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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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Plum Valley

Plum Valley

Soho, W1D 6JQ
0.0 miles
£30 - £49ChineseDim Sum
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"The minimal, grey on black, slate & leather stylings of this slinky Chinatown interloper look expensive, but the menu remains affordable. It roams ..." Read our full review
The Slug and Lettuce, Leicester Square

The Slug and Lettuce, Leicester Square

London, WC2H 7BG
0.0 miles
Bars
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"The bold, brash Slug & Lettuce chain is the antithesis of the ‘best kept secret’ or ‘this little place I know’. It’s ..." Read our full review
Preto Shaftesbury

Preto Shaftesbury

Soho, W1D 6LN
0.0 miles
£30 - £49Brazilian
Rodizio Preto, a dining experience like no other. Sit back, relax and enjoy the truly unique Brazilian Rodizio grill. Our meats are slow-roasted over an aut ... Find out more

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Soho, London, W1D 3DH
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Americana
St James's, London, SW1Y 4BP
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Brasserie Zédel
Piccadilly Circus, London, W1F 7ED
Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue

Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue

Soho, W1D 6LQ
0.0 miles
ItalianUnder £30
The location of the Shaftesbury Avenue Bella Italia restaurant couldn't be better, with the Palace Theatre just a walk away on one side and the Gielgud Thea ... Find out more
Viet Food

Viet Food

London, W1D 6QT
0.0 miles
Bronze £30 - £49Vietnamese
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"In years gone by, this Chinatown site was home to an immensely rude family churning out delicious Chinese food. In its current guise it’s a far m ..." Read our full review
Viet Lounge

Viet Lounge

London, W1D 6QT
0.0 miles
Bronze Bars
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"In June 2018, without fanfare, chef-owner Jeff Tan launched a standalone cocktail bar atop his modern Chinatown canteen, Viet Food. Random decor &ndash ..." Read our full review
Zoku Bar

Zoku Bar

London, W1D 6QQ
0.1 miles
£30 - £49BarsJapanese
Zoku is a Japanese bar located close to Chinatown and Leicester Square. Zoku is a downstairs late night bar which makes up part of the Yatay restaurant and ... Find out more
Yatay

Yatay

Soho, W1D 6QQ
0.1 miles
Bronze £30 - £49BarbecueBarsFusionJapanese
What we think
"A jet-black shopfront has appeared in Chinatown. Amidst the tourist-friendly lucky cats and red lanterns, Yatay resembles a goth kid in a smiley family ..." Read our full review
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Farzi London
St James's, London, SW1Y 4BP
Bun House Chinatown

Bun House Chinatown

Westminster, WC2H 7BA
0.1 miles
ChineseDim SumUnder £30
What we think
"This follow-up to Bun House on Greek Street makes for great window shopping, with big bamboo baskets steaming in full view and a line of would-be diner ..." Read our full review
Wyld

Wyld

London, W1D 6QF
0.1 miles
Bars
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" Red-carpet premières aside, cool London isn't wild about Leicester Square... unless it's the late-late bar at the W Hotel. Not much bigger than a cl ..." Read our full review
Waxy's Little Sister

Waxy's Little Sister

Soho, W1D 6QG
0.1 miles
IrishPubsUnder £30
Singapulah

Singapulah

Victoria, W1D 6LB
0.1 miles
£30 - £49SingaporeanSouth East Asian
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"Shaftesbury Avenue is hardly short of visitors – every inch of this central London thoroughfare is crammed with theatregoers and hungry diners. A ..." Read our full review
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Inamo Soho
Soho, London, W1F 8ZP
Pataka Indian Bar & Kitchen

Pataka Indian Bar & Kitchen

Leicester Square, W1D 6LB
0.1 miles
IndianUnder £30
To us, it's an explosion of flavour. It's about bringing the magic of India's varied cuisines in a smart modern manner. Using timeless methods, updated ingr ... Find out more
Wong Kei

Wong Kei

Chinatown, W1D 6PX
0.1 miles
ChineseUnder £30
The Light Lounge

The Light Lounge

London, WC2H 7JR
0.1 miles
Bars
Andy Mil, from the hit West Soho cellar, Cocktail Trading Company, created the list for this new first-floor bar at what was previously the Champagne Lounge ... Find out more
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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.