Din Tai Fung Centre Point brings the Taiwanese restaurant group’s renowned dumplings to St Giles Square beside Tottenham Court Road station. The bright central London restaurant is part of the Centre Point development and offers a convenient setting for lunch, dinner and relaxed meals before exploring the West End.
The group began in Taiwan in 1958 and became celebrated for xiao long bao, which are prepared with carefully folded wrappers around savoury fillings and broth. Pork xiao long bao remains a signature choice, while prawn and pork wontons, steamed buns and other dumplings broaden the selection.
Noodles, fried rice, soups and vegetable dishes turn the menu into a complete Taiwanese meal rather than a single speciality. Diners can add cucumber with chilli, wood ear mushrooms, oriental salad, string beans or richer plates such as drunken chicken and honey vinegar ribs.
The dining room suits quick visits as well as longer shared meals, with dishes designed to arrive across the table for everyone to try. Daily opening and the location near Soho, Covent Garden and Oxford Street make this branch particularly accessible for central London diners.
Address: 11 St Giles Square, Centre Point, London WC2H 8AP, United Kingdom