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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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Simmons Soho

Simmons Soho

Soho, W1D 4AE
0.2 miles
BarsUnder £30
Another old West End tavern has succumbed to ‘progress’. In the case of The Carlisle Arms, this translates as conversion to a quirky kitsch cock ... Find out more
Vespa

Vespa

City Of London, WC2H 7AH
0.2 miles
£30 - £49Italian
Vespa is an authentic INDEPENDENT Italian restaurant in the heart of London’s iconic Leicester Square. We offer a fantastic array of home cooked Itali ... Find out more
Afternoon Tea at Caffe Concerto Haymarket

Afternoon Tea at Caffe Concerto Haymarket

St. James's, SW1Y 4SE
0.2 miles
£30 - £49Afternoon tea
Nestled in the heart of the West End, Caffe Concerto Haymarket stands with elegance, bringing an Italian essence to the centre of London's most busy areas. ... Find out more
Nandos Soho

Nandos Soho

Soho, W1D 3JF
0.2 miles
PortugueseUnder £30
Tasting Sicily Enzo's Kitchen

Tasting Sicily Enzo's Kitchen

London, SW1Y 4EA
0.2 miles
£50 - £79Italian
Italian Restaurant Authentic Sicilian Food in London Piccadilly Find out more
Ham Yard at Ham Yard Hotel

Ham Yard at Ham Yard Hotel

Piccadilly Circus, W1D 7DT
0.2 miles
Bronze £50 - £79Afternoon teaBarsBritishHotel BarsModern EuropeanSteakVeganVegetarian
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"Taking over a previously deserted site on the western edge of Soho, Ham Yard Hotel is the latest addition to the Firmdale Hotels chain. The venture has ..." Read our full review
Ham Yard Bar at Ham Yard Hotel

Ham Yard Bar at Ham Yard Hotel

Piccadilly Circus, W1D 7DT
0.2 miles
Silver £30 - £49Bars
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"Whether you're warming up before a trip to the theatre or simply chilling on the terrace with something suitably intoxicating, the bar at this boutique ..." Read our full review
Mildreds Covent Garden

Mildreds Covent Garden

Covent Garden, WC2N 4AA
0.2 miles
£30 - £49InternationalVeganVegetarian
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"Mildreds is known as a stalwart of London’s vegan scene, with its flagship branch opening in Soho back in 1988, when the founders will tell you t ..." Read our full review
Viet Delight

Viet Delight

Leicester Square, WC2H 0DT
0.2 miles
South East AsianUnder £30Vietnamese
Truffle Burger Soho

Truffle Burger Soho

Soho, W1D 3AN
0.2 miles
BurgersUnder £30
Truffle and burgers; name a more iconic duo. Truffle Burger has taken London by storm since the opening of its flagship Soho store, and demand just keeps on ... Find out more
Suvlaki

Suvlaki

London, W1D 3AL
0.2 miles
Bronze £30 - £49Greek
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"What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot at this address: formerly Greek skewer restaurant 21 Bateman Street. The owners decided to close that establi ..." Read our full review
Patara Soho

Patara Soho

Soho, W1D 4DP
0.2 miles
£30 - £49Thai
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"Patara may be a chain, but there are very few Thai clichés to speak of. The sitting Buddhas and wood carvings formerly decorating its branches a ..." Read our full review
Bella Italia - Irving Street

Bella Italia - Irving Street

Covent Garden, WC2H 7AT
0.2 miles
ItalianUnder £30
Found along Irving Street, just off Leicester Square, Bella Italia is a prime destination for well priced Italian dining in the West End. Close to the numer ... Find out more
Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

Covent Garden, WC2H 9NY
0.2 miles
Bronze £50 - £79ChineseJapanesePan AsianSouth East AsianSushi
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"A reincarnation of the old Camden spot, Gilgamesh’s new Covent Garden location continues its legacy of extravagant dining. There’s a theatr ..." Read our full review
Pizza Express Panton House

Pizza Express Panton House

London, SW1Y 4EN
0.2 miles
£30 - £49ItalianPizza
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"Times have changed since a fiorentina & a glass of Frascati was all you needed to impress a dinner date, but Pizza Express has changed with them. F ..." 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.