Gouqi London

4.6

220 Reviews

£41 and over

Chinese

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Fancy

Chef Owner, Tong Chee Hwee, former Group Executive Head Chef of Hakkasan, has returned to launch Gouqi, an Award-Winning, Fine Dining Chinese restaurant located at 25-34 Cockspur Street, St James's opposite the Canadian Embassy, Trafalgar Square.

The restaurant name derives from the goji berry, a symbol of health and vitality that inspires the ethos of the restaurant. Using premium produce sourced from around the globe, the menu offers an abundance of flavours, techniques, and ingredients. The Berri Bar offers Asian inspired cocktails and an eclectic wine list.

Gouqi seats 100 guests, including 2 private interconnecting dining rooms; Crimson & Ruby, which seat 10 and 12, or combine to accommodate up to 22 guests.

Pre-orders required: Legendary Peking Duck 24hrs, Emperor’s Lobster Soup with Rice Pin Noodle and Crispy Rice 24hrs, Dim Sum Afternoon Tea 24hrs, and Live Norwegian King Crab 72hrs.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Chinese, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 3771 8886
Website
https://gouqi-restaurants.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Tong Chee Hwee
Catering
For each private dining room, we have a minimum spend of £1,200pp Sunday-Thursday, and £1,500 on Friday and Saturdays. For groups of 6 or more, we have an 8-course tasting menu at £128 available, with a wine pairing option at £108pp. Contact us directly for events: T: 020 3771 8886 E: reservations@gouqi-restaurants.co.uk
Private party facilities
Gouqi has two interconnecting private dining rooms; Crimson & Ruby, which seat 12 and 10, and combine to accommodate up to 22 guests. For standing events, the rooms can accommodate up to 45 guests. The minimum spend from Sunday to Thursday is £1,200 per room, Friday and Saturday is £1,500 per room.
Private party contact
Gouqi Reservations: 020 3771 8886

Location
25-34 Cockspur St, London, Greater London SW1Y 5BN
Neighborhood
Charing Cross
Cross street
Opposite the Canadian Embassy, next to Trafalgar St James' Hotel
Parking details
None
Public transit
Charing Cross (5 mins walk) Leicester Square (6 mins walk) Embankment (8 mins walk) Piccadilly Circus (8 mins walk) Green Park (16 mins walk) Waterloo (17 mins walk) Oxford Circus (18 mins walk)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Chinese New Year of The Snake 2025 - Diamond Set
£193.20 per person
Prepaid
Jan 27, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025
唐舍蛇年鑽石春節套餐 GOUQI CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE SNAKE 2025 DIAMOND MENU (Minimum 4 people to share) 牡丹蝦撈生 (花开富贵） Botan Prawn Tartare Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Plum Dressing 蟲草花竹笙燉紅海螺 (竹報平安） Double-Boiled Sea Whelk Soup with Bamboo Pith and Cordycep Flower 黃炆百花膠筒（黄金萬兩） Braised Fish Maw Stuffed with Minced Prawn and Iberico Pork 金蠔豉發葉袋（好事發財） Dried Oyster, Fat Choy & Fried Bean Curd Fortune Dumpling 避風塘智利鱸魚（年年有餘） Deep-Fried Chilean Seabass with Chilli and Golden Garlic 芝麻脆皮吊燒鳮（金鳮報喜） Crispy Braised Pipa Chicken with Szechuan Sesame Sauce 香脆金錢臘味糯米飯（金錢滿屋） Deep-Fried Lap Mei Glutinous Rice with Shiitake Mushroom 杏仁汁杞子燉燕窩（燕舞陽春） Double-Boiled Bird’s Nest Soup with Almond and Goji Berry Inclusive of VAT and service charge.
Chinese New Year of The Snake 2025 - Gold Set
£135.70 per person
Prepaid
Jan 27, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025
唐舍蛇年黄金春節套餐 GOUQI CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE SNAKE 2025 GOLD MENU (Minimum 4 people to share) 牡丹蝦撈生 (花开富贵） Botan Prawn Tartare Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Plum Dressing 蟲草花竹笙燉紅海螺 (竹報平安） Double-Boiled Sea Whelk Soup with Bamboo Pith and Cordycep Flower 避風塘智利鱸魚 (年年有餘） Deep-Fried Chilean Seabass with Chilli and Golden Garlic 金蠔豉發葉袋（好事發財） Dried Oyster, Fat Choy & Fried Bean Curd Fortune Dumpling 芝麻脆皮吊燒鳮（金鳮報喜） Crispy Braised Pipa Chicken with Szechuan Sesame Sauce 蒜子蝦干娃娃菜 (一帆風順） Poached Chinese Cabbage with Dried Shrimp in Superior Stock 臘味生炒糯米飯（百子千孫） Stir-Fried Lap Mei Glutinous Rice with Shiitake Mushroom 香檳楊枝甘露（吉星高照） Champagne Mango Pomelo Sago Including 20% VAT & 15% Service Charge.
Gouqi Lobster Menu (4-courses)
£101.20 per person
Prepaid
Oct 10, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
唐舍蓝龙虾三吃套餐(24小时前预订) GOUQI FOUR COURSE LOBSTER MENU (Minimum 2 people to share) (24 hours advanced order) 龙虾刺身 Scottish Blue Lobster Sashimi with Wasabi and Soy Sauce 啫啫龙虾煲 Imperial Claypot with Lobster and Chef’s Special Sauce 龙虾汤海鲜脆米泡鸳鸯米 Emperor’s Lobster Soup with Rice Pin Noodle, Crispy Rice and Bonito Flake 金橘、咖啡和肉桂 Kumquat, Coffee and Cinnamon Inclusive of VAT and service charge

What 220 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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West End London
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Review summary

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Gouqi London offers an exquisite fine dining experience with standout dishes like the "legendary Peking Duck" and "outstanding dim sum." Guests praise the "attentive service" and beautiful setting. Despite the occasional quiet atmosphere, the restaurant is highly recommended for its creative menu and delightful presentation, perfect for special occasions.

220 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. Peking duck was amazing as were the starters and desserts. Great ambience too!
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Steph
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As ALWAYS, excellent in terms of food and service offering! All the staff are polite and will go the extra mile to make your experience a positive one. Special mention to Uday, Anderson and Samantha for their exceptional hospitality.
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Florent
Dublin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
We had a very good experience in Gouqi concerning food and service. All plates were very good and in particular we retain dim sum (excellent quality of dough and products inside) and also wonton noodle consommé (very flavoury) and Hunan Seabass dish. Service was very careful and professional (thanks to Uday and to her colleague sommelier). Ambience was a bit absent as the place is nicely decorated but the restaurant quite empty and except a customer very noisy, spending his all dinner on the phone, we hadn't any distraction in particular. Despite its qualities, this restaurant has clearly a big negative point : its prices. We had a bill around 760£ (more than 900€) for 3 what is extremely high for this level of food and restaurant. Indeed we appreciated our dinner but we hadn't food and level of the place similar as in a Michelin starred restaurant. For this price, in France, we could eat in a 2-3 Michelin starred restaurant. Unfortunately, this is very disappointing as we had a good time till the bill. Maybe we hadn't anticipated it, in particular the 15% service not included in the menu's prices but anyway it doesn't represent the value of such an experience. For this reason, we won't come back or maybe we will go for the cheapest option in the place.
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Carla
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous food and drink. The Signature Peking Duck was delicious. Great service. Will definitely be returning.
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Richard
London
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is an upmarket Chinese restaurant. At lunch it offers real Cantonese Dim Sum but it is over-enhanced by colouring the dumplings too vividly. However, they taste good. It is expensive for what is offered. Service is good. Two pm is not a good time to take lunch as there were only two tables taken, one was mine. No lotus paste buns, sadly!
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Stephen
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Not quite the experience we were hoping for . To prices for mediocre food and service . Legendary peking duck was underwhelming. Just needs to up their game to make it legendary.
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Karel
Essex
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I chose the Theatre menu which included a cocktail. The food was excellent as was the cocktail. The service was superb, both helpful and friendly.
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Alpesh
London
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant were very accommodating, following a lengthy delay we faced when getting into London. Great service, with the dim sum a particular highlight.
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Natalie
London
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This is not fine dining it’s infact very average Chinese food at best at astounding prices! £18 for egg fried rice and £27 for some mediocre stir fry vegetables. The staff were ill trained and the bright lighting and shiny floor made for little to no atmosphere.
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Sarah
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had an absolute fantastic lunch on Saturday, made so much better with the friendly, knowledgeable staff, in particular Olina, who expertly guided us through the menu. Outstanding Dim Sum, spectacular seafood all beautifully presented. The wine list is extensive and interesting, the sommelier expertly recommended some new wines to us, perfectly paired with our food choices. It was lunchtime, so restaurant was quiet, will definitely return again hopefully when it’s busier. That being said, it didn’t distract from the most memorable, pleasurable food experiences we’ve enjoyed. Can’t wait for the next opportunity to revisit
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Gouqi London is rated 4.6 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.

Gouqi London does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.