Tao Tao Ju is a Chinese restaurant at 15 Lisle Street in the heart of London’s Chinatown. Established in 2011, it specialises in Hong Kong-style dishes and Cantonese classics, served in a light dining room a short walk from Leicester Square.
Dim sum is the restaurant’s defining feature, handcrafted on site each day and cooked fresh to order. Har gau, siu mai, xiao long bao and cheung fun demonstrate different wrappers, fillings and techniques, giving diners plenty of variety across a shared selection of bamboo baskets and plates.
The broader menu draws on Chinese home-style cooking, including wok-tossed noodles and substantial dishes suited to lunch or dinner. Dedicated vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free selections help mixed groups navigate the choices, although individual dietary needs should always be discussed with the team.
Reservations and walk-ins are both welcomed, while a private dining room with karaoke can accommodate celebrations and group meals. Chinese tea and an extensive wine list provide different ways to accompany the food, from a casual dim sum visit to a longer dinner.
Address: 15 Lisle Street, Chinatown, London WC2H 7BE, England
Tao Tao Ju Menu
Steamed Dim Sum
Har Gau Prawn Dumplings
筍尖鮮蝦餃
Prawn and Chive Dumplings
鮮蝦韭菜餃
Siu Mai Pork and Prawn Dumplings
乾蒸燒賣皇
Scallop & Prawn Dumplings
晶瑩帶子鲜蝦餃
Xiao Long Bao Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings
上海小籠包
Prawn and Pork Dumplings with Peanuts
潮州蒸粉果
Beef Balls with Watercress
西菜牛肉球
Dumplings in Soup with Crabmeat
蟹皇灌湯餃
Prawn & Pork Bean Curd Skin Rolls in Soup
上湯鮮竹卷
Prawn & Pork Bean Curd Skin Rolls in Oyster Sauce
蠔油鮮竹卷
Prawn Dumplings in Spicy Soup
辣汁湯水餃 🌶 🌶
Chicken Claws in Black Bean Sauce
豉汁蒸鳳爪
Prawn and Coriander Dumplings
香茜蝦粉果
Beef Tripe with Ginger and Spring Onion
薑蔥牛柏葉
Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce
豉汁蒸排骨
Ox Stomach in Satay Sauce
沙爹金錢肚 🌶
Baby Octopus in Satay Sauce
沙爹墨魚仔 🌶
Roasted Pork Char Siu Buns
蜜汁叉燒包
Glutinous Rice with Pork and Shrimps in Lotus Leaf
金牌糯米雞
Prawn and Spinach Dumplings with Crab Meat
蟹皇菠菜餃
Vegetarian Dumplings
上素水晶餃 (ve)
Egg Yolk Custard Buns
黃金流沙包 (v)
Custard Buns
香滑奶皇包 (v)
Fried and Grilled Dim Sum
Fried Turnip Paste with X.O. Sauce
“X.O.” 醬蘿蔔糕 🌶
Mixed Meat Croquette
家鄉鹹水角
Yam Croquette with Pork and Shrimps
蜂巢炸芋角
Crispy Prawn Won Ton
酥炸脆雲吞
Crispy Duck Rolls
香酥鴨春卷
Monk Vegetable Rolls
羅漢齋春卷 (ve)
Minced Prawn Seaweed Rolls
魚茸紫菜卷
Vietnamese Pork & Prawn Spring Rolls
越式炸春卷
Minced Prawn in Bean Curd Skin Rolls
鮮蝦腐皮卷
Prawn Croquette with Salad Cream
沙律明蝦角
Sesame Prawn Rolls
芝麻炸虾筒
Squid Cake
酥炸墨魚餅
Crispy Calamari
酥炸魷魚圈
Pan Fried Prawn & Pork Buns
香煎菜肉包
Roasted Pork Puff Pastry
蔥油叉燒酥
Grilled Turnip Paste
臘味蘿蔔糕
Fried Custard Buns
酥炸奶皇包 (v)
Mini Egg Tart
酥皮蛋撻仔 (v)
Cheung Fun
Roasted Pork Cheung Fun
叉燒滑腸粉
Beef Cheung Fun
牛肉滑腸粉
Prawn Cheung Fun
鮮蝦滑腸粉
Prawn in Bean Curd Skin Cheung Fun
鮮蝦腐皮腸
Dough Stick Cheung Fun
蔥花炸兩腸 (v)
Classic Plain with Peanut & Hoi Sin Sauce
香滑砵仔腸 (v)
Monk Vegetables Cheung Fun
齋腸粉 (ve)
Congee
Preserved Egg and Shredded Pork Congee
皮蛋瘦肉粥
Shredded Duck Congee
金銀火鴨絲粥
Assorted Cantonese Style Congee
羊城艇仔粥
Snacks
Cold Thai Style Chicken Claws
泰式鳳爪 🌶
Cold Jelly Fish Slices
蔥油海蜇
Duck's Tongue with Soy Sauce
豉油皇鴨舌
Beef Brisket in Special Marinade
滷水牛展
Mixed Beef Offal in Spicy Sauce
夫妻肺片 🌶 🌶
Smacked Cucumber Salad with Garlic
鲜蒜泥拍黄瓜 🌶 (ve)
Set Menus
Bamboo Basket Set Menu £38. Set Menu A £31.80 per person (minimum 2). Set Menu B £39.80 per person (minimum 2). Vegan Set Menu £32.50 per person (minimum 2).
Bamboo Basket Set Menu
A selection of our handmade Dim Sum. Prawn Dumplings 筍尖鮮蝦餃, Shanghai Pork Dumplings 上海小籠包, “Siu Mai” Pork and Prawn Dumplings 乾蒸燒賣皇, Roasted Pork Char Sui Buns 蜜汁叉燒包 and Scallop and Prawn Dumplings 晶瑩帶子餃
Set Menu A
Starters 特色熱拼 (Sesame Prawn Toast, Crispy Seaweed, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Spare Ribs & Chicken Dumplings), Crispy Chilli Beef 乾牛肉絲 🌶, Chicken with Black Bean Sauce & Chilli 豉椒雞柳 🌶, Stir Fried Asparagus with Cashews and Carrots 清炒腰果露筍, Egg Fried Rice 蛋炒飯
Set Menu B
Starters 特色熱拼 (Sesame Prawn Toast, Crispy Seaweed, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Spare Ribs & Chicken Dumplings), Crispy Aromatic Duck 香酥鴨, Mongolian King Prawns 蒙古大蝦 🌶, Chicken with Asparagus in ’XO’ sauce ‘XO’醬露筍雞 🌶, Sweet & Sour Pork 咕嚕肉, House Special Fried Rice 揚洲炒飯
Vegan Set Menu
Spring Rolls 九唔搭八春卷; Vegetarian Dumplings 上素⽔晶餃; Crispy Mushrooms 炸冬菇; Fried Salt and Pepper Tofu 椒鹽⾖腐; Chinese Seasonal Greens 芥蘭 / 通菜; Vegan Singapore Noodles 星洲炒⽶粉
Appetisers
Tao Tao Ju Chef’s Hors d’Oeuvres £13.50 per person (minimum 2).
Tao Tao Ju Chef’s Hors d’Oeuvres
Sesame Prawn Toast 芝麻蝦, Crispy Seaweed 干貝松, Satay Chicken 沙爹串雞, Vegetable Spring Rolls 九唔搭八春卷, Spare Ribs 京都排骨 & Chicken Dumplings 煎鍋貼
Crispy Aromatic Duck
Served with Pancakes, Hoi Sin Sauce, Cucumber & Spring Onion
Peking Duck
Served with Pancakes, Cucumber & Spring Onion
Satay Chicken
沙爹串雞 🌶 (contains Peanuts) (4 skewers)
Steamed Fresh Scallop
清蒸帶子 蒜茸粉丝蒸/豉汁蒸. Garlic or Black Bean Sauce both served with Glass Noodles
Soft Shell Crab with Salt & Pepper
椒鹽軟殼蟹 🌶
Chicken Dumplings
煎鍋貼 (4pcs)
Grilled Prawn & Chive Dumplings
香煎韭菜餃 (3pcs)
Vegetable Spring Rolls
九唔搭八春卷 (ve)
Crispy Mushrooms
炸冬菇 🌶 (ve)
Sesame Prawn Toast
芝麻蝦
Crispy Shredded Seaweed Sprinkled with Dry Scallops
干貝松
Spare Ribs
京都 /椒鹽排骨 🌶 (Chinese BBQ Sauce /Salt & Chilli)
Deep Fried Chicken Wings
蒜香黑椒鸡翅/椒盐鸡翅 (Garlic & Black Pepper/Salt & Pepper) (6 Pieces)
Battered Wasabi King Prawn
芥末大蝦 🌶 🌶 (6 pieces)
Crispy Aubergine with Chilli
椒鹽茄子 🌶 (ve)
Soup
Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup
雞蓉粟米湯
Crab and Sweetcorn Soup
蟹肉粟米湯
Vegetable and Bean Curd Soup
蔬菜豆腐湯 (ve)
Szechuan Hot & Sour Soup
四川酸辣湯 🌶 (with Pork and Prawns)
Thai Tom Yum Seafood Soup
海鮮冬蔭湯 🌶
Won Ton Soup with Homemade Pork and Prawn Dumplings
鮮蝦雲吞湯
Bean Curd & Seafood Broth
豆腐海鮮羹
Sharing Hot Pots
White Pepper Chicken and Pork Tripe Hot Pot
白胡椒猪肚鸡煲
Signature Chongqing Spicy Chicken Hot Pot
招牌重庆鸡煲 🌶
Macau-style Pork Bone and Pork Tripe Hot Pot
澳门猪骨煲
Barbecue Meats
Roast Duck
明爐燒鴨 (with or without bone)
Crispy Pork Belly
脆⽪燒⾁
Char Siu Honey Roast Pork
蜜餞叉燒
Special Roast Meat Platter
燒味拼盤 (雙拼/三拼). Choice of Roast Duck, Crispy Pork or Honey Roast Pork
Three Kinds BBQ Roasted Meat with Rice
三拼燒味飯
Chicken
Curry Chicken
咖喱雞 🌶 🌶 with Green Peas, Peppers & Onion in a Coconut Curry Sauce
Sweet & Sour Chicken
咕嚕雞柳 Battered Chicken with Peppers & Pineapple in Sweet & Sour Sauce
Lemon Chicken
檸檬雞柳 Battered Chicken in a Tangy Lemon Sauce
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce and Chilli
豉椒雞 🌶
Chinese 'Three Marinades' Chicken Hot Pot
三杯雞煲 🌶 Stir Fried Chicken with Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar & Chinese Rice Wine
'Gong Bao' Szechuan Chicken
四川宮保雞 🌶 🌶 Stir Fried with Cashews, Celery & Dried Chilli in ‘Gong Bao’ Szechuan Style Sauce
Pork
Sweet & Sour Pork
咕嚕肉 Battered Pork with Pineapple & Peppers in Sweet & Sour Sauce
Classic Cooked Pork Belly Slices
回鍋肉 🌶 with Wood Fungus & Pepper in Chilli Bean Sauce
Dong Po Pork
東坡肉 Braised Pork Belly with Five Spice and Sweet Vinegar
Stewed Pork Belly in Hot Pot
梅菜扣肉煲 with Preserved Vegetables
Beef
Beef Brisket in Hot Pot
秘製牛腩煲
Beef with Black Bean Sauce & Chilli
豉椒牛肉 🌶
Crispy Chilli Beef
乾牛肉絲 🌶 Strips of Deep Fried Beef in a Sweet & Spicy Sauce
Beef Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce
⿊椒松菇一口牛
Szechuan Style Boiled Beef Slices
水煮牛 🌶 🌶 Served with Dried Chillies & Vegetables
Beef and Broccoli
西蓝花炒牛肉
Seafood
Fresh Lobster
新鮮龍蝦. With Ginger & Spring Onion 薑蔥焗, With Mushroom and Black Pepper 黑椒松菇焗, Steamed with Garlic 蒜茸蒸. Add 1 portion of noodles 生麵每個另加 £5
Fresh Seabass
新鮮鱸魚 (with or without bone). Steamed with Ginger & Spring Onion 清蒸 or Pan Fried with Soy Sauce 煎封
Szechuan Style Seabass
水煮鱸魚 🌶 🌶 Boneless Seabass Slices Poached in Szechuan Spices & Chilli
Sweet & Sour King Prawns
咕嚕蝦球 Battered King Prawns in Sweet & Sour Sauce
Scallops and King Prawns in X.O. Sauce
“X.O.” 醬帶子蝦球 🌶. “X.O.” Sauce contains Duck and Shrimp
Scallops and Asparagus with Cashews
露筍炒帶子
Squid with Salt and Chilli
椒鹽鮮魷 🌶
Mongolian King Prawns
蒙古蝦球 🌶 Battered King Prawns in Black Pepper & Chilli Sauce
Duck
Duck with Black Bean Sauce and Chilli
豉椒鴨脯 🌶
Honey and Black Pepper Duck
蜜椒煎鴨脯
Roast Duck Curry
咖喱鸭 🌶 🌶 With Aubergine and Green Beans
Tofu and Vegetables
Tofu with Szechuan Chilli Sauce
川醬豆腐 🌶 🌶 (ve)
Fried Tofu with Salt and Pepper
椒鹽豆腐 🌶 (ve)
Ma-Po Tofu
麻婆豆腐 🌶 Diced Soft Tofu with Minced Beef & Chilli Sauce
Braised Bean Curd with Minced Pork and Needle Mushroom
金針菇肉鬆玉子豆腐
Chinese Broccoli / Pak Choy or Morning Glory
芥蘭 /白菜苗 / 通菜 with Ginger, Oyster Sauce or Garlic
Stir Fried Morning Glory
馬來風光/椒丝腐乳通菜 with Belacan (Malaysian Shrimp Paste) or with Chilli and Fermented Bean Curd Sauce 🌶
Stir Fried Szechuan Mixed Vegetables
川爆四蔬 🌶 🌶 (ve)
Aubergine & Green Beans in Chilli Sauce
⾖辨醬茄⼦四季⾖ 🌶 (ve)
Stir Fried Asparagus with Cashews
清炒腰果露筍 (Nuts) (ve)
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
清炒四蔬 (ve)
Braised Aubergine with Pork and Chilli Bean Sauce
鱼香茄子煲 🌶
Dry Fried French Beans with Minced Pork
干煸四季豆 🌶
Rice
Steamed Jasmine Rice
絲苗白飯 (ve)
Egg Fried Rice
蛋炒饭 (v)
Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice
雜菜炒飯 (ve) with Egg (v)
Shredded Chicken Fried Rice with Egg and Peas
雞絲炒飯
House Special Fried Rice
揚洲炒飯 with Chicken, Prawns, Peas and Egg
X.O. Seafood Fried Rice
“X.O.” 醬三鮮炒飯 🌶 with Prawn, Squid, Scallop and “X.O” Sauce (contains Duck and Shrimp)
Fujian Fried Rice
福建炒飯 Egg Fried Rice with a pour-over sauce of Prawns, Roast Duck, Squid, Asparagus & Chinese Mushrooms
Diced Chicken Fried Rice with Salted Fish
鹹魚雞粒炒飯
Noodles
Chow Mein
炒麵 Stir Fried Egg Noodles with Bean Sprouts & Spring Onion
Chicken Chow Mein
雞絲炒麵
Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein
雜菜炒麵 (v)
Singapore Vermicelli
星洲炒米粉 🌶 🌶 Stir Fried Rice Noodles with Roast Pork, Prawns, Chicken, Egg and Curry Powder
Beef Ho Fun
乾炒牛河 Stir Fried Fresh Flat Rice Noodles with Beef and Bean Sprouts
Malaysia Ho Fun
馬來炒河 🌶 🌶 Stir Fried Fresh Flat Rice Noodles with Prawn, Chicken, Roast Pork, Bean Sprouts and Egg
X.O. Seafood Udon
海鮮烏冬 🌶 Stir Fried Udon Noodles with Prawns, Scallops & Squid in “XO” Sauce (contains Duck and Shrimp)
Pad Thai
泰式炒河 🌶 Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles with Chicken, Prawns, Egg, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion & Peanuts (Nuts)
Chicken Ho Fun Soup
鸡丝汤河(辣) 🌶 🌶 With Coriander, Ginger, Spring Onion and Chilli
Roast Duck Egg Noodle Soup
烧鸭汤面/河粉 With Napa Cabbage, Ho Fun also available.
Won Ton Noodle Soup
雲吞湯麵 Thin Egg Noodles with Homemade Pork & Prawn Dumplings
Seafood Ho Fun Noodle Soup
海鲜湯河 Flat Rice Noodles with Prawn, Scallop, Squid & Vegetables
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup
牛腩湯麵
Tom Yum Mixed Seafood Ho Fun Noodle Soup
东阴海鮮湯河 🌶
Vegan and Vegetarian Menu
ve = Vegan, v = Vegetarian
Sweet and Sour Tofu
咕噜豆腐 (ve)
Ma-Po Tofu
麻婆豆腐 🌶 (ve)
Mixed Vegetables Ho Fun
乾炒蔬菜河粉 (ve)
Szechuan Hot & Sour Soup
斋四川酸辣湯 🌶 (ve/v)
Vegetarian Dumplings
上素水晶餃 (ve)
“Monk” Vegetable Rolls
羅漢齋春卷 (ve)
Egg Yolk Custard Buns
黃金流沙包 (v)
Custard Buns
香滑奶皇包 (v)
Fried Custard Buns
酥炸奶皇包 (v)
Mini Egg Tart
酥皮蛋撻仔 (v)
Dough Stick Cheung Fun
蔥花炸兩腸 (v)
Classic with Peanut & Hoi Sin Sauce
香滑砵仔腸 (Nuts) (ve)
Monk Vegetables Cheung Fun
齋腸粉 (ve)
Vegetable and Bean Curd Soup
蔬菜豆腐湯 (ve)
Vegetable Spring Rolls
九唔搭八春卷 (ve)
Crispy Mushrooms
炸冬菇 🌶 (ve)
Crispy Aubergine with Chilli
椒鹽茄子 🌶 (ve)
Tofu with Szechuan Chilli Sauce
川醬豆腐 🌶 🌶 (ve)
Fried Tofu with Salt and Pepper
椒鹽豆腐 🌶 (ve)
Chinese Broccoli / Pak Choy or Morning Glory
芥蘭 / 通菜 with Ginger or Garlic (ve)
Stir Fried Szechuan Mixed Vegetables
川爆四蔬 🌶 🌶 (ve)
Aubergine & Green Beans in Chilli Sauce
豆辨醬茄子四季豆 🌶 (ve)
Stir Fried Asparagus with Cashews
清炒腰果露筍 (Nuts) (ve)
Steamed Jasmine Rice
絲苗白飯 (ve)
Egg Fried Rice
蛋炒飯 (v)
Mixed Vegetables Fried Rice
雜菜炒飯 (ve/v)
Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein
雜菜炒麵 (v)
Singapore Vermicelli
星洲炒米粉 🌶 (ve/v)
Gluten Free Options
ve = Vegan, v = Vegetarian
Steamed Fresh Scallop
清蒸帶⼦. A Shelled Scallop steamed and served with Glass Noodles
Vegetable and Bean Curd Broth
蔬菜⾖腐湯 (ve). A light broth with cubes of Tofu and Vegetables
Singapore Noodles
星洲炒⽶粉 🌶 (ve/v). Curry Spiced Rice Noodles with Onions, Beansprouts and Broccoli
Crispy Aubergine with Chilli
椒鹽茄⼦ 🌶 (ve). Slices of Aubergine with Chilli and Garlic
Seasonal Chinese Greens
芥蘭 / 通菜 (ve). Steamed Fresh Chinese Green with Garlic
Steamed Sea Bass
新鮮鱸⿂. With or without Bone, served with Gluten Free Soy Sauce
Salt and Pepper Tofu
椒鹽⾖腐 🌶 (ve). Cubes of Deep Fried Tofu Seasoned with Salt and Pepper
Egg Fried Rice
蛋炒飯 (v). Jasmine Rice with Egg
Vegan Set Menu
Minimum Two People. £35.50 per person
Spring Rolls
九唔搭八春卷. Shredded Cabbage, Carrots and Beansprouts wrapped in a Crispy Pastry
Vegetarian Dumplings
上素⽔晶餃. Handmade Dumplings filled with Mushrooms, Sweetcorn and Chinese Leaf
Crispy Mushrooms
炸冬菇. Battered Chinese Mushrooms served with Sweet Chilli Sauce
Fried Salt and Pepper Tofu
椒鹽⾖腐 🌶. Cubes of Deep Fried Tofu seasoned with Salt and Pepper
Chinese Seasonal Greens
芥蘭 / 通菜. Steamed Fresh Chinese Greens with Garlic
Vegan Singapore Noodles
星洲炒⽶粉 🌶. Curry Spiced Rice Noodles with Onions, Beansprouts and Broccoli
Desserts
Ice Cream
Lychee
White Wines
ABV % | GLASS 175 ML | BOTTLE 750 ML
Saint Laurand Vdp Blanc Les Celliers De Corneille
Languedoc, France. Ugni Blanc – Floral, lemon and grapefruit nose with a delicate citrus, peachy palate and a bright fresh finish
Chardonnay dell’ Emilia Torre Gaggio
Emilia Romagna, Italy. Chardonnay – Almond and soft. Lemon, pineapple, and hints of almond flavours.
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT Conti de Reforte
Veneto, Italy. Pinot Grigio – Elegant and salty palate with medium acidity. Lively and expressive with a mineral, long finish
Duché d'Uzes Blanc AOP Famille Montescaud
Rhône, France. Viognier – Aromatic and refined nose. Notes of white flowers, citrus fruits and fresh fruits. Fresh attack on the palate with floral notes. Decanter 90pts
Red Wines
ABV % | GLASS 175 ML | BOTTLE 750 ML
Saint Laurand VdP Rouge Les Celliers de Corneille
Languedoc, France. Syrah, Carignan – Wild raspberry and blackberries aromas with a harmonious red fruits and spicy finish
Merlot Terre Siciliane IGT Conti di Reforte
Veneto, Italy. Merlot – Vivid red, this medium bodied wine displays notes of berries, cinnamon, and pipe tobacco
Duché d'Uzes Rouge AOP Famille Montescaud
Rhône, France. Grenache, Syrah – Harmonious and expressive nose, red fruits and sweet spices aromas. Silky, fruity and round in the mouth. Decanter 88pts
Rioja DOC Red Don Sancho de Londono
La Rioja, Spain. Tempranillo, Garnacha – Red cherry, prune and apricot aromas with some balsamic notes. Long and fruity finish
Rosé Wines
ABV % | GLASS 175 ML | BOTTLE 750 ML
Pinot Grigio Rosé Delle Venezie Conti di Reforte
Veneto, Italy. Pinot Grigio – Floral and fresh. Elegant citrus and red berries aromas with a dominant of wild strawberry.
Duché d'Uzes Rosé AOP Famille Montescaud
Rhône, France. 12.5% ABV. Grenache, Syrah – Notes of fresh fruit. Fresh and perfumed attack in mouth with a fruity and sweet finish. Decanter 90pts.
Sparkling and Champagne
ABV % | GLASS 125 ML | BOTTLE 750 ML
Prosecco Extra Dry Spumante DOC Nave de Oro
Veneto, Italy. Glera – Harmonious and floral. Small, light bubbles punctuate a delightfully fruity wine with hints of ripe almonds and fresh peaches.
Champagne Françoise Monay Brut
Champagne, France. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier- Bright pale gold with fine bubbles. Toasty aromas and fresh apricot nose lead to a substantial yellow orchard fruit with along, ample, fresh finish
Spirits and Liqueurs
50 ML
Southern Comfort
ABV 35%
Vodka
ABV 37.5%
Bacardi
ABV 37.5%
Gin
ABV 37.5%
Beer and Cider
Tiger
ABV 4.8%
Tsing Tao
ABV 4.7%
Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime Cider
ABV 4%