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Crimson Private Dining Room - Gouqi London, London, Greater London

Gouqi London

4.6
4.6
224 Reviews
£41 and over
Chinese

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2 people
11:00 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
  • 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.<br />Contact us directly for events:<br />T: 020 3771 8886<br />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
  • 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)<br />Leicester Square (6 mins walk)<br />Embankment (8 mins walk)<br />Piccadilly Circus (8 mins walk)<br />Green Park (16 mins walk)<br />Waterloo (17 mins walk)<br />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

  • Gouqi Duck Menu (5-courses)

    £92.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    唐舍精美鸭宴套餐(24小时前预订) GOUQI FIVE COURSE DUCK MENU (Minimum 2 people to share) (24 hours advanced order) 涼拌香酥鴨沙律 Crispy Aromatic Duck Salad 药膳挑胶火鸭湯 Double-Boiled Herbal Duck Soup with Peach Gum 果木京或片皮鴨 Legendary Peking Duck XO醬火鸭粒黄金蛋炒飯 Golden Egg Fried Rice with Duck in XO Sauce 芒果、黑芝麻与百香果 Mango, Black Sesame and Passion Fruit Inclusive of VAT and service charge
    Gouqi Duck Menu (5-courses) Photo
  • Gouqi Theatre Menu with a Cocktail (3-courses)

    £57.50 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Gouqi Theatre Menu (3-courses with a Cocktail) Daily 12:00-14:30 Daily 17:30-18:30 / 21:30-22:00 Minimum 2 to share A glass of Cocktail ~ 至尊点心八部曲 Supreme Royal Dim Sum Platter OR 或 素点心四步曲 Steamed Vegetarian Dim Sum Platter (v) 九层塔三杯鸡煲 Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken Pot with Sweet Basil OR 或 珍菌玉子豆腐煲 Claypot Silken Egg Tofu with Wild Mushroom and Vegetable (v) WITH 与 时令蔬菜与丝苗白饭 Seasonal Vegetables and Steamed Jasmine rice (v) 芒果、黑芝麻与百香果 Mango, Black Sesame and Passion Fruit OR 或 正山茶、菠萝与罗勒 Lapsang Tea, Pineapple and Thai Basil (v) Inclusive of VAT and service charge.
    Gouqi Theatre Menu with a Cocktail (3-courses) Photo
  • Gouqi Deluxe Tasting Menu (8-courses)

    £437.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    GOUQI DELUXE TASTING MENU (minimum 4 people) 米酒酿吉拉多生蚝 Fresh Gillardeau Oyster with Rice wine and Szechuan Yellow Pepper Sauce ~ 鲟龙鱼子北京烤鸭 Legendary Peking Duck with Oscietra Caviar ~ 黄炆汤一级官燕 Royal Superior One Cup Birds Nest Soup ~ 蚝皇南非溏心鲍鱼扣花胶 Braised Whole South African Abalone and Fish Maw with Supreme Oyster Sauce ~ 慢煮日本A4和牛 Slow-Cooked Japanese A4 Wagyu Beef ~ 苏格兰蓝龙虾炆生面 Scottish Blue Lobster Noodle with Ginger and Spring Onion ~ 美点映双辉 Double Delight of Asian Dessert ~ 香槟杨枝甘露 Champagne Mango Cream with Sago Including VAT and Service Charge. Menu is subject to changes.
    Gouqi Deluxe Tasting Menu (8-courses) Photo

What 224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    Healthy

  • West End London

    Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gouqi London offers an elegant dining experience with standout dishes like the famed Peking Duck and creative dim sum. Guests highlight "simply delicious food" and "attentive staff." The ambiance is beautifully set, perfect for both business and personal occasions. While some find it pricey, many consider it "fabulous in all respects."

224 Reviews
  1. Mark

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food, exquisite presentation, attentive staff but not in your face. We went a la carte but next time we will definitely have the 5 course duck menu. We saw it being served at the table and the chefs knife skills were a joy to watch. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and helpful. Overall superb.

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  2. Stephen

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been to many Chinese top restaurants, but this is a cut above the rest. The food is absolutely superb, I could not fault a thing in that department. The staff tried their best, but probably not as polished at the should have been, despite that it was Sunday night and they did try their best. Highly recommendable.

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  3. Jason

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is good, but overall the food is a little bit greasy.

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  4. James

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A highlight of our visit. I strongly recommend the five course duck menu. Fabulous is all respects.

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Gouqi London is rated 4.6 stars by 224 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gouqi London

25-34 Cockspur St, London, Greater London SW1Y 5BN

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Opposite the Canadian Embassy, next to Trafalgar St James' Hotel
  • Neighborhood
    Charing Cross
  • 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
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • 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)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tong Chee Hwee
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 3771 8886
  • 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.<br />Contact us directly for events:<br />T: 020 3771 8886<br />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
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