Cuisine Guide

Top Rated — Best Chinese in London

Discover handpicked Chinese restaurants in London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

7 restaurants

1
Xi Home Dumplings Bay

Northern Chinese · ££ · Spitalfields

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Jade Lobster Dumplings

A signature standout resembling a green cabbage leaf, described by critics as an absolute winning dish packed with fresh, meaty lobster that lives up to the social media hype.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Lucky & Joy

Regional Chinese · ££ · Clapton

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Cold Sesame Noodles

Described as 'the proverbial steel fist in the velvet glove,' these are slippery, nutty, and buttery with a building chilli heat that critics insist you 'have to order.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Master Wei

Chinese (Shaanxi/Xi'an) · ££ · Bloomsbury

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Biang Biang Noodles

Described as an 'assertive culinary hug' and a 'dish that wants what is best for you,' these wide, hand-pulled strands provide a 'comforting carbohydrate with a kick' that creates an addictive longing.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Noodle and Beer

Sichuan Chinese · ££ · Chinatown

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Super King Braised Beef Ribs with Blanket Noodles

Acclaimed by critics as 'probably the best noodles' in London, this dish features tender beef ribs sprinkled with edible gold dust and expertly cut with scissors table-side over massive blanket noodles.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
Hunan

Chinese · ££££ · Belgravia

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Crispy Green Beans

Described as 'addictive as crisp bacon' and 'one of the best of the meal,' these beans are served in a light, frilly batter with a well-judged kick of garlic and chilli.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Silk Road

Xinjiang Chinese · £ · Camberwell

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Lamb Shish

The gateway drug to Xinjiang cuisine; fatty, cumin-heavy skewers that are universally adored.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
Liu Xiaomian

Chinese (Chongqing) · £

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Numbing Pork Wontons

Universally praised across all reviews for their silky texture and the complex, numbing Szechuan pepper broth.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

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