Story of Chai Wu, The Luxury Chinese Restaurant London

Chai Wu's culinary artistry draws from the Five Elements of Chinese philosophy. The concept was first borne in London in 2015, where this 2,000-year-old framework has been reimagined across both the menu and atmosphere of Chai Wu. Today, we are proud to be operating a premium Pan-Asian restaurant at the top of the world-famous department store, Harrods.

A Five-Element Destination Among Restaurants in Harrods

The origin of our name is simple. ‘Chai’ refers to the Cantonese word for ‘wealth’, reflecting our dedication to elegance and luxury as well as paying respect to our prestigious location. If you are exploring the finest places to eat in Harrods or seeking iconic restaurants in Harrods, look no further than the fifth floor where our name records our history: ‘Wu’ means ‘Five’, representing our Five Element mindset and tracking the location of Chai Wu’s restaurant.

Crafting the Best Chinese Restaurant London Experience

Adding a luxury spin to the best of pan-Asian cuisine, Chai Wu boasts a menu that is bursting with flavours, textures, and colours, establishing our reputation as an elite Pan-Asian restaurant in London. You’ll find picture-perfect dim sum (topped with beluga caviar, gold leaf or black truffle), tempura soft-shell crab alongside a sizzling Szechuan chicken and certified Kobe beef.

For the ultimate feast, it doesn’t get much better than Chai Wu’s perfectly crispy Beijing duck, widely celebrated as a must-try at one of the best Chinese restaurants in London. It is carved at your table by a chef and served with a choice of fresh pancakes or mantou buns. Discerning diners looking for luxury Halal options and dedicated vegetarian menus are perfectly accommodated, with specialized dishes featuring vegetarian dumplings topped with goji berries, vegan truffle mushroom baos, and braised tofu with vegetarian oyster sauce.

Luxurious Spaces Designed for Exclusive Dining

Private Dining Chinese Restaurant London

In London, our interior design concept presents the circular harmony of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water into a luxurious and contemporary design (Wu). Blending modern luxury and traditional culinary cuisine, Chai Wu crafts experiences which are designed to delight.

As a premier private dining Chinese restaurant in London, our full restaurant space is available for exclusive hire, alongside our dedicated private dining rooms, for any client enquiries made through phone or email.