Where can I eat after midnight in London?

Late-night eating in London is thinner than the city's reputation suggests, but reliable options exist. Dishoom in Covent Garden and King's Cross serves until 11 pm on weekdays and midnight on weekends, which catches most late nights. For genuine post-midnight food, head to Chinatown on Gerrard Street in Soho, where several restaurants stay open until 2 or 3 am, including Four Seasons (known for its roast duck) and Leong's Legends. Soho more broadly is your best neighborhood: Bao on Lexington Street and various kebab and falafel spots around Old Compton Street hold late hours. Brick Lane in East London has curry houses open until 2 or 3 am most nights and later on weekends. Convenience stores like Tesco Express and the now-ubiquitous Leon and Tortilla locations near transport hubs cover fast late options. Avoid expecting the same density of late dining you'd find in New York or Tokyo; London genuinely goes quieter after midnight.

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