Best Chinese Restaurant in London
Gouqi, Chinese Fine Dining
Gouqi, located at 25‐34 Cockspur St in London near Trafalgar Square, offers a premium dining experience with global live produce and a diverse menu inspired by Chinese cuisine. Signature dishes are served on bespoke chinaware.
Chef Tong
Gouqi, marks Chef Tong’s return to the London restaurant scene following his departure from International Restaurant Group, Hakkasan in 2019 as Executive Head Chef.
Under his leadership, Hakkasan Group became the global leader in contemporary Chinese cuisine, with Hakkasan, Yauatcha and HKK all winning Michelin stars.
Concept
The name Gouqi, originated as a play on the goji berry, a symbol of health and vitality that inspires the ethos of the restaurant.
Gouqi’s interior is refined and understated with low lighting, exquisite finishes with artwork from 6 different award winning artists and flower arrangements by Botanique Workshop. The restaurant offers ample banquette seating and views of the kitchen from the restaurant.
In addition to the main restaurant, there are also 2 private dining rooms, The Ruby and The Crimson and 3 tables in a semi-private area.
Gouqi Island is the second largest island in Shengsi County, Zhoushan City, where goji berries grew and one of the best-preserved fishing villages. The restaurant name derives from the goji berry, as a symbol of health and vitality that inspires the ethos of the restaurant. Offering the highest of standards in personalised silver service, guests will receive a memorable experience to match the food and drink quality.
Menus
Highlights include the supreme royal dim sum platter with eight varieties, including a vegetarian option, and a broader dim sum lunch menu. Barbecued dishes such as the renowned Peking duck with Oscietra caviar, served three ways, and Emperor’s Lobster Soup are also popular choices.
For seafood lovers, options include Norwegian king crab, Canadian crab, oysters, lobster, scallops, and abalone. Meat and poultry dishes feature slow‐cooked A4 Wagyu and sizzling Taiwanese three‐cup chicken, along with a variety of vegetables, tofu, rice, and noodles.
Set menus are available for two or more guests, including lunch, dim sum afternoon tea, theatre specials, tasting courses, and deluxe options on request.
Private Dining
Gouqi has two interconnecting private dining rooms; Crimson & Ruby, which seat 12 and 10, and combine to accommodate up to 22 guests. For standing events, the rooms can accommodate 15 in each room or 40 combined.
Gallery
Lunch & Dinner
Monday - Thursday
12:00 – 14:30
17:30 – 22:00
Friday
12:00 – 14:30
17:30 – 22:30
Saturday
12:00 – 15:00
17:30 – 22:30
Sunday
12:00 – 15:00
17:30 – 22:00
FESTIVE OPENING HOURS
Tuesday 24th - Christmas Eve
All day: 12:00 – 21:00
Wednesday 25th - Christmas Day
Closed
Thursday 26th - Boxing Day
Lunch: 12:00-14:30
Dinner: 17:30-22:00
27th - 31st December
Open as Usual
Have a question?
Yes, the chicken and Peking duck are halal (not including the sauce). We are also looking to introduce beef Halal options in the future.
Yes, we offer both and your server will be happy to run you through the options when you visit.
Yes, we have two interconnecting private dining rooms, to enquire more please email [email protected].
Gouqi Restaurant has recently joined as a company sponsored member of the Institute of Hospitality, an award-winning, global, professional body of almost 16,000 hospitality professionals worldwide.
Robert Richardson FIH MI the CEO of IoH, and his team are dedicated to driving the recognition of the hospitality profession and uplifting its membership through lifelong learning and network-building. They also join the mission to accelerate equality, diversity and inclusion within the hospitality sector.
