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Stepping into XU , pronounced 'Shu', takes you on a journey into Taiwanese culture and cuisine. Named after co-founder Erchen Chang's late grandfather, the Rupert Street restaurant is the next venture from the team behind steamed bun specialists BAO. Everything from its food, cocktails and tea to its interiors - reminiscent of the luxury dining rooms of 1930s Taipei - transports diners to Taiwan. By day the ground floor restaurant becomes an authentic Taiwan teahouse with a tea expert serving savoury and sweet dishes while recommending perfectly paired teas. If you prefer the a la carte menu that's served upstairs in the restaurant area. Interiors incorporate warm rich wood panelling, ceiling fans, chandeliers, hand painted murals and there's an emerald lacquered tea kiosk to greet you. A marble bar with pink leather seats is at the heart of the bustling dining room while two Mahjong Rooms on the ground floor seat up to four guests for more private dining.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £143 42% off
Leicester Square, WC2H | 3 minutes from XU
The Hampshire Hotel is located in the heart of film and Theatreland. Guests can enjoy superb Mexican- Peruvian sharing plates at Leicester Square Kitchen with drinks ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
68 Regent Street, W1B | 4 minutes from XU
Café Royal is a 160-bedroom 5-star luxury hotel on Regent Street, in London's city centre overlooking Piccadilly Circus. The hotel has conference facilities, a cafe, bar ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
21 Piccadilly, W1J | 4 minutes from XU
A hotel that is distinctly in the old English style, with magnificent antique décor, staff who are attentive, discreet, and ever so polite and, most importantly, ... More

London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
4 Rupert Court Chinatown, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from XU
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London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
41 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from XU
Chinese cuisine. Separate room for parties. ... More

London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
15 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from XU
Chinese cuisine ... More

London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Rupert Court, 28 Rupert Street, W1D | 1 minute from XU
In the former beer cellar of The Blue Posts on Rupert Street, Evelyn's Table is an intimate dining room from the people who gave us The ... More

London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
29 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from XU
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and acceptable ... More

London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
24 Rupert Street, W1D | 1 minute from XU
Named after the popular Peruvian street snack (a bread roll with slow-cooked meat and salsa), Butifarra serves authentic sandwiches and ceviche alongside ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 2nd March to 18th April 2021 - Various Times
XU, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 1 minute from XU
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' playful musical history lesson about Henry VIII and his six wives, which puts the spotlight firmly on the fates of Catherine ...More
London > Events > Comedy Dates: Saturday 6th March 2021 at 5pm and 8pm & Sunday 7th March 2021 at 5pm
XU, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1A | 4 minutes from XU
Adam reads aloud unsettling entries from his diary as a junior doctor and intersperses the anecdotes with songs....More
London > Events > Dance Dates: 3rd March to 15th May 2021 - Various Times
XU, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 4 minutes from XU
CBBC star Karim Zeroual hosts a competitive dance-off between Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaz Skorjanec, Pasha Kovalev, Robin Windsor and Graziano di Prima to a soundtrack ...More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7-14 Coventry Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from XU
A vast and much needed improvement on the old Cineworld cinema in the Trocodero, Picturehouse Central opened in June 2015 and was treated to a full ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from XU
From the outside, the Gielgud Theatre is an impressive sight, towering four storeys over Shaftesbury Avenue, its height further emphasized by the turret on top. The ... More

London > Entertainment >
22-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, Trocadero, W1D | 1 minute from XU
From spring 2019 the Crystal Maze LIVE Experience comes to the West End. After three successful years in Angel, Islington (open until 28th ... More

London > Attractions > Sights
Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1J | 2 minutes from XU
Right in the middle of the West End, Piccadilly Circus isn't a circus at all, but an enormous road junction where Piccadilly itself Regent Street, Shaftesbury ... More

London > Attractions >
Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from XU
Walking from Gerrard Street to Shaftesbury Avenue in the Chinatown area of Soho you'll come across the pedestrianised Horse & Dolphin Yard which gets its name ... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 2 minutes from XU
A new gallery space dedicated to light art. ... More

London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24 Wardour Street, W1D | 1 minute from XU
Traditional Hong Kong egg waffles are an envelope for decadent ice cream, chocolate and strawberry fillings. An Instagram ... More



London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 7 minutes from XU
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More

London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 10 minutes from XU
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More

London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 11 minutes from XU
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
10 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from XU
On the 6th floor of the W London the AWAY Spa certainly takes you away from the manic pace of life in Leicester Square ... More


London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes from XU
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ... More




London > Nightlife > Bars
Rupert Court, 28 Rupert Street, W1D | 1 minute from XU
Located above newly restored pub The Blue Posts - reopened in late 2017 after a major renovation - The Mulwray is a smart cocktail bar ... More


London > Nightlife > Bars
W London Leicester Square, 10 Wardour Street, W1D | 1 minute from XU
Opened in late 2017, The Perception has taken over the lobby of the W London. Designed by Amsterdam-based firm Concrete, the bar is inspired by London's ... More
Meeting venue hire near XU

London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from XU
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from XU
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the week's big releases. Aside ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from XU
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ... More
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Hotels Near XU What's On Today Near Xu Six The Musical Theatre | Until 18th April 2021 Lyric Shaftesbury Avenue 1 minute walk from Xu Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' playful musical history lesson about Henry VIII and his six wives, which puts the spotlight ...More Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt Comedy | Until 7th March 2021 Palace Theatre 4 minutes walk from Xu Adam reads aloud unsettling entries from his diary as a junior doctor and intersperses the anecdotes with songs....More Here Come The Boys Dance | Until 15th May 2021 Garrick Theatre 4 minutes walk from Xu CBBC star Karim Zeroual hosts a competitive dance-off between Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaz Skorjanec, Pasha Kovalev, Robin Windsor and ...More ![]() Fourth Plinth: Heather Phillipson THE END Exhibitions | Until 26th March 2022 Trafalgar Square 6 minutes walk from Xu London born artist Heather Philipson puts an ice cream with a cherry on top on The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar ...More Songs For A New World Theatre | Until 14th March 2021 Vaudeville Theatre 8 minutes walk from Xu Seimi Campbell directs David Hunter, Rachel John, Cedric Neal and Rachel Tucker in a limited West End run of Jason ...More ![]() The Woman In Black Theatre | Until 27th March 2021 Fortune Theatre 10 minutes walk from Xu One of the less well-known West End fixtures, this adaptation of Susan Hill's gothic novel has been packing out houses ...More ![]() The Play That Goes Wrong Theatre | Until 2nd May 2021 Duchess Theatre 11 minutes walk from Xu Presented by the award-winning, international comedy company Mischief Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong follows the inept and accident prone ...More Masterpieces From Buckingham Palace Exhibitions | Until 31st January 2022 The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace 15 minutes walk from Xu While works are carried out to protect the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace, The Queen's Gallery hosts important paintings in ...More Nightingale In 200 Objects: Leader, Icon And Pioneer Exhibitions | Until 7th March 2021 Florence Nightingale Museum 19 minutes walk from Xu ...More ![]()
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