Wong Kei
A huge, no-frills Cantonese canteen on the Wardour Street edge of Chinatown, loved for big bowls of wonton and noodle soup, rice plates and roast meats at low prices.
- Food
- Price: £ · Budget
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Did you know
The building went up in 1905 for the theatrical wigmaker Willy Clarkson, who has a blue plaque there, and the restaurant's old reputation for rude waiters faded after a refit reopened it in 2001.
Local tip
Bring cash, as Time Out lists Wong Kei as cash-only. In its 2026 cheap-eats guide the wonton soup was £7.50 and the wonton noodle ho fun soup £9.50, so a soup is the quick, filling order.
Famous dishes
Finding it
- Address
- 41-43 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PY
- Nearest station
- Piccadilly Circus (Tube), 163 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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