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The 20 Best Restaurants In Chinatown
Roast duck, hot pots, and dim sum. Here’s where you should be eating in Chinatown.
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The 20 Best Restaurants In Chinatown
Roast duck, hot pots, and dim sum. Here’s where you should be eating in Chinatown.
Jíxíang Baozi
Swinging by Jíxíang Baozi, a Fujianese takeaway spot, for a mid-afternoon crispy oyster cake is one of the best moves you can make in Chinatown.
Chinese Tapas House
Chinese Tapas House is a tiny takeaway spot in Chinatown making hearty jianbing perfect for lunch or an early dinner.
Min Tea
A bubble tea cafe in Chinatown, Min Tea serves exciting cheesy milk teas as well as the classics.
The Eight
The Eight is a hyped Hong Kong-style teahouse on Shaftesbury Avenue, where you'll have to endure a queue before trying their volcano eggs, roasted meats, and more.
Speedboat Bar
Speedboat Bar is a fun and fiery Thai restaurant on the edge of Chinatown and the upstairs bar is open until 1am on weekends.
Bake
Bake is a cash only bakery in Chinatown serving fantastic soft serve out of their trademark taiyaki - a fish-shaped waffle situation.
C&R Cafe Restaurant
C&R Cafe Restaurant is a Chinatown staple serving one of the best nasi lemaks in London.
Rasa Sayang
As well as excellent beef rendang and flaky roti canai, this busy Malaysian cafe in Chinatown does some of the best char kway teow noodles in town.
Wong Kei
Wong Kei is a brilliant Chinatown landmark that’s always there when you need a bowl of wonton soup or a plate of rice and ho-fun. Just bring cash.
The Palomar
Sit at the bar at The Palomar, a Middle Eastern small plates restaurant in Chinatown, and you’re guaranteed a good time.
Café TPT
There are lots of restaurants in Chinatown to visit if you just want a plate of roast meat and rice, or some noodles, but TPT is our favourite.
Four Seasons | 文興酒家
The Four Seasons in Chinatown is famous for their roast duck, which is not only excellent but one of the best things you can eat in London.
Beijing Dumpling
If you’re looking for some great soup dumplings in Chinatown, head for Beijing Dumpling.
Evelyn's Table
Evelyn’s Table is a fun and intimate 11 seater kitchen on the edge of Chinatown serving creative southern European dishes.
Orient London
Orient is a classic Cantonese restaurant on Wardour Street with a dim sum menu (and cheung fun) that you should definitely seek out.
Food House
Food House is a Sichuan restaurant in Chinatown serving solid chilli oil noodles, platters of dumplings, and more. It’s good for a group, or solo.
Jinli Restaurant
Jinli is a Sichuan restaurant next to Leicester Square specialising in hot and dry pots. Come hungry and bring friends.