The 5 best Asian restaurants in London

This Taiwanese street food-inspired joint has quickly earned a cult following. The speciality is the bao, a steamed bun, served with a variety of delicious fillings such as braised pork and peanut powder. All dishes are xiao chi (small eats) and incredibly tasty, fresh and innovative. A must-try, even if you have to queue across the street to get in.

This family-run locals’ favourite in Shepherd’s Bush is known for its super authentic North Eastern Thai cuisine. The occasionally eccentric service and slightly tired traditional décor only add to the charm. The flavours here are unusual, fresh and deeply satisfying.

This stylish and modern Japanese restaurant is a great find. The sushi is technically spot-on, a mixture of classic and modern fusion options. The sashimi and noodle, rice and grilled dishes are also of high quality. The basement houses a karaoke room.

This is the place to come if you’re looking for an authentic Bangladeshi meal. It specialises in the regional cuisine of Sylhet in the north east of the country; traditional aromatic dishes with complex spice flavours like the various bhortas (delicious lightly fried vegetable dishes) and their pungent, flavourful river fish curries.

A Chinatown institution of many decades standing, Wong Kei offers traditional Cantonese fare with countless variations on tasty dishes, superb value and generous portions. The decor over its several floors is basic at best; the plates are branded plastic kitsch. Once infamous for being London’s rudest restaurant the service these days is merely perfunctory.