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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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The Ivy

The Ivy

Covent Garden, WC2H 9NQ
0.2 miles
What we think
"“Exactly how a restaurant should be”, says one fan of The Ivy, which has been a Theatreland evergreen for more than a century. While some f ..." Read our full review
Chotto Matte Soho

Chotto Matte Soho

Soho, W1D 4RB
0.2 miles
What we think
"Light-hearted and fun, this Soho champion of Nikkei cuisine (a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian) pulls out all the stops. Chotto Matte is a large two-fl ..." Read our full review
Engawa

Engawa

London, W1D 7DT
0.2 miles
What we think
"Cloaked in the shadow of the Ham Yard Hotel, you could easily miss this Soho Japanese, although those in the know are handsomely rewarded – espec ..." Read our full review
J Sheekey

J Sheekey

Covent Garden, WC2N 4AL
0.2 miles
What we think
"Founded in 1896, J Sheekey is justly famous as one of the best places in London for spotting the stars of the West End stage (visit post-theatre for th ..." Read our full review
Bantof

Bantof

Soho, W1D 7LP
0.2 miles
Bantof is an intimate restaurant on Great Windmill Street in Soho that brings together global sharing plates and experimental cocktails with art and music. ... Find out more
Spaghetti House Cranbourn Street

Spaghetti House Cranbourn Street

London, WC2H 7AB
0.2 miles
Looking at its unmistakable olive green exterior and authentic Italian décor, it is hard to miss Spaghetti House when you are walking down the street ... Find out more
The Dog & Duck

The Dog & Duck

Soho, W1D 3AJ
0.2 miles
What we think
"Constable decreed it pretty as a picture, lady of the manor Madonna has supped here & George Orwell (in whose honour the fading 1950s-style upstair ..." Read our full review
J Sheekey Outside Terrace at the Atlantic Bar

J Sheekey Outside Terrace at the Atlantic Bar

Covent Garden, WC2N 4AL
0.2 miles
J Sheekey Outside Terrace is a private oasis in the heart of Covent Garden, around the corner from the cinemas of Leicester Square, the museums of Trafalgar ... Find out more
J Sheekey Atlantic Bar

J Sheekey Atlantic Bar

London, WC2N 4AL
0.2 miles
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"A rebranding of what could be considered as London’s most famous fish restaurant has moved the focus from slippery bivalves to lots of other fish ..." Read our full review
The Compton Cross

The Compton Cross

London, W1D 4TA
0.2 miles
What we think
"The new owners of what was formerly Molly Moggs have tarted up the bijou boozer in retro French, café-bar style. Mercifully, they also maintain ..." Read our full review
Tiger Tiger London

Tiger Tiger London

London, SW1Y 4SP
0.2 miles
Found in the heart of London, the bustling Tiger Tiger Haymarket Kitchen is a modern restaurant with a delicious selection of dishes. Open every day fo ... Find out more
Henson’s Bar and Social at Mimi's Hotel

Henson’s Bar and Social at Mimi's Hotel

London, W1D 3JG
0.2 miles
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"Lutz Strangemann, owner of a quartet of Berlin boutique hotels, has secured a prime Soho spot for Mimi’s, his first London townhouse hotel. Henso ..." Read our full review
Rooms by the Hour

Rooms by the Hour

Soho, W1D 3AH
0.2 miles
While celebrities protest against the homogenisation of our glorious, notorious neighbourhood; we’ve taken a step back in time, resurrecting a 1970&rs ... Find out more
Pix Soho

Pix Soho

Soho, W1D 3AQ
0.2 miles
What we think
"A mini-chain of dinky “super-cool” pintxos joints, PIx has carved out a niche by offering what one reader called “a unique take on sp ..." Read our full review
Lina Stores Soho

Lina Stores Soho

Soho, W1D 4EH
0.2 miles
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"Opened in 1944, legendary Soho deli Lina Stores has managed to survive the sky-high rents and glossy redevelopments that have claimed so many of the ar ..." 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.