Diners' Choice: Asian restaurants in London

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Asian cuisine in London? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ping Pong Bow Bells House

4.6

4.6 (103)

£25 and under

Asian

St Paul's

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ping Pong Bow Bells House, a Dim Sum restaurant located on Bread Street near St Paul’s.

Located right next to the One New Change shopping centre and St. Paul’s Cathedral, Ping Pong is the perfect place to escape the chaos – serving delicious dim sum and cocktails.

Our extensive bar and vast restaurant space allow for the perfect party booking.

Whether you are looking for lunch, dinner, or a party booking – let Ping Pong take care of your requirements!

Offering:
Happy Hours Monday to Friday 3-6pm ( last order 5.30pm) excluding Bank Holiday & December
Half price on selected food and drinks including cocktails and beers!

Top review

GraemeVIP

Dined on Jan 16, 2025

Fantastic venue, it was quiet when I arrived for lunch early; but very quickly filled and had a real buzz about the place. Food was excellent and staff were professional and courteous. The menu selection process was novel needing a pencil to tick what you wanted (in today’s digital age, it was actually a bit refreshing and in keeping with theme of genuine, authentic). The biggest surprise I had was the price, exceptional value for central London and a great find for any sort of occasion.

CHELI 浙里

4.5

4.5 (46)

£41 and over

Asian

Elephant and Castle

About the restaurant

Welcome to CHELI Restaurant in London, situated in the beautiful Elephant Park neighbourhood. Chef Chen, with over 30 years of culinary experience, specialises in Cantonese, Shanghainese and fusion cuisine, fully incorporating the low and slow cooking techniques of Western cuisine, and each dish is full of creativity and craftsmanship.

The interior of the restaurant's muted décor, such as the handcrafted marble tables and French bamboo chairs, exudes CHELI's artistic aesthetic. Our Wine Bar offers speciality cocktails, while you can watch the pastry chefs display their skills in front of the open kitchen. In addition to classic dishes, we also offer special dishes and set menus according to festivals and seasons.

Our spacious space is perfect for close friends, family and corporate gatherings, and wedding and birthday party bookings are also very welcome. We recommend that you make a reservation in advance through OpenTable or by calling our restaurant phone number 02080509618.

Top review

David

Dined 3 days ago

Food was amazing and will definitely go again very authentic Chinese food and the stir fry vegetables, heavenly. Will great if they had set menus as well soon.

MBER

4.6

4.6 (1620)

£41 and over

Asian

Bank

About the restaurant

An infusion of the Orient with Pan-Asian Tapas, ingredients sourced from all over Asia including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan and China, uniquely fused by our Head Chef. Luxurious seating with intimate lit tables in cool, calm, modern surroundings. The uniquely designed restaurant also features a private dining room with an exclusive bar 'The Cellar Bar' - for up to 25 people dining or 45 people drinks and canapés and a smaller private dining rooms 'The Retreat' - for up to 6 people or ‘The Snug’ - for up to 4 people. Please contact reservations for our private dining experiences. MBER truly is a hidden gem in The City of London.

Top review

kyran

Dined 3 days ago

From the moment we walked in, the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The ambiance was cozy yet elegant, setting the perfect tone for a romantic evening. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, always ready with recommendations that truly enhanced the meal. The food... wow! Every dish we ordered was bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. Unique flavours, perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection. decadent yet light enough to leave us craving more. Overall, this restaurant exceeded all expectations. Every detail was carefully thought out, from the atmosphere to the food to the service. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top-notch dining experience.

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Popular dish

Sashimi platter

HUŎ

4.6

4.6 (347)

£26 to £40

Asian

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Located on Chelsea’s Park Walk, HUŎ opened summer 2021 to critical acclaim. Showcasing a unique blend of clean, fresh and healthy Asian food, dishes on Head Chef Yam Bahaeur Gurumg’s menu are all prepared from scratch using traditional Chinese, Thai, Malay and Singaporean disciplines. Favouring a balanced choice of snacks, small plates and mains, highlights include Soft Shell Crab, Siu Mai, Stir-Fried Beef Fillet with Spicy Black Pepper Sauce and Triple-Cooked Dover Sole with Asparagus, Garlic & Chilli. Driftwood colours combined with an abundance of natural light, ensures a fresh and airy ambience and on warmer days the restaurant's frontage is fully opened up serving as the backdrop to several pavement tables and a small terrace. As well as the restaurant, HUŎ boasts a separate bar area where guests can linger over drinks including a fantastic selection of Asian-inspired cocktails, alongside some of the more unusual and often coveted Japanese whiskies, vodkas and craft beer.

Top review

DavidVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Recommended to me, my first lunch was a joy. Charming service, outstanding food (the lamb with lettuce and the dim sum were both superb) and a lovely vibe. Will return.

Inamo - Covent Garden

4.3

4.3 (2441)

£26 to £40

Asian

Covent Garden

About the restaurant

inamo fuses unique interactive table technology & pan-Asian dining in stylish surroundings under 90m from Covent Garden station.

Touch your table surface to order your meal, & play an array of fantastic arcade games such as 4-player air hockey, pool, space invaders, & archery. Great games like Frogs keep the kids entertained, you can draw on your table top, & there's a host of puzzles to choose from. All have fun together or divide the table into 4 & do your own thing. The experience at inamo is unlike anywhere else in London or beyond.

None of this distracts from the high-quality food. Head Chef Stefan Markov presents sharing dishes from across Japan, China, & Thailand. Favourites include our iconic Dragon Roll sushi & a striking Sashimi Platter. Feast on Asian tapas like Szechuan Chicken, Bang Bang Cauliflower, & many more.

The award winning Onyx Room is a unique private dining & bar area, with two 65" screens, PS4

Top review

Nikita

Dined 6 days ago

My 6 year old son kept himself entertained with the games. The food was delicious. It is a good spot for a family gathering. I found out that they also hold events like sushi making classes for kids, magic classes for adults, and a few more. Sounds fun. Overall it is a nice restaurant.

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Bang Bang Cauliflower (Ve)

4.6

4.6 (127)

£26 to £40

Asian

Marylebone

About the restaurant

Located at 15 Seymour Place Marylebone, ULI offers a fresh approach to Asian cuisine. Natural limed oak, soft tones of blue and contemporary art give the restaurant a clean and informal look. Our menu encompasses carefully selected dishes from Asia, all prepared using traditional Chinese, Thai, Malay and Singaporean disciplines. We believe that Asian food should be clean, fresh and healthy, and that each dish should always be made from scratch.

Originally established in 1997, ULI Notting Hill is well established as a firm favourite among locals and critics alike. At our newest location at the south end of Seymour Place, ULI Marylebone serves lunch and dinner all week as well as an extensive range of snacks, cocktails and beverages.

Top review

Benny

Dined 2 days ago

We went to ULI for the first time this weekend and had a really nice experience. The ambience was very welcoming and the service was good. The starters we had were delicious paired with mains that came out not long after. Would definitely recoommend

Sexy Fish London

4.5

4.5 (3088)

£25 and under

Asian

Mayfair

About the restaurant

Sexy Fish is an Asian restaurant and bar located on the corner of Berkeley Square, Mayfair, serving Japanese-inspired sushi, sashimi, seafood, fish, and meat cooked on a Robata grill.

Top review

DoronVIP

Dined 6 days ago

This was our first time at Sexy Fish London the food and the service was exceptional

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Experience

All Day Set Menu - £32pp

Experience

Sunday Brunch - £58pp

ULI

4.6

4.6 (661)

£26 to £40

Asian

Notting Hill

About the restaurant

Honest, homely and simple traditional Asian cooking

Located at Notting Hill Gate, ULI offers a fresh, honest approach to Asian cuisine. Natural limed oak, soft tones of blue and contemporary art give the restaurant a clean and informal look, highlighted by a hanging garden of pendant lights. Our menu encompasses carefully selected dishes from Asia, all prepared using traditional Chinese, Thai, Malay and Singaporean disciplines. We believe that Asian food should be clean, fresh and healthy, and that each dish should always be made from scratch.

Originally established on the All Saints Road in 1997, ULI became a firm favourite among locals and critics alike. At its new home ULI serves lunch and dinner all week as well as an extensive range of snacks, cocktails and beverages.

Top review

Amrita

Dined on Feb 1, 2025

Food was absolutely amazing! Really good and would definitely come back! Very quiet inside, we sat in the terrace area and it was very toasty with heaters. The staff was nice and the food arrived very quick!

Ping Pong Soho

4.2

4.2 (265)

£25 and under

Asian

Soho

About the restaurant

Located right next to Carnaby Street and just a 5 minute walk from Oxford circus tube, our Soho restaurant serves dim sum and cocktails – making the perfect shopping break.

Looking to book a party or group booking? Ping Pong Soho is one of our larger restaurants with two fun-filled floors, a large bar area and private hire spaces available.

Offering:
Happy Hours Monday to Friday 3-6pm ( last order 5.30pm) excluding Bank Holiday & December
Half price on selected food and drinks including cocktails and beers!
Saturday Dj Brunch - 12-5pm ( booking slots 12/12.30/1/3/3.30pm £35pp
Sunday Lazy Sumday unlimited food for 90 minutes on selected items £26.95pp

Top review

alberto

Dined on Jan 26, 2025

I have been to this place a number of times. It looks like it’s lost its charm compared to the past. The service was just ok and so was the food

Foley's Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (325)

£26 to £40

Asian

Fitzrovia

About the restaurant

We focus on bringing good things together.

We’re a local restaurant, but we think big. We believe in breaking down barriers to connect the best things in life: diverse cuisines, different experiences and new friends. If that means throwing out the rulebook and doing things a bit differently, then that’s exactly what we do.

From having our chefs serve our food, to putting a bar on the street outside our restaurant.

If it works, it works.

Our 70-seater restaurant features a walk up outdoor bar, a chef’s counter downstairs and a large dining room on the ground floor.

Expect Asian inspired food, cocktails and sake.

Top review

Hannah

Dined on Feb 8, 2025

We come here a lot and we love everything about this place. Food is lovely, customer service is amazing - everyone is so attentive and genuinely friendly. It’s also dog friendly which is amazing.

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