Best Restaurants in 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.

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Macau-style Baked Pork Chop Rice

Described as a 'must' for the 'ultimate Cha Chaan Teng experience,' this dish is a hallmark of their Hong Kong Western-influenced menu.

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Singapore Laksa

Universally praised as one of the best in town, goes "straight to the top of my laksa list" with "fire and softness and a big slap of umami."

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Red Chilli Oil Noodles with Lamb

Broad, ragged-edged ribbons slicked with just enough crimson oil to be 'comfort food for when you’re caught in a winter storm.' Critics praise the 'tongue tingling' Sichuan pepper and 'friable pieces of long braised lamb.'

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King Prawn Cheung Fun

Described as a 'paragon of the genre,' these are made from scratch on-site rather than brought in from a wholesaler.

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Chicken Skins with Zaep Seasoning

These 'irresistible salty-sour' snacks are 'shaken up with zeap seasoning in a cocktail shaker to order' for a moreish, punchy start to the meal.

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Spicy Pork Xiao Long Bao

Described as unmissable and moreish, these dumplings feature a robust, Sichuan pepper-laced filling that provides a characteristic mouth-numbing sensation.

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Sichuan Spicy Fried Chicken

A 10/10 benchmark of the cuisine; reviewers praise the 'honest ratio' of visible, deep-fried chicken pieces to aromatics, noting it avoids the common trap of 'smothering' the meat in a pile of dried chillies.

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Jianbing

Described by enthusiasts as a 'must-try' Chinese crepe, this signature dish is crisped up on a griddle and offers a 'symphony of flavors' with a robust spiciness.

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Roast Duck (Boneless)

The skin is dark lacquered, with the fat rendered and meat so soft and sensuous it feels braised; it sits in a moat of sweet-savoury liquor that critics say could be sipped neat as a restorative.

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Stir-Fried Duck in Black Bean Sauce

The entire duck section of the menu is a reliable go-to, and this is a standout winner.

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Pork and Crab Siu Mai

Suitably plump and rated as some of the best dim sum available in Chinatown.

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Wonton Noodle Soup

Eater London describes it as the only 'truly irreplaceable' version in London, featuring 'questionable dumplings' in a broth that 'fizzes with MSG.'

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Popcorn Chicken

A "proper fistful of nuggety bits" that are fried to order, this is the viral, bite-sized benchmark for Taiwanese fried chicken.

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Crispy Pork with Rice

Designated as the 'top menu tip' in reviews, this dish is described as 'fabulous' and 'better than a lot of local competition.'

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Oyster Cake (海蛎油饼)

Often described as a 'golden flying saucer of joy', this is the undisputed star of the menu. It is a crispy, golden-brown snack packed with oysters, prawns, seaweed, cabbage, and bean sprouts.

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Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)

Consistently hailed as 'fabulously wonderful,' these buns are described as 'little clouds' that taste like 'sweet cloudy goodness' with a savory meat filling.

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BBQ Roast Pork Buns

Reviewers found these to be a superior choice among the steamed options, specifically describing the bun as 'soft and fluffy.'

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Chinese Crepe

The quintessential benchmark item, made fresh to order while you watch.

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Black truffle and pork dumplings

Highly recommended by diners and prepared fresh at the front of the restaurant.

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Roasted Pork Cheung Fun

Silky and glossy, this dish is so highly regarded it made The Infatuation's 'Best Cheung Fun in London' list.