
Chop Chop
Leicester Square, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
Why go
Chop Chop is worth booking for a late West End Cantonese meal built around Four Seasons roast duck, roast meats, dim sum, cocktails. Expect an energetic lower-ground setting inside the Hippodrome Casino, adult-only access requirements, a better fit for post-theatre dining than for a quiet formal dinner.
About Chop Chop
Chop Chop is a contemporary Cantonese Chinese restaurant in London with a late-night, informal subterranean feel shaped by its lower-ground casino setting. It is best understood as a lively, modern Chinese dining room.
The clearest reasons to book are the signature dishes: Four Seasons roast duck, signature roast meats, premium dim sum. At about $60 per person, Chop Chop makes most sense for diners who want a focused Cantonese meal in an energetic London setting.
Order around the Four Seasons Cantonese signatures
The strongest way to approach Chop Chop is to build the meal around its strengths: Four Seasons roast duck, signature roast meats, premium dim sum. Those dishes define the restaurant more clearly than any broader claim about the full menu.
Value proposition is direct. At roughly $60 per person, Chop Chop is most compelling when the order stays close to the Cantonese roast-meat and dim-sum identity that the restaurant is known for.
For mixed groups, the safest planning advice is to check the current menu directly before booking if anyone has specific dietary needs. The information confirms the cuisine and signature dishes, but not detailed allergy, dietary, or menu-label policies.
The lower-ground casino setting is the advantage and the trade-off
The lower-ground casino setting gives Chop Chop its main point of difference. The room has an informal subterranean feel, late-night energy from the casino, a stylish modern Chinese design refreshed with a new look.
That atmosphere is part of the appeal, but it also defines the occasion. Chop Chop is a stronger match for diners who want contemporary Cantonese food in a lively London setting than for anyone seeking a quieter, more traditional dining room.
Book for Four Seasons roast duck, signature roast meats, premium dim sum, a modern Chinese restaurant experience in London. For broader planning around the city, use our full London restaurants guide, plus our full London hotels guide, our full London bars guide, our full London wineries guide, our full London experiences guide.
Other London dining references to browse
Use Chop Chop as the reference point if you want contemporary Cantonese Chinese in a lively lower-ground setting. For other plans, compare it with London dining rooms more generally rather than assuming the same cuisine, price, or atmosphere.
Planning details
- Location
- London
- Website
- hippodromecasino.com/chopchop
- Phone
- +442077698888
Venue details
Ambiance
Contemporary Cantonese restaurant hidden on the lower-ground floor of the Hippodrome Casino, with an informal subterranean feel, late-night energy from the casino, and a stylish modern Chinese design refreshed with a new look for its cult following.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Four Seasons roast duck
- signature roast meats
- premium dim sum
Planning details
Location
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of restaurant is Chop Chop?
Chop Chop is a contemporary Cantonese Chinese restaurant in London with an informal lower-ground casino setting and a lively modern Chinese feel.
What should I order at Chop Chop?
Prioritise the signatures: Four Seasons roast duck, signature roast meats, premium dim sum. Those are the clearest reasons to choose Chop Chop in London.
What are alternatives to Chop Chop in London?
Consider other London dining rooms if you want a calmer or more traditional setting. Choose Chop Chop when you want contemporary Cantonese Chinese food in a lively lower-ground casino setting.
How far ahead should I book Chop Chop?
What should I wear to Chop Chop?
Chop Chop has an informal subterranean feel with stylish modern Chinese design. The description points to a contemporary, lively setting rather than a highly formal dining room.
Is Chop Chop worth the price?
Yes, if you want contemporary Cantonese Chinese in London and plan to order around the roast-meat and dim-sum strengths. At about $60 per person, the value depends most on whether that lively setting and signature-dish focus match your plans.


















