Discover Chinese food across London.

Dim Sum Duck

Cantonese · King's Cross

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Cult family-run dim sum specialist; Time Out reports a second nearby branch opened in 2026, so launch data should treat it as one brand with multiple locations.

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Har gau / xiaolongbao / roast duck · ££

Hunan

Hunan-inspired / pan-Chinese tasting · Pimlico / Belgravia

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Long-running London institution; distinctive no-menu tasting format.

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Set tasting menu · ££££

Etles Uyghur Restaurant

Uyghur / Xinjiang · Walthamstow

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One of London’s best-known Uyghur specialists.

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Big plate chicken / leghmen / lamb skewers · ££

Master Wei

Xi'an / Shaanxi · Bloomsbury

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Major London reference point for Xi'an regional cooking.

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Biang biang noodles / liangpi · ££

My Old Place

Sichuan / Northern Chinese · Spitalfields

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Popular large-format Chinese dining with strong Chinese-diner appeal.

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Di san xian / cumin chilli chicken · ££

Fiery Flavors

Hunan · Surrey Quays

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Clear Hunan regional identity; chef-led menu.

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Steamed fish head with chopped chillies / stinky tofu · ££

Jiāonest

Chongqing · Haggerston

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Interesting contemporary Chongqing specialist.

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Mala short ribs · ££

Yi-Ban

Cantonese · Royal Docks

Why go

Destination dim sum spot popular for family-style dining.

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Dim sum / seafood · ££

Panda Dim Sum Cafe

Cantonese · Leytonstone

Why go

Small family-run neighbourhood favourite.

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Dumplings / har gau / char siu buns · £

Dr Noodle

Mixed regional Chinese · New Cross

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Useful south-London noodle specialist with several regional styles.

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Beef soup noodles / wanza noodles / jianbing · £

Ye Ye's Noodle & Dumpling

Sichuan / Shanghai-style snacks · Spitalfields

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Strong casual format and several branches; easy entry point for UK diners.

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Sichuan beef noodles / pan-fried pork dumplings · ££

Chew Fun

Guilin / Guangxi · Spitalfields

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Rare Guilin noodle specialist in London.

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Guilin noodles / sweet potato glass noodles · ££

Good Friend Chinese Restaurant

Cantonese · Chingford

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Neighbourhood Cantonese institution with banquet-style menu.

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Lobster noodles · ££

Min Jiang

Beijing / Cantonese · Kensington

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High-profile benchmark for Peking duck.

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Peking duck · ££££

Lao Dao

Xinjiang-inspired · Walworth

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Strong Elephant & Castle regional Chinese candidate.

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Grilled lamb ribs / Xinjiang-style chicken · ££

Three Uncles

Hong Kong Cantonese · Brixton

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Accessible Cantonese roast-meat concept for mainstream UK diners.

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Crispy pork belly + roast duck · £

Murger Han

Xi'an / Shaanxi · Euston

Why go

Affordable multi-branch Xi'an specialist.

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Biang biang noodles / murger · £

Charcoal Champ Chinese BBQ

Northern Chinese BBQ · King's Cross

Why go

Strong specialist format around Chinese barbecue.

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Cumin lamb skewers / grilled buns · ££

Mandarin Kitchen

Cantonese · Queensway

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West London institution, useful anchor for Bayswater/Queensway.

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Lobster noodles / salt & pepper crab · £££

Holy Sheep

Yunnan-influenced · Camden Town

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Rare Yunnan-style rice noodle angle for the map.

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Mala rice noodle bowl · ££

Xi'an Impression London

Xi'an / Shaanxi · Holloway / Arsenal

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Cult Xi'an specialist; strong editorial recognition.

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Biang biang noodles · £

DanDan Battersea

Sichuan · Nine Elms / Battersea

Why go

Strong current Sichuan identity and ratings; useful south-west London option, but brand branches should be consolidated into one brand entry.

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Dan dan noodles / Sichuan dishes · ££

Cloud Land

遇见云南

Yunnan · Aldgate / Minories

Why go

Clear Yunnan positioning with substantial current review volume; strong candidate for regional-diversity coverage.

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Yunnan regional dishes / rice noodles · ££

Four Seasons

Hong Kong Cantonese · Chinatown

Why go

Iconic Chinatown roast duck reference.

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Hong Kong-style roast duck · ££

Silk Road

Xinjiang / Northwest China · Camberwell

Why go

Long-established cult favourite; excellent south London regional anchor.

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Hand-pulled noodles / skewers · £

Baman

霸得蛮 湖南菜

Hunan · King's Cross

Why go

Strong-rated Hunan specialist that improves north-central regional coverage.

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Hunan rice noodles / chilli-forward Hunan dishes · £

Teo HotPot

贰捌潮汕火锅

Chaoshan / Teochew · Bloomsbury

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Strong current ratings and clear Chaoshan/Teochew beef-hotpot identity; adds an important southern regional tradition beyond Cantonese dim sum.

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Chaoshan beef hotpot · £££

Jian Bing Liu

Northern Chinese street food · Camden

Why go

Highly rated specialist focused on jianbing; also repeatedly recommended in London food-community discussion.

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Jianbing · £

Xi Home Dumplings Bay

Dalian / Dongbei · Spitalfields

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Official site explicitly positions Xi Home as a Dalian/Northeast Chinese dumpling specialist; three London locations make it a strong Dongbei gateway.

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Handmade Northeastern dumplings / Dalian seafood dishes · ££

Kung Fu Noodle

Gansu / Lanzhou · Shaftesbury Avenue

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Strong Gansu/Lanzhou specialist; Time Out highlights its traditional hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles and Hui Muslim culinary context.

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Lanzhou beef noodle soup · ££

CheLi

Zhejiang / Jiangnan · Elephant Park / Elephant & Castle

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A dedicated Zhejiang restaurant with strong current ratings; it gives the launch map a clear Jiangnan/eastern-China regional story instead of relying on generic Shanghai listings.

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Zhejiang-style braised dishes / regional house specials · £££

JIANG HU

奉天里

Dongbei / Northeastern Chinese · Caledonian Road / King's Cross

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A clear Northeastern Chinese candidate with strong local-business presence; diner reviews repeatedly highlight guo bao rou and Dongbei dishes.

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Guo bao rou / fried skewers · ££

Xin Kai Restaurant

鑫锴

Dongbei / Sichuan · King's Cross

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Useful King's Cross Dongbei anchor; current public listings identify Northeastern stews and guo bao rou alongside Sichuan dishes.

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Guo bao rou / Northeastern stews · ££

Real Beijing Food House

风味食堂

Northern Chinese / Beijing / Dongbei crossover · Chinatown

Why go

Current 2026 editorial coverage describes it as a homely Chinatown spot for northern Chinese food; official menu also includes Beijing hotpot, guo bao rou and di san xian.

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Copper hotpot / guo bao rou / di san xian · ££