Restaurants

Stanza

On paper, the address seems a plum one: yards from Cambridge Circus, on the cusp of Soho, perfect for a working lunch or a pre-theatre dinner. The reality is...

Soho: 93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5DY

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Yming

Shaftesbury Avenue has always been a gulf wider than the Yangtze, as far as Yming is concerned. To the south is Cantonese Chinatown with all its bustle. Here, all is...

Soho: 35-36 Greek Street, W1D 5DL

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Barshu

Just reopened

Soho: 28 Frith Street, W1D 5LF

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Kettners

French relaunch of Soho stalwart

Soho: 29 Romilly Street, W1D 5HP

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Bistro 1 - Frith Street

Not far from Leicester Square and Shaftesbury Avenue, the Frith Street location of this restaurant is handy for pre-theatre, post-movie meals. For hearty Mediterranean...

Leicester Square: 27 Frith Street , London, W1D 5LE

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Taste of Beijing

Northern Chinese café

Soho: 26 Frith Street, W1D 5LB

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Soho House 21

Please note that Soho House 21 is for private hire/events only. Located in the heart of Soho, Soho House 21 is a haven away from the bustle of the streets below,...

Leicester Square: 21 Old Compton Street , London, W1D 5JJ

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New World

Time hasn’t left this vast dim sum parlour entirely unchanged. The dumplings are now served into the night and, come Chinese New Year, red tassels adorn the...

Chinatown: 1 Gerrard Place, W1D 5PA

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Ba Shan

Bite-sized Chinese in Soho

Soho: 24 Romilly Street, W1D 5AH

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Maison Bertaux

Oozing arty charm, this café dates back to 1871 when Soho was London’s little piece of the Continent. Battered old bentwood tables and chairs add to the feeling of...

Soho: 28 Greek Street, W1D 5DQ

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Feng Shui Inn

Right in the heart of Chinatown, Feng Shui Inn has its interior brightly decked out in shades of red, hung with festive decorations and furnished with faux Ming...

Chinatown: 4-6 Gerrard Street, W1D 5PG

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Crispy Duck

Chinatown: 7 Gerrard Street, W1D 5PH

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Haozhan

Haozhan brought a flash of glamour to Chinatown, with its modern decor and its fusion cuisine inspired by Hakkasan . On our early visits we were impressed by the...

Chinatown: 8 Gerrard Street, W1D 5PJ

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Pâtisserie Valerie

Now with over 15 outlets, including two gelaterias and branches in Bromley and Bristol, this popular Soho fixture has an old-fashioned decor with murals and Formica...

Soho: 44 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JX

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Noodles

Pop-up Thai restaurant

Soho: 48 Dean Street, W1D 5BF

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New Fook Lam Moon

Roast meats hang in the window of this titchy restaurant, which is indistinguishable from many in Chinatown, but New Fook Lam Moon is notable for offering a dozen...

Soho: 10 Gerrard Street, W1D 5PW

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Harbour City

Despite a menu and furnishings that have changed very little over the years, the standards at Harbour City remain reliably high. Try to get a table on the airy first...

Chinatown: 46 Gerrard Street, W1D 5QH

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The Delhi Brasserie

The heart of Soho tastes of curry. And masala. And coriander, yoghurt, and lots of secret spices. The Delhi Brasserie lies right off Soho Square and has been...

Fitzrovia: 44 Frith Street , London, W1D 4SB

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Maison Touaregue

For a spot of urbanised, Saharan-themed socialising in the middle of Soho, this little north African restaurant provides the perfect mise-en-scène for pre-theatre...

Fitzrovia: 23 - 24 Greek Street Soho , London, W1D 4DZ

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El Cantara

Located in Frith Street, El Cantara is the epicentre of Soho's Spanish and Moroccan communities. Much-loved for its authentic fare, this is a true neighbourhood...

Leicester Square: 45 Frith Street , London, W1D 4SD

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Pâtisserie Valerie

We keep returning to this branch of Pâtisserie Valerie, but more for its quirky atmosphere and first-floor views on to Old Compton Street life than for its...

Soho: 44 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TY

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Stockpot

The menu at this delightful Soho institution has barely changed since the 1960s. Pasta dishes and Anglo-Continental dishes are the mainstay, from spag bol to...

Soho: 18 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TN

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Canton

Canton isn’t much of a looker. The rack of glistening poultry, slabs of pork belly and neon-orange squid hanging in the window obscures the legion of sated diners...

Chinatown: 11 Newport Place, WC2H 7JR

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Ronnie Scott's

Opened in 1959, Ronnie Scott’s is one of the UK’s oldest and best-known jazz venues. The likes of Tony Bennett still occasionally perform in this intimate setting;...

Soho: 47 Frith Street, W1D 4HT

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Amato

This old-school Italian caff is brimming with charm and character. Colourful art deco posters of dancers adorn the walls, and the tables and chairs are made of a dark,...

Soho: 14 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TH

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Bincho

Specialist in grilled skewers

Soho: 16 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TL

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Rasa Sayang

Straits cuisine

Chinatown: 5 Macclesfield Street, W1D 6AY

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Taro

A pinewood basement refectory with entertaining views through the street-level window of legs walking past. Taro’s menu is at the cheaper end of the canteen...

Soho: 10 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TF

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Angus Steak House

Aberdeen Angus Steak House in the epicenter of London’s Theatreland, Shaftesbury Avenue, has location location location for pre-theatre or post-sightseeing nosh. In...

Piccadilly: 69-73 Shaftesbury Avenue , London, W1D 6EX

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