Guide to... Wardour Street
Wardour Street has existed, by one name or another, almost since the beginning of mapping in London. The current name, as applied to the whole length of the street from Leicester Square to Oxford Street only derives from the 1900's. Previous to that only a portion of the current street was named Wardour Street. Sir Archibald Wardour was the designer of several of the buildings on the street and it derives its name from him.
In more recent times it was known for shoddy furniture in the 19th century, but by the 20th century was the powerhouse of the British film industry. In addition to the film industry, Wardour Street had numerous bars frequented by the musicians of the time and it had strong associations with the music industry. Very little of this prime Wardour Street existence remains today. The Marquee Clubb closed about 20 years ago and is now the site of the popular 100 Wardour Street. Above which is Soho Lofts, quite possibly the most exclusive block of apartments in Soho. Wardour Street has now become home to a large number of restaurants and bars, a truly cosmopolitan mix north of Shaftsbury Avenue and mainly well known Chinese restaurants south of Shaftsbury Avenue.
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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
Accommodation Hotels Approved Wedding Venues Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for W London Hotel (Leicester Square)
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 10/5/18
Inspected: on 10/5/18
PrinciTop Pick
Fresh food made with exceptional ingredients and an obsessive attention to detail. Inspired menus for every moment,...Read more
Eating Bakeries Take Away & Delivery Italian Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Princi
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Inspected: on 12/12/18
Inspected: on 12/12/18
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
Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Wong Kei
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 1/10/19
Inspected: on 1/10/19
Inamo
Inamo is a pineering Asian fusion restaurants and bars group.Read more
Chinese Restaurants Japanese & Sushi Restaurants Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
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
Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street Gerrard Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Four Seasons
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 6/29/17
Inspected: on 6/29/17
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
Eating Restaurants Japanese & Sushi Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for ICHIBUNS
Hygiene Rating: 0/5
Inspected: on 1/1/01
Inspected: on 1/1/01
Wahaca (Soho)
Alongside Thomsina Miers’ delicious street food dishes, muralled walls and laid back ambiance, Wahaca Soho also...Read more
Mexican Restaurants Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Wahaca (Soho)
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 4/30/19
Inspected: on 4/30/19
Café TPT
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
Inspected: on 11/16/17
Inspected: on 11/16/17
100 Wardour Street
Upstairs, our Lounge serves a diverse, all-day menu & is already gaining quite the reputation for its bottomless...Read more
Nightlife Bars Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for 100 Wardour Street
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 3/21/19
Inspected: on 3/21/19
Bubblewrap
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
Inspected: on 1/17/19
Inspected: on 1/17/19
Chipotle Mexican Grill (Wardour Street)
When Chipotle opened its first restaurant in 1993, the idea was simple: show that food served fast didn't have to be...Read more
Mexican Restaurants Take Away & Delivery Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Chipotle Mexican Grill (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 8/15/16
Inspected: on 8/15/16
Côte Brasserie (Wardour Street)
Côte Restaurants are a privately owned group of restaurants who deliver affordable freshly made French cuisine with...Read more
Bars French Restaurants Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Côte Brasserie (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 5/3/18
Inspected: on 5/3/18
Freedom Bar Soho
Freedom is a stylish and sophisticated Bar and Club, located on Wardour Street, in the heart of London’s...Read more
Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Freedom Bar Soho
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 10/28/13
Inspected: on 10/28/13
Snowflake (Wardour Street)
Located in the heart of bustling Soho is our second boutique, perfectly placed amongst the theatres, offices,...Read more
Take Away & Delivery Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Snowflake (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 9/27/18
Inspected: on 9/27/18
Village
The Village really does offer something for everyone 'all under one roof'. The upstairs 'Soho Bar' dance floor is...Read more
Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Village
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 3/2/17
Inspected: on 3/2/17
Yorica!
We’re a friendly, curious bunch. Always learning, growing and creating fab free-from treats for everyone. Free-from...Read more
Eating Restaurants Take Away & Delivery Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Yorica!
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 3/29/16
Inspected: on 3/29/16
Busaba Eathai (Wardour Street)Top Pick
Busaba's flagship store has been institutionalized by its tribal following of locals, some of whom choose to sit at...Read more
Restaurants Eating Thai Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Busaba Eathai (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 12/14/17
Inspected: on 12/14/17
Byron (Wardour Street)
Our restaurant on Wardour Street, in the centre of Soho, led an infamous past life as the old Intrepid Fox pub. Now...Read more
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Food Hygiene Ratings for Byron (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 7/16/18
Inspected: on 7/16/18
Gerrard’s Corner
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
Inspected: on 9/19/18
Inspected: on 9/19/18
Tamarind (Soho)
Tamarind Kitchen offers a convivial Indian dining experience on Wardour Street, Soho, with soulful, sensory dishes...Read more
Eating Restaurants Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Explore London Mayfair Indian Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Tamarind (Soho)
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 9/19/18
Inspected: on 9/19/18
The Duke Of Wellington
A friendly bar in the heart of soho catering for men and women of all ages. Our bouncy barmen are more than willing...Read more
Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for The Duke Of Wellington
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 12/15/11
Inspected: on 12/15/11
Vapiano (Soho)
In cities around the world, people who meet in our relaxed setting share one important quality: the love of enjoying...Read more
Italian Restaurants Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Pizza Restaurants Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Vapiano (Soho)
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 12/10/18
Inspected: on 12/10/18
Banana Tree (Soho)
The home of fantastic food, drinks and fun from the Indochina region. Award winning restaurant, serving great Thai,...Read more
Restaurants Eating Thai Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Banana Tree (Soho)
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Inspected: on 12/6/17
Inspected: on 12/6/17
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
Chinatown Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street Dim Sum Restaurants
Food Hygiene Ratings for Hung’s Chinese Restaurant
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Inspected: on 3/7/19
Inspected: on 3/7/19
Misato
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
Inspected: on 2/28/19
Inspected: on 2/28/19
Orient London
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
Inspected: on 3/6/19
Inspected: on 3/6/19
Pho (Wardour Street)
Pho Soho is right in the middle of Wardour Street in a listed building once home to a famous furniture designer of...Read more
Take Away & Delivery Vietnamese Restaurants Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Pho (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Inspected: on 7/30/18
Inspected: on 7/30/18
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
Chinatown Restaurants Eating Pizza Restaurants Soho Wardour Street
Food Hygiene Ratings for Pizza Express (Wardour Street)
Hygiene Rating: 2/5
Inspected: on 11/17/17
Inspected: on 11/17/17
Viet Food
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
Inspected: on 10/16/17
Inspected: on 10/16/17
Ann Summers (Wardour Street)
Ann Summers is a UK-based adult retailer, specialising in sex toys and lingerie, with over 140 high street stores in...Read more
Hot Pot
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
Jackson + Rye
Good home cooked American style food all day long with a great bar and relaxed environmentRead more
Eating Restaurants American Restaurants Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Soho Wardour Street
Mas Q Menos (Soho)
Located in the heart of Soho, you’ll find fantastic Spanish food and wine at our Wardour Street restaurant. We offer...Read more
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
Chinatown Restaurants Eating Thai Restaurants Soho Wardour Street Dim Sum Restaurants
Food Hygiene Ratings for Old Town 97
Hygiene Rating: 0/5
Inspected: on 3/26/19
Inspected: on 3/26/19
St Moritz Restaurant
Swiss restaurant serving traditional cuisine. Menu, wine list, location and seasonal specials. Soho.Established in...Read more
The Friendly Society
Friendly Society Bar is a hidden gem in the heart of Soho, serving cocktails and fine drinks.Read more
The Hummingbird Bakery
The Hummingbird Bakery landed in Notting Hill in early 2004 to become the home of quality American baking in London....Read more
Wasabi Sushi & Bento (Wardour Street)
Always made fresh daily from quality ingredients. No compromise. Super healthy, individually wrapped sushi....Read more
Closed or Replaced
Brgr.co (Soho)
Burger restaurant based on Wardour Street in Soho.Read more
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Closed or Replaced
Dirty Harrys (Soho)
Dirty Harry's isn't a restaurant but we take our food very seriously. That's why we host London's best street food...Read more
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Closed or Replaced
Hummus Bros
Hummus Bros was born on a glorious hot day in May 2003, when, as two college friends, we were searching for something...Read more
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Honest Burgers (Soho)
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The Soho Hotel
The Soho Hotel has 91 individually designed bedrooms and suites and is situated on a quiet street in the heart of...Read more
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The Box Soho
An exclusive theatre and nightlife experience set in a turn-of-the century playhouse. The Box brings back the...Read more
The Duck & Rice
The Duck+Rice is a Soho pub serving Chinese comfort food. Downstairs is a public bar, fronting onto the bustling...Read more
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Soho House
Soho House 76 Dean Street is a mid-Georgian townhouse built in 1732 by Thomas Richmond. The original tenant was the...Read more
Dean Street Townhouse
In the heart of Soho, Dean Street Townhouse occupies numbers 69 and 70 Dean Street, a pair of Georgian residences...Read more
My Place (Soho)
A laid back all day dinning spot, where you can enjoy a coffee and a sandwich or share a couple of dinner plates with...Read more
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Yauatcha Soho
Dim sum teahouse offering contemporary Cantonese dim sum, patisserie inspired by European culinary techniques and...Read more
Eating Restaurants Chinese Restaurants Broadwick Street Soho Dim Sum Restaurants Michelin Star Restaurants 1 Michelin Star
Blacks Club
The home of Blacks is a wonderful Georgian townhouse located at 67 Dean Street. Built in 1732 by John Meard Jnr. the...Read more
The Blue Posts
A little something for everyone, our Greene King Pubs bring people and communities together. We have around 800...Read more
SophistiCats (Soho)
SophistiCats is a Premier Lap Dancing Club with a sumptuous lounge bar, 3 Stage Poles and Table Dancing. Located...Read more
Leggero
LEGGERO in Italian means light. A destination for all; a casual dining room located in the very heart of vibrant...Read more
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The Red Fort
The Red Fort interiors combine sleek, contemporary design with the welcoming atmosphere of ancient India in an...Read more
Basement Sate
Created by two friends who love well made drinks, decadent desserts and meaningful music in equal parts. Inspired...Read more
Papaya
With Thai curries among the nation’s favourite comfort foods, it’s small wonder that this functional dispenser of...Read more
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Randall & Aubin
Launched in 1996 on Brewer Street in Soho, Randall & Aubin is an Anglo/French Brasserie that specialises in seafood...Read more
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Crussh (Soho)
Back before the Euro was born, when Bill Clinton was engaging in questionable activity in the White House and Titanic...Read more
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Balans Soho Society (Soho)
We are Balans Soho Society and we live by the philosophy that too much of a good thing is a good thing, the best...Read more
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Celebrity Dry Cleaners (Soho)
With over 40 years of experience and with our theatrical background there are very few fabrics or trimmings we are...Read more
Yalla Yalla (Soho)
The first Yalla Yalla, in Green’s Court, Soho, was opened in late 2008 by chef Jad Youssef and his partner Aga Ilska....Read more
Crosstown Doughnut & Coffee Bar
All of our doughnuts are hand made fresh daily at our bakery in London – we use a hybrid sourdough which gives them a...Read more
Eating Chocolatiers Broadwick Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars
Agent Provocateur (Soho)
Looking for tantalising treats for that lucky someone or indulging yourself with well-deserved delicacies? Pop in to...Read more
Burger & Lobster (Dean Street)
In 2011 the story began with 4 schoolmates on a rooftop in London. They came up with the idea to set up a restaurant...Read more
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