Oversea Chinese Restaurant
A popular spot with duck lovers, Oversea Chinese Restaurant presents all your favourite Chinese dishes and then some....Read more
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Shuang Shuang
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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ICHIBUNS
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)
Sophisticated and quirky, glamourous and decadent, W London - Leicester Square crystallizes the quintessential dual...Read more
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Cafe de Paris
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
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
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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Thistle Piccadilly Hotel
Thistle Piccadilly offers an authentic Victorian exterior, nestled among key cultural locations. Whether you want to...Read more
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Cafe Monico
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
Committed to providing the best facilities for patrons owner Cameron Mackintosh, one of the world’s most successful...Read more

Experimental Cocktail Club
A great place for great cocktails.Read more

Bella Italia (Shaftesbury Avenue)
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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Apollo Theatre London
After first opening its doors February 1901, the Apollo Theatre has since become an inspiring destination for London...Read more


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

Platinum Lace (London)
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 (Panton Street)
This central location off Leicester Square has become the new London destination for fans of Japanese food, cooking...Read more

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

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

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

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

McDonald's (Shaftesbury Avenue)
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)
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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