The Eight is a Hong Kong style restaurant at 68–70 Shaftesbury Avenue in Chinatown. Its contemporary interior offers a calm retreat from the surrounding streets, while a glass framed noodle area lets guests watch the skilled preparation that sits behind one of the menu’s main attractions.
Fresh noodles appear in warming broths and stir fries, joined by wontons, roast meats and deeply savoury sauces. Rice dishes provide an equally comforting alternative, including the distinctive volcano egg pork chop rice, which brings crisp meat, egg and sauce together in a generous plate.
Curry fish balls, dumplings and other familiar Hong Kong snacks make it easy to build a shared meal before the larger dishes arrive. The selection balances quick cafe favourites with more substantial combinations, capturing the variety of a traditional neighbourhood dining room rather than focusing on one speciality alone.
Pineapple buns with butter provide a nostalgic sweet finish, with tea and cold drinks completing the experience. The central Chinatown location, approachable menu and lively atmosphere make The Eight useful for everything from a quick lunch to a relaxed dinner shared with friends or family.
Address: 68–70 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chinatown, London W1D 6LZ, United Kingdom
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Based on diner reviews and ratings
- whipped volcano egg
- Menu Sections from Deliveroo 旋轉風疍包飯Volcano
- volcano egg and rice
- Pineapple bun with butter
- signature pineapple bun with butter
The Eight Restaurant Menu
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Signature Dishes
Wonton Noodle Soup
A comforting bowl featuring delicate wontons filled with shrimp, served with flavorful noodles.
BBQ Roasted Duck
Succulent duck with crispy skin, served with rice and a rich sauce.
Salted Egg Roasted Duck Spaghetti
A unique fusion dish combining Hong Kong flavors with Italian pasta.
Sweet and Sour Pork
A classic dish with a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.
Mixed Eight Hors d'oeuvres
An assortment of appetizers showcasing individual flavors, a step above typical fried offerings.
Rabanada
A traditional dessert reimagined, reminiscent of French toast, rich and satisfying.
Popular Dishes
whipped volcano egg Loved
a whirling, swirling, mound of eggs with curry on the side
Pineapple bun with butter Loved
A sweet butter-smearing delight if you’re down to get your hands dirty. The sugar-crusted bun is a big, bulbous thing, sliced off centre for a slap of cold butter to sit inside.
baked pork chop and fried rice in curry sauce
The best of the bunch is the heinously saucy baked pork chop and fried rice in curry sauce.
char siu pork and fried egg on rice
A signature dish can be a misleading thing and, unfortunately, this char siu pork and fried egg on rice is just fine. The mustard greens bring a bit of something but it’s not the most tender, nor the most flavour-packed meat.
volcano egg and rice Loved
Probably the restaurant’s most popular dish and a mostly satisfying one. The artfully swirled volcano egg and rice tastes of, well, egg and rice. The beef brisket curry is mild and easily spoonable.
crispy garlic chilli noodles
Crunchy, garlic, and chilli is an enticing combination of words, but these noodles under-deliver.
cheesy meaty dish
A cheesy, meaty, carby puddle of a dish.
“volcano” egg pork chop rice
wonton noodles
curry fish balls
signature pineapple bun with butter Loved
a popular delicacy in HK cuisine
Menu Sections from Deliveroo
八大八小碟頭The Eight Signature Platter
小菜Signature Dishes
燒腊Signature Roast
焗飯Baked Rice
旋轉風疍包飯Volcano Loved
Review Mentions
crispy aromatic duck
chilli tofu with sechuan pepper
BBQ pork
Wan tan soup
char siu Sui yok rice
prawn toast
sprouting greens with garlic
Mala siu mai
混酱肠粉
sesame peanut flat noodle
咖哩魚疍
curry fish ball
避風塘脆炸雞翼
crunchy chilli chicken wing
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