An Asian restaurant, as distinct from a restaurant focused on one specific national cuisine, typically brings together dishes from several Asian culinary traditions on one menu, Chinese stir-fries alongside Thai curries or Japanese-style small plates, for instance. The exact mix varies a lot by restaurant, so it's worth checking a specific menu rather than assuming a fixed combination of cuisines.

Across London's 4 asian restaurants in our directory, the highest concentration is in Kensington and Chelsea (2), Havering (1), Southwark (1), Harrow (1), Westminster (1).

A broader menu than one cuisine alone

Expect a broader, more varied menu than a single-country restaurant, often split into sections by cuisine or dish type, with noodle and rice dishes, curries, stir-fries and grilled items all likely to appear. Portion and pricing formats vary depending on which culinary traditions the restaurant leans on most.

Seafood appears across most of the Asian cuisines commonly blended into this category, prawns and fish in Thai and Southeast Asian dishes, seafood dumplings and steamed fish in Chinese-influenced dishes, so it tends to have a reasonably strong presence, though the specific dishes depend on which regional influences the menu draws on most.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between an Asian restaurant and one focused on a single country's cuisine, like Thai or Japanese?

An Asian restaurant typically blends dishes from multiple Asian culinary traditions on one menu, while a Thai or Japanese restaurant focuses specifically on that country's cuisine. If you want an authentic, focused menu in one particular style, a single-cuisine restaurant is usually the better bet.

Is the menu at an Asian restaurant likely to be very long?

Often yes, since combining multiple culinary traditions tends to produce a larger menu than a restaurant built around one specific cuisine, though this varies by individual restaurant.

Where can I find a asian restaurant in London?

We list 4 across London, with the largest concentration in Kensington and Chelsea (2 restaurants). Use the filters above to narrow down by borough or price.