Neighbourhood guide · London, United Kingdom
Soho
A web of narrow streets between Oxford Street, Regent Street and Charing Cross Road, packed with restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs and Chinatown.
About Soho
Soho is London’s liveliest district day and night, with Old Compton Street, Dean Street, Frith Street and Greek Street at its heart.
Where Soho is
Our 34 places in Soho
Restaurants in Soho
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Global kitchens at Centre Point
Arcade Food Hall
A food hall of chef-led kitchens and bars at Centre Point, by Tottenham Court Road station.
Centre Point, WC1AExplore View on map
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Tapas at the counter
Barrafina Dean Street
A Spanish tapas bar with counter seating on Dean Street, where the cooks work right in front of you.
26-27 Dean StreetExplore View on map
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Press for Champagne
Bob Bob Ricard Soho
A glamorous, gold-and-blue dining room off Brewer Street, with private booths and a “press for Champagne” button at every table.
1 Upper James Street, W1F 9DFExplore View on map
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Italy region by region
Bocca di Lupo
An Italian restaurant on Archer Street in Soho, with a menu of regional dishes from across Italy and a marble counter by the kitchen.
12 Archer Street, W1D 7BBExplore View on map
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A grand Art Deco brasserie
Brasserie Zédel
A vast Parisian-style brasserie in a restored Art Deco basement just off Piccadilly Circus, with a cabaret room and bar.
20 Sherwood Street, W1F 7EDExplore View on map
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Sri Lankan hoppers
Hoppers Soho
A small, lively Sri Lankan restaurant on Frith Street, named after the bowl-shaped rice pancakes it serves.
49 Frith Street, W1D 4SGExplore View on map
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Clay pots and charcoal
Kiln
A narrow Thai grill on Brewer Street, cooking over charcoal and in clay pots in front of the counter.
58 Brewer Street, W1F 9TLExplore View on map
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Modern Indian on Denman Street
Kricket Soho
A modern Indian restaurant near Piccadilly Circus serving small plates with British ingredients, with a counter around the open kitchen.
12 Denman Street, W1D 7HJExplore View on map
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Fresh pasta in Soho
Lina Stores Greek Street
A small pasta restaurant from the historic Italian delicatessen, with handmade pasta and a pistachio-green look.
51 Greek Street, W1D 4EHExplore View on map
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A Soho institution
Quo Vadis
A Soho restaurant and members’ club on Dean Street, known for Jeremy Lee’s seasonal British cooking and its smoked eel sandwich.
26-29 Dean Street, W1D 3LLExplore View on map
Cafés & Tea in Soho
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Soho since 1887
Algerian Coffee Stores
A tiny coffee and tea merchant on Old Compton Street, trading since 1887, with a takeaway espresso counter.
52 Old Compton Street, W1D 4PBExplore View on map
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Soho since 1949
Bar Italia
A family-run Italian coffee bar on Frith Street, open since 1949 and serving espresso from early morning until the small hours.
22 Frith Street, W1D 4RFExplore View on map
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Soho’s Antipodean pioneer
Flat White
A small espresso bar on Berwick Street, among the first of the Australian and New Zealand-style cafés that changed coffee in London.
17 Berwick Street, W1F 0PTExplore View on map
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Soho’s Italian deli since 1944
Lina Stores, Brewer Street
An Italian delicatessen on Brewer Street in Soho, trading since 1944 behind its green-and-white front.
18 Brewer Street, SohoExplore View on map
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Est. 1871
Maison Bertaux
A tiny, much-loved French pâtisserie on Greek Street, founded in 1871, with cream cakes, croissants and an upstairs room.
28 Greek Street, W1D 5DQExplore View on map
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Coffee by day, drinks by night
Soho Grind
A Soho café-bar on Beak Street from the London group Grind, serving coffee and brunch by day and drinks into the evening.
19 Beak Street, SohoExplore View on map
See the full list: Cafés, Coffee and Afternoon Tea in London
Bars & Pubs in Soho
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Two bars on Old Compton Street
Bar Swift
A cocktail bar on Old Compton Street with a bright upstairs room for aperitifs and a dark basement bar with a whisky list.
12 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TQExplore View on map
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Espresso by day, Negronis by night
Bar Termini
A tiny Italian bar on Old Compton Street, serving coffee by day and Negronis by night.
7 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JEExplore View on map
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1940s underground
Cahoots Underground
A cocktail bar in Kingly Court styled as a 1940s Underground station, with vintage décor and live music.
13 Kingly Court, W1B 5PWExplore View on map
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Jazz since 1959
Ronnie Scott’s
London’s most famous jazz club, on Frith Street, with nightly shows and dinner served at tables by the stage.
47 Frith Street, W1D 4HTExplore View on map
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Bangkok Chinatown style
Speedboat Bar
A loud, colourful Thai bar and kitchen on Rupert Street, inspired by the bars of Bangkok’s Chinatown, with a pool table upstairs.
30 Rupert Street, W1D 6DLExplore View on map
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Soho’s French pub
The French House
A small, much-loved pub on Dean Street, with French wine, beer served by the half-pint and no music, television or phones.
49 Dean Street, W1D 5BGExplore View on map
Hotels in Soho
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Firmdale glamour in Soho
Ham Yard Hotel
A colourful Firmdale hotel around a tree-lined courtyard just off Piccadilly Circus, with its own theatre, bar and bowling alley.
1 Ham Yard, W1D 7DTExplore View on map
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On Leicester Square
The Londoner
A large luxury hotel on Leicester Square, with restaurants and bars, a ballroom and The Retreat spa.
Leicester Square, WC2H 7DXExplore View on map
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A quiet mews in Soho
The Soho Hotel
A stylish Firmdale hotel in a quiet mews off Dean Street, with a brasserie, bar and screening rooms.
4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DHExplore View on map
See the full list: Where to Stay in London: Grand Hotels and Boutique Hotels
Sights in Soho
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Gerrard Street and its gates
Chinatown
London’s Chinatown, around Gerrard Street and Lisle Street, full of restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets under red lanterns.
Gerrard StreetExplore View on map
Museums & Arts in Soho
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On Charing Cross Road
Phoenix Theatre
A West End theatre on Charing Cross Road, opened in 1930, staging major musicals and plays.
Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0JPExplore View on map
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On Shaftesbury Avenue
Sondheim Theatre
A Delfont Mackintosh theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, renamed in 2019 in honour of Stephen Sondheim.
51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BAExplore View on map
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Photography in Soho
The Photographers’ Gallery
A gallery devoted to photography, just off Oxford Street, with changing exhibitions, a bookshop and a café.
16-18 Ramillies Street, W1F 7LWExplore View on map
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Cult films off Leicester Square
The Prince Charles Cinema
An independent cinema just off Leicester Square, known for its mix of cult classics, sing-alongs, marathons and recent releases.
7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BYExplore View on map
See the full list: Museums, Galleries, Theatre and Concerts in London
Shopping in Soho
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Swinging Sixties to today
Carnaby Street and Kingly Court
The pedestrian streets around Carnaby Street, famous since the 1960s, with fashion brands, independent shops and Kingly Court’s three floors of restaurants.
Carnaby Street, W1FExplore View on map
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A great London bookshop
Foyles Charing Cross Road
A huge, bright bookshop on Charing Cross Road over several floors, with a café at the top.
107 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DTExplore View on map
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Tudor-revival landmark
Liberty London
A much-loved department store in a Tudor-revival building made from the timbers of two old warships, famous for its prints and fabrics.
Regent Street, W1B 5AHExplore View on map
See the full list: Shopping in London: Bond Street, Liberty and the Historic Shops of St James’s
Property in Soho
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Distinctive homes
Unique Property Company
A London estate agency specialising in distinctive homes such as mews houses, warehouse conversions and design-led properties, for sale and to rent.
54 Poland Street, W1F 7NJExplore View on map
See the full list: Property in London: Estate Agents, Buying Agents and the Great Estates