Ting
Borough, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
Book with PearlThe Read
Skyline Asian Precision
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Ting works for an easy-to-book London Bridge lunch when the room and occasion matter more than a chef-led food brief. With no confirmed price band, cuisine, or awards attached, it is safer as a polished first-timer plan than as a destination dining bet.
About Ting
On a repeat London visit, the question is less whether to chase another famous dining room and more whether Ting fits the meal slot you need. Ting serves in the early afternoon across the week, making it best treated as a planned daytime London booking rather than a late-night restaurant choice.
The case for booking is clearest when the timing works for your itinerary. Hours run from 12:30–3 PM Monday to Thursday and 12:30–4 PM Friday to Sunday, the dress code is smart casual. Details such as cuisine, price, chef, awards, seating format, or tasting-menu structure are not available, so treat the decision as a practical one: useful if the London timing suits your plans, less useful if you are choosing strictly on specific food credentials.
Book for a daytime London meal, not a hard-to-get food pilgrimage
For a first-timer, the main planning advantage is the early-afternoon schedule. This is a cleaner choice for a daytime meal than for someone trying to secure a highly specific format such as a counter, tasting menu, or chef-led dining room, which are not specified.
Awards, a published price band, cuisine details, or service-style specifics are not available, so the value call depends on whether the hours, dress code, London location fit the occasion. If the meal itself is the main event, compare carefully before committing. If a direct daytime London booking is the point, Ting has a clearer role.
First-timers should use it as a London occasion plan
Ting is listed in London, the opening hours point to a daytime service pattern rather than dinner. That matters for planning: it suits guests building a day around the city and wanting a stop in the early afternoon. It is less compelling if the group wants a specific cuisine, a known price point, or a detailed menu format before deciding.
For broader planning, use Pearl's London restaurants guide alongside the city's hotel and bar guides. The short version: book Ting when the London location and midday timing lead the decision; cross-shop if food format, price certainty, or a specific cuisine is what will make the meal feel worth it.
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- Location
- Level 35, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU, United Kingdom
- Website
- ting-shangri-la.com
- Phone
- +44 20 7234 8108
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Ting perches on Level 35 of The Shard and treats altitude as a framing device rather than a gimmick. The dining room delivers sweeping sightlines across St Paul’s, the Thames, Canary Wharf and the City, which gives the room a scenic, slightly iconic presence without letting the view eclipse the cooking. The writing emphasizes a refined, high-tier approach: Pan‑Asian techniques are married to seasonal British produce and presented with the composure you expect from London’s destination restaurants. The overall effect is elevated and assured — a skyline setting where the spectacle and the food feel equally important.
Best For
Ting suits milestone nights and elevated evenings out: think special occasions, date nights and celebratory dinners where both the view and the menu matter. The restaurant positions itself alongside London’s ££££ destination venues, operating with tasting-menu ambition and a Pan‑Asian register that rewards a fully seated dinner service. Booking for dinner feels most appropriate here, when the city vistas are at their most striking and the kitchen’s tasting sequences are on full display. It reads as a place for intentional dining rather than casual drop‑ins.
Ordering Tips
Prioritize the kitchen’s tasting or curated sequences if you want a complete sense of the restaurant’s point of view; the copy explicitly places Ting among venues known for creative tasting menus. The menu blends Pan‑Asian traditions with seasonal British produce, so sample items across that spectrum — for example, the listed signatures (Dover Sole Fillets, Spicy Tuna Tartare, Sweet & Sour Prawns) give a quick sense of the house style. Given the strong skyline focus, aim for an evening booking to pair the culinary program with the full visual payoff.
Venue details
Ambiance
Elegant and stylish with Chinoiserie design, floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning city vistas, and a luxurious atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
View
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Dover Sole Fillets
- Spicy Tuna Tartare
- Sweet & Sour Prawns
Planning details
Location
Level 35, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU, United Kingdom · Directions
Restaurant context
How Ting compares in London
Ting is the easy, view-led London Bridge choice: book it when the setting and lunch timing do the work. Hutong London, Oblix, and Aqua Shard sit in the same high-rise decision set, so compare them on cuisine fit before booking rather than treating the address alone as enough.
Choose Oblix or Aqua Shard if Modern European cooking is the clearer brief for the group. Choose Hutong London if the room needs a more defined restaurant identity. Ting makes more sense when booking ease and a daytime occasion matter most.
For value, Padella is the sharper cross-shop if the group would rather spend on a focused Italian meal than a high-floor setting. Champor Champor is the better alternative for a more intimate London Bridge dinner mood.
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Compare Ting
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ting | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Hutong London | London | ; | ; | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended |
| Oblix | London | Modern European | ; | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #6232024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #5282023 OAD Top New Restaurants in Europe Recommended |
| Aqua Shard | London | Moderm Europan | ; | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #5632024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #468 |
| Padella | London | Pasteria, Italian | ££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #5392025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #8302025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #5012024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Champor Champor | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
How Ting London compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ting good for a special occasion?
It can work if the occasion fits a daytime meal in London. Hours run in the early afternoon, so it is better suited to a daytime plan than to a dinner outing.
Is Ting good for solo dining?
It can be a practical daytime solo booking if the listed hours suit your schedule. Service runs from 12:30–3 PM Monday to Thursday and 12:30–4 PM Friday to Sunday.
How far ahead should I book Ting?
Book ahead if you have a specific day in mind. The service window is concentrated into the early afternoon, so planning around the listed hours matters.
What are alternatives to Ting in London?
Hutong London, Oblix, Aqua Shard, Champor Champor, Padella are other London restaurants to compare, depending on the kind of meal you want. Cross-shop if you need a more specific cuisine, format, or price point before booking.
Is lunch or dinner better at Ting?
The hours support a daytime plan, not dinner. Ting is listed from 12:30–3 PM Monday to Thursday and 12:30–4 PM Friday to Sunday, so plan it as a daytime London booking.
