JAPANESE
中国城的白天
DAYTIME IN CHINATOWN
Discover Chinatown London’s best restaurants, cafés and hidden gems. From dim sum and roast duck to sweet treats and late-night eats, there’s something delicious for everyone.
白天玩转中国城
DAYTIME EXPLORING
Start your day the Chinatown way with freshly steamed dumplings, traditional Chinese pastries and a matcha latte before a wander underneath the iconic red lanterns. Open from 10AM daily, browse the selection of Asian supermarkets filled with specialist ingredients or discover the latest Korean beauty trends.
When it's time for a break, take your pick from bubble tea, Japanese-inspired desserts or savoury grab-and-go delights.
AFTERNOON TEA IN CHINATOWN
Try afternoon tea with a twist at Golden Phoenix with their three tiers of delicious sweet and savoury handmade dumplings and pastries, served with Chinese teas and/or glasses of bubbles. The 'Luxury Dim Sum Afternoon Tea' is available Monday - Friday 12pm to 4pm.
午后放松好去处
AFTERNOON SELF-CARE SPOTS
From nail bars and beauty salons to relaxing reflexology, plan an afternoon of calm tucked away from the bustle of Chinatown's busy streets.
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
3D NAILS, HAIR & BEAUTY BAR
Accepting walk-ins and bookable appointments for nails, hair and brows, located on the 1st floor of 13A Macclesfield Street
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
STEP IN RELEXOLOGY
Tired from a day of shopping - try an ancient Chinese healing practice perfect for a reset
BEAUTY & WELLNESS
GALAXY HAIR
Offering services in professional salon cutting, colouring and styling at their Gerrard Place salon in Chinatown
白天精彩指南
DAYTIME Inspiration
Looking to plan a day in Chinatown? Check out our guides and tips to make the most of every hour
EXPERIENCE
FAMILY FRIENDLY DAY OUT
Plan ahead and bring the whole family, read our guide to a kid approved day out across the Chinatown neighbourhood
FEATURED
TRENDING BAKERY: Arôme
A fusion of Asian flavours & French patisserie techniques, discover the perfect bakery for your morning pastries
EAT & DRINK
TRENDING: BUBBLE TEA
Whether you're after something fruity or you're more partial to a milk tea, Chinatown is the home of Bubble Tea
EXPERIENCE
MATINEE PERFORMANCES IN THE WEST END
Enjoy an afternoon of top-selling plays & trending musicals, witness all of your favourite stories brought to life on stage
FOOD & DRINK
JIMI FAMUREWA'S GUIDE TO CHINATOWN
From Cantonese classics to quick bites, read restaurant critic Jimi Famurewa's recommendations for taking on Chinatown's food scene
ENTERTAINMENT
INTERACTIVE GAMING EXPERIENCES
Downstairs in Razer, explore their gaming hub with a ten-PC LAN gaming bank and dedicated streaming booth
SHOPPING
SUPERMARKET SWEEP
*Adds to basket* the ultimate shopping list of Asian ingredients - discover where to find the best Chinatown groceries
SWEET TREAT
TRENDING: UBE ICE CREAM
The vibrant purple ube ice cream is made using purple yam, celebrated for its subtly sweet, nutty & vanilla-like flavour.
FEATURED BUBBLE TEA SPOTS
NEWPORT COURT
CUPPACHA
Cuppacha was the first bubble tea shop to open in Chinatown London. Visitor favourites include the signature Pearl Milk Tea, brewed on-site using the finest Taiwanese tea leaves, and the neon glowing ‘Ombre’ tea series, which comes in 10 rainbow-coloured variations.
NEWPORT COURT
HAPPY LEMON
Quirky teas are Happy Lemon’s thing, from a healthy Red Bean with Matcha Latte Smoothie to a zingy Fresh Lemon Honey Green Tea
SHAFTESBURY AVENUE
MEET FRESH
Choose from a selection of milk teas including Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Jin Xuan Tea or fruit teas made with sweet mango & passionfruit
NEWPORT COURT
TSUJIRI
Mad about matcha? Tsujiri is a tea house with a pedigree but thoroughly modern outlook. Sip on delicious matcha and Houjicha bubble teas, served with sweet & chewy boba