Cuisine Guide

Date Night — Best Taiwanese in Central London

Discover handpicked Taiwanese restaurants in Central London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

7 restaurants

1
BAO Mary

Taiwanese · ££ · Marylebone

82Signal

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Prawn Shia Song

Described as "hands down the best bite of the evening" by reviewers, this fried bun features a "pillowy doughnut texture" filled with king prawn, celery, and water chestnut.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
BAO

Taiwanese · ££ · Soho

78Signal

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Classic Pork Bao

A must-order signature described as 'top-dollar' by critics, featuring tender pork, peanut powder, and fermented greens in a fluffy, pillowy bun.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
BAO City

Taiwanese · ££ · City of London

77Signal

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Classic Pork Bao

Regarded as "outstanding" and a "top notch" signature, this bun offers the perfect mixture of sweet and savory with a cloud-like texture and crunchy peanut topping.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
BAO Kings Cross

Taiwanese / Yoshoku · ££ · King's Cross

77Signal

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Steamed Dough Sausage Roll

A 'certified genius' bakery exclusive available at the cafe's take-away counter that perfectly bridges the gap between Western comfort and Asian technique.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
BAO Soho

Taiwanese · ££ · Soho

76Signal

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Classic Bao

The signature fluffy bun with braised pork, peanut powder, and fermented greens that started the craze.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Din Tai Fung

Taiwanese · £££ · Covent Garden

59Signal

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Crab & Pork Xiao Long Bao

While the classic pork version is described as 'pleasantly inoffensive,' reviewers specifically preferred the crab and pork version for its superior flavor profile.

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

7
Centre Point

Global Food Hall / Taiwanese · £££ · Fitzrovia

56Signal

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Xiao Long Bao (Pork Soup Dumplings)

This signature dish 'reinforced its long-standing reputation' with critics, who found each dumpling 'perfectly fashioned with just the right flavours and bounce.'

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

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