History of London’s Chinatown and and its best restaurants

We take a look at London’s Chinatown, its history and the best places to grab some food ahead of the Chinese New Year.

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00:00 One of the most iconic places in London is Chinatown, a place where you are guaranteed

00:07 to get a great feed. The area famous today for its food scene can be traced back to the

00:14 18th century when after a small group of Chinese people settled in an area straddling the present

00:20 day Gerrard Street and Le Mans Street. Chinatown is one of the oldest areas of London and has

00:26 been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. In reality, Chinatown now hosts much

00:34 more than just Chinese restaurants, it is a hub for the finest Asian cuisine in the

00:39 city. From Korean BBQ to Taiwanese chicken shops, this place really does have it all.

00:46 But which restaurants are regarded as the best? Well we have picked out some favourites

00:51 and the first one up is Yiky Pan Asian Cuisine. With a 5 star rating on Google based on almost

00:58 3000 reviews, Yiky is clearly a popular spot serving up a combination of their favourite

01:05 eastern dishes. Another favourite here is Bun House on Lyall Street. It's the perfect

01:10 place to pick up some authentic, fluffy Chinese buns with a whole host of fillings from curry

01:16 to veg and pork as well. And then when it comes to dumplings, Emery Sichuan is a popular

01:22 spot as well as dumplings legend. But in all honesty, most of these places around here

01:28 are certain to be serving up some top dim sum. If you're in the mood for some Korean

01:33 food then Han Kee is an obvious shout. This restaurant is growing in popularity and has

01:38 a 4.7 star rating on Google too. For a full list of where to go in Chinatown, head to

01:45 LondonWorld.com