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118 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D 5EP
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Meal for two with wine £35-60.
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Moving away from misspelt menus, bustling noise and racks of wind-dried ducks, this impeccably designed restaurant represents the future of Chinatown. Dark hardwood furniture, pastel lighting and a decor that owes more to Japanese simplicity than neon ethno-kitsch all make for a soothing, sophisticated dining experience.
We were in for the lunchtime Dim Sum and we were impressed by more than just appearances. The beautifully-printed menus offer a wider selection than the usual Chinese restaurant standards and much of it was cooked with real flair. Strawberry spare ribs were a delicious change on the usual insipid sweet 'n' sour version, prawn dumplings contained chewy, fresh prawns, while Shanghai style pork dumplings were as close to the genuine article as I’ve ever tasted in this country, almost collapsing under the weight of rich, herby pork and stock.
I fear that this represents the death knell for the rough-and-ready cheer and rock-bottom prices of old Chinatown.. Though still inexpensive by West End standards, this is far from the superbudget dining that Gerrard Street offers. Still, in both presentation and cuisine, this is way ahead of its nearby rivals, and altogether a classy Chinese Experience.
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Corinthia Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
Whitehall Place, SW1A | 9 minutes from Chinese Experience
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The Montague on the Gardens
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15 Montague Street, WC1B | 11 minutes from Chinese Experience
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15 Montague Street, WC1B | 11 minutes from Chinese Experience
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252 High Holborn, WC1V | 13 minutes from Chinese Experience
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252 High Holborn, WC1V | 13 minutes from Chinese Experience
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6 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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42 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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Haozhan
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8 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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6-7 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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10 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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Curzon Soho
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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7 Leicester Place, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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7 Leicester Place, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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Vue West End
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3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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Horse and Dolphin Yard
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Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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Leicester Square
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Loon Fung Supermarket
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42-44 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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96 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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96 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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The London Film School
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24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 5 minutes from Chinese Experience
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English [Out There!]
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10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 7 minutes from Chinese Experience
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15 Bloomsbury Square, Marylebone, London WC1A | 10 minutes from Chinese Experience
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Phoenix Garden
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21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Chinese Experience
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Thai Square Spa
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25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Chinese Experience
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Kettner's Champagne Bar
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29 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 1 minute from Chinese Experience
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68 Dean Street
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68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Chinese Experience
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68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Chinese Experience
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24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Chinese Experience
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24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Chinese Experience
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St Martins Lane Hotel
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45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Chinese Experience
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