Mayfair, London
Kai Mayfair
Modern Chinese cooking with a strong Nanyang identity, balancing traditional craft with a more individual approach.
UK restaurant guide · 2026
Best Chinese Restaurants in the UK 2026
A national roundup of Chinese restaurants receiving major recognition in 2026. The relevant awards and guide distinctions are shown alongside each restaurant.
MICHELIN · Harden's · National Restaurant Awards
A. Wong
Victoria, London
Andrew Wong's Victoria restaurant explores Chinese culinary traditions across regions in a modern tasting-menu format.
Recognised in 2026
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Mayfair, London
Hakkasan Mayfair
Modern Cantonese cooking, dim sum and cocktails in one of London's most recognisable Chinese fine-dining rooms.
Pimlico, London
Hunan
A long-running Pimlico restaurant known for its banquet-style approach and a succession of dishes shaped around the table.
Somerset House, London
Poon's at Somerset House
Chinese home cooking with a strong family legacy, centred on sharing, comfort and traditional flavours.
Mayfair, London
MiMi Mei Fair
An opulent Mayfair townhouse restaurant combining Chinese culinary traditions with richly theatrical interiors.
Soho, London
Barshu
A long-established Soho destination for Sichuan cooking, built around chilli heat, aromatics and the numbing character of Sichuan peppercorn.
St James's, London
Imperial Treasure
Refined Cantonese cooking with dim sum, Peking duck, seafood and premium barbecue dishes at the centre of the menu.
Soho, London
Yauatcha Soho
A contemporary Cantonese dim sum tea house combining small plates, tea, cocktails and patisserie in the heart of Soho.