Chinatown is colourful and concentrated, just a few streets filled with Chinese restaurants, bakeries, and lantern-lined roads. It’s vibrant and atmospheric but very compact. It works well as part of a Soho or Covent Garden visit, especially for lunch or dinner. It can be crowded at peak times, but it’s easy to navigate and doesn’t require much walking.

Best for: Casual lunch or dinner, dumplings, late-night bites, quick atmospheric stop.

COFFEE | Any of the Chinatown Bakeries

TO DRINK | Opium, Thirteen

TO EAT | Dumplings Legend

TO DO | Lantern-lined street wander, National Gallery nearby

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