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1694 Restaurants near Chinatown London

We found 1694 restaurants within 1 miles 1 miles of Chinatown London

Nestled into a little spot between Soho and Leicester Square, Chinatown in London attracts thousands upon thousands of visitors every year who come to walk the streets and sample the restaurants of this unique culture landmark. For those in search of some of the best regional Chinese cooking in the capital, Chinatown is a natural first destination and these days you'll find a mixture of old-school family-run heritage restaurants and more modern Asian businesses serving everything from bakery good and snacks to bubble teas. 

Believe it or not, Chinatown wasn't always located here. When Chinese immigrants first arrived in London in the 18th century they settled in the East End, and a large Chinese community sprung up in Limehouse, with lots of restaurants and shops built around the many new Chinese inhabitants who lived there. It wasn't until the 1950s that London's post-war Chinese community moved towards Soho, attracted by the nightlife and cheap commercial rents. London had started to get a taste for Cantonese food in particular, and the south side of Soho quickly became the Chinatown we know today.

A few of those family-run restaurants from the 1950s still exist today, and as you walk down one of Chinatown's major streets you'll see roast meats hanging in windows just as they have for decades. Chinatown today boasts a huge range of businesses, not just restaurants - there are also lots of health clinics, massage parlours, bakeries, bubble tea vendors, supermarkets, ice cream parlours and more. 

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Restaurants near Chinatown London
Restaurants near Chinatown London
Restaurants near Chinatown London
Restaurants near Chinatown London
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Covent Garden Cocktail Club

Covent Garden Cocktail Club

London, WC2H 7JB
0.1 miles
Bars
What we think
" The original London Cocktail Club has decamped to Fitzrovia, but its sibling continues to preach the gospel in this rather shabby basement off Leice ..." Read our full review
The Coach House

The Coach House

London, SW1Y 4EE
0.2 miles
BritishBurgersPizzaPubsUnder £30
Escape the crowds of Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus and head inside this drinking and dining hidden gem. Serving up proper pub classics, the venue s ... Find out more
The Crown & Two Chairmen

The Crown & Two Chairmen

Soho, W1D 3SB
0.2 miles
£30 - £49Pubs
What we think
"  Recently refurbished for the umpteenth time in its long history, this Soho survivor has been de-cluttered, remodelled and given a facelift by c ..." Read our full review
Supernova

Supernova

Soho, W1F 0AH
0.2 miles
BurgersIce CreamUnder £30
Blacklock Soho

Blacklock Soho

Soho, W1D 7LG
0.2 miles
Silver £30 - £49British
What we think
"Billing itself as a great value steak and chop house in central London, Blacklock’s on-trend feel and great food is definitely worth talking abou ..." Read our full review
Brewdog Seven Dials

Brewdog Seven Dials

Covent Garden, WC2H 8HJ
0.2 miles
Bars
With 30-plus UK outlets (and more dotted around the globe), plus a stonking range of punningly titled beers, and a penchant for in-your-face publicity stunt ... Find out more
Banana Tree Soho

Banana Tree Soho

London, W1F 0UQ
0.2 miles
Under £30
What we think
"Most canny London diners have a mental list of budget eateries that they can always fall back on, & Banana Tree – the now-trendy Thai chain t ..." Read our full review
Ramo Ramen Soho

Ramo Ramen Soho

London, W1F 0SR
0.2 miles
FusionJapaneseUnder £30
The Ivy Dining Counter

The Ivy Dining Counter

Soho, WC2H 9NQ
0.2 miles
Modern EuropeanOver £80
The Ivy restaurant has been a firm fixture on London’s dining and social scene since 1917. The restaurant and private room upstairs are the epitome of ... Find out more
Chaijunt Restaurant

Chaijunt Restaurant

London, W10 5FP
0.2 miles
Thai cuisine fused with the very best of pan-Asia. Chaijunt is a dynamic venue situated in the heart of Soho. Ideal for a quick noodle soup lunch or a mo ... Find out more
L'Escargot

L'Escargot

Soho, W1D 4EF
0.2 miles
Bronze £50 - £79French
What we think
"Those seeking a taste of idiosyncratic old Soho should make a beeline for this multi-levelled townhouse on Greek Street. Dating from 1741, it became L& ..." Read our full review
Steak and Company Leicester Square

Steak and Company Leicester Square

Leicester Square, WC2H 0HA
0.2 miles
£30 - £49BrasserieHalalSteak
We serve only the finest steak, which has been carefully selected and prepared by our master butchers. The steak on our menu is sourced primarily from Las P ... Find out more
Shoryu Ramen Soho
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Shoryu Ramen Soho

Soho, W1D 7HA
0.2 miles
Bronze £30 - £49Japanese
What we think
"A larger sibling of Shoryu Ramen on Regent Street, this noodle joint is as authentic as they come, with white bamboo lamps in the window, a gong for we ..." Read our full review
Be at One Soho Greek Street

Be at One Soho Greek Street

London, W1D 4DR
0.2 miles
Bars
Flashback to 1981: then called Le Beat Route, this Soho basement attracted a who’s who of the New Romantic scene to its dance floor. Exotic regulars i ... Find out more
Soho Zebrano

Soho Zebrano

Soho, W1D 4DS
0.2 miles
Bars
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"Glossy, sleek bar-cum-restaurant Zebrano is pretty popular for lunch, but it’s standing room only most nights as a Club 20-40 crew pile in for pl ..." Read our full review
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Chinatown is as central as you get in London, making it easy to get to from anywhere in the city (the closest stations are Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, which sit at either end). Largely speaking, Chinatown is the area that stretches from Piccadilly Circus in the west to Leicester Square Station in the east, with Shaftesbury Avenue forming the border in the north and Leicester Square in the south. The main roads within Chinatown are Gerrard Street, Lisle Street and Wardour Street.

Chinatown isn't always the most accessible place, so if you're looking for something specific, use the filters on the left hand side of this page to narrow down your restaurant search.